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Some Bengluru based firms are making advanced tactical UAVs for army and all special forces.
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DRDO’S ROBOT SYSTEM CAN HANDLE MINES, IEDS FROM AFAR
Research and Development Establishment (R&DE), a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based in Pune, has developed an intelligent and rugged robotic system that can handle mines and IEDs and can be controlled from very far distances while operating in hostile conflict conditions.
Armed forces and security agencies, including paramilitary forces and police, often face situations where suspicious objects need to be identified, handled and transported to some distance. The Electro-Mechanical Systems Group, from the R&DE, which is based in Dighi in Pune, has recently developed a Mobile Autonomous Robot System (MARS), a rugged vehicle which in its basic form looks like golf cart with green armour, but is actually a very useful tool in conflict scenario.
Speaking to Newsline, R&DE scientist MK Roy who is part of the team that has worked on the development on MARS, said, “The word ‘autonomous’ in its name is there for a reason. The machine can operate on its own and has an in-built programme that guides the mechanical system. MARS can see, identify and then pick up the suspicious object which can then be transported to a designated location. With some add-ons, this system can even be used to dig the ground for the object and defuse the Improvised Explosive Device by various methods. MARS actually creates a 3-dimensional image of the object before it handles it.”
Scientists say that with basic mechanical additions, it can take several roles and can adapt for any terrain to operate in.
MARS was displayed at the Multinational Field Exercise that concluded in Pune recently and had Humanitarian Mine Action (MHA) as one of its focus areas and will also be displayed in the Defence Expo to be held in Goa.
Several countries in the South East Asia have the problem of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and in such scenarios MARS can be very useful.
In India, several insurgency and terrorism affected areas and regions affected by Left Wing Extremism, face the problem of IEDs. MARS can be a useful tool for paramilitary forces, central police agencies and local police in these regions.
MARS can be operated from very long distances once a telecommunications system is fitted on it.
Along with Roy, the core team comprises of group leader VV Parlikar and MM Kuber. Roy says that everything that MARS uses, right from the algorithm and programme which runs it to the body and arms, have been developed in-house, thus giving the laboratory the liberty to make changes as per specific requirements of the security agencies.
The R&DE will transfer the technology of MARS to the industry for manufacturing in the future, scientists from the laboratory said.
Research and Development Establishment (R&DE), a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based in Pune, has developed an intelligent and rugged robotic system that can handle mines and IEDs and can be controlled from very far distances while operating in hostile conflict conditions.
Armed forces and security agencies, including paramilitary forces and police, often face situations where suspicious objects need to be identified, handled and transported to some distance. The Electro-Mechanical Systems Group, from the R&DE, which is based in Dighi in Pune, has recently developed a Mobile Autonomous Robot System (MARS), a rugged vehicle which in its basic form looks like golf cart with green armour, but is actually a very useful tool in conflict scenario.
Speaking to Newsline, R&DE scientist MK Roy who is part of the team that has worked on the development on MARS, said, “The word ‘autonomous’ in its name is there for a reason. The machine can operate on its own and has an in-built programme that guides the mechanical system. MARS can see, identify and then pick up the suspicious object which can then be transported to a designated location. With some add-ons, this system can even be used to dig the ground for the object and defuse the Improvised Explosive Device by various methods. MARS actually creates a 3-dimensional image of the object before it handles it.”
Scientists say that with basic mechanical additions, it can take several roles and can adapt for any terrain to operate in.
MARS was displayed at the Multinational Field Exercise that concluded in Pune recently and had Humanitarian Mine Action (MHA) as one of its focus areas and will also be displayed in the Defence Expo to be held in Goa.
Several countries in the South East Asia have the problem of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and in such scenarios MARS can be very useful.
In India, several insurgency and terrorism affected areas and regions affected by Left Wing Extremism, face the problem of IEDs. MARS can be a useful tool for paramilitary forces, central police agencies and local police in these regions.
MARS can be operated from very long distances once a telecommunications system is fitted on it.
Along with Roy, the core team comprises of group leader VV Parlikar and MM Kuber. Roy says that everything that MARS uses, right from the algorithm and programme which runs it to the body and arms, have been developed in-house, thus giving the laboratory the liberty to make changes as per specific requirements of the security agencies.
The R&DE will transfer the technology of MARS to the industry for manufacturing in the future, scientists from the laboratory said.
