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DRDO working on Star Wars- like weapons

 

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^^^^From above link:

A stormtrooper in front of a to-scale 'Star Wars' TIE fighter. DRDO is working on Star Wars-like weapons. (AP photo for representation purpose)
New Delhi: From "heat rays" in H G Wells' science fiction novel 'The War of the Worlds' of 1898 to galactic super-lasers in George Lucas' continuing 'Star Wars' film saga, concentrated energy weapons have been fantasised about for long without them becoming operationally viable.

But advanced militaries now think directed energy weapons (DEWs) like high-energy lasers and high-powered microwaves will become strategic game-changers in the not-too-distant a future. While the US, Russia, China and others are leagues ahead in the race to develop advanced DEWs, though their actual operational deployment is still some distance away, India is also trying to make some headway towards such futuristic weapons.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is already tom-tomming its ongoing development of a 10-kilowatt DEW against UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) like targets, with "the establishment of critical technologies of precision tracking/pointing and laser beam combination".
The "system" has been tested up to a range of 800 meters at its Hyderabad-based Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS), and was also demonstrated to the armed forces at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory's firing range at Ramgarh (Haryana) in September last year.

Development of DEWs and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons has been identified as a top-priority area in the 15-year "technology perspective and capability roadmap" chalked out by the defence ministry, as reported by TOI earlier.

The DRDO, often criticised for huge time and cost overruns in its projects, says smaller systems like laser-based ordnance disposal of IEDs and mines, hand-held laser dazzlers to overpower armed terrorists and vehicle-mounted laser dazzlers for controlling unruly mobs have already been developed.

But the real challenge will be in achieving the declared aim to develop solid-state laser DEWs for aircraft and warships, which can destroy enemy ballistic missiles in their "boost phase itself", somewhat akin to what is already being tested by the US.

The DRDO's Laser Science & Technology Centre is working on an array of systems from "chemical oxygen iodine lasers" to "high-power fiber lasers" for st-rategic uses, which includes a 25-kilowatt laser to take on a ballistic missile du-ring its "terminal phase" at a distance of 5-7 km.

All this has gained momentum after the government in February 2014 sanctioned Rs 115 crore for de-velopment of "experimental technology modules for directed energy laser syst-ems" by CHESS, with the project completion date being set for July 2017.

 

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Looks a but too ambitious.

 

[Chinmoy]

India’s Star Wars: DRDO working on Directed Energy Weapons

http://www.sirg.co/politics/indias-star-wars-drdo-working-on-directed-energy-weapons/

 

[Abhi9]

A good quality Video on DRDO recent development. Sheds light on new projects.

 

[Chinmoy]

OIS-AT to make Sagem’s gen-next missile kits in India......

http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news...-missile-kits-in-india-english-news-1.1006060

 

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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
http://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=142260']Ministry of Defence
http://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=142260']26-April-2016 16:37 IST
http://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=142260']New Inventions of DRDO

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is mandated towards design and development of strategic, complex and security sensitive systems for the Defence Forces. Over the past three years, DRDO has developed a number of products/systems which have either been inducted in the Defence Forces or in the process of trials/production/induction. Some of them are given below.

o81 mm Anti Thermal Anti Laser Smoke Grenade

oActive Antenna Array Unit

oAir Defence Fire Control Radar

oAirborne Early Warning & Control System

oAkash Weapon Systems

oAnti G Suit Mk-III

oAslesha Radar

oAuto injector Atropine Sulphate

oBi Modular Charge System

oBomb 120 mm ILLG

oBomb 120 mm Mortar HE

oBomb 81 mm Mortar HE

oBomb 81 mm Mortar PWP

oBomb Mortar 51 mm HE Mk-II

oBomb Mortar 51 mm ILLG

oBomb Mortar 51 mm Smoke

oBomb Mortar 81 mm ILLG

oBridge Layer Tank T-72 (BLT-72)

