He is responding to pravin sahney comment who had dismissed the raksha mantri statement regarding indian and Pakistani missiles by saying that all indian igmdp missile barring agni were failure .so it was necessary ,that moron think he knows it all.
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For some reason, I can't fathom what, Pravin Sawhney hold extremely negative opinions about our security doctrine, the armed forces and indigenous weapons R&D & products. While he does make some insightful comments from time to time, overall he seems to take pleasure in denigrating Indian achievements. His book with Ghazala Wahab actually portrays India as falling like ninepins in the face of A Chinese juggernaut were it to roll across the Himalayas. He doesn't even pretend to put up a defense for India in that book. To him it's already a lost cause.
Or in simpler words, as Saurav Jha aptly puts it, he is a dalal.
For whom? He's the editor of Force Magazine, one of the few Indian go to Magazine for defence, security and strategy related matters read by our defense & security establishment.
Dalal for foreign defence contractors, trying to sell their products in India, by constantly making disparaging comments about Indian products. It seems that Saurav Jha has had a history with various dalals in India. Some of them, allegedly, took down his previous Youtube account and his blog. That is why he often sounds so bitter when discussing dalals.
S. Jha seems to be a former member of BRF, and still maintains active ties with the BRF's senior members. If you can recall the 2 posts on his blog about the Tejas Mk2 design and one post about the ASAT missile/test, those articles were written by active members of BRF. This is why I respect S. Jha a lot. The guy has been lobbying for indegenisation since I was in my diapers. Now it has become more a common clarion call, back at that time the common assumption was Indians can't make a thing. He has been at it since then.
DRDO focus on stealth weapons, drones
By Special Correspondent
BENGALURU,August 12, 2019 08:52 IST
Laser-based directed energy weapons can disable missiles without debris
Directed energy weapons or DEWs are among the next bunch of military technologies that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on, Organisation Chairman G. Satheesh Reddy said on Sunday.
Laser-based or microwave-based high-power DEWs can quietly disable enemy drones or missiles temporarily or permanently without leaving physical debris. In contrast, the ASAT or anti-satellite missile that the DRDO tested on March 27, killed an orbiting Indian target satellite and left hundreds of small pieces as debris for a few months.
Dr. Reddy, who is Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, said DEWs would play a major role in future warfare. “DEWs are extremely important today. The world is moving towards them. In the country too, we are doing a lot of experiments. We have been working in this area for the past three to four years to develop 10-kW and 20-kW [weapons],” he said.
Hyderabad hub
The DRDO's Hyderabad-based lab, Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS) is the node for all related activities.
Dr. Reddy said technology planning for the military should start at least 10-20 years in advance. “If we also have to be a technology leader we need to lay our futuristic technologies roadmap clearly, put a good amount of resources into it and also work towards those technologies. Otherwise we will remain just technology followers,” he said, delivering the 12th annual Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre memorial lecture.
The talk was organised by the Air Force Association Karnataka in honour of the former air chief who also was the chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
Apart from its current fighter plane projects — the LCA and advanced medium combat aircraft or AMCA — India would look at pilotless hardware such combat drones or UCAVs (unmanned combat air vehicles), as well as swarm drones that fly in tandem for surveillance, attack or intelligence gathering. Any UCAV programme could also use the Kaveri as its engine.
DRDO focus on stealth weapons, drones
By Special Correspondent
BENGALURU,August 12, 2019 08:52 IST
Laser-based directed energy weapons can disable missiles without debris
Directed energy weapons or DEWs are among the next bunch of military technologies that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on, Organisation Chairman G. Satheesh Reddy said on Sunday.
Laser-based or microwave-based high-power DEWs can quietly disable enemy drones or missiles temporarily or permanently without leaving physical debris. In contrast, the ASAT or anti-satellite missile that the DRDO tested on March 27, killed an orbiting Indian target satellite and left hundreds of small pieces as debris for a few months.
