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In 5 years, we aim to be self-reliant in missiles, radars and armaments: DRDO chief
Monday, November 18, 2019
The private sector has been playing a great role in the production of DRDO products. When Dr (former President APJ Abdul) Kalam started work, there were barely 30 partner companies, but now we have more than 1,800, says DRDO chief G Sateesh Reddy.
Pic : DRDO stall at DefExpo-2018
We will offer technologies to private sector for early realisation of products and to support R&D works. The private industry is vital for self-reliance, says DRDO chief G Sateesh Reddy while inviting companies as development and production partners. In an interview to Manu Pubby, the missile scientist says the next generation AMCA can fly within five years of approval and shares his formula for roping in industry for import substitution. Excerpts:
How does DRDO see the push for the private sector ?
DRDO is a technology development organisation and all our technologies have been realised into products by various PSUs and industry. DRDO has set a target to achieve self-reliance in missiles, radars, sonars, torpedoes, armaments and EW (early warning) systems. We intend to have no import for these systems in five years. We will offer our technologies to industries for early realisation of products and to support R&D facilities. Our focus will also be to support start-ups through the Technology Development Fund (TDF). Time and cost management of projects involving industry is another priority area. We have come up with a policy for identification of a Development Cum Production Partner (DcPP) in which the industry will be involved in all stages of system development.
How is the progress of the Light Combat Aircraft and AMCA projects ?
An advanced version, the LCA MK II, is the next aero platform. LCA MK II configuration is frozen and qualitative requirements are finalised. It is our endeavor to develop the fifth-generation advanced multi-role combat aircraft (AMCA) as per the project schedule to meet the Air Force’s requirements. We should be in a position to roll out the first AMCA within five years of project approval. We are not comparing AMCA with other aircraft, but are trying to meet the specifications given to us by IAF.
Is development of an indigenous fighter jet engine a priority ?
Yes, it’s a priority for strategic autonomy. The development of an indigenous jet engine through the Kaveri programme has boosted the know-how and industrial ecosystem in the country. Presently, we are working on the flagship programme to develop an Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. It requires an advanced 110kN thrust class engine. We will involve academia, industry and defence PSUs to develop this high-thrust engine. We are open to international collaboration.
What’s you plan on outsourcing further to private industry ?
The private sector has been playing a great role in the production of DRDO products. When Dr (former President APJ Abdul) Kalam started work, there were barely 30 partner companies, but now we have more than 1,800. A number of industries started as fabricators for us and have now become established aerospace manufacturers with our technology, handholding and quality practices. Actually, the aerospace industry developed by us is our strength. The Akash air defence system, for example, is built 87% by the industry. We have thrown open our test facilities to the industry. We will help with technology for development of products. We are identifying companies in the private sector that can take on the role of lead system integrator for major systems.
Can you share updates on systems like the BMD, Astra and others ?
We have developed a number of variants of anti-tank missiles. User trials of NAG ATGM have been successfully conducted and development trials of Helina, the airborne anti-tank missile, are under progress. We are currently working on MPATGM (man-portable anti-tank guided missile) programme. Five demonstration trials have already been completed and we would be able to offer it for user trials soon. India is one of the few countries that has an active and successful BMD (Ballistic Missile Defence) programme. We have demonstrated our BMD capability through both simulation as well as live target engagements in both endo and exo regions. All essential technologies have been proven through tests.
In 5 years, we aim to be self-reliant in missiles, radars and armaments: DRDO chief
Monday, November 18, 2019
The private sector has been playing a great role in the production of DRDO products. When Dr (former President APJ Abdul) Kalam started work, there were barely 30 partner companies, but now we have more than 1,800, says DRDO chief G Sateesh Reddy.
Pic : DRDO stall at DefExpo-2018
We will offer technologies to private sector for early realisation of products and to support R&D works. The private industry is vital for self-reliance, says DRDO chief G Sateesh Reddy while inviting companies as development and production partners. In an interview to Manu Pubby, the missile scientist says the next generation AMCA can fly within five years of approval and shares his formula for roping in industry for import substitution. Excerpts:
How does DRDO see the push for the private sector ?
