DRDO, PSU and Private Defence Sector News

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MINES - Processor Based Moored Mine (PBMM).

The PBMM is the Sea Mine for Blue Seas capable of detecting and destroying Surface / Sub-surface by the Acoustic/ Pressure influence anomaly generated by targets passing in proximity

Salient Features.

Deployable from Ships and Submarines.

Fibre glass body to evade mine hunting SONAR.

Safety for Electrical power, Explosive & Torpedo tube.

Sensors – Hydrophone, Flux Gate, Magnetometer, Depth Sensor.

 

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DRDO COIN-B

It is a ground-based vehicle mounted electronic intelligence (ELINT) gathering system for Indian Air Force. The system performs functions of search, intercept, acquisition, analysis and direction finding of radar signal to assess the electronic order of battle.Two systems have been successfully inducted into the Indian Air Force in 1995.

 

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Future Wars: India’s first-ever unmanned war machine is here; To be tested soon.

In an effort to ensure minimum casualties during the war, the Indian Army is getting ready to test out an unmanned vehicle next month. ‘SOORAN’ country’s first unmanned armoured vehicle, capable to fight on battlefields and be operated from a distance, has caught the interest of the Indian Army.

“SOORAN is field-tested and ready to go for manufacturing. We are still upgrading its autonomous capabilities and working on documentation works,” Dennis Ebenezar, MD of a start-up Defence Master India Pvt Ltd, tells Financial Express Online. The tests will be done in Chennai next month for the Indian Army. The tests next month which will be carried out next month is of significance, as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat in his interaction with the young Instrumentation &Control engineer had expressed interest in Project SOORAN during the DefExpo 2020.

The son of a retired schoolmaster, Ebenezar explains “The unmanned vehicle weighing around 500 kgs can be operated either through a control room or through a mobile phone. It has a mounted gun turret, and this too can be controlled remotely.”

More about SOORAN

It is multi-terrain vehicle. Equipped with artificial intelligence and has a petrol engine. Can be operated in three modes including teleoperated with remote, teleoperated from a mobile control station and through an autonomous mode. This is possible through artificial intelligence ‘NIVATA’. It also has onboard long-range cameras, high-end processors, controllers, sensors, power backup, etc. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as well as other stakeholders have shown interest in this futuristic war machine.

For the future Digitised future warfare, he is working on Artificial Super Intelligence NIVATA, which is under development and testing. “NIVATA specially designed to take on terrorists hiding inside buildings,” he says. “We have three ground and air combat systems are capable to conduct coordinated combat operation using Artificial Intelligence (AI) NIVATA, specially designed to take on terrorists hiding inside buildings.

And besides ‘SOORAN’ which is Tele-operated Unmanned Combat Vehicle with Autonomous mode, there is ‘Sky Emperor’: Drone with a Gun. Remote controlled and Autonomous and ‘Scout Flies’-a cluster of micro-drones used to destroy Specific targets using a small amount of chemical explosives loaded in it.” “Scout Flies can also be used for mass ground search operations with facial and object recognition and is fully autonomous with pre-designed tasks,” says the man who has self-financed these projects. “A demonstration is being scheduled for mid-April, where all the three combat systems will conduct a coordinated combat operation with help of NIVATA, with certain pre-designed assignments,” he adds.

 

[Karthi]

Project Sooran Unmanned teleoperated Combat vehicle by private Indian firm.

This can be operated in three modes.

Tele operation.
RF/Local control station.
Autonomous mode powered by Artificial intelligence software NIVATA

 

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Project Sooran Unmanned teleoperated Combat vehicle.

 

[Karthi]




A Four Wheel Drive All-terrain Vehicle with 500 CC petrol Engine, Mounted with Turret, with provision to mount M249 Grade and above grade Equivalent guns.

Remotely operated from a Teleoperation Station using VSAT/4G network, a beautifully designed console with highly sophisticated software, the system feels a bit like a video game. Gunners can control the SOORAN using a Steering and joystick while watching the screens, which features a digital crosshair for aiming and a Dashboard with all necessary information required to drive a car.

SOORAN is equipped with Long Range cameras, high end processors, Sensors, power backup, built-in Generator and On board Computer. This advanced engineering of Vehicle and Tele-operation console enables to take down targets with high accuracy and precision.

