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[ezsasa]

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.

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F.Y.I Rustom 1 is based on light aircraft manned version of similar design built by HAL in 90's. i remember posting the video couple of years back on the forum, unable to find it now.

 

[porky_kicker]

F.Y.I Rustom 1 is based on light aircraft manned version of similar design built by HAL in 90's. i remember posting the video couple of years back on the forum, unable to find it now.

I copied the info from the company website , also they are the ones who manufactured the Rustom 2 fuselage.

I doubt ZEPHYR aerospace will lie since it has active ties with drdo.

Maybe you got confused or missed something

For me it don't matter as long as it is indian

 

[ezsasa]

I copied the info from the company website , also they are the ones who manufactured the Rustom 2 fuselage.

I doubt ZEPHYR aerospace will lie since it has active ties with drdo.

Maybe you got confused or missed something

For me it don't matter as long as it is indian

Here you go, found it..

designed by NAL in late 80's.

http://stargazer2006.online.fr/aircraft/pages/lcra.htm

 

[Steven Rogers]

Download new technology focus on drdo website, whole lot of details on unmanned Tank Muntra.
https://drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=newsletter.jsp

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[aarav]

Shaurya missile which is dubbed 'hypersonic '
Previous missile tests

There were no further test which were acknowledged but i kind of doubt it being hypersonic

 

[aarav]

They say it flew at 7.5 mach which is surely hypersonic but there were no further tests ,was it just a tech Demonstrater ?

 

[Steven Rogers]

They say it flew at 7.5 mach which is surely hypersonic but there were no further tests ,was it just a tech Demonstrater ?

It wasnt tested for once but many times. The mid course (once the warhead vehicle is released ) and terminal stage is hypersonic.

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[Steven Rogers]

Indian Unmanned combat vehicle future. Has huge potential in this field.

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[aarav]

It wasnt tested for once but many times. The mid course (once the warhead vehicle is released ) and terminal stage is hypersonic.

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DRDO said that they have developed this missile for submarines

 

[patriots]

Shaurya missile which is dubbed 'hypersonic '
Previous missile tests View attachment 23645 View attachment 23646

There were no further test which were acknowledged but i kind of doubt it being hypersonic

may be it's a secret project...like kali...which will be revealed in war time.....,

 

[Vinod DX9]

DRDO concept of future Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle...which will be developed step by step

The first two phases will have a primary concept of having following equipments on a BMP-II hull

1) A Remote Control Weapon System
2) Soft kill Active Protection System
3) Medium power Directed Energy Weapon!

Whereas the final product will be a completely out of the box system

1) RCWS possibly more powerful
2) Hard Kill APS
3) Attitude Control System
4) Surface to Air Missiles
4) Active Camouflage System
5) High power DEW

 

[cyclops]

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DRDO concept of future Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle...which will be developed step by step

The first two phases will have a primary concept of having following equipments on a BMP-II hull

1) A Remote Control Weapon System
2) Soft kill Active Protection System
3) Medium power Directed Energy Weapon!

Whereas the final product will be a completely out of the box system

1) RCWS possibly more powerful
2) Hard Kill APS
3) Attitude Control System
4) Surface to Air Missiles
4) Active Camouflage System
5) High power DEW

Something Tonbo offers that can be used on Muntra.

Wolfpack is a panoramic imaging system for 360° situational awareness.

A small clip of the Muntra-S.

 

[Steven Rogers]

DRDO said that they have developed this missile for submarines

K15 is its submarine launched variant.

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[Steven Rogers]

Optimistic timeline for Unmanned Hunter killer.

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[cyclops]

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[patriots]

why it is test fired ..

or it is the lakshya 2 (combat capable)... ......................in night

 

[porky_kicker]

fuel cell based generator

 

[porky_kicker]

nbc water purifier system

 

[porky_kicker]

technology demonstrators for autonomous flight

 

[NeXoft007]

Confirmed! Arjun Mk. II MBT is getting rubber composite wheels, don't know if it's getting rubber composite track as well. Will upload pics later.