DRDO, PSU and Private Defence Sector News

[Assassin 2.0]

MDFK.......................

 

[Assassin 2.0]

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed 30 licensing agreements for Transfer of Technology (ToT) with 16 Indian companies, including three start-ups, at Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Friday.

The Summit is being held at Goa University, Taleigao, Goa between October 17-19.

The Ministry in a press release said, "The DRDO develops technologies for the Armed Forces and has been carrying out ToT of these technologies to the defence industry for end use of the Armed Forces."

"Indian Armed Forces are procuring ready-to-eat meals, survival ration and emergency flying ration products from companies which have acquired ToT from DRDO. These products cater to the requirements of the Armed Forces deployed in inhospitable terrain and hostile weather conditions. These products have high nutrition value and higher shelf-life. These technologies are useful for the larger interest of the society," the press note said.

"Vibrant Goa Summit provided an opportunity for the companies to interact with DRDO scientists who have developed these technologies. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant yesterday and was attended by senior officials from the government of Goa and DRDO," it added.

 

[Bleh]

Bengaluru startup, HAL team-up for drone battle

Delegates at the Synergia Conclave look at an image of drones.

Toiling in secret at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), test pilots and engineers are working on a next-generation unmanned aerial vehicle project, which could see kamikaze drones destroy missile sites even as other aircraft-sized drones engage targets over the battlefield.

The technology might sound like the stuff of science fiction, except that it is just around the corner, according to Group Captain Harsh Vardan Thakur of HAL’s Flight Operations Unit. He was speaking about the project at a conference organised by the Synergia Foundation in Bengaluru on Saturday.

The programme, being run at HAL’s flight testing facilities in Bengaluru and in New Delhi, aspires to develop three distinct classes of drones, many of which are already in development in the West and China.

Among them is a glide bomb and an air-launched swarm drone system called the Alpha-S, a metre-long drone carrying 1.5 tonnes of explosives and designed to be air-launched from panniers carried aboard fighter aircraft.

When deployed, the drones fly in formation at speeds of 100 kmph, scouting for targets of opportunity, including missile sites. Once the target is identified, the swarm dives, kamikaze-style, to obliterate the target.

“The system is so compact that a Sukhoi Su-30 is capable of carrying 30 to 40 drones,” Thakur explained, adding that this is the future of warfare.

The programme, which is called the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) began in 2017 and was the brainchild of the Bengaluru-based startup NewSpace Research and Technologies. Since then, the project has grown to include the involvement of medium and small industries and HAL.

Thakur said concern over China’s advances in drone technology had prompted the pilots, engineers and HAL to indulge in a crash-course to develop the new generations of drones.

“You have to understand that we are up against tremendous development in other countries, especially China, to the point that we cannot catch up. If you look at a recent Chinese military parade, you will see them wielding a massive amount of drones,” he said.

CATS’ most technically advanced creation, however, is a new robot wingman - an unmanned aircraft half the size of a regular fighter and armed with stealth features. Armed with AI, the drone is designed to fly nearly a 100 kilometers ahead of a conventional fighter to engage enemy threats.

Although CATs has been tested for the Indian Air Force in Pokhran, Thakur clarified that the technology still requires a lot of work from HAL, the National Aeronautics Laboratory and others, plus a few thousand crores to complete the programme.

“We can‘t afford to stop. What is frightening is that 50% of China’s combat forces in the next war will be autonomous,” said a project manager who did not wish to be named.

 

[Tuco]

1 meter, 1.5 ton? typo? would like to see demo in cockroach squash mode. Mark the target and hunt like a eagle.

 

[Akula]

1 meter, 1.5 ton? typo? would like to see demo in cockroach squash mode. Mark the target and hunt like a eagle.

I think it's 1.5 kg warhead carried by each drone.

 

[Assassin 2.0]

Import loving thief's questioning the good work.
Socialist policies of congress is a cancer.

Import loving psu. Failed to build single sniper. In years single self designed gun. Etc pathetic work culture.
Kamchor workers.

