Saaw is totaly indegenous..r&d fund cleared in 2015,trial started in 2017...if it was tot then should not be in trial for last 3-4 years..
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IAF commits for 126 AMCA, project Approval likely this financial year: IAF Chief. the air force has committed to procure 126 jets in two variants as agreed upon between DRDO/ADA and IAF. AMCA Mk1 will be powered by an American GE F-414IN engine generating 98kN Thrust class each. IAF will procure the first two squadrons (36 jets) in Mk1 configuration and Mk2 will be powered by a jointly co-developed engine with foreign OEM generating 110kN Thrust class. IAF plans to order 5 squadrons (90 jets) in Mk2 configuration.
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A320 based AEW&C “Netra Mk2” will be equipped with a scaled-up variant of the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) that was previously used on the Netra Mk1.
Scan range and tracking capabilities of the AESA radar bound for the Netra Mk2 will be more than double what is on the Netra Mk1. AESA radar has built-in scalability that makes it possible to tailor it as per platform and since the A320 is a bigger platform than ERJ 145, radar can be packed with more transmit and receive (TR) module and more power can be derived from the bigger engines from A320 to meet additional power requirement of the scaled-up radar.
6 Netra Mk2 will be handed over to IAF in the next six to seven years period. Netra Mk2 will also provide more than 240° coverage.
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Strikes from 700km away to drones replacing mules for ration at 15,000ft, India gears up for unmanned warfare.
CATS Warrior Drones
Modeled on US project Skyborg, HAL has started work on an ambitious project that will allow teaming up of unmanned aircraft and vehicles with manned jets.
Combined Air Teaming System or CATS will have a mother vehicle — a fighter jet operating 700km away and strike enemy targets through unmanned warriors.
The fighter jets guiding the unmanned drones can remain 150km behind and control and give directions to four unmanned vehicles called the CATS Warriors.
The drones are expected to be integrated on Tejas and Jaguar fighter jets.
The first prototypes are expected to fly in the next three to four years. Capable of evading radar detection, its stealth capacities will make it even more potent.
The manned aircraft will operate within the boundary and the unmanned aircraft will enter the enemy zone and can carry out strikes deep inside the enemy territory.
It can straightway hit the target at a distance of 700 kilometres or can go to 350 kilometres and come back.
Other than the unmanned combat vehicle, the main fighter aircraft will be integrated with armed drones — CATS Hunter and CATS Alpha.
CATS Alpha is a glider and will be able to carry four, eight, 16, or 24 swarm drones. Alpha can glide 50 to 100km into the enemy territory and carry out a swarm drone attack.
Drones being unleashed in a bunch is a tactic called swarm drone technology. Not only are these drones light weighted and low cost, but the high-tech artificial intelligence enables these to be crucial in future warfare.
Drone Helicopter
Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or RUAV200 a helicopter drone meant for hostile zones above 15,000 feet.
Surveillance, reconnaissance, and providing essentials to troops in harsh conditions would the key objectives of this helicopter drone.
It can operate up to 18,000 feet and will replace mules that carry ration and material for troops at forwards locations.
Weighing 200kg, it can carry payloads of up to 30kg to a range of 100km.
It will be able to airdrop to base camps in tough mountainous terrains 3-4 times a day and can also double up for surveillance missions. The first flight is expected by June next year.
Anti-drone Capabilities
The Indian Army has developed its own anti-drone capabilities recently, not depending on other manufacturers.
With these and other anti-drone capabilities like jammers manufactured by the Indian Army to detect and bring down quad copters, preparations are on for warfare based on artificial intelligence.
The enhanced quad copter jamming system has a range of 3.5km and has already been deployed at various locations on the Line of Control. “They were recently operationalized and can detect and neutralize a quad copter,” said an army official.
Chennai-Based Start Up Collaborates With BEML for Development of AI-Based Unmanned Ground Vehicles for the Indian Army
Chennai-based start-up by three engineering graduates has tied up with BEML for joint development of Artificial intelligence (AI) based indigenous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV).
The product going to develop is 750Kg UGV, which can be used for extreme weather and terrain conditions. It is autonomous and can be used for logistics and surveillance.
