We have an obligation towards Israel to help in the war and the MOD towards Adani.
Aerospace & Defence Company Joins Global Elite with Advanced Titanium VAR Facility, Putting India on the Aerospace Map
PTC Industries has achieved a significant milestone by establishing Aerolloy Technologies, a subsidiary that now boasts India's first private Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) furnace for producing aerospace-grade Titanium alloy ingots. This cutting-edge facility, equipped with German technology, positions Aerolloy amongst a select group of global players with the expertise and infrastructure to manufacture high-quality Titanium alloys for critical aerospace and defence applications. The VAR furnace, with an annual melting capacity of 1,500 MT, can produce Titanium alloy ingots up to 1,000 mm in diameter, bridging a crucial technological gap in India and propelling the nation towards global parity in the production of strategic materials.
The ability to produce aerospace-grade Titanium alloys using VAR technology is concentrated in a few countries, including the US, Russia, China, and select European nations. By commissioning this advanced VAR facility, Aerolloy Technologies joins this exclusive group, solidifying India's position as a global leader in advanced manufacturing and materials technology. The VAR process, crucial for high-quality Titanium production, operates under vacuum, eliminating impurities and ensuring a superior metallurgical structure and uniform alloy composition, essential for applications like jet engines and airframes.
The VAR furnace commissioning involved a meticulous process. Titanium sponge and alloying elements were blended precisely, pressed into briquettes, and plasma-welded into a long electrode. This electrode was then melted in the VAR furnace under vacuum, resulting in a dense and defect-free ingot. A second melting cycle ensured the "double-melt" quality required for aerospace applications. This achievement marks a crucial step in PTC Industries' vision of achieving global parity in core manufacturing technologies. For years, India relied on imports for aerospace-grade Titanium alloys, a dependence that Aerolloy Technologies has now addressed.
This VAR furnace is a cornerstone of PTC Industries' broader strategy to become a global leader in the production of critical metals and components. By integrating advanced material production with precision component manufacturing, they aim to provide end-to-end solutions for aerospace and defence customers worldwide. This new capability positions Aerolloy Technologies to meet the growing global demand for high-quality Titanium alloys while fostering innovation and growth within India's advanced manufacturing sector.
Press release : https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachLive/662f816f-839d-44e2-a3e9-0af059272857.pdf
Ministry of Defence declares 2025 as ‘Year of Reforms’
‘Year of Reforms’ will be a momentous step in modernisation journey of the Armed Forces: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh
“It will lay the foundation for unprecedented advancements in defence preparedness, ensuring India’s security & sovereignty amidst challenges of 21st century”
Posted On: 01 JAN 2025 11:58AM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting with all the Secretaries of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on the eve of the New Year to review the progress on various schemes, projects, reforms and the way ahead. In order to give impetus to the ongoing and future reforms, it was unanimously decided to observe 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’ in the MoD. This would aim at transforming the Armed Forces into a technologically-advanced combat-ready force capable of multi-domain integrated operations. The following broad areas were identified for focussed intervention in 2025:
- Reforms should aim to further bolster Jointness & Integration initiatives and facilitate establishment of the Integrated Theatre Commands.
- Reforms should focus on new domains such as Cyber and Space, and emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Hypersonics and Robotics. Associated Tactics, Techniques and Procedures required to win future wars should also be developed.
- Develop a shared understanding of operational requirements and joint operational capabilities through inter-service cooperation & training.
- Acquisition procedures need to be made simpler and time-sensitive to facilitate swifter and robust capability development.
- Facilitate technology transfer and knowledge sharing between the defence sector and civil industries, promoting public-private partnerships by improving ease of doing business.
- Focus on collaboration across various stakeholders in the defence ecosystem. Breaking silos. Effective civil-military coordination should aim to eliminate inefficiencies and optimise resources.
- Position India as a credible exporter of defence products, fostering R&D and partnerships between Indian industries and foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers for knowledge sharing & resource integration.
- Ensure the welfare of veterans while leveraging their expertise. Efforts will be made towards optimisation of welfare measures for veterans.
- Instil a sense of pride in Indian culture and ideas, fostering confidence in achieving global standards through indigenous capabilities, while imbibing best practices from modern militaries that suit the nation’s conditions.
^^Hopefully they back all this talk with solid action because we'll need all of that in future
We're due for solid action any which way for the rest of the century thanks to our neighborhood & internal fault lines. If the security establishment puts its money where its mouth is as you said that action will be limited & not as attritional to us as it'd otherwise be.^^Hopefully they back all this talk with solid action because we'll need all of that in future
Ultra Maritime & BDL to co-produce sonobuoys for Indian Navy
The production facility in Vishakhapatnam is expected to go live by 2027
US-based Ultra Maritime and defence PSU Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) will co-produce sonobuoys, used for detecting underwater movement especially of submarines, for the Indian Navy at a facility in Vishakhapatnam which is expected to become operational by 2027.
The co-production of US specification sonobuoys equivalent to those used on the P-8 aircraft under ‘Make in India’ will happen through transfer of technology (ToT) from Ultra Maritime to BDL, sources aware of development told businessline.