Dr. Reddy, who is Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, said DEWs would play a major role in future warfare. “DEWs are extremely important today. The world is moving towards them. In the country too, we are doing a lot of experiments. We have been working in this area for the past three to four years to develop 10-kW and 20-kW [weapons],” he said.
Hyderabad hub
The DRDO's Hyderabad-based lab, Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS) is the node for all related activities.
Dr. Reddy said technology planning for the military should start at least 10-20 years in advance. “If we also have to be a technology leader we need to lay our futuristic technologies roadmap clearly, put a good amount of resources into it and also work towards those technologies. Otherwise we will remain just technology followers,” he said, delivering the 12th annual Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre memorial lecture.
The talk was organised by the Air Force Association Karnataka in honour of the former air chief who also was the chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
Apart from its current fighter plane projects — the LCA and advanced medium combat aircraft or AMCA — India would look at pilotless hardware such combat drones or UCAVs (unmanned combat air vehicles), as well as swarm drones that fly in tandem for surveillance, attack or intelligence gathering. Any UCAV programme could also use the Kaveri as its engine.
DRDO focus on stealth weapons, drones
FORCE Magazine (@FORCEmagazine) Tweeted:
Dr G. Satheesh Reddy in conversation with FORCE Editor Pravin Sawhney and Executive Editor Ghazala Wahab
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Dr G. Satheesh Reddy in conversation with FORCE Editor Pravin Sawhney and Executive Editor Ghazala Wahab
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Some combat support and engineering equipment that aren't as glamorous but very crucial :
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DRDO hands over design of Mobile Metallic Ramp to Indian Army | India News
Are they talking about the bridge shown in the pic ? Or is it a new one ?
DRDO ready with Anti-Terrorist Vehicle Technology
India is now ready with its indigenously developed Anti-terrorist Vehicles (ATV) that can withstand any kind of attacks during anti-terrorist operations in cities.
Developed by Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the ATV can carry three combatants equipped for operations.
The vehicle, weighing around three tonnes provides all-round protection from small arms and hand grenades. It can move around in a hostile environment especially in buildings, small gullies and constrained spaces of hideouts providing an edge to thwart attacks.
The DRDO has urged Indian Industries to submit proposals for Transfer of Technology (ToT). Industries interested for the technology will scale up production of the ATVs.
A senior official of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the ATV has been trial evaluated by the users and is ready for production. “Though the ATV technology is now available for three versions - tracked, wheeled and low-noise electric, the proposals have been sought for the tracked vehicle and DRDO has five licenses to offer to industries,” he informed. The armoured vehicle was conceptualised in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack. After years of research, the Ahmednagar-based VRDE has developed the agile, compact with weight and dimensional profile and highly manoeuvrable armoured vehicle adequately protected for a hostile environment.
The ATV has situational awareness provision and six firing ports. A top hatch in the vehicle helps security personnel to exit in an emergency. The vehicle can be employed in the corridors of hostile terrains where it is difficult to operate in a normal wheeled vehicle.
“The armoured vehicle has a very low turning circle diameter, which enables it to turn around itself within a limited space. It has all-round ballistic and blast protection, better firing capability and is equipped with varied requirements to carry out the counter-insurgency operation in urban areas,” the official added.
The tracked version of ATV has already been tested ballistically and has also undergone a series of successful grenade trials.
Compact vehicle
● Can accommodate 3 combatants
● 360 degrees revolving
● Can move on tracked as well as on tyre
● All round armour and bullet proof glass protection
● Blast protection
● Can climb step of 7” height
https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/atv.pdf
India is now ready with its indigenously developed Anti-terrorist Vehicles (ATV) that can withstand any kind of attacks during anti-terrorist operations in cities.
Developed by Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the ATV can carry three combatants equipped for operations.
The vehicle, weighing around three tonnes provides all-round protection from small arms and hand grenades. It can move around in a hostile environment especially in buildings, small gullies and constrained spaces of hideouts providing an edge to thwart attacks.
The DRDO has urged Indian Industries to submit proposals for Transfer of Technology (ToT). Industries interested for the technology will scale up production of the ATVs.
