DRDO, PSU and Private Defence Sector News

[SwordOfDarkness]

Any idea how many are going to be acquired, back in 2022 we acquired some 10,000 Konkurs-M for $250 million.
This new deal is worth some $420 million

back in 2022?

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

back in 2022?

Sorry 2012

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

Any idea how many are going to be acquired, back in 2022 we acquired some 10,000 Konkurs-M for $250 million.
This new deal is worth some $420 million

Correction: 2012

 

[Angel of War]

Any idea how many are going to be acquired, back in 2022 we acquired some 10,000 Konkurs-M for $250 million.
This new deal is worth some $420 million

i speculate its an order for 10,500 something missiles going by unit cost of 50,000 dollars
I think a fraction of this cost goes to Russia as licence fee for local production

 

[Kalkioftoday]

It's a good opportunity if we cash in properly.

Many of our missiles/avionics and other systems during their developmental phases had consultancy and technology transfer from companies like Thales and MBDA. You are right. If we can cash in properly we can make our weapon even more sophisticated.

 

[Akula]

Baba Bana bhi denga tobhi army order nahi dengi . Bharat forge ULH has been showcased multiple times yet no interest from army . Muft main product development nahi hota

Defence expo 2018 0rders zero interest

This gun was undergoing trials. I had seen a video where this gun was in background, along with other Artillery guns.

 

[sorcerer]

Indian Army to get BDL-manufactured Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles from Hyderabad company | Hyderabad News - Times of India

BDL and the Indian Army signed a contract worth Rs 3,131.82 crore for manufacture and supply of the missiles. Konkurs-M is a second generation, mechanized infantry anti-tank guided missile, to destroy armored vehicles equipped with explosive reactive armour. The missile can be launched either from BMP-II tank or from ground launcher. It has a range between 75 to 4,000 metre with a flight time of 19 seconds.

Indian Army to get BDL-manufactured Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles from Hyderabad company | Hyderabad News - Times of India

The Indian Army will get Konkurs-M, anti-tank guided missiles manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Hyderabad.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[johnj]

I think DRDO people should sue the Indian Army....Can we file an RTI in DRDO that why our army is not purchasing indigenous drdo product..

Mpatgm under test/development.

 

[THESIS THORON]

is this gun ??

TU 22M3

 

[Akula]

is this gun ??

TU 22M3

Yes, even earlier version of IL-76 had similar gun.

 

[Tridev123]

Cost of all these "Make in India" products should be quoted in two parts - 1. Rupees - Cost of components and services sourced from within India. 2. US$ - Cost of components sources from outside.

Let the truth be out about our defense manufacturing capability.

Yes, unfortunately you are telling the truth.
But what alternative do we have in the present situation.
Since Indian industry, both in the public and private sector cannot manufacture many of the components that go into the weapons, we are forced to depend on foreign suppliers. Not an very happy situation.
One consolation is that most other countries are in the same position. Even advanced countries in Europe import US made components.
Probably the US and Russia are the only two countries in the world which can bring out 100% indigenous weapon systems. Especially in the high technology weapons categories.

But I believe that the Government is aware of the problem and trying to maximise indigenisation. It will not be easy to achieve 100% indigenisation. Both the public and private sector need to greatly increase their capabilites. We should be able to design systems and subsystems independently and also develop the capacity to manufacture them using advanced methods like modern CNC machines etc. Deliver good quality products consistently and economically.

But I believe that a country like India with a large talented workforce and sufficient natural resources is capable of achieving 100% indigenisation. Now how much time will it take is a question mark.

I do not know about the status of China. Whether they have achieved close to 100% indigenisation or not. Anyway they steal and copy foreign technology, sometimes reverse engineering and give a damn about Intellectual Property Rights.
Probably the end justifies the means.
India is much more moralistic. And probably there is not even one case where our intelligence agencies have successfully conducted scientific espionage. No Indian hacker has infiltrated and stolen classified scientific information from global companies in key areas like aeroengines, atomic energy and other defence fields.

Anyway no use worrying too much. Only thing is that we need to be wary of sanctions or embargos imposed on us by supplier countries. So we should have alternative suppliers shortlisted for use in emergencies.

 

[SwordOfDarkness]

is this gun ??

TU 22M3

Actually, I think in the near future bombers may start getting rear facing missiles and radars as well, instead of rear gunners.

 

[Shashank Nayak]

Yes, unfortunately you are telling the truth.
But what alternative do we have in the present situation.
Since Indian industry, both in the public and private sector cannot manufacture many of the components that go into the weapons, we are forced to depend on foreign suppliers. Not an very happy situation.
One consolation is that most other countries are in the same position. Even advanced countries in Europe import US made components.
Probably the US and Russia are the only two countries in the world which can bring out 100% indigenous weapon systems. Especially in the high technology weapons categories.

