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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 |
Defence Minister A K Antony at the inauguration of the “International Technology Seminar on Future Infantry Combat Vehicle and Future Main Battle Tank” said that “a revised DPP 2008 is being released shortly that will reflect our commitment to transparency as well as encouragement to indigenous industry.”
In an apparent snub to a section of the organisers, the Defence Minister said “The Indian Defence industry has matured and gained considerable expertise in productionizing front line equipment, and can be compared to some of the established defence industries the world over.” Some personnel from Indian Army have organised it in order to delay the induction of Arjun Tank which has more than proven its competence and personnel hostile to the project are left without excuses.
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Thursday, July 17th, 2008 |
Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore of DRDO had been indigenously developing Kaveri engine for propelling the Indian Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas). As a spin off during development, a marine version has been evolved to develop shaft power for propelling Indian Naval ship. Using the core of the Kaveri engine, the scientists of GTRE have added Low Pressure Compressor & Turbine as a gas generator and designed a Free Power Turbine to generate shaft Power for the maritime application.
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 |
Embraer and the Indian Government have signed a deal for three EMB 145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning & Control) jets. The contract includes a comprehensive logistics package comprised of training, technical support, spare parts, and ground support equipment. The first delivery is scheduled for 2011. The three aircraft will be outfitted by the customer with cabin equipment and mission systems. Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS), a unit of DRDO is the central agency for integration and delivery of the AEW&C.
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 |
Unfazed by tantrums thrown by certain Indian Army officials, Indian defence establishment is looking forward minimum orders for 500 Arjun Tanks for project break even. Since the recent Summer trials were successful with DRDO outsmarting elements in Indian Army by placing a black box inside the tank to evade sabotage. The winter trials showed that the rest of the Indian Defence Establishment not agreeing with the Army reports on the Arjun Tanks.
Some of the state-of-the-art technologies incorporated in the ‘Arjun’ are modern integrated fire control system with Fire Control Computer and MRS, Hydro-pneumatic suspension, Kanchan Armour, highly lethal and accurate FSAPDS ammunition and NBC protection.
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 |
The summer trials of NAG Anti-Tank missile will be carried out by the Indian Army by this July end. These trials will be the final trials to decide the induction of the missiles. The third generation, hit-to-kill anti-tank missile may be inducted into the Army by the year-end or early next year depending upon the completion of the user trials. The user trials will involve missiles would be fired against static and moving targets. NAG Missile has a range of 4 kilometers.
NAG missile is equipped with imaging infrared seeker (IIR), lock-on-before launch (LOBL) capability with the seeker tracking the target prior its launch. The missile,can be operated day or night and has top-attack capability.
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Sunday, July 6th, 2008 |
The Indian Air Force would be participating in a multinational Air Exercise, ‘Ex - Red Flag 08’ at the invitation of United States Air Force (USAF), scheduled to be held at Nellis Air Force Base in the US from 09-23 Aug 08.
The IAF would be participating in the exercise with eight SU-30 MK-I aircraft, two IL-78 air to air refuellers and one IL-76 transport aircraft. The contingent would comprise 156 personnel below officers rank and 91 officers (inclusive of 10 members of ‘Garud’ IAF Special Force team). The contingent is being led by Gp Capt D Chaudhury and Exercise Coordinator would be Gp Capt Ajay Rathore.
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Friday, July 4th, 2008 |
An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) “Vishwast”, indigenously designed in house and built by Goa Shipyard Limited was ceremoniously launched on 4th July 2008 by Smt Bharti Kumar, wife of Hon’ble Secretary (Defence Production) Govt. of India at the Shipyard.
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Friday, July 4th, 2008 |
Dr.UK.Revankar has taken charge as Director for Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE), an establishment in Defence Research and Development Organisation in Bangalore. He has obtained M.E degree and Ph.D degree in Electrical Communication Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Soon after his Post Graduation he joined Defence Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), a DRDO laboratory, Bangalore, in the year 1974 and then DARE in the year 2006. He has contributed significantly in the Indigenous Design and Development of Radar Systems and Airborne EW Systems.
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Friday, July 4th, 2008 |
The Centre for Air-Borne Systems (CABS), DRDO, Bangalore, is developing an Air-borne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The AEW&C Mission system comprises many sub-systems like Radar and communication links, that are being designed and developed by DRDO. This is a multi-laboratory programme of DRDO coordinated by CABS, Bangalore. The indigenous AEW&C Mission system will be optimally integrated onboard the Brazilian regional jet aircraft, EMB-145 as per IAF requirement.
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 |
In a path breaking development, India and Brazil have entered into a deal to jointly develop an Early Warning System for the Indian Air Force. The agreement was signed here today by Dr. S Christopher, Director, Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), DRDO, and Mr. Luis Carlos Aguiar, Executive Vice President (Defence and Govt. Market), Embraer in the presence of Mr. Marco Brandao, Brazilian Ambassador and M Natarajan, Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister.
The Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System is being developed by the Bangalore based CABS for the Indian Air Force. Under the deal, Brazil’s Embraer aircraft manufacturer will modify its regional jet aircraft, EMB-145 to carry the Active Array Antenna Unit (AAAU), developed by the DRDO, on the aircraft’s fuselage. Three modified EMB-145 aircraft will be developed under this agreement; the first one to be delivered in three years.
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 |
A copy of the software and documentation CD of HUMSA-NG was handed over by MM Pallam Raju, RRM to VVR Sastry, CMD of BEL from S Anantha Narayanan, Director, NPOL on 2nd July 2008. Till early eighties Indian Navy was dependent on British make sonars for the underwater operation. In 1981, Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi (NPOL) developed the first sonar APSOH (Advanced Panoramic Sonar Hull mounted) for fitment on warship. It was productionised by Bharat Electronics and was fitted onboard INS Himagiri. It was a great success. This and its variant HUMVAD (HUll Mounted and Variable Depth) were fitted in 10 warships. Each system costed about 3-5 crores then. With this development the indigenisation of ship sonar was achieved.
With the excellent performance of APSOH sonar, in 1990’s Indian Navy wanted technologically upgraded second generation of Frigate sonar. Navy placed order on BEL Bangalore directly with NPOL providing the design support. This model of partnership ensured the commitment on both the Navy side and production side towards induction of developed systems. (more…)
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