A senior official of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the ATV has been trial evaluated by the users and is ready for production. “Though the ATV technology is now available for three versions - tracked, wheeled and low-noise electric, the proposals have been sought for the tracked vehicle and DRDO has five licenses to offer to industries,” he informed. The armoured vehicle was conceptualised in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack. After years of research, the Ahmednagar-based VRDE has developed the agile, compact with weight and dimensional profile and highly manoeuvrable armoured vehicle adequately protected for a hostile environment.
The ATV has situational awareness provision and six firing ports. A top hatch in the vehicle helps security personnel to exit in an emergency. The vehicle can be employed in the corridors of hostile terrains where it is difficult to operate in a normal wheeled vehicle.
“The armoured vehicle has a very low turning circle diameter, which enables it to turn around itself within a limited space. It has all-round ballistic and blast protection, better firing capability and is equipped with varied requirements to carry out the counter-insurgency operation in urban areas,” the official added.
The tracked version of ATV has already been tested ballistically and has also undergone a series of successful grenade trials.
Compact vehicle
● Can accommodate 3 combatants
● 360 degrees revolving
● Can move on tracked as well as on tyre
● All round armour and bullet proof glass protection
● Blast protection
● Can climb step of 7” height
https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/atv.pdf
Interior of MRSAM C&C. It is a containerised road mobile system . When the picture was taken the furnishings were not yet completely installed
Q: Existing DRDO programmes are mostly those that were conceptualised in the 1970s and 1980s. What are the technologies that DRDO would like to muster 25-30 years from now?
A: Our veterans have laid a very strong foundation stone for us to progress and think about the route for self sustenance in technologies for the defence forces through research and development in DRDO. It’s our endeavor to traverse the path and realize a number of weapons systems, to meet the present and futuristic requirements of our users. The new systems include Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft – the twin-engine medium weight fighter aircraft with 5th generation technologies, unmanned combat aerial, next-generation battle tanks, air-borne warning and control systems and high endurance UAV. Among the missiles, the aim is to develop naval anti-ship missiles and long-range hypersonic cruise missiles. Among the sensors and electronic warfare systems, R&D on very long-range radar, over-the-horizon radar, quantum radar and sensors suite for submarines are being undertaken. In the propulsion and engine field, high thrust aero engine, Wheeled vehicle engine with 1500 horse power and 600 hp are being developed. In the next 4-8 years, we should have prototypes and initial trials on at least some of these projects. As far as the new technology initiatives are concerned, we need to focus on swarm drone, artificial intelligence, cognitive, morphing, stealth, cyber defence, quantum communication, computing and advanced smart materials.
Q: Can you share details of new technologies like hypersonic missile and next-generation main battle tanks?
A: Hypersonic vehicles will have a speed of 6-20 Mach (1 Mach is the speed of sound). It will be a cruise missile and the process of developing high-temperature, high-strength material has started for the hypersonic vehicle. The next generation MBT will be lightweight and have sensors to sense the enemy ahead. They will also be having better defensive mechanisms.
Q: You recently had a successful anti-satellite test under Mission Shakti — What is the future of this programme? Do you plan more such tests?
A: The ASAT has been a capability demonstrator of India's technological advancement to neutralise enemy satellites. Such tests will not be repeated and would not be carried out in higher altitude. We have always said no to weaponisation of space but that will not stop us from gaining technological capabilities to defend our national interest. DRDO would continue to work on development of advanced technologies for Air and Missile Defence systems. Any further work would be undertaken only on the directions of the government.
Q: Is DRDO looking at a bigger space programme?
A: We plan several activities as space becomes the fourth dimension of warfare, but I would rather not talk about them. India needs to work on a number of sensors and related systems for the space and a lot of defence-related activities for space needs to be carried out.
Q: Can you provide an update on the missile development programme?