The Indian Navy operates 12 P-8I maritime patrol aircraft. These sonobuoys are dropped from the aircraft into the sea for anti-submarine warfare.
Amid Sullivan’s visit
The announcement came after US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan met his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on Monday and reviewed strategic technology engagements between the two sides.Sullivan subsequently called the co-production, aimed at enhancing undersea domain awareness, a “first-of-its-kind partnership” between the two companies.
Ultra Maritime said in a media statement on Monday that their partnership with the BDL is for “supplying and manufacturing of sonobuoys for the Indian Navy to US Navy standards, with production split across USA and India, in accordance with ‘Make in India’ principles”.
In line with the US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (ICET) launched in May 2022, the Ultra Maritime and BDL will also pursue new sonobuoy technologies to optimise their acoustic performance in the unique environment of the Indian Ocean, enabling wide area search through bespoke multi-static active solutions, the US company said.
“Bharat Dynamics Limited is completely aligned with the Indian Navy to meet the operational demand for Make in India sonobuoys and is committed to standing up joint production with Ultra Maritime in Vishakhapatnam,” Chairman of BDL Commodore (ret) A. Madhavarao stated.
Warfare systems
“The announcement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan reflects Ultra Maritime’s commitment to the Indian Navy in partnering with Bharat Dynamics Limited for production and delivery of world-class sonobuoys, and our resolute commitment to continue to develop forward-leaning solutions to unique undersea challenges,” said Ultra Maritime CEO, Carlo Zaffanella on Monday.“The Ultra Maritime sonobuoys co-produced in India are interchangeable and interoperable between US Navy, Indian Navy and allied P-8, MH-60R and the MQ-9B Sea Guardian aircraft,” said Rear Admiral USN (ret), Mark Kenny, Ulta Maritime Senior Vice President for Strategy and Business Development.
The two NSAs also noted advancement in discussions between GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the co-production of GE F414-INS6 engines to power LCA Mk-2 fighters; on the launch of an AI Multi-Doman Situational Awareness product jointly developed by General Atomics and 114ai to support joint all domain command and control; and possible co-production of land warfare systems.
Only indian PSU can do this, people are standing infront of prestigious project in a most unattractive outfits. Some are in chiridars, some are wearing sports shoe etc as if its a college project.
But some good change is visible, a good finishing on that product.
Seems to be a new iteration of L&T SOV special-ops submarine platform:
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Biggest changes from the old SOV400 seem to be the teardrop/albacore-hull shape to the bow and what seems to be an internally-carried SDV(s), contained within a raised dorsal hump. This is in contrast to the old SOV400 design where SDVs were carried externally on the sides:
@Ashwin @Gautam
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Biggest changes from the old SOV400 seem to be the teardrop/albacore-hull shape to the bow and what seems to be an internally-carried SDV(s), contained within a raised dorsal hump. This is in contrast to the old SOV400 design where SDVs were carried externally on the sides:
@Ashwin @Gautam
With fore and aft plugs for 6 X 533mm torpedo tubes and AIP, we could well be looking at a contender for P-76. Imo, L&T has a headstart over MDL whose SSK/XL-UUV design is still on paper. We need to pull out all stops to build and iterate concurrently on this design, if we want to recapitalize our SSK fleet in a decades time. If the IN has niche requirements, then this could be offered export to neighbours like Bangladesh/Myanmar- far better option than rusty old Kilos.
This could also be developed into a shallow-water/coastal sub. The Pakistani Navy apparently is working on one such program called SWATS.
This could also be developed into a shallow-water/coastal sub. The Pakistani Navy apparently is working on one such program called SWATS.
Seems to be a new iteration of L&T SOV special-ops submarine platform:
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Biggest changes from the old SOV400 seem to be the teardrop/albacore-hull shape to the bow and what seems to be an internally-carried SDV(s), contained within a raised dorsal hump. This is in contrast to the old SOV400 design where SDVs were carried externally on the sides:
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@Ashwin @Gautam
Size of this sub is reaching to Kalvari class levels. Total submerged displacement will be 1000+ tons. This is no longer a midget submarine. This is a coastal submarine.
If L&T is given some incentive & time, they will design their own SSN/SSGNs. We need more L&Ts.
Seems to be a new iteration of L&T SOV special-ops submarine platform:
View attachment 39724
L&T SOV | Subsea Vehicles | Marine Platforms, Equipment and Systems | Our Offerings | L&T PES
Know more about the L&T SOV of L&T PES. Visit our website to get more information
Biggest changes from the old SOV400 seem to be the teardrop/albacore-hull shape to the bow and what seems to be an internally-carried SDV(s), contained within a raised dorsal hump. This is in contrast to the old SOV400 design where SDVs were carried externally on the sides:
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@Ashwin @Gautam
There is no comment by Indian Navy - except for indents they had placed with HSL at one point in time. But MDL is busy developing midget submarines, and so it L&T. I cannot imagine that these happenings are without any backing or interest by IN.
SOV has increased in size and capability compared to previous SOV-400 model. Again, this is likely on back of feedback by IN.
Secondly, there is no news of Swimmer Delivery Vehicles either. But again L&T wont be displaying them without any interest by IN.
All very secretive!
For what its worth, initial models by L&T did refer to a "costal submarine"