They also mentioned that the Army Design Bureau helped them in the initial stages.
“We did a proper research on what our jawans want before embarking on developing the product,” added Vibhakar.
Normally, a jawan carries more than 60 kg of equipment at high altitude and needless to say, it is extremely difficult. The unmanned ground vehicle will now carry the heavy load which is usually carried by 10 jawans.
They will also able to provide them with power through the UGV battery.
The product is expected to be launched by the end of this year. And the production can begin by 2023.
The electric motor developed for UGV is the most efficient one and we are trying to tap the electric vehicle market also.
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Super Su-30 up gradation soon
IAF is in advanced talks with Russia and HAL. A decision is likely in the next six to nine months.
Some numbers (of Su-30) will be upgraded jointly with Russia. Subsequently, the upgrades will happen indigenously.
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Ka-226T Heli has 33% indigenous content: HAL
The final deal is held up as the Russian proposal of 62% indigenous content in assembled helicopters falls short of the tender requirement of 70%,
The 70% is of the Russian content. Engine from Safran and avionics from other countries are not accounted for in this. Balance is what we are looking and from there 70% is taken. Taking the whole helicopter, the indigenous content is about 27-33%.Russians were unable to offer 70% of this and they offered upto 62%; that too which will come only in Phase-4 of production, he stated.
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India Looks to Ink Deal for Russian AK-203 Assault Rifles
This week Tass reported that Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport, which is part of the state tech corporation Rostec, has prepared a contract for signing with India on the delivery of the latest 7.62x39mm AK-203 assault rifles.
This also marked the first time that Rosoboronexport publicly demonstrated the AK-203 assault rifle designated for the Indian Army. Tass noted that compared to the baseline AK-203 version, the variant being produced for India has a fixed side-folding stock, but is otherwise similar in design to the version being employed by the Russian military.
The assault rifle weighs 3.8 kg empty, and it has a rate of fire of 700 rounds per minute and is accurate to a range of 800 meters. The AK-203 assault rifle designed for the Indian Amy features a 415mm barrel and it is equipped with a Picatinny rail, which can be used with a variety of sights or scopes as well as flashlight and other equipment.
IAF commits for 126 AMCA, project Approval likely this financial year: IAF Chief. the air force has committed to procure 126 jets in two variants as agreed upon between DRDO/ADA and IAF. AMCA Mk1 will be powered by an American GE F-414IN engine generating 98kN Thrust class each. IAF will procure the first two squadrons (36 jets) in Mk1 configuration and Mk2 will be powered by a jointly co-developed engine with foreign OEM generating 110kN Thrust class. IAF plans to order 5 squadrons (90 jets) in Mk2 configuration.
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A320 based AEW&C “Netra Mk2” will be equipped with a scaled-up variant of the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) that was previously used on the Netra Mk1.
Scan range and tracking capabilities of the AESA radar bound for the Netra Mk2 will be more than double what is on the Netra Mk1. AESA radar has built-in scalability that makes it possible to tailor it as per platform and since the A320 is a bigger platform than ERJ 145, radar can be packed with more transmit and receive (TR) module and more power can be derived from the bigger engines from A320 to meet additional power requirement of the scaled-up radar.
6 Netra Mk2 will be handed over to IAF in the next six to seven years period. Netra Mk2 will also provide more than 240° coverage.
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Strikes from 700km away to drones replacing mules for ration at 15,000ft, India gears up for unmanned warfare.
CATS Warrior Drones
Modeled on US project Skyborg, HAL has started work on an ambitious project that will allow teaming up of unmanned aircraft and vehicles with manned jets.
Combined Air Teaming System or CATS will have a mother vehicle — a fighter jet operating 700km away and strike enemy targets through unmanned warriors.
The fighter jets guiding the unmanned drones can remain 150km behind and control and give directions to four unmanned vehicles called the CATS Warriors.
The drones are expected to be integrated on Tejas and Jaguar fighter jets.
The first prototypes are expected to fly in the next three to four years. Capable of evading radar detection, its stealth capacities will make it even more potent.
The manned aircraft will operate within the boundary and the unmanned aircraft will enter the enemy zone and can carry out strikes deep inside the enemy territory.