oCartridge ERU for aircraft with Package

oCartridge Primary for 120 mm Mortar

oCartridge SA 5.56 mm Ball

oCartridge Signal 16 mm 1A

oCartridges 105 mm IFG NC

oCartridges 22” RF Ball

oCBRNe Remotely Operated Vehicle

oChemical Agent Monitor

oCoastal Surveillance Radar

oCommander’s Thermal Imager for T-90

oCommander’s Thermal Imager for BMP Tanks

oCommander’s Thermal Imager Mk-II for T-72

oCommunication Link Controller

oDigital Radar Warning Receiver

oDisplay Processor

oE1 Link Encryptor

oElectronic Support Measure (ESM), Varuna

oEW Programme - Samudrika

oExplosive Detection Kit

oExplosive Reactive Armour Mk-II

oFuze 213 Mk-V M2

oHeavy Drop System

oHelmet Mounted Thermal Imaging Camera

oHolographic Sights for Small Weapons

oIdentification of Friend and Foe System

oIntegrated Multi-function Sight

oLaser based Directed Energy System

oMine AP M16 and AP NM-14

oMission Computer

oMobile Autonomous Robotic System

oMountain Foot Bridge

oNBC Canister

oNBC Filter

oOptical Target Locator

oPersonal Decontamination Kit

oPhase Control Module

oPinaka Launcher Mk -II

oRadar Computer I & II

oRadar Warning Receiver

oResin based Combustible Cartridge Case for 120 mm FSAPDS Mk-II Ammunition

oRevathi Radar

oRotating Telemetry System

oSecure Adapter for Frame Relay Encryptor

oSecure Multi Interface Link Encryptor

oShell 105 mm IFG BE Smoke

oShell 105 mm ILG Mk-I

oShort Range Laser Dazzler

oThree Colour Detector

oThrough Wall Imaging Radar

oWeapon Locating Radar (WLR)

oWheeled Armoured Platform

oX-Band Microwave Power Module

DRDO has designed and developed a large number of products/systems for Defence Forces. Many of the products, originally developed for Defence Forces, can also be used by CAPF’s and State Police Forces in addition to other agencies, like NDRF. DRDO has organised visits of CAPF’s to various laboratories/establishments to show case DRDO’s products and capabilities. MHA has shortlisted about 146 items for trials, out of which trials of 78 products have already been completed. Large number of products which can provide protection, day/night situational awareness and support/mobility have been identified for induction in to Services (MHA) after trials.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri KC Tyagi in Rajya Sabha today.

DM/NAMPI/RAJ

 

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Quick Reaction Missile to be developed by BDL and DRDO

HYDERABAD: Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint development and production of the indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM). The missile will be designed and developed by DRDO and will be manufactured by BDL, the ministry of defence nominated Production Agency, for supply to the Indian Army. The MoU was signed by V. Udaya Bhaskar, CMD, BDL and Dr K. Jayaraman, director, DRDL on April 29 at DRDL. Directors and senior officials from BDL and DRDO were present on the occasion. QRSAM has an advanced RF seeker with multiple target handling capability. It is canister launched and has a range up to 30 kms.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...oped-by-BDL-and-DRDO/articleshow/52054713.cms

 

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DRDO Completes 248 Projects in 5-Years

DRDO's indigenously developed Wankel Rotary Engine

The Government today said the DRDO has successfully completed 248 projects in the last five years from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2016.

The projects are in the categories of Mission Mode, Science & Technology, Technology Development, Infrastructure & Facilities and Products Support.

Some of the major completed projects are: Active-cum-Passive Towed Array Sonar, Advanced Fuel Cell, Aerostat-Akashdeep, Airborne Active Electronically Scanned Antenna, Anti Torpedo Decoy System, Mareech, Armoured Amphibious Dozer, Electronic Warfare Suite for Fighter Aircraft, Modern Electronic Support Measure, Rotary Engine for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Self Protection Suite for Helicopters, Underwater Autonomous Vehicle and Unmanned Ground Vehicle.

The DRDO has signed Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (ToT) of DRDO developed products to enable industry to grow in the civilian market beyond the defence market.

This information was given by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

Loksabha News
New DRDO chief and NDA are definitely doing better.

 

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TATA Power Wins Order For Supply Of Indigenous Hand Held Thermal Imagers

Tata Power SED's RAJAK-TBC DN-1 is an advanced Hand Held Thermal lmager meant for Long Range Day I Night Surveillance application.

