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Richard Korado a Independent researcher at University of Arizona, made a MAD study and mentioned that this Brahmos has travelled at Hypersonic speed. There is a video by Alpha Defense about it. Exciting stuff
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Indian Military News.
Continued #09
Vayu Prahar 4 - day Exercise
March 2023
Rapid air mobility exercise
Indian Airforce & Army
Eastern Command.
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Indian Airforce (#IAF) has issued an indigenisation requirement of near 600 items used in its #Russian origin platforms .
This would potentially cover the delay in spares in future considering Russian - Ukraine War & boast the localisation efforts as well.
Already IAF has worked on a strategy to use French, Israel, Localised Assets / Systems mixed with Russian tech.
On one side it may create integration issues - Yet on other side it opens door for modernisation with induction of European tech, non dependence on single source and diversification with local content for self reliance.
These includes components for :
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Hawking Defence Services (India) and Amphibian Aerospace Industries (Australia) have signed an agreement for the local manufacturing of components and MRO services for the 28-seater "Albatross" amphibious aircraft.
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In major boost to #aatmanirbharbharat, #MoD, today inked 2 contracts worth Rs 3,700 cr with #BharatElectronicsLimited
For Medium Power Radars ‘Arudhra’ & 129 DR-118 Radar Warning Receivers for IAF.
The projects will enhance surveillance, detection, tracking & Electronic Warfare capabilities of Indian Air Force
Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (#BEL) worth ₹3000 crores for procurement of 02 "Himshakti" Integrated Electronic Warfare systems
The new system also capable to jam frequencies over a large of area in high altitude regions.
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Current Combat squadron strength of Indian Airforce (#IAF)
Su30MKI : Approx 260 aircrafts in 12 squadrons
Mig29 UPG : Approx 60 aircrafts in 3 squadrons
Mirage 2000 : Approx 45 aircrafts in 3 squadrons
Jaguar : Approx 120 aircrafts in 6 squadrons
Mig21 : Approx 50 aircrafts in 3 squadrons
Tejas : 2 squadrons (with 8 twin seaters inprocess)
Rafale : 36 aircrafts in 2 squadrons
Total :- Approx 600 aircrafts in 31 squadrons
Combat Support aircrafts of #IAF
AWACS: 5 Total [3 ELW2090 & 2 DRDO]
Tankers : 6 [Il78 based]
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Continued #09
Vayu Prahar 4 - day Exercise
March 2023
Rapid air mobility exercise
Indian Airforce & Army
Eastern Command.
----------------------------------------------------------
Indian Airforce (#IAF) has issued an indigenisation requirement of near 600 items used in its #Russian origin platforms .
This would potentially cover the delay in spares in future considering Russian - Ukraine War & boast the localisation efforts as well.
Already IAF has worked on a strategy to use French, Israel, Localised Assets / Systems mixed with Russian tech.
On one side it may create integration issues - Yet on other side it opens door for modernisation with induction of European tech, non dependence on single source and diversification with local content for self reliance.
These includes components for :
---------------------------------------------------------
Hawking Defence Services (India) and Amphibian Aerospace Industries (Australia) have signed an agreement for the local manufacturing of components and MRO services for the 28-seater "Albatross" amphibious aircraft.
----------------------------------------------------
In major boost to #aatmanirbharbharat, #MoD, today inked 2 contracts worth Rs 3,700 cr with #BharatElectronicsLimited
For Medium Power Radars ‘Arudhra’ & 129 DR-118 Radar Warning Receivers for IAF.
The projects will enhance surveillance, detection, tracking & Electronic Warfare capabilities of Indian Air Force
Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (#BEL) worth ₹3000 crores for procurement of 02 "Himshakti" Integrated Electronic Warfare systems
The new system also capable to jam frequencies over a large of area in high altitude regions.
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Current Combat squadron strength of Indian Airforce (#IAF)
Su30MKI : Approx 260 aircrafts in 12 squadrons
Mig29 UPG : Approx 60 aircrafts in 3 squadrons
Mirage 2000 : Approx 45 aircrafts in 3 squadrons
Jaguar : Approx 120 aircrafts in 6 squadrons
Mig21 : Approx 50 aircrafts in 3 squadrons
Tejas : 2 squadrons (with 8 twin seaters inprocess)
Rafale : 36 aircrafts in 2 squadrons
Total :- Approx 600 aircrafts in 31 squadrons
Combat Support aircrafts of #IAF
AWACS: 5 Total [3 ELW2090 & 2 DRDO]
Tankers : 6 [Il78 based]
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Continued #10
MOD today signed a contract with BEL, Bangalore for procurement of 13 Lynx-U2 Fire Control Systems
The system is intended for Indian Navy at total cost of over Rs 1,700 crore under Buy {Indian – IDMM (Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured)} category.
These Naval Gun Fire Control Systems will be used onboard the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels to be built by GRSE.
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Project "Akash Teer"
Indian Army's equivalent to IACCS of #IAF A contract has been signed worth ₹1982 crore with BEL Bharat Electronics Limited .
The Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System will integrate all air defence assets of Indian Army & monitor low level airspace over battlefield.
It will have capability to communicate & work together with IACCS of IAF & in future will pave way for creation of effective integrated air defence of India.
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Indian Missile Projects at a glance :
PRITHVI Missile on BEML carrier
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Indian MoD signs ₹19,600 crore contracts with Indian shipyards for India Navy as under :
1) 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels
The contract for 11 Next Generation OPVs was signed with Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata at a total cost of Rs 9,781 crore.
GSL will be responsible for indigenous design & manufacturing of 7 while 4 by GSL by GRSE. September 2026 will be the delivery commencement.