It can straightway hit the target at a distance of 700 kilometres or can go to 350 kilometres and come back.
Other than the unmanned combat vehicle, the main fighter aircraft will be integrated with armed drones — CATS Hunter and CATS Alpha.
CATS Alpha is a glider and will be able to carry four, eight, 16, or 24 swarm drones. Alpha can glide 50 to 100km into the enemy territory and carry out a swarm drone attack.
Drones being unleashed in a bunch is a tactic called swarm drone technology. Not only are these drones light weighted and low cost, but the high-tech artificial intelligence enables these to be crucial in future warfare.
Drone Helicopter
Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or RUAV200 a helicopter drone meant for hostile zones above 15,000 feet.
Surveillance, reconnaissance, and providing essentials to troops in harsh conditions would the key objectives of this helicopter drone.
It can operate up to 18,000 feet and will replace mules that carry ration and material for troops at forwards locations.
Weighing 200kg, it can carry payloads of up to 30kg to a range of 100km.
It will be able to airdrop to base camps in tough mountainous terrains 3-4 times a day and can also double up for surveillance missions. The first flight is expected by June next year.
Anti-drone Capabilities
The Indian Army has developed its own anti-drone capabilities recently, not depending on other manufacturers.
With these and other anti-drone capabilities like jammers manufactured by the Indian Army to detect and bring down quad copters, preparations are on for warfare based on artificial intelligence.
The enhanced quad copter jamming system has a range of 3.5km and has already been deployed at various locations on the Line of Control. “They were recently operationalized and can detect and neutralize a quad copter,” said an army official.
Chennai-Based Start Up Collaborates With BEML for Development of AI-Based Unmanned Ground Vehicles for the Indian Army
Chennai-based start-up by three engineering graduates has tied up with BEML for joint development of Artificial intelligence (AI) based indigenous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV).
The product going to develop is 750Kg UGV, which can be used for extreme weather and terrain conditions. It is autonomous and can be used for logistics and surveillance.
They also mentioned that the Army Design Bureau helped them in the initial stages.
“We did a proper research on what our jawans want before embarking on developing the product,” added Vibhakar.
Normally, a jawan carries more than 60 kg of equipment at high altitude and needless to say, it is extremely difficult. The unmanned ground vehicle will now carry the heavy load which is usually carried by 10 jawans.
They will also able to provide them with power through the UGV battery.
The product is expected to be launched by the end of this year. And the production can begin by 2023.
The electric motor developed for UGV is the most efficient one and we are trying to tap the electric vehicle market also.
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Super Su-30 up gradation soon
IAF is in advanced talks with Russia and HAL. A decision is likely in the next six to nine months.
Some numbers (of Su-30) will be upgraded jointly with Russia. Subsequently, the upgrades will happen indigenously.
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Ka-226T Heli has 33% indigenous content: HAL
The final deal is held up as the Russian proposal of 62% indigenous content in assembled helicopters falls short of the tender requirement of 70%,
The 70% is of the Russian content. Engine from Safran and avionics from other countries are not accounted for in this. Balance is what we are looking and from there 70% is taken. Taking the whole helicopter, the indigenous content is about 27-33%.Russians were unable to offer 70% of this and they offered upto 62%; that too which will come only in Phase-4 of production, he stated.
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India Looks to Ink Deal for Russian AK-203 Assault Rifles
This week Tass reported that Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport, which is part of the state tech corporation Rostec, has prepared a contract for signing with India on the delivery of the latest 7.62x39mm AK-203 assault rifles.
This also marked the first time that Rosoboronexport publicly demonstrated the AK-203 assault rifle designated for the Indian Army. Tass noted that compared to the baseline AK-203 version, the variant being produced for India has a fixed side-folding stock, but is otherwise similar in design to the version being employed by the Russian military.
The assault rifle weighs 3.8 kg empty, and it has a rate of fire of 700 rounds per minute and is accurate to a range of 800 meters. The AK-203 assault rifle designed for the Indian Amy features a 415mm barrel and it is equipped with a Picatinny rail, which can be used with a variety of sights or scopes as well as flashlight and other equipment.
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Some more pics of TEDBF including in wing folded position .
Love the unique way of carrying Astra mk1 on fuselage stations.