Tata Power's Strategic Engineering Division (Tata Power SEO) has received an order from the Border Security Force (BSF), Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India for the supply of Rajak TBC DN-1, its indigenously developed Hand Held Thermal Imaging Systems (HHTI) (Cooled Version)).

BSF is one of the premier forces of India using HHTls for border surveillance and has selected through a global tender Tata Power SED's Rajak TBC DN-1 Multi-Function Thermal lmager after extensive field trials.

Rajak TBC DN-1 is a 'Created in India' product designed, developed & manufactured at Tata Power SED's Optronics Facility in Bangalore. While this gives impetus to Govt. of India's 'Make in India' campaign, it also provides end-user the facility to reduce the repair downtime substantially, as the entire maintenance and repair will be done in-house. Until now, our forces like Indian Army and BSF used to source the HHTls from abroad and the downtime between repairs could even be in years.

Tata Power SED's RAJAK-TBC DN-1 is an advanced Hand Held Thermal lmager meant for Long Range Day I Night Surveillance application. It combines multiple sensors such as Thermal lmager, Day Sensor, Digital Magnetic Compass and GPS Receiver, all in a single compact housing.

Rajak TBC DN-1 uses state of the art Cooled Thermal Imaging sensors with resolution 640 x 512 pixels @ pitch of 15µm and has the capability to detect vehicles at upto 9kms. Additional facilities like wirelessly transferring/ streaming day/ night imagery video to a ·console upto 5 kms, image/ video storage and Day/ Night Fusion substantially increase the surveillance & reconnaissance capability for soldiers. With the network link integrated it is a true force multiplier.

On receipt of the prestigious Order, Rahul Chaudhry, CEO of Tata Power SEO said that "Tata Power SEO is proud to make available this Third Generation, indigenously designed and manufactured sight to the Border Security Force and is looking forward to providing this latest technology to the Indian Army who's soldiers are burdened with older generation equipment. The new OPP 2016 has many provisions that encourage companies such as ours and we expect MoD to quickly implement their newly introduced /DOM procurement in letter & spirit and get this world class indigenous equipment in the hands of our soldiers."

Tata Power SEO has consistently advocated going beyond "Make in India" to "Create in India", with world-class Indigenous Products that not only create substantive self-reliance but also result in significant job creation. Rajak TBC DN-1 embodies this code.

http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2016/05/tata-power-wins-order-for-supply-of.html?m=1
http://www.indiainfoline.com/articl...hermal-imagers-tata-power-116050300363_1.html

 

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Reorient DRDO, focus on key technologies: Panel

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has called on the Defence Research and Development Organisation to reorient itself with a technology road map, focussing its energy on developing certain key technologies.

Low-end technologies should be assigned to private sector, it has said.

‘No road map yet’

“The Committee, while appreciating the work done by DRDO, nevertheless, also feels concerned to note that even after 58 years [after establishment], there is no clear-cut technological road map prepared,” it said.

It has called for scientific, technical and concurrent audit of all ongoing DRDO projects by an independent agency, expressing its dismay over the closure of several projects at the initial stage itself. “The committee expresses its concern on the wasteful expenditure incurred by DRDO on closure of major projects like Airborne Surveillance Platform, Cargo Ammunition, GPS-based system as an alternative to fire direction radar” and several air-defence gun systems, the panel said.

The committee criticised the DRDO for the delay in major projects.

Now, that's going nice.

 

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Astra Microwave expects its JVs to take off next year
The company has projected sales ofRs.450 crore this fiscal year

In FY16, Astra Microwave’s revenue was Rs.420 crore.

Hyderabad: Astra Microwave Products Ltd, a maker of subsystems used in the defence and telecommunication sectors, is expecting a pair of joint ventures to take off in the next financial year, which will help it earn an additional Rs.1,800 crore in revenue over five years.

One of the ventures is with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd for joint production and supply of tactical radio communication, electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems. This venture is awaiting clearance by the ministry of defence.

The second is with Canada’s Unique Broadband Systems Ltd for ultra high frequency broadcasting, satellite uplinking and medical imaging products.

