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[NeXoft007]

DRDO Indigenously Made AK-230

 

[porky_kicker]

Kind of off topic

Mahindra light strike vehicle for SF

The vehicle has a multi fuel 3.2 Lt. 215 hp diesel engine, six-speed automatic transmission and 4x4 transfer case fitted inside a custom designed rugged space frame chassis. It is capable of climbing over a 30 degree gradient, 300 mm vertical obstacle, 45 degree of side slope, crossing through 500 mm water and achieving over 120 Kmph of speed.

 

[Suryavanshi]

Kind of off topic

Mahindra light strike vehicle for SF

The vehicle has a multi fuel 3.2 Lt. 215 hp diesel engine, six-speed automatic transmission and 4x4 transfer case fitted inside a custom designed rugged space frame chassis. It is capable of climbing over a 30 degree gradient, 300 mm vertical obstacle, 45 degree of side slope, crossing through 500 mm water and achieving over 120 Kmph of speed.

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Any info about weight and stuff
Most likely Chinook or MI 26 will carry it

 

[porky_kicker]

Any info about weight and stuff
Most likely Chinook or MI 26 will carry it

No info
Only that it was for SF and will be helpful for surgerical strikes

 

[porky_kicker]

KALI 30 gigawatt system

 

[Adioz]

Guess it is the first time you will be see this

Indian maskirovka

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This is only the tip of the iceberg.

Decoys exists for almost all weapon and other systems.

Those relating to tels and associated missiles are even more sophisticated inorder to complicate detection and identification. Their signature in the EM spectrum are replicated and can be configured on field as per intelligence input regarding enemy sensors.

This is an extremely powerful method for compounding enemy offense planning and increasing safety of existing weapons. Also increases enemy ISR and INT workload tremendously, thereby slowing their decisions. I am so surprised and happy.

Just one question: Who plants these decoys and who (which level of field command) decides on their placement?

 

[Tanmay]

Guess it is the first time you will be see this

Indian maskirovka

View attachment 23473

This is only the tip of the iceberg.

Decoys exists for almost all weapon and other systems.

Those relating to tels and associated missiles are even more sophisticated inorder to complicate detection and identification. Their signature in the EM spectrum are replicated and can be configured on field as per intelligence input regarding enemy sensors.

Good find
I managed to find the company which manufactures them a month ago(mentioned in a remote DRDO magazine corner )
However their website mentioned only inflatable toys and stuff. Though it did say they have military contracts

 

[NeXoft007]

UPDATE 1 - MP-ATGM trials before summer.

UPDATE 2 - Electrical Heavy Weight Torpedo (EHWT) trials before summer.

UPDATE 3 - Pralay Missile Cannister. Pralay is a <6 ton Missile and (supposedly) an Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile.

 

[Adioz]

UPDATE 1 - MP-ATGM trials before summer.

UPDATE 2 - Electrical Heavy Weight Torpedo (EHWT) trials before summer.

UPDATE 3 - Pralay Missile Cannister. Pralay is a <6 ton Missile and (supposedly) an Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile.
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Could it be a modified Shaurya missile? Maybe they reduced its weight?

BTW, why is the missile in a TEL (looks like a TEL) if it is an anti-ship ballistic missile?

 

[NeXoft007]

Could it be a modified Shaurya missile? Maybe they reduced its weight?

BTW, why is the missile in a TEL (looks like a TEL) if it is an anti-ship ballistic missile?

It's a Shaurya Variant. Same diameter. But 1 metre shorter and ofcourse lighter in weight.

 

[tharun]

Container containing missile.........................

 

[NeXoft007]

Container containing missile.........................
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That's QR-SAM. Not new actually..............

 

[NeXoft007]

I don't know if anybody here saw it, but here it is

 

[porky_kicker]

this is my take on how the RADAR/LASER DESIGNATOR of the arjun tank should have integrated into the tank ie its location.
the advantages of this configuration is

1.the frontal portion of the turret is freed up and can sport the ERA tiles thus providing much needed protection to the vulnerable frontal zone.

2.the line of sight of the RADAR/LASER DESIGNATOR is increased way more than in the previous installation position.

3. the RADAR/LASER DESIGNATOR is now safe from sniper fire / artillery shell fragments etc when in the HUNKER down mode . protection is way better since it can be place flat against the turret hull and not always exposed when not in active use.