The fuselage is tapered towards the aft portion of the wings for lower wave drag .
Wings folded.
CFD simulation results. Those are prs contour while coming in to land.
Love the unique way of carrying Astra mk1 on fuselage stations.
The fuselage is tapered towards the aft portion of the wings for lower wave drag .
Wings folded.
CFD simulation results. Those are prs contour while coming in to land.
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The AK-203 report has come out from Russian news reports. As usual Indian defence youtubers have latched onto this report. If you ask the Russians, they will still say that negotiations for PAK-FA will HAL, and Su-35 license production is still going on. So you have to take their claim with a pintch of salt.
However, from Aero India show there was no mention of AK 203 from DRDO or OFB officials present. That is why I wonder what is the status of the price negotiations which have been going on since last 3-4 years, since the import negative deadline of December 2021 is approaching fast.
However, from Aero India show there was no mention of AK 203 from DRDO or OFB officials present. That is why I wonder what is the status of the price negotiations which have been going on since last 3-4 years, since the import negative deadline of December 2021 is approaching fast.
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The .338 sniper looks like a liliput in front of Vidhawanshak AMR
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No there was a info on multiple ignition solid motor which is extinguished by some gel
That is pulsed rocket motor.
When burned, u can't stop a solid motor. So you need a mechanism to stop the burn rate.
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BEML signs MOU to co-develop two-seater trainer aircraft and other high-tech products in the aerospace sector at the Aero India 2021 air show.
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BEML signs MOU to co-develop two-seater trainer aircraft and other high-tech products in the aerospace sector at the Aero India 2021 air show
With a turnover of more than Rs.3,500 crore, defence public sector enterprise (DPSE) BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) plays a pivotal role with top-draw services in core sectors lik
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DRDO hands over Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology for 14 technologies to 20 industries.
The product technologies transferred are Low Level Transportable Radar (LLTR), Inertial Navigation System for Ship Application (INS-SA), Long Range Optical Target Locator (OTL 1500), Hand Held Through Wall Imaging Radar (HH-TWIR) and Commander TI (Thermal Imager) Sight for T-72 Tank are the sensor technologies transferred to various industries. NMRL-Fuel Cell based Air Independent Propulsion Technology for Naval Submarines named NMFCAIP is a unique capability developed by DRDO and now transferred to the industry. Multi Agent Robotic System (MARS) will be produced by Indian industry based on DRDO design.
Many armament systems, namely 155 mm X 52 Cal Advance Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), Mechanical Mine Layer - Self Propelled (MML– SP) and Prachand Anti-Tank Munition are handed over to the industry for production. Other technologies that are transferred today for production by Indian industry are Individual Under Water Breathing Apparatus (IUWBA), *Basic WhAP 8x8 & Add-on Armour for WhAP and *4 MW Diesel Engine Infrared Signature Suppression System. An MoU was exchanged between DRDO and HAL to cooperate and finalize the aspects of ToTs of Uttam radar for new LCA configurations and new generation Radar Warning Receiver (RWR-NG).
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The product technologies transferred are Low Level Transportable Radar (LLTR), Inertial Navigation System for Ship Application (INS-SA), Long Range Optical Target Locator (OTL 1500), Hand Held Through Wall Imaging Radar (HH-TWIR) and Commander TI (Thermal Imager) Sight for T-72 Tank are the sensor technologies transferred to various industries. NMRL-Fuel Cell based Air Independent Propulsion Technology for Naval Submarines named NMFCAIP is a unique capability developed by DRDO and now transferred to the industry. Multi Agent Robotic System (MARS) will be produced by Indian industry based on DRDO design.
Many armament systems, namely 155 mm X 52 Cal Advance Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), Mechanical Mine Layer - Self Propelled (MML– SP) and Prachand Anti-Tank Munition are handed over to the industry for production. Other technologies that are transferred today for production by Indian industry are Individual Under Water Breathing Apparatus (IUWBA), *Basic WhAP 8x8 & Add-on Armour for WhAP and *4 MW Diesel Engine Infrared Signature Suppression System. An MoU was exchanged between DRDO and HAL to cooperate and finalize the aspects of ToTs of Uttam radar for new LCA configurations and new generation Radar Warning Receiver (RWR-NG).