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MOD to purchase 1,800 mini-UAVs for Indian Army
The defence ministry is set to clear an army proposal to equip all infantry and mechanised battalions with a new squad of mini-unmanned aerial vehicles for deeper insights into the battlefield. While the UAVs will have a limited range of 10 km, they would provide vital intelligence for ground troops. A proposal to purchase 1,800 mini-UAVs, along with ground systems and support, is likely to get the goahead at a defence ministry meeting this week, followed by approval by the defence acquisition committee, senior officials told ET. The planned purchase will also boost the private industry as it will be categorised as a ‘Make in India’ project, with the potential of orders increasing exponentially over the next few years. Officials said the plan is to raise 600 UAV squads – each consisting of three ‘birds’, a ground control system and a heavy vehicle.These squads will be attached to all infantry and armoured battalions of the Indian Army, which currently rely on information from other units that operate longerrange UAVs such as the Heron and Searcher of Israeli origin. Infantry battalions posted in conflict zones do occasionally purchase and operate mini UAVs, but they are not yet part of standard equipment. Following the defence ministry’s clearance, the army is set to float tenders for the UAVs. At least a dozen Indian companies are expected to bid for the contract and several of them have tied up with foreign vendors for technology transfer. The move to have competitive trials for the mini-UAV project has also thrown questions on an Indo-US project that was cleared at the political level. The high-profile Defence Trade and Technology Initiative, which was even discussed between PM Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama, included an understanding that US firm AeroVironment would tie up with Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies to develop a new light UAV for tactical reconnaissance for the army. The army is looking for UAVs with a range of at least 10 km at a complete system weight of less than 35 kg..The mini-UAV would need to give remote video feed with allweather capability and loiter time of 45 minutes.
And this could increase skills of our firms which later they can integrate into entirely indigenous projects without any foreign help.
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Comprehensive review of DRDO
A Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. P Rama Rao was constituted to conduct a comprehensive review of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The Organisation has implemented the following recommendations of the Committee within its powers: Nomination of Nodal Officers for structured interaction between DRDO and Services. Introduction of Integrated Financial Advice (IFA) Scheme for financial decentralization. Appointment of a dedicated Chief Controller for Human Resources (HR). Creation of Seven Technology Domain based Clusters headed by Directors General. Restructuring of DRDO HQrs, Creation of Directorate of Systems Analysis and Modeling (SAM) and Directorate of Quality, Reliability and Safety (QR&S). Efforts have also been made to increase budget for Extramural Research as recommended by the Committee. This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Kiranmay Nanda in Rajya Sabha today.
Comprehensive review of DRDO
A Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. P Rama Rao was constituted to conduct a comprehensive review of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The Organisation has implemented the following recommendations of the Committee within its powers: Nomination of Nodal Officers for structured interaction between DRDO and Services. Introduction of Integrated Financial Advice (IFA) Scheme for financial decentralization. Appointment of a dedicated Chief Controller for Human Resources (HR). Creation of Seven Technology Domain based Clusters headed by Directors General. Restructuring of DRDO HQrs, Creation of Directorate of Systems Analysis and Modeling (SAM) and Directorate of Quality, Reliability and Safety (QR&S). Efforts have also been made to increase budget for Extramural Research as recommended by the Committee. This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Kiranmay Nanda in Rajya Sabha today.
Comprehensive review of DRDO
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India is looking to double missile production to 100 per month, a senior defence official said on Wednesday. Distinguished scientist and Director of Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), K Jayaraman said Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, is currently producing 50-60 indigenously- developed Akash missile per month. Hyderabad-based DRDL is a multi-disciplinary missile system laboratory with thrust on design, development and flight evaluation of various types of missile systems for armed forces. ...the Government is insisting that we (BDL, which is the lead integrator of missiles in the country) should increase production capacity rate to 100 per month," he said at a public session on 'Telangana Moving Forward Through Innovation and Entrepreneurship' by CII. Stressing the need for industry participation to step up production, Jayaraman said it has been recommended to the Government to identify a "large industry" which can be lead integrator of missiles and 50-60 medium-scaled industries on the sub-systems front. Many countries, including those in South America, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, have expressed interest to procure Akash and BrahMos missiles, he said, adding, the government is in process of formulating a policy on exports in this regard. "We should first meet requirements of our services (armed forces), then only we can export," Jayaraman said. Jayaraman said the new generation anti-radiation missile would be ground-tested in two months. "Basically, it (the anti- radiation missile) is air-launched against the enemy radar emitting targets," he added.
India looks to double missile production to 100 per month
India looks to double missile production to 100 per month
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Army Goes Green, to Produce Bio-fuel for Battle Tanks
Speaking to Express, Dr S Elumalai, head, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, the only scientist from academia to be working with the Army, said the Indian Army was going green and is aiming to reduce its dependency on conventional fossil fuels. Defence Institute of Bio-energy Research (DIBER) in Haldwani in Uttarakhand along with eight other defence research laboratories are carrying out extensive research on different microalgae systems to extract bio-fuels. There is also a field research station located in Pithrogarh at an altitude of 12,000 feet in the eastern Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, where the research is going on.
“Besides the nine defence labs, I am the only scientist from an academic institution working with the prestigious Army Bio-diesel Research program. Phase I (3 years) of the project was executed successfully from 2011-14 and Phase II will start as soon as the Ministry of Defence gives its approval,” Dr Elumalai said.
Elumalai added that algal biomass is one of the emerging sources of sustainable energy, and for the Indian Army it is seen as a strategic product. The army can cultivate algal biomass in camps and produce bio-fuel to be used in military vehicles. “(By using bio-fuels) the army can extend operations during war-time. Some algae grow in as little a time as 4-6 hours,” he said.
