Made in India military weapons and support systems

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...at-Vibrant-Gujarat-Summit/article17030400.ece

One of the major agreements was with French aircraft maker Airbus, who intends to set up a manufacturing facility in the State. However, according to State government sources, the MoU with Airbus will be implemented only if the company gets a contract with the Defence Ministry for supply of military aircraft and choppers.

Gujarat Chief Secretary Dr. J.N. Singh said the Airbus officials visited the proposed site in Dholera SIR and discussed the project details with Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

 

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Ministry of Defence
16-January, 2017 18:21 IST
India Evolving as a Global Hub in Defence Manufacturing



Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar visited DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex during his visit to Hyderabad today. He visited the integration centre at Research Centre Imarat (RCI) and reviewed ongoing missile technologies and related Programmes. Dr S. Christopher, Secretary, DD&D and Chairman DRDO alongwith Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, SA to RM and Director General, Missiles and Strategic Systems briefed the Defence Minister on various technological developments.

Shri Parrikar congratulated all DRDO scientists for the recent successful missions including Smart Anti Airfield Weapon, Long Range Ballistic Missiles Agni V& Agni IV, Guided Pinaka and Astra. He complimented the Missile Complex for indigenizing various technology products and strengthening the defence industrial base in the country.

The Defence Minister said, “There is lot of knowledge and infrastructure base with the DRDO and the same needs to be tapped by the MSME and private industries, which in turn will lead towards the establishment of a self-reliant defence industrial ecosystem in our country. Today, the industries are significantly contributing in the realization of various defence products with the know-how provided by the DRDO and few of them have even graduated as lead integrators. The partnership between the DRDO and industries is transforming our country into a global defence manufacturing hub. This synergy has provided the much needed thrust for exporting our defence products globally. We are taking necessary initiatives in this direction and I am sure that our state-of-the-art Missiles and Weapon systems will garner the much needed interest in the global markets and generate foreign exchange.”

Shri Parrikar added, “I admire the initiatives taken by the DRDO in signing MoUs with various Universities in diversified research areas and these initiatives need to be further strengthened by frequent interactions for realization of futuristic technological products.”

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar visiting the Integration Centre at Research Centre IMARAT (RCI), in Hyderabad on January 16, 2017. The Secretary, R&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr. S. Christopher is also seen.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar visiting the Integration Centre at Research Centre IMARAT (RCI), in Hyderabad on January 16, 2017. The Secretary, R&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr. S. Christopher is also seen.

 

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http://zeenews.india.com/india/army...d-bullets-fired-from-short-range_1968273.html

According to NDTV, the Army has awarded a massive contract to the Kanpur-based MKU Industries for manufacturing 1.58 lakh helmets in a deal worth Rs. 170-180 crore.

As per the report, the production of the new helmets has begun and the same will be delivered within three years time.

This is possibly the first large scale order of helmets by the Army in more than two decades.

The MKU Industries is a world leader in the manufacture of body armour (bulletproof jackets and helmets) which it exports to armed forces around the world.

These new helmets are designed to bear the impact of 9 mm ammunition fired from a short range.

The new helmet - an essential piece of a soldier's kit - meets the global standard for protection among leading armed forces.

They are also designed to be comfortable and many of them can be integrated with communications devices.

Over a decade ago, the Indian Army's elite para special forces were equipped with an Israeli OR-201 helmet made of Glass Reinforced Plastic. However, regular soldiers in infantry formations had to wear heavy domestically-made helmets which were not comfortable to wear during combat situations.

In March last year, the government signed an 'emergency contract' to purchase 50,000 new bulletproof jackets from Tata Advanced Materials Limited after a delay of more than 10 years.

This is a stand-in acquisition - the Army is in the process of evaluating far more advanced jackets which can provide soldiers a greater degree of protection from enemy bullets or shrapnel in the battlefield, the report said.


First Published: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 14:16

 

[Hindustani78]

Rehearsal for RD parade
A girl tries her hands on a sophisticated weapon during a Know Your Force mela at Morhabadi ground in Ranchi.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...ed-urgently/story-DwF3QJ4cEBBYSiAW50qIqN.html
The Indian Army is acquiring ballistic helmets for its soldiers. The army will get around 1.5 lakh of these bulletproof helmets that have been the force’s requirement for years now.