DRDO hands over Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology for 14 technologies to 20 industries
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) participated in the ‘Bandhan’ cerem
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RUAV-200 Mule Drone for Indian Army in 2022
RUAV-200 a coaxial rotor helicopter drone will be used as a Mule Drone for High Altitude Logistics operations by the Indian Army .Indian Army to use RUAV-200 drone for transporting rations & materials in unfriendly terrains.
RUAV-200 drone will be able to carry a 30-40kg payload in the Northern regions, large High Altitude Areas.
RUAV-200 will have its first flight by June 2022 and design has been fine-tuned for high altitudes operations and work on vendor selection and tenders for the engine have been issued.
Mule drone can take off and land and operate without a remote pilot and can complete its mission autonomously with pre-defined waypoints. RUAV-200 is expected to have an endurance of 180 minutes and a capability to operate at temperatures ranging from -35 degrees to 55 degrees Celsius.
Max-Takeoff Weight: 200kg
Speed: 100kmph @6km
Max Range: 100 km
Max Endurance: 3 Hours
Service Ceiling: 6000m
Hover Ceiling: 5500m
Max Payload: 30kgs
More Info in Poster
HAL hopes to bag orders for 106 HTT-40 planes in a year
Six months after the Defence Acquisition Council cleared the procurement of 106 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft developed by defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the request for proposal (RPF) was handed over by Indian Air Force on Thursday. IAF also sought a quotation (price).
expecting certification this year. The RFP will include delivery schedule — to begin from two years of the contract signing. It will also come with PSQRS (preliminary staff qualitative air requirements).
With HAL having already developed flying prototypes that have completed multiple mandatory tests, the certification process is under way. Of 106 HTT-40s — which will address the basic training requirements of IAF — 70 will be procured post-certification and the remaining after IAF operationalises the aircraft.
After initial production, manufacturing of the aircraft will be shifted to Nashik given that the plant there will soon run out of production orders with HAL nearing completion of the 222 Su-30 fighter plane orders.
The plant also does repair work, overhauling capacity would soon be enhanced from 15 to 20 planes annually.
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Alliance Air to operate HAL’s made-in-India dorniers for passenger flights
In a first for Indian carriers, Alliance Air (AA) will soon be using a made-in-India aircraft for scheduled passenger flights. AA is inducting two Dornier 228 turboprops manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to its fleet and hopes to start commercial flights on them by this March.
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India has transgressed into LAC more times than China, says V K Singh
India has transgressed more times than China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the government does not announce it, said Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways V. K. Singh on Sunday.
China has transgressed many times over the years with its own perception of the LAC. Similarly, none of you come to know how many times we have transgressed, as per our perception. Chinese media does not cover it, he claimed. “Let me assure you, if China has transgressed 10 times, we must have done it at least 50 times,” he added.
Over a period of time, China has been attempting to expand its area by taking advantage of its perception of the LAC. Its troops would make camp, stay, strengthen it and after negotiation, go back partially. “But, the present government has ensured that this does not happen,” he added.
Stating that China had transgressed in Eastern Ladak in 2020, Mr. Singh said that India had warned it with equal measures. “Today, China is under pressures, since we are sitting at places (along the border), where it does not like,” he said. China has realised that it was not easy any more to hit back at India. India has hit them economically by banning their apps and boycotting their goods. “All these affect them,” he added.
During negotiations, India has been firmly telling China to retract to the place it had been at in the past, Mr. Singh said. China is not allowed into areas which it thought was part of its perception of the border, he said.
Stating that things are very well under control in the border, Mr. Singh said, “Chinese do understand that, if something goes wrong, India is in a position to hit back.”
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Indian specialists undergoing training in Russia to operate and repair missiles
Russia’s Tactical Missiles Corporation is training Indian specialists in operating and repairing Russian missiles of various designations.
Indian specialists are receiving comprehensive assistance in operating and repairing items. The operational personnel are undergoing training, in particular, at the Personnel Training Center on the premises of a subsidiary enterprise of Tactical Missile Corporation in Moscow.