2) 6 Next Generation Missile Vessels
A Rupees 9,805 crore contract of six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) was signed with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), with delivery starting March 2027.
NGMVs would be heavily armed war vessels incorporating stealth, high speed and offensive capability.
The ships will be capable of conducting Maritime Strike Operations, Anti Surface Warfare Operations and sea denial for enemy ships especially at choke points.
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Highlights of Major Orders Placed :
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Space Mission Venus :
The mission was expected to be launched in 2024 and expected to reach #Venus in 2025. Funds were released in 2017 to complete preliminary studies, but due to budget availability and delays in maturing technologies, this can possibly push the mission by 2031.
The mission was announced in 2017, and since then, the @isro has been working on developing the spacecraft and its instruments.
In additional news related to Space -
Indian Army to get it's own satellite in next 03 years, as the MoD signed a ₹3,000 crores deal with NSIL for an advanced comm. satellite, GSAT 7B, for the army.
The 05 tonne heavy geostationary satellite will be developed indigenously by ISRO.
Continued #10
MOD today signed a contract with BEL, Bangalore for procurement of 13 Lynx-U2 Fire Control Systems
The system is intended for Indian Navy at total cost of over Rs 1,700 crore under Buy {Indian – IDMM (Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured)} category.
These Naval Gun Fire Control Systems will be used onboard the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels to be built by GRSE.
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Project "Akash Teer"
Indian Army's equivalent to IACCS of #IAF A contract has been signed worth ₹1982 crore with BEL Bharat Electronics Limited .
The Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System will integrate all air defence assets of Indian Army & monitor low level airspace over battlefield.
It will have capability to communicate & work together with IACCS of IAF & in future will pave way for creation of effective integrated air defence of India.
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Indian Missile Projects at a glance :
PRITHVI Missile on BEML carrier
BrahMos NG is now ready to be exported and used by the IAF
BrahMos Aerospace Limited, a joint venture between India and Russia, released its latest missile, BrahMos NG (next generation).
forceindia.net
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Indian MoD signs ₹19,600 crore contracts with Indian shipyards for India Navy as under :
1) 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels
The contract for 11 Next Generation OPVs was signed with Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata at a total cost of Rs 9,781 crore.
GSL will be responsible for indigenous design & manufacturing of 7 while 4 by GSL by GRSE. September 2026 will be the delivery commencement.
2) 6 Next Generation Missile Vessels
A Rupees 9,805 crore contract of six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) was signed with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), with delivery starting March 2027.
NGMVs would be heavily armed war vessels incorporating stealth, high speed and offensive capability.
The ships will be capable of conducting Maritime Strike Operations, Anti Surface Warfare Operations and sea denial for enemy ships especially at choke points.
Govt signs Rs 19,600-crore deal to buy patrol, missile vessels
Next generation missile vessels: The construction of these ships will generate employment of 4.5 million man-days over a period of nine years
Highlights of Major Orders Placed :
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Space Mission Venus :
The mission was expected to be launched in 2024 and expected to reach #Venus in 2025. Funds were released in 2017 to complete preliminary studies, but due to budget availability and delays in maturing technologies, this can possibly push the mission by 2031.
The mission was announced in 2017, and since then, the @isro has been working on developing the spacecraft and its instruments.
In additional news related to Space -
Indian Army to get it's own satellite in next 03 years, as the MoD signed a ₹3,000 crores deal with NSIL for an advanced comm. satellite, GSAT 7B, for the army.
The 05 tonne heavy geostationary satellite will be developed indigenously by ISRO.
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@CSAW Thanks for these updates. However, as these are not directly related to Aero-India 2023, perhaps it will be better if you post these to relevant sticky threads under Indian Defence Forum.
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Post news updates here. No need to create new topics.
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Indian Navy News & Discussions
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7 JULY 2009 NEW DELHI A contingent of Indian troops left for Paris Wednesday to join French soldiers in next week's Bastille Day parade where the Indian premier will be the guest of honour, officials said. Some 310 soldiers will parade down the Champs Elysees on July 14 to the sound of...
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Made in India military weapons and support systems
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Agni-III flight test soon Special Correspondent HYDERABAD: The crucial flight trial of Agni-III, the nuclear capable long-range missile (beyond 3000 km), is expected to take place early next week, according to defence sources. It will be launched from Wheeler Island of the Interim Test...
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@CSAW Thanks for these updates. However, as these are not directly related to Aero-India 2023, perhaps it will be better if you post these to relevant sticky threads under Indian Defence Forum.
Indian Air Force News & Discussions
Post news updates here. No need to create new topics.defence.pk
Indian Navy News & Discussions
Post articles, events here. No need to create topic on everything.defence.pk
Indian Army News & Discussions
7 JULY 2009 NEW DELHI A contingent of Indian troops left for Paris Wednesday to join French soldiers in next week's Bastille Day parade where the Indian premier will be the guest of honour, officials said. Some 310 soldiers will parade down the Champs Elysees on July 14 to the sound of...defence.pk
Made in India military weapons and support systems
This thread is for each and every weapon or support systems that are made in India (either indigenous or license built) Small arms 1.Pistol AUTO 9 mm 1A Standard issue side-arm of the Indian Army. Licensed copy of the Canadian Inglis 9mm pistol. 2.SAF Carbine 1A Indian...defence.pk
Indian Missiles - News, Developments, Tests, and Discussions
Agni-III flight test soon Special Correspondent HYDERABAD: The crucial flight trial of Agni-III, the nuclear capable long-range missile (beyond 3000 km), is expected to take place early next week, according to defence sources. It will be launched from Wheeler Island of the Interim Test...defence.pk
Agreed. I was looking for a common Military arms thread .
May be the last one.
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