The Indian Army needs to move quickly to fill some vital gaps to enhance the fighting capability of its soldiers and protect them on the battlefield.

The world’s second largest army is still struggling to equip its soldiers with basic gear that can spell the difference between life and death during operations.

1) Night vision gear: The existing night vision devices are based on second generation technology and not very effective. The ability to operate optimally at night can determine the outcome of a battle. The army hopes to acquire new systems in three years.


2) Assault rifles: The INSAS (Indian small arms systems) rifle needs to be replaced with a new and more powerful weapon. Little progress has been made in the last 10 years and the army is still hunting for a replacement.

3) Bulletproof jackets: These are heavy and offer limited protection. The jackets leave soldiers vulnerable on the sides and the neck. Also, the jackets are uncomfortable and fall short of international standards. Steps are being taken to equip all soldiers with world- class jackets by 2020.

4) Winter clothing: Soldiers have to buy winter clothes from the market for their survival. The gear issued by the army is bulky, prone to wear and tear and restricts freedom of movement. The army has set a one-year deadline to overcome this problem.

5) Location awareness system: Commanders are sometimes unaware of the exact location of troops conducting operations as the army doesn’t have location awareness systems. The army plans to acquire such systems by the end of next year for better planning and execution of operations.

 

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Rehearsal for RD parade
A girl tries her hands on a sophisticated weapon during a Know Your Force mela at Morhabadi ground in Ranchi.

Brügger & Thomet MP-9.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Rehearsal for RD parade
A girl tries her hands on a sophisticated weapon during a Know Your Force mela at Morhabadi ground in Ranchi.

This isnt made in India.

 

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Rehearsal for RD parade
A girl tries her hands on a sophisticated weapon during a Know Your Force mela at Morhabadi ground in Ranchi.

MP-9 belonging to an infantry Ghatak platoon.

 

[Hindustani78]

This isnt made in India.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/misfiring-quest-for-a-reliable-rifle-for-soldiers/article8011141.ece
NEW DELHI: December 20, 2015 23:06 IST
Updated: December 20, 2015 23:06 IST

“A small batch of MP-9 SMGs [sub-machine gun] has been inducted into our Ghatak platoons after trials and evaluations,” a senior Army officer told The Hindu.

1,568 sub-machine guns for the “Ghatak” platoons

The guns use the standard 9mm bullets and since the ammunition is expensive, an initial lot was procured from Switzerland and the plan was to use the locally built ammunition.

 

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http://zeenews.india.com/india/desi...showcased-in-republic-day-parade_1969519.html

Bhopal: India's first indigenous, long-range artillery gun 'Dhanush', aka 'Desi Bofors', will be showcased for the first time at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

Manufactured by Jabalpur-based Gun Carriage Factory (GCF), the 155-mm gun cost about Rs 14.50 crore a piece.

"'Dhanush' will be displayed to showcase defence power at the Republic Day function in New Delhi," GCF's Joint General Manager and PRO Sanjay Shrivastava told PTI.

'Dhanush' is comparable to the latest weapon systems used by different countries, another official said.

Besides features like electronic gun-laying and sighting systems, the indigenous gun has a strike range of 38 km, which is 11 km more than the imported Bofors guns.

"The 'Dhanush' project has received support and active cooperation from other ordinance factories and PSUs such as SAIL, BEL, and many private sector companies. Their support has made the project a huge success," the official said.

The gun, a towed howitzer, has been developed by Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), Kolkata, after going through the design and documents running into over 12,000 pages which were given to India under the first phase of 'Transfer of Technology' (ToT) as part of the Bofors gun deal in the late 1980s.

The Swedish Bofors company (now owned by Britain's BAE System) could not complete the ToT for the 155-mm howitzer with 39 calibre to India as the deal got embroiled in a major political row over alleged kickbacks.

Subsequently, OFB struggled for long to produce the howitzer indigenously despite the fact that it has manufactured and supplied several components or spare parts to keep the Bofors howitzers operational in India, especially during the Kargil War.

The army had been desperately looking for 155-mm howitzers for more than a decade now. It had roped in an Israeli company, Soltam, to upgrade the imported, Russian-made 130-mm gun to 155-mm at GCF. But the project, after the upgraded gun's trial, ran into hot water, the official claimed.

Five years ago, the Defence Acquisition Council had decided to look for artillery guns within the country and asked OFB to start manufacturing howitzers.

