DRDO, PSU and Private Defence Sector News

[Tanmay]

Ashelsha .mark2..
Looks like mrsam.......................

Ashleesha is a small radar. Wonder why it is on a truck.

 

[Tanmay]

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Interesting configuration of QRSAM.

Launcher and radar/IFF on the same common platform.

It seems idea discarded later on for separate launcher and radar vehicles or maybe the configuration is a new follow on concept. I can't say for sure.

A wild guess - possible alternative for IAF if they opt for QRSAM later on

The launcher looks like it has only 3 missiles unlike the usually seen 6 config

 

[Akula]

The launcher looks like it has only 3 missiles unlike the usually seen 6 config

Even Spyder Missile system has 4 cannisters.

 

[patriots]

Qrsam luncher.....
In tests ...we often see 2..or 3 canister s.......

 

[republic_roi97]

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Qrsam luncher.....
In tests ...we often see 2..or 3 canister s.......

Why have we deployed them on Tatra truck ? While we can do so with our indigenous Tata or Ashoks

 

[Holy Triad]

DRDO develops night vision equipment for Indian Army tank crew



The ability of Indian Army Tanks to strike enemies in the night has got an indigenous boost with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) coming up with Thermal Imaging (TI) Night Vision Devices (NVD) which can locate targets at a greater distance.

“We have manufactured TI- based night vision devices for the Tank Commanders night sight which will be able to pick the enemy tanks from a distance of about three kilometres,” a DRDO official told this newspaper.

The DRDO has already supplied 300 TI-NVDs for T-72 tanks, and 2,000 more are to be produced. These indigenous TI-NVDs are being produced in BEL, Vijaywada and OFB Dehradun.

The range of these devices is about 3 km, the officer said. “We are working on such devices even for the tank commanders and drivers of T-90 tanks.”

In the battle zone, tank commanders keep a watch on enemy targets by ‘picking up’ the heat generated by a soldier or a machine.

T-72 tanks have Image Enhancing tubes, which can see things in the night but only under certain conditions and up to a distance of 200 m, the officer said.

Work on TI -based Night Vision Devices for tank commanders and drivers of the T-90s is in process. “We have to produce around 3,000 such devices for the T-90 tanks,” said the officer.

Of the 3,000 tanks with the Indian Armoured regiment, 1,500 are T-90s and Arjun Arjun main battle tank.

 

[Armand2REP]

The DRDO has already supplied 300 TI-NVDs for T-72 tanks, and 2,000 more are to be produced. These indigenous TI-NVDs are being produced in BEL, Vijaywada and OFB Dehradun.

This is good news as all the image intensifiers are made in France.

 

[Aaj ka hero]

DRDO develops night vision equipment for Indian Army tank crew



The ability of Indian Army Tanks to strike enemies in the night has got an indigenous boost with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) coming up with Thermal Imaging (TI) Night Vision Devices (NVD) which can locate targets at a greater distance.

“We have manufactured TI- based night vision devices for the Tank Commanders night sight which will be able to pick the enemy tanks from a distance of about three kilometres,” a DRDO official told this newspaper.

The DRDO has already supplied 300 TI-NVDs for T-72 tanks, and 2,000 more are to be produced. These indigenous TI-NVDs are being produced in BEL, Vijaywada and OFB Dehradun.

The range of these devices is about 3 km, the officer said. “We are working on such devices even for the tank commanders and drivers of T-90 tanks.”

In the battle zone, tank commanders keep a watch on enemy targets by ‘picking up’ the heat generated by a soldier or a machine.

T-72 tanks have Image Enhancing tubes, which can see things in the night but only under certain conditions and up to a distance of 200 m, the officer said.

Work on TI -based Night Vision Devices for tank commanders and drivers of the T-90s is in process. “We have to produce around 3,000 such devices for the T-90 tanks,” said the officer.

Of the 3,000 tanks with the Indian Armoured regiment, 1,500 are T-90s and Arjun Arjun main battle tank.

Okay, so how much of it was indigenous?
Because our france friend here says image intensifier was build in France, thanks to him for pointing that.

 

[Okabe Rintarou]

This is good news as all the image intensifiers are made in France.

Okay, so how much of it was indigenous?
Because our france friend here says image intensifier was build in France, thanks to him for pointing that.

A very disingenuous comment by @Armand2REP . DRDO has built Thermal Imagers for the T-72 and T-90. Thermal Imagers don't have Image intensifiers.

DRDO is perfectly capable of building equipment from the ground up. I don't understand why people find that hard to believe?

 

[Chinmoy]

Ashleesha is a small radar. Wonder why it is on a truck.

Not Aslesha... But Ashlesha MkII

 

[Armand2REP]

A very disingenuous comment by @Armand2REP . DRDO has built Thermal Imagers for the T-72 and T-90. Thermal Imagers don't have Image intensifiers.

DRDO is perfectly capable of building equipment from the ground up. I don't understand why people find that hard to believe?

I would direct you back to posts already made in this thread.