Like plants, microalgae use sunlight to produce lipid oil, but they do so more efficiently than crops. Oil productivity of many microalgae greatly exceeds the oil productivity of the best producing oil crops with less land mass and water.
“We have surveyed and catalogued different species of highly-tolerant microalgae in the eastern Himalayan region up to Dharchula pass using molecular methods. They thrive in extreme condition like cold, heat, stress and salinity. They naturally accumulate the free fatty acids and one could do the transesterification (the organic conversion of algal fats into bio-fuel). Our studies have shown that some species of microalgae are producing 57 per cent or more of their dry weight (biomass) in the form of oil. Some algae, like Botryococcus braunii, produces 67 per cent oil, and this particular alga also serves to recycle waste water as well as bio-fuel production, thus serving a dual purpose,” he said.
With potentially millions of species, algal diversity gives DRDO and the “Army Biodiesel Research program” several options for identifying production of algal strains.
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Speaking to Express, Dr S Elumalai, head, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, the only scientist from academia to be working with the Army, said the Indian Army was going green and is aiming to reduce its dependency on conventional fossil fuels. Defence Institute of Bio-energy Research (DIBER) in Haldwani in Uttarakhand along with eight other defence research laboratories are carrying out extensive research on different microalgae systems to extract bio-fuels. There is also a field research station located in Pithrogarh at an altitude of 12,000 feet in the eastern Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, where the research is going on.
“Besides the nine defence labs, I am the only scientist from an academic institution working with the prestigious Army Bio-diesel Research program. Phase I (3 years) of the project was executed successfully from 2011-14 and Phase II will start as soon as the Ministry of Defence gives its approval,” Dr Elumalai said.
Elumalai added that algal biomass is one of the emerging sources of sustainable energy, and for the Indian Army it is seen as a strategic product. The army can cultivate algal biomass in camps and produce bio-fuel to be used in military vehicles. “(By using bio-fuels) the army can extend operations during war-time. Some algae grow in as little a time as 4-6 hours,” he said.
Like plants, microalgae use sunlight to produce lipid oil, but they do so more efficiently than crops. Oil productivity of many microalgae greatly exceeds the oil productivity of the best producing oil crops with less land mass and water.
“We have surveyed and catalogued different species of highly-tolerant microalgae in the eastern Himalayan region up to Dharchula pass using molecular methods. They thrive in extreme condition like cold, heat, stress and salinity. They naturally accumulate the free fatty acids and one could do the transesterification (the organic conversion of algal fats into bio-fuel). Our studies have shown that some species of microalgae are producing 57 per cent or more of their dry weight (biomass) in the form of oil. Some algae, like Botryococcus braunii, produces 67 per cent oil, and this particular alga also serves to recycle waste water as well as bio-fuel production, thus serving a dual purpose,” he said.
With potentially millions of species, algal diversity gives DRDO and the “Army Biodiesel Research program” several options for identifying production of algal strains.
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BEL To Offer Test Facilities To Private Entities
India’s Bharat Electronics (BEL) will allow private defense entities to use its test facilities. BEL has prepared a policy to allow private defense entities to use its test facilities, the company said in a statement Thursday. It recognizes outsourcing as one of the strategic tools to achieve cost benefits and also complement the strengths of private sector to build a strong industrial base, it has formulated long-term outsourcing and vendor development policy to focus more on core areas and Research and Development, the statement said. BEL has been substantially investing around 8 percent of its turnover on R&D annually and is planning to increase to 10% progressively in the next 3 years. It has institutionalized a process for 3-year Roll-on R&D plan based on customer perspective and technology roadmap. BEL is also in the process of setting up a new Product Development & Innovation Centre for developing common sub- systems and futuristic products.
BEL To Offer Test Facilities To Private Entities
India’s Bharat Electronics (BEL) will allow private defense entities to use its test facilities. BEL has prepared a policy to allow private defense entities to use its test facilities, the company said in a statement Thursday. It recognizes outsourcing as one of the strategic tools to achieve cost benefits and also complement the strengths of private sector to build a strong industrial base, it has formulated long-term outsourcing and vendor development policy to focus more on core areas and Research and Development, the statement said. BEL has been substantially investing around 8 percent of its turnover on R&D annually and is planning to increase to 10% progressively in the next 3 years. It has institutionalized a process for 3-year Roll-on R&D plan based on customer perspective and technology roadmap. BEL is also in the process of setting up a new Product Development & Innovation Centre for developing common sub- systems and futuristic products.
BEL To Offer Test Facilities To Private Entities
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Dynamatic was previously reported to be working with US firm AeroVironment (which makes UAVs like the Raven and Switchblade) to develop mini-UAVs.
http://www.business-standard.com/ar...ong-road-to-make-in-india-116020101156_1.html
Further reading:
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...company-reveals-uav-partnership-aerovironment
Hope something comes out of it. Actually, something WILL come out of it - I only hope IA/MoD decide to actually induct it. But such large-scale inductions are not possible without a clear-cut drone strategy for all the services.