“The Canadian JV business will start from FY18 onwards and we expect to have at least Rs.300 crore of turnover from this JV in the next five years. Similarly, Rafael JV revenues will start from next fiscal year, if we complete all the formalities this year. So in the next five years, we have the prospects for about Rs.1,500 crore,” M.V. Reddy, director of operations & business development, Astra Microwave, said in a conference call on 30 April.

The company has projected sales ofRs.450 crore this year (FY17) against Rs.500 crore it had earlier hoped to achieve on the back of export targets.

Almost 80% of the company’s orders come from the defence sector. The Indian government’s Make in India programme is meant to encourage manufacturing in the sector, but building capacities and completing projects remains time-consuming.

“So we had planned some sales in this year but because of the delay in the order of the business we had expected, we will be shifting to the next year. So this year we will have only Rs.450 crore in sales,” said B. Malla Reddy, managing director, Astra Microwave, in a 30 April conference call.

The FY18 sales could then be Rs.550 crore. In FY16, the company’s revenue wasRs.420 crore.

The company, along with Bharat Electronics Ltd, is also finalizing the terms of the light combat aircraft project for the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO). This involves making AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radars.

“In the first phase probably they (DRDO) are planning around close to 100 numbers, so initially we will be doing some 2-2 numbers (half) each; BEL and Astra. This is something which is in the discussion stage, it is not finalized yet,” Malla Reddy said.

Trushna Udgirkar

TOPICS: ASTRA

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HAL signs pact with BEL to develop airborne communication

"The umbrella understanding includes sharing of expertise in design, development, engineering and manufacturing between HAL and BEL to develop and produce advanced airborne communication, electronic warfare systems, etc," T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL said.

BENGALURU: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ( HAL) today said it has signed a pact with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for developing advanced airbornecommunication and electronic warfaresystems.

"The umbrella understanding includes sharing of expertise in design, development, engineering and manufacturing between HAL and BEL to develop and produce advanced airborne communication, electronic warfare systems, etc," T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL said in a release.

D K Venkatesh, Director (Engg and R&D) HAL and A T Kalghatgi, Director (R&D) of BEL signed the MoU in the presence of T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL and S K Sharma, CMD, BEL in New Delhi yesterday, the release added.

"I am sure such efforts will lead to greater indigenisation and self-reliance in defence technologies. This collaboration will support the 'Make in India' mission," S K Sharma said.

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HAL|communication and electronic warfare|BEL

 

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DRDO claims breakthrough in using solar energy for heating at night

Tech to make troops’ shelters cosy

• It utilises phase-change materials (converting solid to liquid and liquid to solid on change of temperature, thereby releasing heat) to store thermal energy
• It has a thermal trap area over the roof that utilises greenhouse concept for creating a tunnelling effect to trap solar heat in the shelters for the troops

Vijay Mohan
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, June 1

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has claimed to have made a breakthrough in developing technology for utilising solar heat harnessed during the day for heating rooms during the night at extreme altitude.

The Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), a DRDO laboratory based at Leh, has developed a shelter for troops that uses non-conventional energy for heating, instead of fossil fuel. The shelter, costing about Rs 60 lakh, was tested through the winter at Chang La, located at 17,600 feet in Ladakh, with temperature as low as minus 40°C. The DRDO established the world’s highest research station there last year.

Scientists at DIHAR said while solar energy could be harnessed and stored in batteries for later use, the same is not applicable for solar heat and conventionally solar heat can be used only while the sun is shining. Claimed to be the only kind of shelter, it utilises phase change materials (converting solid to liquid and liquid to solid on change of temperature, thereby releasing heat) to store thermal energy collected from evacuated tube solar collectors. It has a greenhouse based thermal trap area over the roof and utilises greenhouse concept for creating a tunnelling effect to trap solar heat in the shelter.

“The shelter maintained a temperature of 7-10°C when the ambient temperature stood around minus 30°C. Other shelters in similar conditions have temperature of minus 10-15°C,” a DIHAR scientist said. “However, there is a need to operate a diesel generator for six hours during the peak winter months (January and February) when the temperature falls below minus 30°C,” he said.