DRDO is a technology development organisation and all our technologies have been realised into products by various PSUs and industry. DRDO has set a target to achieve self-reliance in missiles, radars, sonars, torpedoes, armaments and EW (early warning) systems. We intend to have no import for these systems in five years. We will offer our technologies to industries for early realisation of products and to support R&D facilities. Our focus will also be to support start-ups through the Technology Development Fund (TDF). Time and cost management of projects involving industry is another priority area. We have come up with a policy for identification of a Development Cum Production Partner (DcPP) in which the industry will be involved in all stages of system development.
How is the progress of the Light Combat Aircraft and AMCA projects ?
An advanced version, the LCA MK II, is the next aero platform. LCA MK II configuration is frozen and qualitative requirements are finalised. It is our endeavor to develop the fifth-generation advanced multi-role combat aircraft (AMCA) as per the project schedule to meet the Air Force’s requirements. We should be in a position to roll out the first AMCA within five years of project approval. We are not comparing AMCA with other aircraft, but are trying to meet the specifications given to us by IAF.
Is development of an indigenous fighter jet engine a priority ?
Yes, it’s a priority for strategic autonomy. The development of an indigenous jet engine through the Kaveri programme has boosted the know-how and industrial ecosystem in the country. Presently, we are working on the flagship programme to develop an Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. It requires an advanced 110kN thrust class engine. We will involve academia, industry and defence PSUs to develop this high-thrust engine. We are open to international collaboration.
What’s you plan on outsourcing further to private industry ?
The private sector has been playing a great role in the production of DRDO products. When Dr (former President APJ Abdul) Kalam started work, there were barely 30 partner companies, but now we have more than 1,800. A number of industries started as fabricators for us and have now become established aerospace manufacturers with our technology, handholding and quality practices. Actually, the aerospace industry developed by us is our strength. The Akash air defence system, for example, is built 87% by the industry. We have thrown open our test facilities to the industry. We will help with technology for development of products. We are identifying companies in the private sector that can take on the role of lead system integrator for major systems.
Can you share updates on systems like the BMD, Astra and others ?
We have developed a number of variants of anti-tank missiles. User trials of NAG ATGM have been successfully conducted and development trials of Helina, the airborne anti-tank missile, are under progress. We are currently working on MPATGM (man-portable anti-tank guided missile) programme. Five demonstration trials have already been completed and we would be able to offer it for user trials soon. India is one of the few countries that has an active and successful BMD (Ballistic Missile Defence) programme. We have demonstrated our BMD capability through both simulation as well as live target engagements in both endo and exo regions. All essential technologies have been proven through tests.
In 5 years, we aim to be self-reliant in missiles, radars and armaments: DRDO chief
first pics of drdo HPR ( high power radar ) active antenna array unit ( AAAU ) ?
In a complete installation there are 4 AAAU's each facing at 4 different directions for 360 degree coverage.
Anyways it kind of looks similar to MFSTAR radar panels , If so what business has MFSTAR in a ground configuration ? Unless drdo took inspiration ( familiarity ) from the same and implemented it on the HPR.
I leave the questions and answers to you all
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These are the antenna LRUs being used in the latest version of DRDO LRTR and the same is also being used on HPR with necessary modifications
And this also raises questions abot the stated official range of 450 km of HPR
And this also raises questions abot the stated official range of 450 km of HPR
Manu Pubby (@manupubby) Tweeted:
The part in a Rafael/Kalyani press release that has angered @DRDO_India into issuing a denial.
Big Fight on over the Spike ATGM. Manu Pubby on Twitter ( )
DRDO (@DRDO_India) Tweeted:
A News item relating to Spike Missile testing at the Infantry school MHOW purportedly based on a press release is circulating incorrect facts. The DRDO ATGM is a state of art missile in advanced stages of development. ( )
The part in a Rafael/Kalyani press release that has angered @DRDO_India into issuing a denial.
Big Fight on over the Spike ATGM. Manu Pubby on Twitter ( )
DRDO (@DRDO_India) Tweeted:
A News item relating to Spike Missile testing at the Infantry school MHOW purportedly based on a press release is circulating incorrect facts. The DRDO ATGM is a state of art missile in advanced stages of development. ( )
And all this outrage over a click bait headline from jurnos whose credibility when it comes to foreign arms companies is not much to talk about ?