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven
Meanwhile, during DEFEXPO 2014, Tata Power Strategic Electronics Division (SED) had unveiled a small UAV model called the Nova.
On the other hand, students from the Delhi Technological University (DTU) had, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, designed & test-flew a UAV called the Aarush-X1 as part of a student development project.
Various other versions like Aarush-M have since been developed by a Unmanned Aerial Sytems division of DTU. Examples :
^^ To develop a similar family of products, an agency like DRDO would probably take over 5-8 years of time, and the end result would still be a "work in progress. Mk-2 will be better" statement.
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Indian Defence’s new target: Anti-Satellite Weapons
September 6, 2015
After testing the over 5,000km Agni V missile, which traveled up to 600km into space during its parabolic trajectory, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) now feels it can fashion deadly anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons in double-quick time.
Agni V’s launch has opened a new era in developing space weapons. Apart from adding a new dimension to our strategic defence, it has ushered in fantastic opportunities in, say, building ASAT weapons and launching mini/micro satellites on demand. The ASAT weapon would include marrying Agni V’s propulsion system with the “kill vehicle” of the under-development two-tier BMD (ballistic missile defence) system that has been tested a few times to track and destroy hostile missiles both inside (endo) and outside (exo) the Earth’s atmosphere.
An ASAT weapon would require to reach about 800km altitude… Agni V will give the boosting capability and the ‘kill vehicle’, with advanced seekers, will be able to home into the target satellite.
The government had not given its nod for the ASAT programme. “India does not believe in weaponization of space. DRDO is only contemplating about having the capability. There are no firm plans for offensive space capabilities. The fact, however, remains there is a re-think on the entire issue ever since China shocked the world by using an ASAT weapon to destroy an old satellite in 2007.
Beijing has set a scorching pace in developing advanced ASAT capabilities with “direct-ascent” missiles, hit-to-kill “kinetic” and directed-energy laser weapons. The defence ministry in 2010 had even drafted a 15-year “Technology Perspective and Roadmap”, which held development of ASAT weapons “for electronic or physical destruction of satellites (2,000km altitude above earth’s surface) and GEO-synchronous orbits” a thrust area.
Consequently, apart from directed energy weapons, defence scientists are focusing on “space security” to protect India’s space assets from electronic or physical destruction. Another spin-off from Agni V test is that the DRDO feels it can work towards launching mini-satellites for battlefield use if an adversary attacks the country’s main satellites.
‘The mini-satellites will provide communication, navigation and some sort of GPS to armed forces for a limited time.
Agni-V in itself is a stronger booster shot for India’s dissuasive deterrence posture, bringing as it can the whole of China under its strike envelope. An even more potent missile with MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles) warheads is in the pipeline, which is likely to be named Agni-VI.
The govt. has not placed a cap on missile ranges. Agni-V’s ”over 5,000-km range” was sufficient to take care of India’s current threat perceptions. ‘DRDO has no problem in augmenting the range if in the future, threat perceptions change. India is not in a missile race with anyone and is building missiles to mitigate current threats.
After testing the over 5,000km Agni V missile, which traveled up to 600km into space during its parabolic trajectory, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) now feels it can fashion deadly anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons in double-quick time.
Agni V’s launch has opened a new era in developing space weapons. Apart from adding a new dimension to our strategic defence, it has ushered in fantastic opportunities in, say, building ASAT weapons and launching mini/micro satellites on demand. The ASAT weapon would include marrying Agni V’s propulsion system with the “kill vehicle” of the under-development two-tier BMD (ballistic missile defence) system that has been tested a few times to track and destroy hostile missiles both inside (endo) and outside (exo) the Earth’s atmosphere.
An ASAT weapon would require to reach about 800km altitude… Agni V will give the boosting capability and the ‘kill vehicle’, with advanced seekers, will be able to home into the target satellite.
The government had not given its nod for the ASAT programme. “India does not believe in weaponization of space. DRDO is only contemplating about having the capability. There are no firm plans for offensive space capabilities. The fact, however, remains there is a re-think on the entire issue ever since China shocked the world by using an ASAT weapon to destroy an old satellite in 2007.
Beijing has set a scorching pace in developing advanced ASAT capabilities with “direct-ascent” missiles, hit-to-kill “kinetic” and directed-energy laser weapons. The defence ministry in 2010 had even drafted a 15-year “Technology Perspective and Roadmap”, which held development of ASAT weapons “for electronic or physical destruction of satellites (2,000km altitude above earth’s surface) and GEO-synchronous orbits” a thrust area.
Consequently, apart from directed energy weapons, defence scientists are focusing on “space security” to protect India’s space assets from electronic or physical destruction. Another spin-off from Agni V test is that the DRDO feels it can work towards launching mini-satellites for battlefield use if an adversary attacks the country’s main satellites.
‘The mini-satellites will provide communication, navigation and some sort of GPS to armed forces for a limited time.