 

[Aaj ka hero]

Oi USA IMPORT LOBBY @ArgonPrime let's start here.
Provide your source babaji for that ring laser gyro technology.
And do say why USA NASA IS INVESTING MONEY SO MUCH ON THAT PATHETIC MOON?

 

[Prashant12]

DRDO starts work on hypersonic weapon

The Defence Research and Development (DRDO) has started work to produce a hypersonic weapon – missiles that travel at five times speed of sound, or a little over a mile every second. A wind tunnel to test and fine tune the technology will be operational soon, senior government officials who did not want to be named said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to inaugurate the facility soon, they added.

“A hypersonic weapon system is one of the many niche technologies we are exploring seriously,” one of the officials said, asking not to be named.

Billed as a “next-gen” weapon system, the race to acquire hypersonic weapons technology is heating up. China, Russia, and the United States are testing hypersonic weapons of various types to enhance strategic nuclear deterrence and strengthen front-line combat units.

Existing intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) re-entry vehicles also travel at those superfast speeds, but the hypersonic glide vehicles now in development are far more manoeuvrable, making their tracking and interception nearly impossible.

Hypersonic weapons are specifically designed for increased survivability against modern ballistic missile defence systems. These missiles are capable of delivering conventional or nuclear payloads at speeds not imagined hitertoo over long ranges.

In a bid to boost defence manufacturing in India, the DRDO is also offering 1,500 of its patents, including critical missile technology, life sciences, and naval technology, for use by Indian Industry, DRDO chairman G Satish Reddy said.

The patents can be accessed by free of cost even by start-ups and medium and small manufacturing enterprises.

Some of the patents offered for free include technologies to manufacture “man-mounted air-conditioning system”, aircraft arrester barrier system, a sliding mechanism for missile containers, lightweight high strength broadband microwave absorbing rubber, silicon-based lubricants for wide temperature range applications, low-density carbon foam, and anti-corrosive paint for application under immersed conditions, among others.

“DRDO is determined to encourage industry to develop advanced defence equipment thereby making the Make-In-India programme a success. We have today an 1,800-industry base, we are determined to enlarge this base and take the technological capability to a higher level,” Reddy said, explaining the reason behind offering patents at no cost.

Indian industry will not have pay “license fee or royalty” for any of the patented technologies, said a second senior DRDO official who did not want to be named. “DRDO won’t be just offering the technology but will also be handholding the industry and help them produce the product,” he said.

In a related development, DRDO has also tweaked its policy for “Transfer of Technology” (ToT) to the industry. No, ToT fee will be charged from the industry, DRDO Development Partners developing systems or sub-systems for military applications. And, for other industries, the ToT fee is reduced to 5% against an earlier rate of 20%. Also, no royalty is charged for supply to Indian Armed forces and other Govt departments. A nominal royalty of 2% will be charged for supply in the commercial market and for exports.

“Hypersonic weapons will become very critical in the near future. China has demonstrated that it has the technology. Others like US and Russia may already possess such weapons. It’s time that India also starts looking at these technologies,” Lieutenant General(retd) Vinod Bhatia, former Director General of Military Operations said.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...onic-weapon/story-NAg6ViN9W94ll4CsfGDNYP.html

 

[Tang]

DRDO starts work on hypersonic weapon

The Defence Research and Development (DRDO) has started work to produce a hypersonic weapon – missiles that travel at five times speed of sound, or a little over a mile every second. A wind tunnel to test and fine tune the technology will be operational soon, senior government officials who did not want to be named said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to inaugurate the facility soon, they added.

“A hypersonic weapon system is one of the many niche technologies we are exploring seriously,” one of the officials said, asking not to be named.

Billed as a “next-gen” weapon system, the race to acquire hypersonic weapons technology is heating up. China, Russia, and the United States are testing hypersonic weapons of various types to enhance strategic nuclear deterrence and strengthen front-line combat units.

Existing intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) re-entry vehicles also travel at those superfast speeds, but the hypersonic glide vehicles now in development are far more manoeuvrable, making their tracking and interception nearly impossible.

Hypersonic weapons are specifically designed for increased survivability against modern ballistic missile defence systems. These missiles are capable of delivering conventional or nuclear payloads at speeds not imagined hitertoo over long ranges.