How does rebuttal of a press release by drdo tantamount to anger and fight by drdo ?
Last i checked technologies have not progressed to that point that by reading a Twitter post one can gauge emotions like anger of the person / organization who made the post.
That capability belongs to sensational indian presstitudes only and their readers who fall for such shenanigans.
So sir exercise caution when making decisions based on reports by indian pressititudes.
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Parliamentary panel recommends DRDO revamp, wants private sector & academic institutions involved
The recommendations by the panel, headed by former Union minister Jual Oram, also included plans to reduce DRDO dependence on foreign vendors.
By PTI
23 December, 2019 10:02 pm IST
The DRDO headquarters in New Delhi | Commons
New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has recommended a “complete revamp” of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) by involving the private sector and academic institutions for its resurgence and chalking out of a plan to reduce dependance on foreign vendors for military hardware.
The recommendations were made by the standing committee, headed by former Union minister and BJP MP Jual Oram, in its report on "Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2019-20".
The report has already been submitted to the Lok Sabha speaker and was also tabled in the Rajya Sabha during the winter session of Parliament.
Recommendations and observations of the committee were released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday.
“The Committee stressed on the need for a complete revamp and re-orientation of DRDO functions and one of the major initiatives suggested by the committee in this regard was to facilitate the active involvement of the private sector, universities, IITs and the Indian Institute of Science, which could play a major role in the resurgence of DRDO,” the secretariat said in the statement.
The panel also recommended that an environment might be created where the public sector and the private sector could work in collaboration so that the research and development activities could be synergised and better coordination achieved.
Noting that dependence on the foreign vendors for military hardware has been rising all these years, the panel said the Defence Ministry should “chalk out a plan in consultation with the services, Indian industry, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), educational institutes and other stakeholders to reduce this dependance.”
The rising reliance on foreign vendors for hardware required by defence forces has led to very little procurement from the Indian sources, it said.
“This led to very little procurement from the Indian sources as it is inversely proportional to procurement from foreign vendors and would affect our indigenous industry in long run,” the panel said.
The committee also felt that a level playing field needs to be provided to the Indian private industry and they might be allowed to tie up with foreign manufacturers to develop certain equipment based on the requirements of users.
Parliamentary panel recommends DRDO revamp, wants private sector & academic institutions involved
The recommendations by the panel, headed by former Union minister Jual Oram, also included plans to reduce DRDO dependence on foreign vendors.
By PTI
23 December, 2019 10:02 pm IST
The DRDO headquarters in New Delhi | Commons
New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has recommended a “complete revamp” of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) by involving the private sector and academic institutions for its resurgence and chalking out of a plan to reduce dependance on foreign vendors for military hardware.
The recommendations were made by the standing committee, headed by former Union minister and BJP MP Jual Oram, in its report on "Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2019-20".
The report has already been submitted to the Lok Sabha speaker and was also tabled in the Rajya Sabha during the winter session of Parliament.
Recommendations and observations of the committee were released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday.
“The Committee stressed on the need for a complete revamp and re-orientation of DRDO functions and one of the major initiatives suggested by the committee in this regard was to facilitate the active involvement of the private sector, universities, IITs and the Indian Institute of Science, which could play a major role in the resurgence of DRDO,” the secretariat said in the statement.
The panel also recommended that an environment might be created where the public sector and the private sector could work in collaboration so that the research and development activities could be synergised and better coordination achieved.
Noting that dependence on the foreign vendors for military hardware has been rising all these years, the panel said the Defence Ministry should “chalk out a plan in consultation with the services, Indian industry, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), educational institutes and other stakeholders to reduce this dependance.”
The rising reliance on foreign vendors for hardware required by defence forces has led to very little procurement from the Indian sources, it said.
“This led to very little procurement from the Indian sources as it is inversely proportional to procurement from foreign vendors and would affect our indigenous industry in long run,” the panel said.
The committee also felt that a level playing field needs to be provided to the Indian private industry and they might be allowed to tie up with foreign manufacturers to develop certain equipment based on the requirements of users.
