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[patriots]

If I am being honest, when IA floated the idea of Namica at the very last moment some years back I had a feeling Nag's induction will be dragged by "evaluations".

And if after last year's barrage of successful tests and this one with the improved seeker head doesn't result to IA mass ordering Nags.

I don't know what to say except that there is concerted effort to see indigenous equipment fail.
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MOD's press release after yesterday's successful test.

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=176898
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
28-February-2018 19:55 IST
Successful Flight Test of ATGM NAG
Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) NAG were successfully flight-tested today in desert conditions against two tank targets at different ranges and timings. NAG ATGM has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and today’s flight tests have once again proved its capability. With this, the developmental trials of the missile have been completed and it is now ready for induction.

Director General (Missiles and Strategic Systems) Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, said that with the successful test flights, the technologies pertaining to ATGM to engage targets in different conditions have been established.

Chairman, DRDO & Secretary, Department of Defence R&D Dr. S Christopher, congratulated the NAG team for the achievement.

SRR/NAo/Nampi/Rajib

what's about user trial.....frst lsp....then user trial.....then army will decide whether it will go for induction or not.....a long way to go ....but we r doing good.......
mera desh badal rahahay.....

 

[NeXoft007]

I just hope we get our Shakti Thermal Torpedo by 2020. It's one badass Torpedo

 

[Shadow]

ATAGS in Desert......

 

[ezsasa]

what's about user trial.....frst lsp....then user trial.....then army will decide whether it will go for induction or not.....a long way to go ....but we r doing good.......
mera desh badal rahahay.....

Yup!!! just like a mother feels her baby is always right, engineers/programmers feel their baby can do no mistake...

Unless user trials are completed, judgment cannot be passed. IA will definitely insist on trials during peak afternoons in the deserts.

 

[porky_kicker]

just for info MLPGM has been tested from mirach 100/5 aerial drone long time back

 

[porky_kicker]

if anybody is wondering about the range of NGARM it is 100km

 

[NeXoft007]

if anybody is wondering about the range of NGARM it is 100km

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Let's take it 100-120km instead. Anyways, we can expect a 250km version of DRDO ARM as well by end of 2020.

The 2014 captive flight trials are just prototypes. It has come a long way to be perfected.

 

[captscooby81]

BrahMos 2 and Shaurya mentioned here in the hypersonic missiles world report by Valdaiclub

 

[Suryavanshi]

BrahMos 2 and Shaurya mentioned here in the hypersonic missiles world report by Valdaiclub

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[Chinmoy]

>Sees Indian Flag
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[Chinmoy]

BrahMos 2 and Shaurya mentioned here in the hypersonic missiles world report by Valdaiclub

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Of all these, there is only one system which is in deployed state........

 

[NeXoft007]

Where's HSTDV?????????????????????????

 

[Chinmoy]

Where's HSTDV?????????????????????????

Probably merged with Brahmos 2.

 

[porky_kicker]

Where's HSTDV?????????????????????????

It is a tech demonstrator
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[captscooby81]

The Zircon is already deployed if i am not wrong which is what making the NATO AD have sleepless nights ....

Of all these, there is only one system which is in deployed state........

 

[Chinmoy]

The Zircon is already deployed if i am not wrong which is what making the NATO AD have sleepless nights ....

Zircon is not yet deployed.

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[NeXoft007]

Probably merged with Brahmos 2.

No, HSTDV is an independent project to create a 1500km Hypersonic Cruise Missile.

 

[Chinmoy]

No, HSTDV is an independent project to create a 1500km Hypersonic Cruise Missile.

I know that. But may be ruskies merged it with Brahmos 2 in the article.

 

[porky_kicker]

ZM-1 manned surveillance platform, manned version of Rustom-1 UAV.

The ZM-1 system has been conceived in response to a cost effective manned surveillance platform.

The RUSTOM1 DRDO UAV is based on the ZM-1 design.

ZEPHYR manufactures the RUSTOM1 UAV airframe & integrates the Lycoming Engine for the DRDO RUSTOM1.

The "Z" represents Zephyr and "M" designates manned multi-role system. The "1" refers to the series of purpose-built piloted aircraft systems.

The ZM-1 is a medium altitude, long endurance manned aircraft system. The ZM-1's primary mission is to act as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) asset, employing sensors to provide real-time data to commanders and intelligence specialists at all levels.

The ZM-1 is not intended to be alternate to the UAVs but instead to compliment it and also to meet the requirement of the user who are looking for a platform for niche ISR missions. Where they do not want to devote their unmanned assets or are unable to at short notice. The ZM-1 is intended to meet this requirement. As they can be positioned through the civil airspace system with ease & operate from any regular airfields.

The typical system consists of the air vehicles, communication equipment/links, and active-duty personnel. The crew for the ZM-1 is a Pilot / Payload analyzer. To meet combatant commanders' requirements, the ZM-1 delivers tailored capabilities using mission kits that may contain various sensor payload combinations.

The ZM-1 baseline system comprise of a robust sensor suite. Imagery provided by an infrared sensor, colour/monochrome daylight TV and an image-intensified TV. The video from each of the imaging sensors can be viewed as separate video streams or fused with the infrared sensor video. The laser rangefinder/designator provides the capability to precisely designate targets for laser-guided munitions & enable Joint Direct Attack .

Each ZM-1 aircraft can be flown to any airfield in the country or be disassembled into main components and loaded into a container for air deployment nationwide.

ZM-1 has been designed for low- and medium-altitude, long-endurance ISR. Provisions have been made for carriage and release of external stores. All components incorporate either commercial or MILSPEC standards to provide maximum component interoperability and to minimize integration schedule and cost. The aircraft will be configured with high-performance EO/IR FMV payload, Communications Systems ICDL DataLink by DRDO. All RUSTOM1 UAV assets can be configured with the ZM-1.

 

[porky_kicker]

ZM-1 has good potential for anti naxal and CT operations at low costs and greater operational flexibility