The training course including theoretical studies, using the educational tools and equipment of the Personnel Training Center on the territory of Russia and theoretical and practical classes directly on aircraft on the customer’s territory, Tactical Missiles Corporation said.
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DIAT’s School of Robotics to research and develop applications for military use.
THE School of Robotics at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is set to enter into various interdisciplinary areas of research and development needed for the Indian Armed forces and allied defense establishments, the institute has said.
The DIAT which started in 2020 and is based at Girinagar in Pune, is an establishment of the Defence Research and Development Organisation under purview of the Ministry of Defence. Its Mechanical Engineering Department launched the ‘School of Robotics’ in mid 2020, considering the interdisciplinary requirements of the research and development in robotics.
The school is involved in carrying out research in areas such as Humanoids, Mobile and Aerial Robotics, Motion Planning of Robots, Intelligent Robotics, Medical Robotics, Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence in Robotics, Robot Dynamics and Control and Swarm Robotics. The School offers MTech, MS Research and PhD programs in Robotics.
DIAT scientists point out at the wide array of ways — operations in hazardous environments, inspection and detection of explosives, mine removal, for surveillance and airline attacks — in which Robots can be used in military and modern warfare. Further, underwater unmanned vehicles are key to studying the oceans and naval surveillance.
A press statement from the DIAT said, “The School has also planned to expand its facility by proposing aerial robotics and advanced robotics and systems laboratories. Proposed labs will be equipped with advanced work stations installed with high end software and simulators, along with a required amount of actuators, sensors and various test beds, motion tracking set up for algorithm testing, different manipulator arms compatible with different softwares and controllers. Swarm robotics applications are also part of these lab facilities.”
DIAT Scientists said that School of Robotics has collaborated with various research and development labs of DRDO, Defence Public Sector Undertakings, institutes and industries across India to provide an opportunity for students to carry out their research projects.
RUAV-200 Mule Drone for Indian Army in 2022
RUAV-200 a coaxial rotor helicopter drone will be used as a Mule Drone for High Altitude Logistics operations by the Indian Army .Indian Army to use RUAV-200 drone for transporting rations & materials in unfriendly terrains.
RUAV-200 drone will be able to carry a 30-40kg payload in the Northern regions, large High Altitude Areas.
RUAV-200 will have its first flight by June 2022 and design has been fine-tuned for high altitudes operations and work on vendor selection and tenders for the engine have been issued.
Mule drone can take off and land and operate without a remote pilot and can complete its mission autonomously with pre-defined waypoints. RUAV-200 is expected to have an endurance of 180 minutes and a capability to operate at temperatures ranging from -35 degrees to 55 degrees Celsius.
Max-Takeoff Weight: 200kg
Speed: 100kmph @6km
Max Range: 100 km
Max Endurance: 3 Hours
Service Ceiling: 6000m
Hover Ceiling: 5500m
Max Payload: 30kgs
More Info in Poster
HAL hopes to bag orders for 106 HTT-40 planes in a year
Six months after the Defence Acquisition Council cleared the procurement of 106 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft developed by defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the request for proposal (RPF) was handed over by Indian Air Force on Thursday. IAF also sought a quotation (price).
expecting certification this year. The RFP will include delivery schedule — to begin from two years of the contract signing. It will also come with PSQRS (preliminary staff qualitative air requirements).
With HAL having already developed flying prototypes that have completed multiple mandatory tests, the certification process is under way. Of 106 HTT-40s — which will address the basic training requirements of IAF — 70 will be procured post-certification and the remaining after IAF operationalises the aircraft.
After initial production, manufacturing of the aircraft will be shifted to Nashik given that the plant there will soon run out of production orders with HAL nearing completion of the 222 Su-30 fighter plane orders.
The plant also does repair work, overhauling capacity would soon be enhanced from 15 to 20 planes annually.
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Alliance Air to operate HAL’s made-in-India dorniers for passenger flights
In a first for Indian carriers, Alliance Air (AA) will soon be using a made-in-India aircraft for scheduled passenger flights. AA is inducting two Dornier 228 turboprops manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to its fleet and hopes to start commercial flights on them by this March.
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India has transgressed into LAC more times than China, says V K Singh
India has transgressed more times than China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the government does not announce it, said Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways V. K. Singh on Sunday.