In a bid to boost defence manufacturing in India, the DRDO is also offering 1,500 of its patents, including critical missile technology, life sciences, and naval technology, for use by Indian Industry, DRDO chairman G Satish Reddy said.

The patents can be accessed by free of cost even by start-ups and medium and small manufacturing enterprises.

Some of the patents offered for free include technologies to manufacture “man-mounted air-conditioning system”, aircraft arrester barrier system, a sliding mechanism for missile containers, lightweight high strength broadband microwave absorbing rubber, silicon-based lubricants for wide temperature range applications, low-density carbon foam, and anti-corrosive paint for application under immersed conditions, among others.

“DRDO is determined to encourage industry to develop advanced defence equipment thereby making the Make-In-India programme a success. We have today an 1,800-industry base, we are determined to enlarge this base and take the technological capability to a higher level,” Reddy said, explaining the reason behind offering patents at no cost.

Indian industry will not have pay “license fee or royalty” for any of the patented technologies, said a second senior DRDO official who did not want to be named. “DRDO won’t be just offering the technology but will also be handholding the industry and help them produce the product,” he said.

In a related development, DRDO has also tweaked its policy for “Transfer of Technology” (ToT) to the industry. No, ToT fee will be charged from the industry, DRDO Development Partners developing systems or sub-systems for military applications. And, for other industries, the ToT fee is reduced to 5% against an earlier rate of 20%. Also, no royalty is charged for supply to Indian Armed forces and other Govt departments. A nominal royalty of 2% will be charged for supply in the commercial market and for exports.

“Hypersonic weapons will become very critical in the near future. China has demonstrated that it has the technology. Others like US and Russia may already possess such weapons. It’s time that India also starts looking at these technologies,” Lieutenant General(retd) Vinod Bhatia, former Director General of Military Operations said.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...onic-weapon/story-NAg6ViN9W94ll4CsfGDNYP.html

Kudos........................................................

 

[ArgonPrime]

Unnecessary extraneous issues being brought into the subject.
Our Scientific community is more of James Bonds and very less scientist inventors or problem solver.
They offer everything else except for what is asked for. That has become a survival doctrine for DRDO.
If Indian Army asks for MPATGM offer them a 40 kg missile. If Army wants a sub machine carbine / gun offer them

With all due respect extended, I think you're mistaking the Vehicle mounted version with the shoulder fired one.Our scientists may not be as competitive but come on, they aren't insane to offer a 40 kg 'man portable' ATGM!!That would simply defeat the purpose.

 

[ArgonPrime]

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The only problem I see with this 'grand revelation' of this uploader is his failure to mention the fact that ATAGS actually does come with all those features of Athos 52 he had so diligently described in detail. The only real problem I see with the present iteration of the ATAGS prototype is its weight, which is quite expected since it's just a prototype and it was their first attempt.
In fact, I would go as far and say that the ARDE did a pretty commendable job given their past records.

 

[ArgonPrime]

Size of chamber is not critical issue but the weight is. 23 ltr chamber is good enough for highest BMC and for achiving 45 km range. It can fire all kinds of existing ammunition including a mini nuclear shell.

For the moment Dhanus has no comparsion with ATHOS as the former is 45 caliber Howitzer and later 52 caliber with a range of 38 km and 45 km respectively. Inspite of that ATHOS is cheaper than Dhanus

It's maximum range is actually rated at 41 km (see here for reference and here) while firing Extended Range Base Bleed munitions where as ATAGS can hit targets at over 48 kms with the same (source)!! And now just imagine how far this reach can be extended if some VLAP/rocket assisted type shells are used!!

Just hope they can cut down on its weight and bring it to a more acceptable 15.5 (may be 16 max?) ton.

"Mobility" is important for Indian conditions and weight is a factor that impinges on mobility. Simple.

Mobility is important for every army but it shouldn't come at a cost on other regards like range for example.

Dhanus will have to come up with 52 caliber howitzers, a technology which OFB have developed for ATAGS and therefore should be easy without incurring any additional cost in developing a technology They have all basic wherewithal im matellergy and forging capacities hence should be competitive in pricing.