Agni-V in itself is a stronger booster shot for India’s dissuasive deterrence posture, bringing as it can the whole of China under its strike envelope. An even more potent missile with MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles) warheads is in the pipeline, which is likely to be named Agni-VI.
The govt. has not placed a cap on missile ranges. Agni-V’s ”over 5,000-km range” was sufficient to take care of India’s current threat perceptions. ‘DRDO has no problem in augmenting the range if in the future, threat perceptions change. India is not in a missile race with anyone and is building missiles to mitigate current threats.
Source: http://www.ibcworldnews.com/2015/09/06/indian-defences-new-target-anti-satellite-weapons/
September 6, 2015
After testing the over 5,000km Agni V missile, which traveled up to 600km into space during its parabolic trajectory, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) now feels it can fashion deadly anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons in double-quick time.
Agni V’s launch has opened a new era in developing space weapons. Apart from adding a new dimension to our strategic defence, it has ushered in fantastic opportunities in, say, building ASAT weapons and launching mini/micro satellites on demand. The ASAT weapon would include marrying Agni V’s propulsion system with the “kill vehicle” of the under-development two-tier BMD (ballistic missile defence) system that has been tested a few times to track and destroy hostile missiles both inside (endo) and outside (exo) the Earth’s atmosphere.
An ASAT weapon would require to reach about 800km altitude… Agni V will give the boosting capability and the ‘kill vehicle’, with advanced seekers, will be able to home into the target satellite.
The government had not given its nod for the ASAT programme. “India does not believe in weaponization of space. DRDO is only contemplating about having the capability. There are no firm plans for offensive space capabilities. The fact, however, remains there is a re-think on the entire issue ever since China shocked the world by using an ASAT weapon to destroy an old satellite in 2007.
Beijing has set a scorching pace in developing advanced ASAT capabilities with “direct-ascent” missiles, hit-to-kill “kinetic” and directed-energy laser weapons. The defence ministry in 2010 had even drafted a 15-year “Technology Perspective and Roadmap”, which held development of ASAT weapons “for electronic or physical destruction of satellites (2,000km altitude above earth’s surface) and GEO-synchronous orbits” a thrust area.
Consequently, apart from directed energy weapons, defence scientists are focusing on “space security” to protect India’s space assets from electronic or physical destruction. Another spin-off from Agni V test is that the DRDO feels it can work towards launching mini-satellites for battlefield use if an adversary attacks the country’s main satellites.
‘The mini-satellites will provide communication, navigation and some sort of GPS to armed forces for a limited time.
Agni-V in itself is a stronger booster shot for India’s dissuasive deterrence posture, bringing as it can the whole of China under its strike envelope. An even more potent missile with MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles) warheads is in the pipeline, which is likely to be named Agni-VI.
The govt. has not placed a cap on missile ranges. Agni-V’s ”over 5,000-km range” was sufficient to take care of India’s current threat perceptions. ‘DRDO has no problem in augmenting the range if in the future, threat perceptions change. India is not in a missile race with anyone and is building missiles to mitigate current threats.
After testing the over 5,000km Agni V missile, which traveled up to 600km into space during its parabolic trajectory, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) now feels it can fashion deadly anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons in double-quick time.
Agni V’s launch has opened a new era in developing space weapons. Apart from adding a new dimension to our strategic defence, it has ushered in fantastic opportunities in, say, building ASAT weapons and launching mini/micro satellites on demand. The ASAT weapon would include marrying Agni V’s propulsion system with the “kill vehicle” of the under-development two-tier BMD (ballistic missile defence) system that has been tested a few times to track and destroy hostile missiles both inside (endo) and outside (exo) the Earth’s atmosphere.
An ASAT weapon would require to reach about 800km altitude… Agni V will give the boosting capability and the ‘kill vehicle’, with advanced seekers, will be able to home into the target satellite.
The government had not given its nod for the ASAT programme. “India does not believe in weaponization of space. DRDO is only contemplating about having the capability. There are no firm plans for offensive space capabilities. The fact, however, remains there is a re-think on the entire issue ever since China shocked the world by using an ASAT weapon to destroy an old satellite in 2007.
Beijing has set a scorching pace in developing advanced ASAT capabilities with “direct-ascent” missiles, hit-to-kill “kinetic” and directed-energy laser weapons. The defence ministry in 2010 had even drafted a 15-year “Technology Perspective and Roadmap”, which held development of ASAT weapons “for electronic or physical destruction of satellites (2,000km altitude above earth’s surface) and GEO-synchronous orbits” a thrust area.
Consequently, apart from directed energy weapons, defence scientists are focusing on “space security” to protect India’s space assets from electronic or physical destruction. Another spin-off from Agni V test is that the DRDO feels it can work towards launching mini-satellites for battlefield use if an adversary attacks the country’s main satellites.
‘The mini-satellites will provide communication, navigation and some sort of GPS to armed forces for a limited time.
Agni-V in itself is a stronger booster shot for India’s dissuasive deterrence posture, bringing as it can the whole of China under its strike envelope. An even more potent missile with MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles) warheads is in the pipeline, which is likely to be named Agni-VI.