China has transgressed many times over the years with its own perception of the LAC. Similarly, none of you come to know how many times we have transgressed, as per our perception. Chinese media does not cover it, he claimed. “Let me assure you, if China has transgressed 10 times, we must have done it at least 50 times,” he added.
Over a period of time, China has been attempting to expand its area by taking advantage of its perception of the LAC. Its troops would make camp, stay, strengthen it and after negotiation, go back partially. “But, the present government has ensured that this does not happen,” he added.
Stating that China had transgressed in Eastern Ladak in 2020, Mr. Singh said that India had warned it with equal measures. “Today, China is under pressures, since we are sitting at places (along the border), where it does not like,” he said. China has realised that it was not easy any more to hit back at India. India has hit them economically by banning their apps and boycotting their goods. “All these affect them,” he added.
During negotiations, India has been firmly telling China to retract to the place it had been at in the past, Mr. Singh said. China is not allowed into areas which it thought was part of its perception of the border, he said.
Stating that things are very well under control in the border, Mr. Singh said, “Chinese do understand that, if something goes wrong, India is in a position to hit back.”
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Indian specialists undergoing training in Russia to operate and repair missiles
Russia’s Tactical Missiles Corporation is training Indian specialists in operating and repairing Russian missiles of various designations.
Indian specialists are receiving comprehensive assistance in operating and repairing items. The operational personnel are undergoing training, in particular, at the Personnel Training Center on the premises of a subsidiary enterprise of Tactical Missile Corporation in Moscow.
The training course including theoretical studies, using the educational tools and equipment of the Personnel Training Center on the territory of Russia and theoretical and practical classes directly on aircraft on the customer’s territory, Tactical Missiles Corporation said.
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DIAT’s School of Robotics to research and develop applications for military use.
THE School of Robotics at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is set to enter into various interdisciplinary areas of research and development needed for the Indian Armed forces and allied defense establishments, the institute has said.
The DIAT which started in 2020 and is based at Girinagar in Pune, is an establishment of the Defence Research and Development Organisation under purview of the Ministry of Defence. Its Mechanical Engineering Department launched the ‘School of Robotics’ in mid 2020, considering the interdisciplinary requirements of the research and development in robotics.
The school is involved in carrying out research in areas such as Humanoids, Mobile and Aerial Robotics, Motion Planning of Robots, Intelligent Robotics, Medical Robotics, Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence in Robotics, Robot Dynamics and Control and Swarm Robotics. The School offers MTech, MS Research and PhD programs in Robotics.
DIAT scientists point out at the wide array of ways — operations in hazardous environments, inspection and detection of explosives, mine removal, for surveillance and airline attacks — in which Robots can be used in military and modern warfare. Further, underwater unmanned vehicles are key to studying the oceans and naval surveillance.
A press statement from the DIAT said, “The School has also planned to expand its facility by proposing aerial robotics and advanced robotics and systems laboratories. Proposed labs will be equipped with advanced work stations installed with high end software and simulators, along with a required amount of actuators, sensors and various test beds, motion tracking set up for algorithm testing, different manipulator arms compatible with different softwares and controllers. Swarm robotics applications are also part of these lab facilities.”
DIAT Scientists said that School of Robotics has collaborated with various research and development labs of DRDO, Defence Public Sector Undertakings, institutes and industries across India to provide an opportunity for students to carry out their research projects.
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Another year of trials maybe
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Out of curiosity who told that drdo and navy realised the truth and abandoned the idea ?
Any source for it ?
As regard to a ASBM impracticality you are partially correct . A pure ballistic missile flying a pure ballistic trajectory is not feasible due to early detection , maneuverability at high mach speeds and ofcourse issues with midcourse guidance and sensor viability at high speeds.
But IMO with a hybrid ballistic cum cruise missile like K15 ( Shaurya ) most of the issues are taken care of and is a viable candidate for an ASBM.
Unrelated from the info I have collected over the years ( You will find most of the information in this thread ) it will say with full confidence that K4 is also practically a hybrid ballistic cum cruise missile.
And IMO either K15/K4 derivative or their technologies will be most suitable for developing a ASBM.
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