I am speaking of technology, not the manufacturing. The private companies only make part of the NVD. The main component - NVD tube is imported from France. That is why I spoke of DRDO. DRDO is the one responsible for all defence technology. Even private companies have to give the technology to DRDO (they will be given first rights for order, but technology is Indian property).

As of now, India has 2nd generation NVD manufacturing inhouse. Third generation ones are partially made except for the sensor tube. We need the sensor technology ASAP

https://defenceforumindia.com/forum...-news-and-discussion.55/page-189#post-1424261

We do not need to rehash the egg.

 

[Aaj ka hero]

A very disingenuous comment by @Armand2REP . DRDO has built Thermal Imagers for the T-72 and T-90. Thermal Imagers don't have Image intensifiers.

DRDO is perfectly capable of building equipment from the ground up. I don't understand why people find that hard to believe?

From mechanical background that's why didn't know but then in this equipment according to you NO IMAGE INTENSIFIER is used.

 

[Wisemarko]

Thales to deliver Catherine thermal imaging cameras for Indian Army - GICAT - Groupement des Industries françaises de Défense et de Sécurité terrestres et aéroterrestres

Thales has secured a contract from Beltech to deliver Catherine thermal imaging cameras for the Indian Army’s T90 battle tanks.

The deal is in line with the Indian Government’s ‘Made in India’ initiative, which aims to encourage companies to manufacture their products in the country.

The contract requires Thales to integrate 260 compact long wave infrared (LWIR) thermal imaging (TI) Catherine into Beltech’s TI Sights.

“Catherine thermal imagers offer gunners, commanders and land recce observers clear vision during day and night in adverse conditions.”

Used for target acquisition and weapon engagements by land vehicles, Catherine thermal imagers offer gunners, commanders and land recce observers clear vision during day and night in adverse conditions.

The Indian Army is already using the Catherine thermal imager.

More than 7,000 Catherine cameras are in service on-board 30 fighting vehicle types worldwide.

The company currently employs more than 300 personnel at its wholly-owned Indian subsidiary, Thales India.

 

[Okabe Rintarou]

I would direct you back to posts already made in this thread.



https://defenceforumindia.com/forum...-news-and-discussion.55/page-189#post-1424261

We do not need to rehash the egg.

Oh yes, we do need to rehash the egg. Because you have failed to understand the basic difference between Night Vision Devices and Thermal Imagers.

NVD use Image Intensifier tubes. They amplify natural lighting conditions thereby brightening up whatever you see through an NVD device.

Thermal Imagers detect IR radiations that are given off by any body by virtue of its temperature difference w.r.t. the surroundings.

The second generation and third generation that @Kshitij is talking about is about NVD tubes, not TI imagers. Please don't spread any more misinformation on this thread. This one happens to be my second favourite thread after the Kashmir Fateh one...........

Thales to deliver Catherine thermal imaging cameras for Indian Army - GICAT - Groupement des Industries françaises de Défense et de Sécurité terrestres et aéroterrestres

Thales has secured a contract from Beltech to deliver Catherine thermal imaging cameras for the Indian Army’s T90 battle tanks.

The deal is in line with the Indian Government’s ‘Made in India’ initiative, which aims to encourage companies to manufacture their products in the country.

The contract requires Thales to integrate 260 compact long wave infrared (LWIR) thermal imaging (TI) Catherine into Beltech’s TI Sights.

“Catherine thermal imagers offer gunners, commanders and land recce observers clear vision during day and night in adverse conditions.”

Used for target acquisition and weapon engagements by land vehicles, Catherine thermal imagers offer gunners, commanders and land recce observers clear vision during day and night in adverse conditions.

The Indian Army is already using the Catherine thermal imager.

More than 7,000 Catherine cameras are in service on-board 30 fighting vehicle types worldwide.

The company currently employs more than 300 personnel at its wholly-owned Indian subsidiary, Thales India.

Stop posting old news from 2016 about an order for 300 TI devices for T-90 tanks. DRDO is claiming that it has delivered its TI device for the T-72 and is still working on the TI device for T-90, which means that the TI device DRDO has built is completely different from the 300 Catherine TI sights contracted from Thales for T-90 three years ago.

From mechanical background that's why didn't know but then in this equipment according to you NO IMAGE INTENSIFIER is used.

Its all right, no one can know everything. I am a mechanical engineer myself BTW

 

[porky_kicker]

Consoles.........................

 

[porky_kicker]

I posted this one long time back here

Then I found this

Both same thing

Yet publically or officially there is no info on the same.

My guess deep earth penetrator

 

[porky_kicker]

It is installed in nuclear submarines

Don't know it's exact purpose , it seems to be a signal processor for something , maybe the sonars

 

[porky_kicker]

This system is a intrusion alarm and detection system for fibre optical cables

 

[porky_kicker]

Plume diverter for missiles

If you want to know which missile find it out

 

[porky_kicker]

Reaction control system and velocity trimming package for Agni 1