The govt. has not placed a cap on missile ranges. Agni-V’s ”over 5,000-km range” was sufficient to take care of India’s current threat perceptions. ‘DRDO has no problem in augmenting the range if in the future, threat perceptions change. India is not in a missile race with anyone and is building missiles to mitigate current threats.
Source: http://www.ibcworldnews.com/2015/09/06/indian-defences-new-target-anti-satellite-weapons/
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Scientists At DRDO's Jodhpur Lab Build Sensor To Detect Radiation Levels
JAISALMER: Scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Jodhpur laboratory have developed a sensor that can detect radiation levels in case of any nuclear accident. 'Derald Nuclear', the sensor, which can be fitted on a drone, can detect gamma radiation from the height of 50 metres. "This perhaps is the only equipment that can detect radiation from radioactive substances this way," said SR Vadera, Outstanding Scientist and Director, Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur. "Take for example Mayapuri where a radioactive leak was detected. In such an event, the equipment can be flown over the area and we can easily pinpoint the source of the radiation," Mr Vadera added. The DRDO showcased 'Derald Nuclear' at the IronFist 2016, a triennial event of the Indian Air Force in the desert of Pokhran in Rajasthan. The indigenously developed sensors, along with its electric circuit, weigh only 20-22 gms. In this case, the sensors are fitted over Netra drone, another indigenously built light-weight UAV for surveillance and reconnaissance operations. The equipment costs around Rs. 20,000. Building sensors like this is important considering India's increasing nuclear endeavours.
Scientists At DRDO's Jodhpur Lab Build Sensor To Detect Radiation Levels
JAISALMER: Scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Jodhpur laboratory have developed a sensor that can detect radiation levels in case of any nuclear accident. 'Derald Nuclear', the sensor, which can be fitted on a drone, can detect gamma radiation from the height of 50 metres. "This perhaps is the only equipment that can detect radiation from radioactive substances this way," said SR Vadera, Outstanding Scientist and Director, Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur. "Take for example Mayapuri where a radioactive leak was detected. In such an event, the equipment can be flown over the area and we can easily pinpoint the source of the radiation," Mr Vadera added. The DRDO showcased 'Derald Nuclear' at the IronFist 2016, a triennial event of the Indian Air Force in the desert of Pokhran in Rajasthan. The indigenously developed sensors, along with its electric circuit, weigh only 20-22 gms. In this case, the sensors are fitted over Netra drone, another indigenously built light-weight UAV for surveillance and reconnaissance operations. The equipment costs around Rs. 20,000. Building sensors like this is important considering India's increasing nuclear endeavours.
Scientists At DRDO's Jodhpur Lab Build Sensor To Detect Radiation Levels
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A part of the 5,000-acre DRDO Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga is now ready to be inaugurated around June. It will begin activities for a few flight projects in about six months and expand the range in stages, a top DRDO official said here on Saturday. The ATR, costing a total of Rs. 2,500 crore, is being developed at Challakere taluk of Chitradurga, about 200 km from here. K. Tamilmani, Director-General (Aero R&D) who heads the dozen or so labs of the DRDO aeronautical cluster, said on the sidelines of a seminar that runway, air traffic control tower and test installations together costing Rs. 350 crore had been constructed at the campus. With this, the DRDO can start testing some of the indigenous products being developed, including the naval and trainer versions of the Light Combat Aircraft, the unmanned air vehicles Rustom 1 and 2; and the Airborne Early Warning & Control Systems meant for surveillance. Apart from the DRDO, the Chitradurga multi-agency mega complex will house facilities of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation and the Indian Institute of Science. Dr. Tamilmani said the DRDO had estimated that its aeronautical segment alone would need critical, high-value test facilities worth Rs. 10,000 crore over the next 10 years for various indigenous plans. They include an aerodynamic test facility, an engine test facility and test ranges for aircraft and helicopters that were under development. A 26-acre engine test facility costing Rs. 1,500 crore was planned at Rajanukunte near Bengaluru. The seminar was organised by the NGO, Engineering India foundation, and Bengaluru-based computer simulation technology based company Pro-SIM.
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Indian Defence’s new target: Anti-Satellite Weapons
September 6, 2015
After testing the over 5,000km Agni V missile, which traveled up to 600km into space during its parabolic trajectory, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) now feels it can fashion deadly anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons in double-quick time.
Agni V’s launch has opened a new era in developing space weapons. Apart from adding a new dimension to our strategic defence, it has ushered in fantastic opportunities in, say, building ASAT weapons and launching mini/micro satellites on demand. The ASAT weapon would include marrying Agni V’s propulsion system with the “kill vehicle” of the under-development two-tier BMD (ballistic missile defence) system that has been tested a few times to track and destroy hostile missiles both inside (endo) and outside (exo) the Earth’s atmosphere.
An ASAT weapon would require to reach about 800km altitude… Agni V will give the boosting capability and the ‘kill vehicle’, with advanced seekers, will be able to home into the target satellite.