But I believe that the Government is aware of the problem and trying to maximise indigenisation. It will not be easy to achieve 100% indigenisation. Both the public and private sector need to greatly increase their capabilites. We should be able to design systems and subsystems independently and also develop the capacity to manufacture them using advanced methods like modern CNC machines etc. Deliver good quality products consistently and economically.

But I believe that a country like India with a large talented workforce and sufficient natural resources is capable of achieving 100% indigenisation. Now how much time will it take is a question mark.

I do not know about the status of China. Whether they have achieved close to 100% indigenisation or not. Anyway they steal and copy foreign technology, sometimes reverse engineering and give a damn about Intellectual Property Rights.
Probably the end justifies the means.
India is much more moralistic. And probably there is not even one case where our intelligence agencies have successfully conducted scientific espionage. No Indian hacker has infiltrated and stolen classified scientific information from global companies in key areas like aeroengines, atomic energy and other defence fields.

Anyway no use worrying too much. Only thing is that we need to be wary of sanctions or embargos imposed on us by supplier countries. So we should have alternative suppliers shortlisted for use in emergencies.

Even the US imports many electronic components.. many of them for cost related reasons..
US is still importing Turkey made parts for F-35, because kicking turkish manufacturers out completely, will be costly..

 

[Tridev123]

Even the US imports many electronic components.. many of them for cost related reasons..
US is still importing Turkey made parts for F-35, because kicking turkish manufacturers out completely, will be costly..

I don't contest what you are saying.
Yes, US companies do import a lot from other countries including components from European companies for use in their weapon systems. (I don't think that they import from the Chinese or Russians).

But the basic equation is. If tomorrow they stop importing or in an unlikely event the component supplying country stops their export to the US, can the US manufacture the same component in their country.
The answer will be YES. US companies can manufacture all of the components that they require whose import is banned. It may take some time and probably cost more.

But, hell they are not dependent on any other country for the technology and the manufacturing knowledge. Which is a good thing. In a crisis like war.

Both Russia and the US can go 100% indigenous.
About China??. Don't know.
India also should aim to join the group, at least in the next two decades.

 

[Photon]

Meet Param Pravega, this supercomputer in India can perform 3.3 quadrillion operations every second

The facility has been designed and developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and a majority of components have been manufactured and assembled indigenously.

www.indiatoday.in

 

[MonaLazy]

But, hell they are not dependent on any other country for the technology and the manufacturing knowledge. Which is a good thing. In a crisis like war.

US is no saint, nor even the best in everything ever. But unlike us, they are not bitten by the indigenous & morality bug. They will beg borrow steal whatever it takes to get the job done. They have poached talent famously over the last many decades for nuclear bombs, jet engines & very lately for HGVs (imagine stealing from the Chinese!):

Global tensions grow as Chinese rocket scientist defects to the West

MI6 PLAYED a key role in helping a senior Chinese scientist defect to the West, intelligence sources revealed last night.

www.express.co.uk

What's more, every time they steal they will bill it as a victory for freedom and liberal values of the West. The world will applaud- such is the power of their narrative.

 

[Johny_Baba]

US is no saint, nor even the best in everything ever. But unlike us, they are not bitten by the indigenous & morality bug. They will beg borrow steal whatever it takes to get the job done. They have poached talent famously over the last many decades for nuclear bombs, jet engines & very lately for HGVs (imagine stealing from the Chinese!):

Global tensions grow as Chinese rocket scientist defects to the West

MI6 PLAYED a key role in helping a senior Chinese scientist defect to the West, intelligence sources revealed last night.

www.express.co.uk

What's more, every time they steal they will bill it as a victory for freedom and liberal values of the West. The world will applaud- such is the power of their narrative.

Ah well some media reporters suggested that chinese defector decided to flee because he was envy/angry at the authorities for sidelining him and promoting some others in his team for something,
but yeah at the end americans were able to take advantage of this scenario.

 

[Photon]

DRDO Anusandhan

Raghav K on Instagram: "The (then) new DRDO Airbus A319, Landing for the first time, in some really shitty weather. @dpi.drdo @airbus"

857 likes, 18 comments - raghavvkidambi on February 3, 2022: "The (then) new DRDO Airbus A319, Landing for the first time, in some really shitty weather. @dpi.drdo @airbus".

www.instagram.com

 

[Tactical Doge]

is this gun ??

TU 22M3

For some reason it reminded me of astro boy's butt Machine guns

Spoiler

 

[Dark Sorrow]

is this gun ??

TU 22M3

On a serious note : How effective was this gun? Was this used against enemy interceptors or missiles?