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[NoobWannaLearn]

They have some nice lineup of rifle sights which are getting ordered.
On border surveillance too, they have offered a number of sentry observation equipment which I recently saw. No comments on their order thou.
Another segment for which they have provided prototypes are for MALE & HALE drones.
Promahon too have seen orders.

Prototype for male and hale drones from tonbo?
You mean for there EO sensors?

 

[Chinmoy]

Prototype for male and hale drones from tonbo?
You mean for there EO sensors?

Yeah.

Not just Tonbo, there is one more company. Forgot its name, but I have the brochure of their products. Would upload today evening.

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

Yeah.

Not just Tonbo, there is one more company. Forgot its name, but I have the brochure of their products. Would upload today evening.

Thank you for your hard work

And yes sensors are one thing that makes predators so special if we have our own advance sensors I will call it a W

 

[Swesh]

https://nal.res.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/Report%20of%20the%20Director%2022-23%20%20.pdf

NAL ANNUAL REPORT 22-23

 

[Swesh]

The major emphasis during the year 2022-23 was
on the activities such as critical flight testing and type
certification of Hansa-NG aircraft, detailed design and
engineering of SARAS Mk II, fabrication, testing and trial
flight testing of High Altitude Platform (HAP) – Pseudo-
Satellite,
Project Definition Phase (PDP) of Regional
Transport Aircraft (RTA),
conceptualization and design of battery based and fuel cell based electric aircraft
and allied technologies, research and developmental
activities for aerospace applications in the areas of
radomes, antennas, and stealth technologies, avionics
and enabling technologies, applied research in aircraft
modelling, flight controls, flight simulation, system
identification and multi-sensor data fusion, sensors,
materials and coatings, etc. During this year, CSIR-NAL
took active participation in Aero India and Bengaluru
Tech Summit to showcase its cutting-edge aerospace
technologies.

 

[Cheran]

.....

Continuing

Ofc, premises have to be clean.

 

[Tuco]

Visit there page for more videos snippets.

 

[Fatalis]

Army: India selects American engine for light tanks after German deal fails - The Economic Times

India has chosen American company Cummins to supply engines for indigenous light tanks, aimed at countering Chinese deployments in high altitudes. The project, named Project Zorawar, was initially delayed when a German firm failed to reach an agreement for engine supply. The Indian Army...

m.economictimes.com

 

[raju1982]

Army: India selects American engine for light tanks after German deal fails - The Economic Times

India has chosen American company Cummins to supply engines for indigenous light tanks, aimed at countering Chinese deployments in high altitudes. The project, named Project Zorawar, was initially delayed when a German firm failed to reach an agreement for engine supply. The Indian Army...

m.economictimes.com

Till 2017 China tested a light tank in Tibet. Then they started Doklam, Galwan etc. Indian army generals were all sleeping though there were open source photos of the tank. Indian military is reactive, not proactive.

Indian border: China's PLA tests new battle tank in Tibet near Indian border - The Economic Times

The 35-tonne tank has carried out trials in the plains of Tibet, PLA spokesman Col Wu Qian said in a media briefing here.

m.economictimes.com

 

[Blood+]

Till 2017 China tested a light tank in Tibet. Then they started Doklam, Galwan etc. Indian army generals were all sleeping though there were open source photos of the tank. Indian military is reactive, not proactive.

Indian border: China's PLA tests new battle tank in Tibet near Indian border - The Economic Times

The 35-tonne tank has carried out trials in the plains of Tibet, PLA spokesman Col Wu Qian said in a media briefing here.

m.economictimes.com

I've got some serious reservation about the usefulness of such light tanks. I just hope that Army's decision to induct is borne out of some solid logic and not a mere kneejerk reaction to PLA.

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

Army: India selects American engine for light tanks after German deal fails - The Economic Times

India has chosen American company Cummins to supply engines for indigenous light tanks, aimed at countering Chinese deployments in high altitudes. The project, named Project Zorawar, was initially delayed when a German firm failed to reach an agreement for engine supply. The Indian Army...

m.economictimes.com

Where is it has it been delayed now cause of this deal cause year is ending in 3 months and no updates on it yet.

 

[raju1982]

I've got some serious reservation about the usefulness of such light tanks. I just hope that Army's decision to induct is borne out of some solid logic and not a mere kneejerk reaction to PLA.

That solid logic should have implemented 8 years back. Because after Doklam and specially Galwan, army understood specialized light tanks are important for border with China.

 

[Blood+]

That solid logic should have implemented 8 years back. Because after Doklam and specially Galwan, army understood specialized light tanks are important for border with China.

That's really not what I was getting at, but whatever you say, boss.

 

[standard snowball]

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1782003

Ashok Leyland partners with CVRDE to develop 600hp engine - ET Auto

600 Hp Engine: The engine will be tested rigorously in the lab and will be qualified for application in tanks. Ashok Leyland will undertake series production of the engine after its induction into service, the company said.

auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Ashok Leyland to develop 600hp engine for combat vehicles

The 600hp engine will undergo testing in lab and will be qualified for application in tanks

www.livemint.com

What happened to this engine.

 

[Shuturmurg]

I've got some serious reservation about the usefulness of such light tanks. I just hope that Army's decision to induct is borne out of some solid logic and not a mere kneejerk reaction to PLA.

Man most probably there will be 0 top protection. With cheap drones (even modified DJI drones), you can drop 2-3 kg explosive from top.

Btw, I was on a twitter space with some Ukrainian and US military people few months back, and the Ukrainians were saying that instead of loitering ammunition provided by US, they found modifying DJI to drop munitions much more useful, since there was no learning curve as the controls were super easy and also drones were cheaper to replace.

 

[raju1982]

China believes UK spies bugged Apple watch to track submarine: Report

An investigation by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) into the incident blames the West for interfering and believes that MI6 bugged the Apple watch of a high ranking Navy officer at Guang Dong's command, a report said.

www.indiatoday.in

How much time will it take for China to bug Xaomi, Vivo Oppo Oneplus phones used by Indian navy sailors?? Is Navy listening. While DRDO is using China state company's cctv camera to protect against China.

 

[Blood+]

Man most probably there will be 0 top protection. With cheap drones (even modified DJI drones), you can drop 2-3 kg explosive from top.

Btw, I was on a twitter space with some Ukrainian and US military people few months back, and the Ukrainians were saying that instead of loitering ammunition provided by US, they found modifying DJI to drop munitions much more useful, since there was no learning curve as the controls were super easy and also drones were cheaper to replace.

Exactly this. Now, if the Army is procuring these light tanks to use them direct fire support role, then it's a perfectly sensible decision but something tells me that this is not to be the case and they are procuring them solely to counter the Chinese Type 15 light tanks, which would be a huge waste of resources.

 

[raju1982]

That's really not what I was getting at, but whatever you say, boss.

Sorry, if i did not get your post.

I meant they are late and till making decisions about engine. After that endless tests will start.

 

[Blood+]

I meant they are late and till making decisions about engine. After that endless tests will start.

I get that but are these light tanks necessary or even the most suitable of the available options for the intending role??

 

[NutCracker]

That solid logic should have implemented 8 years back. Because after Doklam and specially Galwan, army understood specialized light tanks are important for border with China.

My fellow keyboard expert. That "solid logic"

Spoiler: Spolier

Kamekaze drones

wasn't mass produced and wide spread 8 years back.

Did you get it now ?