The government had not given its nod for the ASAT programme. “India does not believe in weaponization of space. DRDO is only contemplating about having the capability. There are no firm plans for offensive space capabilities. The fact, however, remains there is a re-think on the entire issue ever since China shocked the world by using an ASAT weapon to destroy an old satellite in 2007.
Beijing has set a scorching pace in developing advanced ASAT capabilities with “direct-ascent” missiles, hit-to-kill “kinetic” and directed-energy laser weapons. The defence ministry in 2010 had even drafted a 15-year “Technology Perspective and Roadmap”, which held development of ASAT weapons “for electronic or physical destruction of satellites (2,000km altitude above earth’s surface) and GEO-synchronous orbits” a thrust area.
Consequently, apart from directed energy weapons, defence scientists are focusing on “space security” to protect India’s space assets from electronic or physical destruction. Another spin-off from Agni V test is that the DRDO feels it can work towards launching mini-satellites for battlefield use if an adversary attacks the country’s main satellites.
‘The mini-satellites will provide communication, navigation and some sort of GPS to armed forces for a limited time.
Agni-V in itself is a stronger booster shot for India’s dissuasive deterrence posture, bringing as it can the whole of China under its strike envelope. An even more potent missile with MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles) warheads is in the pipeline, which is likely to be named Agni-VI.
The govt. has not placed a cap on missile ranges. Agni-V’s ”over 5,000-km range” was sufficient to take care of India’s current threat perceptions. ‘DRDO has no problem in augmenting the range if in the future, threat perceptions change. India is not in a missile race with anyone and is building missiles to mitigate current threats.
After testing the over 5,000km Agni V missile, which traveled up to 600km into space during its parabolic trajectory, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) now feels it can fashion deadly anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons in double-quick time.
Agni V’s launch has opened a new era in developing space weapons. Apart from adding a new dimension to our strategic defence, it has ushered in fantastic opportunities in, say, building ASAT weapons and launching mini/micro satellites on demand. The ASAT weapon would include marrying Agni V’s propulsion system with the “kill vehicle” of the under-development two-tier BMD (ballistic missile defence) system that has been tested a few times to track and destroy hostile missiles both inside (endo) and outside (exo) the Earth’s atmosphere.
An ASAT weapon would require to reach about 800km altitude… Agni V will give the boosting capability and the ‘kill vehicle’, with advanced seekers, will be able to home into the target satellite.
The government had not given its nod for the ASAT programme. “India does not believe in weaponization of space. DRDO is only contemplating about having the capability. There are no firm plans for offensive space capabilities. The fact, however, remains there is a re-think on the entire issue ever since China shocked the world by using an ASAT weapon to destroy an old satellite in 2007.
Beijing has set a scorching pace in developing advanced ASAT capabilities with “direct-ascent” missiles, hit-to-kill “kinetic” and directed-energy laser weapons. The defence ministry in 2010 had even drafted a 15-year “Technology Perspective and Roadmap”, which held development of ASAT weapons “for electronic or physical destruction of satellites (2,000km altitude above earth’s surface) and GEO-synchronous orbits” a thrust area.
Consequently, apart from directed energy weapons, defence scientists are focusing on “space security” to protect India’s space assets from electronic or physical destruction. Another spin-off from Agni V test is that the DRDO feels it can work towards launching mini-satellites for battlefield use if an adversary attacks the country’s main satellites.
‘The mini-satellites will provide communication, navigation and some sort of GPS to armed forces for a limited time.
Agni-V in itself is a stronger booster shot for India’s dissuasive deterrence posture, bringing as it can the whole of China under its strike envelope. An even more potent missile with MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles) warheads is in the pipeline, which is likely to be named Agni-VI.
The govt. has not placed a cap on missile ranges. Agni-V’s ”over 5,000-km range” was sufficient to take care of India’s current threat perceptions. ‘DRDO has no problem in augmenting the range if in the future, threat perceptions change. India is not in a missile race with anyone and is building missiles to mitigate current threats.
Source: http://www.ibcworldnews.com/2015/09/06/indian-defences-new-target-anti-satellite-weapons/
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DRDO develops Thermal Imaging RADAR to look through walls
In what can prove to be a great aid for the Indian forces in dealing with hostage situations, India's premier government R&D body DRDO has developed a radar that can look through a wall.
New Delhi, March 21: In what can prove to be a great aid for the Indian forces in dealing with hostage situations, India’s premier government R&D body DRDO has developed a radar that can look through a wall.
The Through Barrier Imaging Radar, named ‘Divyachakshu’ (divine eye), has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) based in Bangalore and is going through development trials now.
It can look though walls of 20-30 cm thickness made of any material, by using thermal imaging.
“The radar can produce images from the other side of the barrier up to a distance of 20 metres. It catches the thermal signatures and movements in a room can be clearly seen,” a scientist working on the project told IANS on condition of anonymity.
