DRDO, PSU and Private Defence Sector News

[Fatalis]

With the news of 6 more Netra MK-1 under pipeline we can surely expect the Mk-3 or the 360° one to be a post 2035 project but by then we will be having 9 Netra Mk-1 + 3 Phalcon + 6 Netra Mk-2 for a total of 18 awacs.

 

[johnj]

IAF plans to buy 6 more indigenous 'Netra-I eyes in the sky'

 

[jai jaganath]

There will be many used ERJ-145 on the market.
This is in addition to the 6 Airbus A320 series aircraft being modified under the Netra Mk2 program

So GoI will go for used erj-145
I have no knowledge regarding its usage in commercial market but from where can we procure most probably
And won't this take much more time than new one coz apart from procurement headache modification and then fitting of necessary sensors
Although no other option left as Embraer is blacklisted

 

[SwordOfDarkness]

So GoI will go for used erj-145
I have no knowledge regarding its usage in commercial market but from where can we procure most probably
And won't this take much more time than new one coz apart from procurement headache modification and then fitting of necessary sensors
Although no other option left as Embraer is blacklisted

quite common in commercial market, shouldnt be hard to find

 

[NutCracker]

Gridbots rollout

Finally.. after so much cursing on LOC thread. Guaranteed this is going into J&K Counter insurgency.
Lagao AK203 , Thermal and Optical camera .

 

[TopWatcher]

Seen... not possible in real... bcoz Bose Einstein condensate won't survive without power supply & that too in a controlled environment.

Yeah that what shown in that movie. Huge power supply used to create condensate soldiers.

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

Weren't 6 already on order?

That's mk2

 

[Fatalis]

Although no other option left as Embraer is blacklisted

I don't think they are still blacklisted. If they were they would not be participating in the MTA program.

 

[patriots]

https://x.com/WarMonitors/status/1704924038429032577?s=20

Isn't Sudan operating akash sam

 

[Eagle Eye]

Finally some sanity in Air Force! We should have gone for at least 6 in the first go.

Wht happened to their objection- Not enough station hours, 3+hrs only without refueling?

 

[SUPERPOWER]

Wht happened to their objection- Not enough station hours, 3+hrs only without refueling?

After trying for 4 years our Avenger genRolls understood that now there is no scope of pHoren maal when indigeneous options are very good and if they wait more and of something happens on borders Goverment is definately gonna Shove their ultra high efficient A@@.

 

[standard snowball]

But can EJ 145 based netra mk1 fulfill our needs, shouldn't we be focusing on netra mk2.

Didn't EJ 145 had major deficiencies like reduced fuel capacity, smaller range, lower max altitude, etc and was chosen due to corruption

 

[Arjun Mk1A]

But can EJ 145 based netra mk1 fulfill our needs, shouldn't we be focusing on netra mk2.

Didn't EJ 145 had major deficiencies like reduced fuel capacity, smaller range, lower max altitude, etc and was chosen due to corruption

It has the range of 3k. Pretty much cover the western front easily. Also support them in northeast area against chinese as it can be easily launched from small airports.

 

[binayak95]

They say IAF operates 2 Netra Mk-1 but all three aircrafts have got the tail number and IAF colours. So, aren't all 3 in service?

One is with DRDO for further R&D

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

But can EJ 145 based netra mk1 fulfill our needs, shouldn't we be focusing on netra mk2.

Didn't EJ 145 had major deficiencies like reduced fuel capacity, smaller range, lower max altitude, etc and was chosen due to corruption

6 Netra Mk2 have already been ordered for procurement and conversion back in Sept 2021, this program is going to run in parallel and will yield much quicker results due to the technology and platform both being proven.

 

[standard snowball]

6 Netra Mk2 have already been ordered for procurement and conversion back in Sept 2021, this program is going to run in parallel and will yield much quicker results due to the technology and platform both being proven.

But if we order 12 netra mk2, we can get things done more cheaply, due to economies of scale.

But your reasoning makes sense too

 

[Chinmoy]

 

[SavageKing456]

Seems india really has achieved something significant related to strategic missles

 

[AnantS]

Seems india really has achieved something significant related to strategic missles

whats the clue?

 

[SavageKing456]

whats the clue?

It's probably related to defensive measures