No, actually it was the guys at ARDE and DMRL who designed the barrels and the assorted metallurgy, OFB could't develop a fucking aluminium pipe on their own if their lives depended on it!!

Let us see how things work out. They are in competitive process so they better pull up their socks rather than pulling strings.

I concur.

 

[Assassin 2.0]

BEST comment.
These OFB idiots were boosting themselves so highly in patriot videos like they are god in manufacturing tanks and other things.

 

[porky_kicker]

Already posted about the system previously

Just adding some more info

DRDO light weight, small size modular ELINT / COMINT payload for UAV platform.

The system operates over wide range of frequencies with complete 360 degree of azimuth spatial coverage and it acts as force multiplier to build Electronic order of Battle (EOB) by providing accurate information about the hostile radar and communication systems. It can also carry out location fix using associated parameter information.

 

[janme]

India becomes 2nd largest importer of arms drops the largest importer tag.

From a different link since the link which you have posted leads to an unrelated article.
"SIRPI explains the lowering of imports by India as delayed deliveries. It says “Imports decreased by 24 per cent between 2009-13 and 2014-18 (two five-year blocks), partly due to delays in deliveries of arms produced under licence from foreign suppliers, such as combat aircraft ordered from Russia in 2001 and submarines ordered from France in 2008.”

 

[Haldiram]

Import loving thief's questioning the good work.
Socialist policies of congress is a cancer.

Import loving psu. Failed to build single sniper. In years single self designed gun. Etc pathetic work culture.
Kamchor workers.

Reminds me of Doval's line "...it amuses me not because what they are saying is right..it's about how wrongly the right can be portrayed".

Just the rumor of a stake sake bumped up the valuation of the PSU by 30%. Imagine what would happen if (when) the gormint goes about accomplishing its self-declared goal of strategic disinvestment. There are several PSUs that are gold quality, but investors are stopping themselves from entering it simply because the gormint is holding 75% stake. If, by selling 25% stake, the market will start valuing the remainder 50% gormint holding by at least 60-70% higher, then it's essentially a 100% gain for the gormint in one go (without letting go of controlling stake) + constant 12-15% yearly appreciation. If they actually let go of their controlling stake and maintain only 35% stake and let Indian civilians collectively buy the remaining 65% stake, the enterprise valuation will pop 300% in a single year.

Very few people remember the GOI stake sale in Hind Zinc and Britannia which gave multiple-X times returns. GOI holds around 28% in ITC and it gave semi-multibagger returns. The markit rewards the company when the gormint gives up controlling stake. When the gormint retains more than 50% stake, it brings in its own bureaucracy (reservations, age based promotions etc). This bogs down the company. By selling their stake, the gormint is handing over the company back to its citizens. This is the opposite of the land grab operation Raul baba's grandma did when she did bank nationalization. No wonder this royal family is feeling the pain that the nation's assets are being handed back to the citizens. These assholes want to control all PSUs under the central gormint umbrella hoping that the UPA will come back in power later and become the shadow owner of all of these PSU cos and run them like their baap ka maal.

I hope GOI offloads their stake to da people.

 

[NeXoft007]

Interesting Warhead Design

 

[south block]

Import loving thief's questioning the good work.
Socialist policies of congress is a cancer.

Import loving psu. Failed to build single sniper. In years single self designed gun. Etc pathetic work culture.
Kamchor workers.

so what sonay ki chidia Pvt sector has build?

 

[Assassin 2.0]

so what sonay ki chidia Pvt sector has build?

Tata build ek number car truck military vehicles. Multi billion $ profitable IP industry meanwhile.
Government owned ambassador got discounted.and in 2k 19 that car was costing whooping 5-7 lakhs in that amount you can get a modern swift.
Most of the government companies are in loss they don't care about profits HAL workers doing dharna they know tax payer money is there to spend on there bankrupt companies.

 

[Chinmoy]

Interesting Warhead Design
View attachment 39698

Or should we say RV?

Looks like designed to be launched from FTR.