Gunners can aim and control the SOORAN remotely sitting in a Tele-operation Console. The Gun Turret is capable of 360-degree rotation and −30 to +70 degree elevation and is gyro-stabilized.

The Tele-operated console still gives a panoramic front and rear view in a 23 inch display and a complete 360-degree view by traversing the turret.

The joystick and switches provide full control of weapon system with high accuracy.

Our Artificial Intelligence NIVATA plays a major role in providing Tracking capability, easily pick out targets, Image processing, shoot on the move capability, etc., and completely enables SOORAN to be stable on the targets even on rough terrains.

The NIVATA provides an option for autonomous operation to SOORAN with limitations to take up routine tasks, emergency engagements and border surveillance.

SOORAN being an intelligent war machine is going to be a breakthrough on improving the accuracy of how we fight.

No need to lose our Soldiers in protecting the borders. Not anymore.. Now our brothers fighting for us will safely be back home at the end of their deployment.

Technical Specifications.

Vehicle Systems.

Processors : JETSON Nano
Controllers : Automative Controller for Servo Drive
Communications : CAN
Battery : Lithium Ion 48V
Built-In Generator : 1KVA 750W Petrol
Motors : Hybrid DC Servo
Rugged Onboard Computer : I7, Rog Maximus X1 HERO, 2TB SSD, GT 710 NVIDIA
Softwares : Python ML, Embedded C
OS : Linux

Teleoperation Station.

Steering Wheel : Realistic 11"/28 cm wheel, embedded software Touch Sense technology
Accelerator & Brake Pedal : Wide foot rest, Brake pedal with progressive resistance
Joystick : 3 axis and 4 buttons plus I trigger for complete control, non-slip rubber pads for perfect stability
Structure & Frame : Powder coated Metal fabricated, Sturdy and easy to assemble
Monitors : 23 inch LED Screen
Power Backup : I KVA 800W UPS
System & Mother Board : 15-9600, Rog Maximus XI HERO, 2TB SSD, GT 710 NVIDIA
Softwares : React JS, Python, Javascript, Mysql
Server : Dedicated Server
Other Accessories : Safety Key, Indicators, Maintenance rack, Keyboard, Mouse
Seat : Adjustable Luxury driving seat
Admin Panel : Secured Login, Reports, live recording, Map view, 56 Cross way reports.

Engine.

Engine Type : Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve
Engine Displacement : 495 CC
Fuel System : Electronic Fuel Injection
Max Power Output : 38 HO @ 6800 RPM
Cooling System : Liquid Cooled
Transmission : Automatic
Wheels, Suspensions and Brakes
Wheels : 12" Cast Aluminium Alloy
Wheelbase : 50.7"
Suspension : Double A-ARM Independent F/R
Brakes : Hydraulic
Dimensions and Weight
Length : 2100 MM
Width : 1135 MM
Height with turret : 1500 MM
Height without turret : 935 MM
Ground Clearance : 10.8"
Weight Without Turret : 590 Kgs
Turret
Tilt Axis : 360 Degree Rotation
Pan : -30 to +70 degree elevation

 

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This shows the anti runway effect of 125kg SAAW .

Note the vertical dive

Warhead was PCB ie penetration cum blast

Would have loved to see the size and depth of the crater.

SAAW in my opinion will be good for hitting aircraft bunkers / hangers , ATC , ammo pens , radar installations , power stations etc

For anti runway ops quite a no of SAAWs will be needed to disable a section of the runway.

To really put out a runway for good we need a bomb which can cause enough damage to loosen the underlying strata / layers of earth/rocks over a large area

Yeah, something along the line of Durandal anti air strip bombs but with guidance kits and glide wings.

 

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L&T Anti-Submarine Warfare Fire Control System (ASW FCS).

The ASW Fire Control System (FCS) interfaces with the ship's SONAR and Combat Management System (CMS), and facilitates combat planning and launch of ASW weapons. The ASW FCS displays the target data received from the SONAR on a high-resolution display and computes an optimum solution to neutralize the target. It interfaces with the designated weapon launcher, transmits the fire control solution to the weapon and authorizes the firing/launch.

