India's Current & Future UAVs & UCAVs

[Harry101]

Amazing! Leaps in tech within a short timeline. We have the brains to be the best of the best and produce stuff at one-fifth the cost!

The question is: WTF were we doing for the past 70 years?

Well, you don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure that out!!

Over socialist politics
Commie infiltration in bureaucracy
Identity politics
R*ndi is the only R&D people know
Rote learning engineering education
English elitism

 

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[indiatester]

I wonder what it would take in terms of ecosystem to assemble high performance teams that can deliver these for real.
Sigh....

 

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Nagpur company develops country’s first armed drones for the forces | Nagpur News - Times of India

Nagpur: Private defence manufacturer Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) has developed the first indigenous drones and loitering munition systems.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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General Bipin Rawat shown prototypes of weaponised drones, loitering munition - The Economic Times

olar Industries will be the first Indian company to fully indigenize and develop loitering munitions in-house, he said. It will not only score above the imported munition in technical features and specifications but will also be almost 40 per cent cheaper, the official said. The timeline set by...

m.economictimes.com

Demo of indigenous loitering munition successful, ‘high altitude’ trials in December

The loitering munitions-variants of which can engage targets at a range of 15, 25 and 100 km-will be up to 40% cheaper than those from global competitors, according to the manufacturer, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to curb import of arms. Foreign manufacturers had...

m.economictimes.com

 

[WolfPack86]

India to okay 30 predator drone

 

[sorcerer]

How India is converting the Kiran MK-II into an unmanned combat aircraft


Kiran MK-II converted into CATS OMCA

Now reports say India has been testing the Kiran MK-II intermediate jet-powered trainer aircraft to convert it into CATS OMCA (optically-manned combat aircraft).


Retired IAF captain Harsh Vardhan Thakur who is an experimental test pilot with HAL, and Bengaluru-based New Space Research & Technologies have been working with Indian officials at HAL to reinvent the Kiran MK-II as an unmanned combat vehicle.

How India is converting the Kiran MK-II into an unmanned combat aircraft

Indian officials at HAL have been reinventing the Kiran MK-II as an unmanned combat vehicle.

www.wionews.com

 

[Super falcon]

Why india not purchasing drones from russia

 

[FalconSlayers]

Why india not purchasing drones from russia

Because we’re focussing on making them in India, and we have better offers from Israel and USA.

 

[Kalkioftoday]

Why india not purchasing drones from russia

Because their drones aren't ready yet and that's why they aren't pitching them to us. They would've left no stone unturned for that $3 billion contract of ours which we gave to the americans for MQ-9B. They have no readymade drone of that class and BTW our own version of Heron is coming so

 

[Kalkioftoday]

THREAD

 

[Dark Sorrow]

His tone and accent is highly obnoxious and depressing.

 

[FalconSlayers]

Wtf is this joke

 

[SavageKing456]

Wtf is this joke
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Lol entire source is based off eurasian times?

 

[Photon]

I reached India for a short vacation and got one of my best aircraft spotting ever!!!unfortunately my mobile cam was not good.so picture was not clear anyway here it is
Indian navy #Sea_guardian UAV over Kerala location will not share due to security reasons..

 

[Kalkioftoday]

I reached India for a short vacation and got one of my best aircraft spotting ever!!!unfortunately my mobile cam was not good.so picture was not clear anyway here it is
Indian navy #Sea_guardian UAV over Kerala location will not share due to security reasons..

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Probably on it's way to regular IOR patrolling. Good machines but hella expansive.

 

[Photon]

Probably on it's way to regular IOR patrolling. Good machines but hella expansive.

Yes usually evening time this route is preferred by Dorniers

 

[WolfPack86]

India Eyes Acquisition Of 30 American Predator Drones Worth 20,000 Crore
In a bid to strengthen India's defence prowess and military ties with the United States, the Defence Ministry is set to take up the case for the acquisition of 30 Predator drones. Sources have informed that a high-level meeting that will be chaired by the Defence Secretary has been scheduled on Monday that will take up the case of acquisition of 30 Predator drones worth over Rs 20,000 crore for the three defence forces - Army, Navy and Air Force.

The sources further added that if the acquisition is cleared in this meeting then it would be forwarded to the Defence Acquisition Council for final approval by the defence ministry. Following that, it will be forwarded to the Cabinet Committee on Security to give the final green light before the contract is signed. The negotiations over acquisition of American Predator drones for Indian armed forces have been going on between the two countries for more than two years. Sources have stated that the negotiations are in the final stages of getting cleared by the government.

The Indian Navy is the lead service for the acquisition and is also jointly putting it up for clearance from the government. If the deal is sealed then all three services are set to get 0 drones each which would be used for surveillance as well striking targets as and when required.