Towards that end, former Defence Minister A K Antony flagged off a 155-mm gun manufacturing facility at GCF on September 22, 2012.

The over a century-old GCF has already delivered six 'Dhanush' guns to the Army which has been extensively trying these in snowy, desert and hostile areas in the country, he said.

The army had been looking for a total of 114 'Dhanush' guns from GCF to augment its firepower.

According to the official, the army needs a huge number of howitzers of different types, and Indian firms, some with the help of foreign manufacturers, are in the race to fulfill the demand with the gun's variants.

 

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Two Made-in-India howitzers on display this #RDay2017: DRDO's Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) & the OFB Dhanush.

Troop Level Radar (TLR) passes through the Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the #RDay2017, in New Delhi

 

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Two Made-in-India howitzers on display this #RDay2017: DRDO's Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) & the OFB Dhanush.

Also first time seeing new Ashok Leyland Super Stallions in service.

 

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Hawk i: In the Hawk upgradation programme, imported Mission Computer and Data Transfer Units have been substituted with HAL designed and developed systems. This indigenous Mission Computer in the dual redundant configuration has additional capabilities such as Digital Map Generation (DMG) which provides improved situational awareness. The Embedded Virtual Training System (EVTS) offers improved training capability over the existing system. The HAWK-i also provides secured voice communication and data link capability by integration of Softnet Radio and pilots can configure and select cockpit Human Machine Interface (HMI) for different aircraft platforms.

Also: 2 HAL Sitaras in the background

Arudhra Medium Power Radar: 4D Medium Power Radar (MPR) as a sophisticated multi function sensor using advanced active array technology.

 

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Visitors clicking selfies on a combat vehicle, in Sangareddy district on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Mohd Arif;Mohd Arif

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...-vehicles-on-Republic-Day/article17098432.ece

It’s an iron machine which moves with a loud sound, carrying on regardless of whether bushes, tanks, or canals are in its way. While it can speed up to 65 kilometres per hour on the road, the amphibious vehicle can go up to 10kmph on water. The panel board allows the driver to navigate and move ahead.

The Infantry Combat Vehicle Sarath — known in Russian as Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty, or BMP — and an ambulance of the same model were exhibited at the Sarath stadium located at the Ordnance Factory Medak (OFMK) on Thursday on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day.

The OFMK exhibits some of its products like war tanks on Republic Day and Independence Day every year. And the tanks are manufactured using steel, a touch of which is enough to know how heavy these vehicles are.

OFMK is one of the 42 such units across the country. It was has expertise in Hull and Turret. It has also developed carrier vehicles for missiles like Akash, Nag, Prithvi, and Trishul.

“These tanks are used as crew carrying vehicles, and each of these can carry 10 persons,” said M. Eswara Vara Prasad, a senior technician at OFMK.

The ambulance, which is designed the same way, can carry eight injured army personnel or four seriously injured personnel on the stretchers arranged at its rear. Two of the stretchers can be folded. Inside, it is equipped with with air-conditioning and the required medicines.

“With the initiative of Bharath Singh, Senior General Manager, OFMK will shortly be getting orders for design and development of Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles. The process is under way,” Mr. Prasad told The Hindu.

 

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By: PTI | Gwalior | Published:January 31, 2017 5:07 pm

The government has already sent the proposal for the diversion of forest land to the Union Environment Ministry for the purpose.

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...unit-to-be-set-up-in-morena-district-4500825/


The Defence Ministry would be setting up its unit of national importance in Madhya Pradesh at Morena district’s Kailaras and Sabalgarh tehsil areas, Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, Narendra Singh Tomar said on Tuesday. The Defence Ministry would spend Rs 1500 crore on the proposed unit, the Minister said in a statement here welcoming MP government’s decision to allot land for the same.

“The proposed Defence Ministry Unit would be set up on a 969.735 hectare geographically secured, strategic and technically suited land with an investment of Rs 1500 crore,” he said. Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has already allotted 334.584 hectare revenue land for the purpose.

The Cabinet has decided to hand over 334.584 hectare free of cost, acquired 34.745 hectare private land and has sent a proposal to give 600.406 hectare forest land in exchange of as much revenue land, to the Defence Ministry for the proposed unit.

The government has already sent the proposal for the diversion of forest land to the Union Environment Ministry for the purpose and the same is in the last phase of approval, Tomar, who is a Lok Sabha member from Gwalior, added.