The radar tracks heat on the other side of the wall and gives real time thermal image, which can disclose the movement, number of people and other important information about the situation on the other side of the barrier.(ALSO READ: India test-fires indigenously developed interceptor missile).
“In a hostage situation, the radar can help give an idea about the number of people inside the room and their movement,” the scientists said.
According to experts, the nature of movements can help in locating the terrorists and differentiating them from the hostage.The development of the radar was triggered by the Mumbai terror attack of November 2008, where terrorists took hostages at several locations, including hotel Taj Mahal, Oberoi Trident and Nariman House.
The device will also prove useful in situations such as the recent attacks in Gurdaspur, Punjab, where terrorists entered the Dina Nagar police station, or the Pathankot airbase and two of the terrorists went on to hide in a building.The project was started in 2010 and the development trials are expected to conclude by the year end.
“We are looking at the Army, the BSF and paramilitary forces as the buyers,” the scientist said.
The Indian Army at present does not have such an equipment.Apart from the distinction of being indigenously developed, the equipment cost is low. The scientist said the device costs around Rs. 35 Lakh, while similar devices in the international market cost around Rs. 2 crore.
Efforts are also on to bring down the weight of the device from present 6-7 kg.
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New Delhi, March 21: In what can prove to be a great aid for the Indian forces in dealing with hostage situations, India’s premier government R&D body DRDO has developed a radar that can look through a wall.
The Through Barrier Imaging Radar, named ‘Divyachakshu’ (divine eye), has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) based in Bangalore and is going through development trials now.
It can look though walls of 20-30 cm thickness made of any material, by using thermal imaging.
“The radar can produce images from the other side of the barrier up to a distance of 20 metres. It catches the thermal signatures and movements in a room can be clearly seen,” a scientist working on the project told IANS on condition of anonymity.
The radar tracks heat on the other side of the wall and gives real time thermal image, which can disclose the movement, number of people and other important information about the situation on the other side of the barrier.(ALSO READ: India test-fires indigenously developed interceptor missile).
“In a hostage situation, the radar can help give an idea about the number of people inside the room and their movement,” the scientists said.
According to experts, the nature of movements can help in locating the terrorists and differentiating them from the hostage.The development of the radar was triggered by the Mumbai terror attack of November 2008, where terrorists took hostages at several locations, including hotel Taj Mahal, Oberoi Trident and Nariman House.
The device will also prove useful in situations such as the recent attacks in Gurdaspur, Punjab, where terrorists entered the Dina Nagar police station, or the Pathankot airbase and two of the terrorists went on to hide in a building.The project was started in 2010 and the development trials are expected to conclude by the year end.
“We are looking at the Army, the BSF and paramilitary forces as the buyers,” the scientist said.
The Indian Army at present does not have such an equipment.Apart from the distinction of being indigenously developed, the equipment cost is low. The scientist said the device costs around Rs. 35 Lakh, while similar devices in the international market cost around Rs. 2 crore.
Efforts are also on to bring down the weight of the device from present 6-7 kg.
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A new procurement class --- termed Indian Designed, Developed and Manufactured (IDDM) category --- has been created as the most preferred category for buying equipment.
DPP-2013 gave top priority to the “Buy (Indian)” category; followed by “Buy and Make (Indian)” and “Make” categories, which mandate high levels of indigenisation. Lower priority was given to “Buy (Global)” and “Buy and Make” categories, which allow a greater role to foreign production.
Now IDDM would be the top category, to encourage defence industry to shift from licensed manufacture into the high-tech realm of designing and developing defence equipment. To qualify for this category, at least 40 per cent of a product would have to be manufactured in India.
Additionally, there is greater government assistance for the defence industry in the “Make” procedure. Currently, the ministry reimburses industry with 80 per cent of the cost of designing and developing indigenous equipment. In DPP-2016, the “Make” procedure will see the government reimbursing 90 per cent of the development cost.
There is also greater assurance for the defence industry to recover its costs. If, after successfully developing a prototype, the vendor does not get an order within 24 months, even his 10 per cent expenditure would be refunded.
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A new procurement class --- termed Indian Designed, Developed and Manufactured (IDDM) category --- has been created as the most preferred category for buying equipment.
DPP-2013 gave top priority to the “Buy (Indian)” category; followed by “Buy and Make (Indian)” and “Make” categories, which mandate high levels of indigenisation. Lower priority was given to “Buy (Global)” and “Buy and Make” categories, which allow a greater role to foreign production.
Now IDDM would be the top category, to encourage defence industry to shift from licensed manufacture into the high-tech realm of designing and developing defence equipment. To qualify for this category, at least 40 per cent of a product would have to be manufactured in India.
Additionally, there is greater government assistance for the defence industry in the “Make” procedure. Currently, the ministry reimburses industry with 80 per cent of the cost of designing and developing indigenous equipment. In DPP-2016, the “Make” procedure will see the government reimbursing 90 per cent of the development cost.
There is also greater assurance for the defence industry to recover its costs. If, after successfully developing a prototype, the vendor does not get an order within 24 months, even his 10 per cent expenditure would be refunded.
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