A: We received further orders on Aakash and concluded the user trials for Nag anti-tank missile, which will be inducted soon. The Helina trials will be completed this year whereas the trials for the MPATGM will be finished next year. The trials are also going on for Stand-off anti-tank missile. Other future missile programs include Akash NG, MRSAM for Army, VL-Astra, AAM-Astra MK-II, ASM-Rudra-M and naval anti-ship missile.
Q: Can you elaborate on the progress made on LCA (Air Force) and LCA (Navy)?
A: Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for LCA (Air Force) was accorded in February 2019 and the production center HAL has commenced the Series Production. The Defence Ministry has finalised the orders for 83 LCA Mark-1 aircraft to the IAF. The production of LCA Mk-1A by the HAL is to be completed in the next 4-5 years. HAL has also commenced production activities for Tejas Trainers. Two prototypes have been built and are undergoing flight tests. On LCA-Navy Mark-1, the development activities are to be completed by 2020 subsequent to which we will undertake flying trials. Development of LCA Mark-2 is going on simultaneously.
Q: Compared to the situation two decades ago, how much import reduction has been made possible by DRDO?
A: The production value of systems and equipment developed by DRDO and inducted or approved for induction by the services stands over Rs 2.73 lakh crore, which leads to huge foreign exchanges savings. The indigenous content in DRDO products have gone up to 40-45%. In the next five years, we expect that there will be no imports the areas of radars, sonar, torpedoes, armaments and EW systems.
Q: But the armed forces still complain about DRDO's repeated failure to meet the deadlines?
A: We concentrate on quality in a big way. For critical systems produced by our lead agencies, we engage third party quality assurance agencies. Though DRDO in not directly involved in the mass production of systems developed by it for armed forces but still, DRDO involves the external quality assurance agencies such as DGQA, DGAQA and user service representatives right from the inception stage of its Mission Mode Projects. A comprehensive in house quality and reliability policy ensures adherence to strict QR norms at every stage of development process. However, quality issues during production as flagged time to time, arise at Production Agencies, which are also being addressed by instituting mechanisms to hand hold the during the Product life cycle. We are also developing a sustained quality culture amongst Defence MSMEs with the involvement of professional bodies such as Quality Council of India. The time lag earlier happened due to lack of ecosystems in the academic institutions as well as in the industry. The systems have changed a lot now. The industries have also matured as they deliver built-to-specifications systems. There are now procedures and mechanisms within the organisation to improve efficiency so that the products can be delivered on time. However, in research and development, unforeseen problems can always come up as some amount of uncertainties are involved.
Q. Getting quality manpower is an issue for most of the scientific institutions. How serious is the problem in DRDO, particularly because of the attrition factor, and how do you deal with it?
A: The department faced the attrition issue prior to implementation of 6th and 7th CPC recommendations. However, with increased pay and perks and technical challenges, the trend of attrition has been arrested to a greater extent.
A: Our veterans have laid a very strong foundation stone for us to progress and think about the route for self sustenance in technologies for the defence forces through research and development in DRDO. It’s our endeavor to traverse the path and realize a number of weapons systems, to meet the present and futuristic requirements of our users. The new systems include Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft – the twin-engine medium weight fighter aircraft with 5th generation technologies, unmanned combat aerial, next-generation battle tanks, air-borne warning and control systems and high endurance UAV. Among the missiles, the aim is to develop naval anti-ship missiles and long-range hypersonic cruise missiles. Among the sensors and electronic warfare systems, R&D on very long-range radar, over-the-horizon radar, quantum radar and sensors suite for submarines are being undertaken. In the propulsion and engine field, high thrust aero engine, Wheeled vehicle engine with 1500 horse power and 600 hp are being developed. In the next 4-8 years, we should have prototypes and initial trials on at least some of these projects. As far as the new technology initiatives are concerned, we need to focus on swarm drone, artificial intelligence, cognitive, morphing, stealth, cyber defence, quantum communication, computing and advanced smart materials.
Q: Can you share details of new technologies like hypersonic missile and next-generation main battle tanks?