4.circular traverse capability (not shown in the photo) can be provided to the RADAR/LASER DESIGNATOR mount system so that it can detect/lase targets even when the main gun/ gun turret is not aimed directly at the target or facing the target.

this allows additional independent capability much like the commanders panoramic sight, the commander will use the RADAR/LASER DESIGNATOR to lase the target even when the gun mantle is not facing the target , the gunner will simply fire the laser guided missile in a non line of sight mode (NLOS) as the missile will simply home towards the target via following/riding the laser beam.

the gun mount system (upper portion) will have 360 degree clearance and will not be obstructed by the raised RADAR/LASER DESIGNATOR (lower portion), the design specifically caters to this.

Note: the RADAR/LASER DESIGNATOR is a rectangular box covered by a conformal composite shell

rest is self explanatory as seen in the picture.

 

[Hemu Vikram Aditya]

Are we working on an Asw weapon?

 

[NeXoft007]

Are we working on an Asw weapon?

Varunashtra Torpedo
EHWT Torpedo
Shakti Torpedo
S.M.A.R.T

 

[patriots]

any news on helina...@NeXoft007 bro

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[Adioz]

Are we working on an Asw weapon?

As specified by @NeXoft007 :-

Varunashtra Torpedo
EHWT Torpedo
Shakti Torpedo
S.M.A.R.T

To add to the list above:-

• Takshak HWT (Heavy Weight Torpedo): For launch from IN submarines.
• Shyena LWT (Light Weight Torpedo): Already in service since last decade.
• Advanced LWT: Probably a part of S.M.A.R.T. system above
• S.M.A.R.T is Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo. Basically our equivalent of ASROC, which is an anti-submarine missile.
• And this new baby:-

  Glider Assisted Torpedo program under NSTL and IITK
  
  It seeks to develop a glider configuration which when mounted on a torpedo can assist it to glide.
  
  The initial specified design objective is to achieve a minimum range of 25 Km in a maximum duration of 250 sec when the whole assembly is launched from an altitude of 6 Km with a circular error probability of 500m.
  
  The assembly after launch has to be controlled with the help of an on-board autopilot using integrated GPS-INS.
  
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EDIT:
Thinking about how Kamorta class are going to get their real teeth when all these weapons are inducted makes me go
Imagine a Kamorta class carrying:-

• Varunastra, Shakti and EHWT to be launched by torpedo tubes
• S.M.A.R.T. in a newly created VLS
• Shyena LWT, Advanced LWT and maybe even Glider-assisted torpedo for launch from its integral ASW helicopter (hopefully a naval version of HAL IMRH)

Then all the chatter about Kamorta class being "lightly armed" will die out.

 

[Suryavanshi]

Brothers what do u think it's time to increase budget of DRDO?

 

[NeXoft007]

As specified by @NeXoft007 :-

To add to the list above:-

• Takshak HWT (Heavy Weight Torpedo): For launch from IN submarines.
• Shyena LWT (Light Weight Torpedo): Already in service since last decade.
• Advanced LWT: Probably a part of S.M.A.R.T. system above
• S.M.A.R.T is Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo. Basically our equivalent of ASROC, which is an anti-submarine missile.
• And this new baby:-

EDIT:
Thinking about how Kamorta class are going to get their real teeth when all these weapons are inducted makes me go
Imagine a Kamorta class carrying:-

• Varunastra, Shakti and EHWT to be launched by torpedo tubes
• S.M.A.R.T. in a newly created VLS
• Shyena LWT, Advanced LWT and maybe even Glider-assisted torpedo for launch from its integral ASW helicopter (hopefully a naval version of HAL IMRH)

Then all the chatter about Kamorta class being "lightly armed" will die out.

Kya yaar, kuch bhi bol dete ho (regarding Kamorta).

Anyways, Indian Navy is heavily investing on ASW Warfare coz of rising Chinese threats. Torpedoes and anti-ship Missiles, both launched from aircraft, ship, submarines will prove to be a serious headache to Chinki Navy and our western neighbor.

P.S. - S.M.A.R.T is superior version of ASROC as the latter has subsonic speed while S.M.A.R.T could possibly have atleast 75km range.