Salient Features

Modular System Configuration.

Dual Multi-function consoles.

Ergonomic operator interface.

Built-in-Test and Calibration facility.

ASW FCS can interface with and provide a solution to.

-ASW Rocket Launcher
-Light Weight Torpedo Launcher
-Heavy Weight Torpedo Launcher
-Advanced Torpedo Defence System

 

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some SDR developed by DRDO notice 4 channel communication:biggrin2: they will be fitted on mwf and mk1a thus making them net centric aircraft.

 

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@porky_kicker we don't have unified SDR for 3 forces so how mwf will connect with other forces platforms according to brochure.

 

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I m not porki kicker but in my knowledge.

You will never be able to interface to the radio environment without some hardware. At the bare minimum you'd need an antenna and an amplifier.

The "software-defined" in "software-defined radio" means that the hardware is minimal and most of the system configuration, algorithms, and processing that define the radio are done in software.So the Unification is in software you can replace the current communications with SDR and can tune into each Weapons need in software.

 

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@porky_kicker we don't have unified SDR for 3 forces so how mwf will connect with other forces platforms according to brochure.

Info on LCA mk1a SDR ( most probably israeli bnet airborne )

SFR means software defined radio where the functionality of much of the hardware ie analog processing has been replaced by digital processing ie software running on a relevant embedded system.

So this allows for easier interoperability between different communication systems including legacy communication systems. All you need to do is tweak the software to allow support of the same. Inbuilt compatibility for all kinds of comms is one of the main features of SDR.

 

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Yeah, something along the line of Durandal anti air strip bombs but with guidance kits and glide wings.

One of the functions , other than that it can destroy hardened bunkers/hangers of aircrafts, target radars , communication nodes etc etc

 

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L&T SONAR domes are manufactured using Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Moulding (VARTM) process.

Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) is typically an open-top mold composite part fabricating method that attaches a vacuum bag to the top of the mold tool and applies vacuum to assist the continuous flow of low-pressure infused resin from one side of the mold to the other. Vacuum removes air from the preform and assists the VARTM machine’s on-ratio metered and mixed flow of degassed air-free resin through the compressed composite fiber preforms below the vacuum bag.



These Sonar Domes are made of Titanium / Steel / Composite.

 

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Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding

 

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Pressure Sensor Unit (PSU) for the fixed wing Jaguar platform. This is used as an LRU that measures and distributes static pressure and differential pressure in form of DC voltages. When connected to a temperature probe, the unit generates proportional DC voltage. From these parameters, various aerodynamic parameters are calculated.

Salient Features:

All solid body constructions.

Static and Pitot Port.

Power Supply Input: 28V DC, 500 mA max

Available Output: Analog (DC Voltage)

Overall Dimensions: 175*110*115mm (unit alone).

Type Approval from CEMILAC.

Weight: 3.0 kgs

Environment Compliant: MIL-STD-810E, TNAM 6150, JSS55555, BS 3G 100.

EMI/EMC Compliant: MIL-STD-461C, MIL-STD 462

 

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GSLV L40 at Sonic acoustic test facility.

 

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Mach 10???

How could you calculate the velocity to be so low?

Because of atmospheric drag + distance between earth & tungsten launcher at time of release of rods. --- those rods won't have enough velocity & kinetic energy to cause such huge damage. --- I read somewhere that to creat Megaton size impact you need to have those launcher orbiting Jupiter.

 

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DATA LINKS and Toposcatter comms for Rustom-II UAV... Its OFDM based Quad Diversity Modem has been designed and developed to combat Long Short term fading behavior of tropo channel. The product has been successfully tested on Tropo Links.'
+Its Quad diversity troposcatter modem helps in communication beyond the horizon by using a radio path through the troposphere. The Tropo channel hs severe frequency selective fading with time-variant deep fades due to varying weather conditions.
+Salient features Anti-Jam clear command up-link Integrated payload & telemetry down-link Real-time, full-motion EO & IR digital compressed video Multiplexed user data for SARMPRISM Full duplex voice link for ATC

 

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some SDR developed by DRDO notice 4 channel communication:biggrin2: they will be fitted on mwf and mk1a thus making them net centric aircraft.
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Had visited these stalls at the def expo ..