DRDO, PSU and Private Defence Sector News

[Chinmoy]

I am trying to understand the 59 number and the competitive bidding part?

Excitedly waiting for the photos.

??? Which part???

 

[Tuco]

??? Which part???

Why not buy the drdo l&t tank for the entire requirement rather than looking out for some other design. Unless they are just looking for a production agency.

 

[Chinmoy]

Why not buy the drdo l&t tank for the entire requirement rather than looking out for some other design. Unless they are just looking for a production agency.

First, the prototype is yet to be rolled out. How order could be placed on something which exists only on paper?

So services has given a minimum number guarantee which would cover the development cost. After that it would be a open bidding where DRDO/L&T product too could compete.

 

[Chinmoy]

Before end of this year, some news is coming out for this.

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

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Okie this happens this year they need alot of pat on back to complete it on timeline even with engine change

 

[AnantS]

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Before end of this year, some news is coming out for this.

STAR or SFDR?

 

[Chinmoy]

STAR or SFDR?

That I can't say. It could be SFDR, STAR or Astra.

 

[mist_consecutive]

No clue about its veracity but have you guys ever wondered why's it that the Su-57 has never been offered for the MRFA whereas the Su-35 & MiG-31 have , although the IAF has made it clear they were interested in >4.5 Gen FAs ?!

I think Russia has only offered Mig-35 not other heavy-weight fighters like Su-35 or Mig-31 since they don't fit in the Medium role category.

You may think that they want to derail the AMCA. But consider this: We wont get any 5th generation fighter until 3035 when we get the AMCA flying. From now to 2035 China would have a huge lead in 5th generation fighters. Getting Su-57s may bridge the gap if certain conditions are met.

Considering GoI/MoD timelines just taking out requirements & placing orders will take 1-2 years in optimistic timelines. After that, getting the first jet, won't be before 3-4 years minimum.

This pushes the timeline to 2029-30 ish. But that is considering Su-57 is actually capable enough, and a true 5th gen fighter, not a 4.5++ gen.

Regarding the Chinese threat, I will say we should focus on 4.5 gen. jets like Rafale, Tejas Mk2 rather than blind-buying a 5th generation or a supposedly 5th generation jet like Su-57.

 

[mist_consecutive]

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Wasn't it delayed like 2-3 years due to engine issue ?

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

Wasn't it delayed like 2-3 years due to engine issue ?

2-3 months, not 2-3 years.

 

[Corvus Splendens]

The only way I'll accept the SU-57 is just the empty Russian airframe with Indian cockpit, avionics, radar, EW systems and missiles.

 

[Butter Chicken]

Report: Zorawar light tank to begin trials next month. In addition to mountain roles, it will also be used for amphibious ops.

 

[mist_consecutive]

 

[Arjun Mk1A]

Need to start testing them on Pak bunkers.

 

[Blood+]

Need to start testing them on Pak bunkers.

But don't you think the explosive mass to be too low for it to do anything against bunkers?? Well, maybe we can try to slide them through their gun slits.

 

[Corvus Splendens]

Report: Zorawar light tank to begin trials next month. In addition to mountain roles, it will also be used for amphibious ops.

Is this a fuggin black project ? even US projects are photographed before public trials. Not one image of this new production spec tank.

 

[ezsasa]

Is this a fuggin black project ? even US projects are photographed before public trials. Not one image of this new production spec tank.

media campaigns are done for marketing purpose.there are no share holders and stock market prices to worry about, for now.

 

[mist_consecutive]

Need to start testing them on Pak bunkers.

A war of LMs/kamikaze drones is too ugly. It's better not to escalate to that level (of using loitering munitions and drones).

 

[Love Charger]

media campaigns are done for marketing purpose.there are no share holders and stock market prices to worry about, for now.

absolutely correct sir ,
It's doubtful if the intended user will go forward with the induction .

 

[jai jaganath]