Parliamentary panel recommends DRDO revamp, wants private sector & academic institutions involved
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Quantum leap: Hypersonic weapons likely to redefine warfare in the 2020s
In the coming decade, what we know as speed and distance is expected to change entirely. Hypersonic technology may see people travelling from Delhi to New York faster than it takes to cover a 50 km road trip around Delhi NCR today. The progress in hypersonic technology, letting systems travel beyond five times the speed of sound (1,235 km per hour), will also usher in new types of weapons with the capability to strike targets almost anywhere in the world within minutes.
Military use will precede travel or other such safe applications as getting hypersonic vehicles to transport humans is currently too complex. If the technology falls into the wrong hands, it would be akin to unleashing Darth Vader on steroids on the world, with the power to hold millions of people as hostage.
For, hypersonics are as much about advancements in technology as about the military might of nations. The United States leads research and development in this field, closely followed by China & Russia. Australia, Japan and the European Union also have civilian and military hypersonic research projects.
India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation has also started work on hypersonics to develop missiles that can travel five times the speed of sound or a little over a mile every second.
The hypersonic missiles being tested in the West are 5-10-ft-long, weigh about 250 kg and are encased in ceramic coating, carbon fibre composites or nickel-chromium super alloys.
Working as hyper-fast power drills, these missiles can smash or penetrate any target almost undetected by present-day radar systems. The distance between launch and hit could be covered in minutes. The speed of sound is called Mach 1. An object travelling faster than Mach 1 is called supersonic and beyond Mach 5 is hypersonic territory. The US plans to develop systems with speeds of Mach 15 to Mach 20.
Mach 20 missiles will move at 4 miles per second and Mach 25 at 5 miles per second — making it difficult for anyone to detect such weapons, let alone stop them.
Though much of the development in hypersonics will depend on improvements in material technologies, stuff that can withstand 30 times the speed of a civilian aircraft, enormous heat, friction and stress. Even the test periods do not last long — just 15 seconds.
But over the next few years, countries will show off hypersonic capabilities as a deterrent against aggression. Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing are among those developing hypersonic weapons while, in about a decade, Elon Musk’s SpaceX aims to carry passengers from New York to Shanghai in under 40 minutes, ushering in the era of super-fast travel.
Quantum leap: Hypersonic weapons likely to redefine warfare in the 2020s
In the coming decade, what we know as speed and distance is expected to change entirely. Hypersonic technology may see people travelling from Delhi to New York faster than it takes to cover a 50 km road trip around Delhi NCR today. The progress in hypersonic technology, letting systems travel beyond five times the speed of sound (1,235 km per hour), will also usher in new types of weapons with the capability to strike targets almost anywhere in the world within minutes.
Military use will precede travel or other such safe applications as getting hypersonic vehicles to transport humans is currently too complex. If the technology falls into the wrong hands, it would be akin to unleashing Darth Vader on steroids on the world, with the power to hold millions of people as hostage.
For, hypersonics are as much about advancements in technology as about the military might of nations. The United States leads research and development in this field, closely followed by China & Russia. Australia, Japan and the European Union also have civilian and military hypersonic research projects.
India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation has also started work on hypersonics to develop missiles that can travel five times the speed of sound or a little over a mile every second.
The hypersonic missiles being tested in the West are 5-10-ft-long, weigh about 250 kg and are encased in ceramic coating, carbon fibre composites or nickel-chromium super alloys.
Working as hyper-fast power drills, these missiles can smash or penetrate any target almost undetected by present-day radar systems. The distance between launch and hit could be covered in minutes. The speed of sound is called Mach 1. An object travelling faster than Mach 1 is called supersonic and beyond Mach 5 is hypersonic territory. The US plans to develop systems with speeds of Mach 15 to Mach 20.
Mach 20 missiles will move at 4 miles per second and Mach 25 at 5 miles per second — making it difficult for anyone to detect such weapons, let alone stop them.
Though much of the development in hypersonics will depend on improvements in material technologies, stuff that can withstand 30 times the speed of a civilian aircraft, enormous heat, friction and stress. Even the test periods do not last long — just 15 seconds.
But over the next few years, countries will show off hypersonic capabilities as a deterrent against aggression. Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing are among those developing hypersonic weapons while, in about a decade, Elon Musk’s SpaceX aims to carry passengers from New York to Shanghai in under 40 minutes, ushering in the era of super-fast travel.
Quantum leap: Hypersonic weapons likely to redefine warfare in the 2020s