At present, the Army uses “bhukaris” and generator-run electrical appliance to heat spaces like barracks and bunkers in Ladakh as well as the North-East, consuming lakhs of litres of kerosene and diesel every year. The non-conventional energy shelter would be environmentally beneficial in ecologically sensitive areas, besides generating carbon credits.

 

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Thermal Assisted Friction Stir Welding Machine Established At NMRL

A 100 kN thermal assisted Friction Stir Welding Machine was inaugurated by Dr SB Singh, OS and Director, Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL), Ambernath. The machine is a Make in India initiative and is jointly designed and developed by NMRL and RV Machine Tools, Coimbatore, under development contract. The facility will be used for welding wide range of both ferrous and non-ferrous alloys for Naval, Aerospace and Defence applications like torpedo shell, rocket motor casing, missile nose cone and body, ship, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle structural portions.

Salient Features
• Load Capacity: 100 kN (z axis), 50 kN (Y & X axis)
• X-axis Travel: 1500 mm (weld length)
• Spindle Speed: 100-3000 rpm
• Induction Heater: 10 kW
• Tool Holder: Liquid cooled with temperature telemetry system (Megastir ®)
• Induction Heater: 10 kW Joint Configurations: Circumferential Seam and Longitudinal Seam, T Joint, Lapp Joint, Fillet Joint, Butt Joint
• Alloy Group and Thickness: Aluminium (2-50 mm), Magnesium (2-50 mm), Titanium (2-12 mm), Steel (2-25 mm)
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[Abhi9]

Tech Focus DRDO, Some Major advancements on protection systems for Tanks and Aircraftshttp://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/techfocus/2016/TF_Aug_2016_WEB.pdf

 

[Abhi9]

HEMRL has designed and developed bursting and burning type of 81 mm Anti thermal-Anti laser smoke grenade Mk-I (Fig. 10) which bursts in mid air/ ground at a distance of 50-70 m from firer tank and produce a dense white smoke screen. This smoke screen is capable to obscure the visual and all bands of infrared regions (0.4 to 14 microns) and also confuse laser range finders.

 

[Abhi9]

ERA Mk-I was developed for protection of tanks against shaped charge warheads as per users requirement. However, with enhanced penetration capability of KE projectiles, there is a requirement to provide additional protection from KE projectile in addition to shaped charges. Accordingly, the development of ERA Mk-II was undertaken by DRDO in 2011 with HEMRL as nodal lab and CVRDE, DMRL and PXE as project partners. HEMRL has developed the reactive elements, DMRL carried out development of armour materials for panels and CVRDE has finalised the layout and fitment of panels on tank T-72 and Arjun Mk-II. PXE provided the experimental facilities for dynamic evaluation of ERA.Mk-II panels against 125 mm FSAPDS ammunition. The user trials of the ERA Mk-II were carried out in 4 phases during November 2015 to January 2016. DRDO has developed ERA Mk-II for adaptation on T-72 tanks, having equivalent performance as that of ERA on T-90 tanks (imported from Russia). ERA Mk-II has an integral type configuration on hull glacis, in which the panels have been welded to tank surface with a provision for positioning of reactive elements, using a window (Fig. 5). This type of arrangement has significantly reduced the time for uparming the tank. The size of panels is larger than ERA Mk-I and the reactive elements inside the panel are separated by metallic barriers to avoid sympathetic detonation (Fig. 6).
The user trials were carried out in four phases during November 2015 to January 2016. During the trials, ERA Mk-II was evaluated against 84 mm heat, 125 mm heat, Milan warhead and AMK-339 ammunition.In all the trials, performance of ERA Mk-II was observed within the acceptance criteria as per the quick response (QR).One tank T-72 was fitted with ERA Mk-II panels (Fig. 8) and evaluated by Army for various performance parameters, like mobility, turret traverse, gun stabilisation, etc. as per trial directives. All the requirements were met during the user evaluation. The enhanced protection has been achieved keeping the weight same as that of ERA Mk-I.

 

[tharun]

What's wrong with our DRDO they keep all the research on missiles and other on internet through publications?
people who don't invest in R&D will use it as free and our tax payers money will go in vain.....
Pakistanis and chinese who don't have this much knowledge will use this papers