Earlier, it was reported that Predator drones have been inducted into Indian defence services on lease as they were taken by the Indian Navy under emergency procurement powers given to the services by the government. In addition, the Indian Navy has also been flying these drones in the Indian Ocean Region. With over 30 hours of endurance, the Navy is enhancing the domain awareness of the force in the area where the Chinese Navy warships and submarines along with merchant vessels are frequently passing through. Moreover, India is also getting drones from Israel which are helping them to get coverage in high altitude areas and have been equipped with the latest surveillance gadgets.

India eyes acquisition of 30 American Predator drones worth 20,000 crore

In a bid to increase India's defence prowess and military ties with US the Defence Ministry is set to take up the case for the acquisition of 30 Predator drone

www.republicworld.com

 

[lcafanboy]

Construction of 3rd airframe started....

 

[WolfPack86]

India-US Deal For 30 Predator Drones At Advanced Stages; Forces To Get 10 drones Each
India is now in the advanced stages of discussion with the United States over the purchase of 30 Predator armed drones. Multiple sources have now confirmed that the deal for the drones being sold by the US to India, the first to a non-NATO ally, at an estimated cost of $3 billion is at an advanced stage. The deal if materialised, will be a major boost for India’s advanced defence machinery.

The major defence deal was first announced under the Donald Trump administration during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit of the White House in 2017. Following the visit, the two countries had intensified the discussions leading to an increase in the number of such drones in the deal from 10 to 30. The number of drones was increased as to assign 10 each for the Navy, Air Force and Army.

According to government sources, the Predator/MQ9B acquisition program of 30 aircrafts is at an advanced stage between the Indian and US governments. "It is a capability that operationalises the Major Defence Partner status that has been worked on for several years through the various foundational agreements and India's insertion into the MTCR. India will be the first non-NATO partner to receive this capability," the sources told PTI.

All three forces will get 10 MQ-9B long-range drones
The defence industry currently has no match to these state-of-the-art drones, manufactured by General Atomics. Once approved, each of the three defence services will receive 10 drones, which will be utilised for surveillance and strike missions as needed. The Indian Navy has been flying these drones in the Indian Ocean Region, and their endurance of over 30 hours allows them to improve the force's domain awareness in a region where Chinese Navy warships and submarines, as well as merchant boats, often pass through.

India is also receiving drones from Israel, which will assist them in obtaining coverage in high-altitude locations and will be outfitted with the most up-to-date surveillance technology. India has been on the lookout for drones that helps to get coverage in high altitude areas and have been equipped with the latest surveillance gadgets.

India-US deal for 30 Predator drones at advanced stages; Forces to get 10 drones each- Republic World

India is now in the advanced stages of discussion with the United States over the purchase of 30 Predator armed drones. Multiple sources have now confirmed that the deal for the drones being sold by the US to India, the first to a non-NATO ally, at an estimated cost of $3 billion is at an...

www.republicworld.com

 

[Dark Sorrow]

India-US Deal For 30 Predator Drones At Advanced Stages; Forces To Get 10 drones Each
India is now in the advanced stages of discussion with the United States over the purchase of 30 Predator armed drones. Multiple sources have now confirmed that the deal for the drones being sold by the US to India, the first to a non-NATO ally, at an estimated cost of $3 billion is at an advanced stage. The deal if materialised, will be a major boost for India’s advanced defence machinery.

The major defence deal was first announced under the Donald Trump administration during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit of the White House in 2017. Following the visit, the two countries had intensified the discussions leading to an increase in the number of such drones in the deal from 10 to 30. The number of drones was increased as to assign 10 each for the Navy, Air Force and Army.

According to government sources, the Predator/MQ9B acquisition program of 30 aircrafts is at an advanced stage between the Indian and US governments. "It is a capability that operationalises the Major Defence Partner status that has been worked on for several years through the various foundational agreements and India's insertion into the MTCR. India will be the first non-NATO partner to receive this capability," the sources told PTI.

All three forces will get 10 MQ-9B long-range drones
The defence industry currently has no match to these state-of-the-art drones, manufactured by General Atomics. Once approved, each of the three defence services will receive 10 drones, which will be utilised for surveillance and strike missions as needed. The Indian Navy has been flying these drones in the Indian Ocean Region, and their endurance of over 30 hours allows them to improve the force's domain awareness in a region where Chinese Navy warships and submarines, as well as merchant boats, often pass through.

India is also receiving drones from Israel, which will assist them in obtaining coverage in high-altitude locations and will be outfitted with the most up-to-date surveillance technology. India has been on the lookout for drones that helps to get coverage in high altitude areas and have been equipped with the latest surveillance gadgets.

India-US deal for 30 Predator drones at advanced stages; Forces to get 10 drones each- Republic World

India is now in the advanced stages of discussion with the United States over the purchase of 30 Predator armed drones. Multiple sources have now confirmed that the deal for the drones being sold by the US to India, the first to a non-NATO ally, at an estimated cost of $3 billion is at an...

www.republicworld.com