A: Hypersonic vehicles will have a speed of 6-20 Mach (1 Mach is the speed of sound). It will be a cruise missile and the process of developing high-temperature, high-strength material has started for the hypersonic vehicle. The next generation MBT will be lightweight and have sensors to sense the enemy ahead. They will also be having better defensive mechanisms.
Q: You recently had a successful anti-satellite test under Mission Shakti — What is the future of this programme? Do you plan more such tests?
A: The ASAT has been a capability demonstrator of India's technological advancement to neutralise enemy satellites. Such tests will not be repeated and would not be carried out in higher altitude. We have always said no to weaponisation of space but that will not stop us from gaining technological capabilities to defend our national interest. DRDO would continue to work on development of advanced technologies for Air and Missile Defence systems. Any further work would be undertaken only on the directions of the government.
Q: Is DRDO looking at a bigger space programme?
A: We plan several activities as space becomes the fourth dimension of warfare, but I would rather not talk about them. India needs to work on a number of sensors and related systems for the space and a lot of defence-related activities for space needs to be carried out.
Q: Can you provide an update on the missile development programme?
A: We received further orders on Aakash and concluded the user trials for Nag anti-tank missile, which will be inducted soon. The Helina trials will be completed this year whereas the trials for the MPATGM will be finished next year. The trials are also going on for Stand-off anti-tank missile. Other future missile programs include Akash NG, MRSAM for Army, VL-Astra, AAM-Astra MK-II, ASM-Rudra-M and naval anti-ship missile.
Q: Can you elaborate on the progress made on LCA (Air Force) and LCA (Navy)?
A: Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for LCA (Air Force) was accorded in February 2019 and the production center HAL has commenced the Series Production. The Defence Ministry has finalised the orders for 83 LCA Mark-1 aircraft to the IAF. The production of LCA Mk-1A by the HAL is to be completed in the next 4-5 years. HAL has also commenced production activities for Tejas Trainers. Two prototypes have been built and are undergoing flight tests. On LCA-Navy Mark-1, the development activities are to be completed by 2020 subsequent to which we will undertake flying trials. Development of LCA Mark-2 is going on simultaneously.
Q: Compared to the situation two decades ago, how much import reduction has been made possible by DRDO?
A: The production value of systems and equipment developed by DRDO and inducted or approved for induction by the services stands over Rs 2.73 lakh crore, which leads to huge foreign exchanges savings. The indigenous content in DRDO products have gone up to 40-45%. In the next five years, we expect that there will be no imports the areas of radars, sonar, torpedoes, armaments and EW systems.
Q: But the armed forces still complain about DRDO's repeated failure to meet the deadlines?
A: We concentrate on quality in a big way. For critical systems produced by our lead agencies, we engage third party quality assurance agencies. Though DRDO in not directly involved in the mass production of systems developed by it for armed forces but still, DRDO involves the external quality assurance agencies such as DGQA, DGAQA and user service representatives right from the inception stage of its Mission Mode Projects. A comprehensive in house quality and reliability policy ensures adherence to strict QR norms at every stage of development process. However, quality issues during production as flagged time to time, arise at Production Agencies, which are also being addressed by instituting mechanisms to hand hold the during the Product life cycle. We are also developing a sustained quality culture amongst Defence MSMEs with the involvement of professional bodies such as Quality Council of India. The time lag earlier happened due to lack of ecosystems in the academic institutions as well as in the industry. The systems have changed a lot now. The industries have also matured as they deliver built-to-specifications systems. There are now procedures and mechanisms within the organisation to improve efficiency so that the products can be delivered on time. However, in research and development, unforeseen problems can always come up as some amount of uncertainties are involved.
Q. Getting quality manpower is an issue for most of the scientific institutions. How serious is the problem in DRDO, particularly because of the attrition factor, and how do you deal with it?
A: The department faced the attrition issue prior to implementation of 6th and 7th CPC recommendations. However, with increased pay and perks and technical challenges, the trend of attrition has been arrested to a greater extent.