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Military expectation for 2014
Published January 4, 2014 | By admin
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We are already into 2014 and like 2013 Armed forces are expecting some key developments and key purchases to take place in 2014 . Defence
modernisation of the Indian armed forces in 2014 is important year and change of Government in mid of this year can affect modernisation, lets look1/4/2014 Military expectation for 2014| idrw.org
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into what we can expect this year .
MMRCA deal is a long pending Air Force deal which likely will materialise by March this year, Decision to buy French built dassault Rafale was
taken almost two years ago but negotiations were longer than expected and contract might be signed in the first quarter but clearance of such deal by
various government agencies might only happen when new government comes to the power .
In 2014 focus will largely be on development of missiles and next crucial missile for Indian armed forces will be re-testing subsonic Nirbhay Cruise
missile , which had partial success in last year test . second test is expected in first quarter of this year if the minor updates which DRDO is
reportedly carrying out on the missile is ready by then.
First development trials of K-4 SLBM is expected in first quarter of this year , K-4 which will be operational on INS Arihant nuclear submarine with
its 3500 km missile range will be one of the key missile for Indian nuclear response in case of first strike nuclear war on India and test and trials of
the missile is crucial for India’s Nuclear security . Submarine launch of K-15 SLBM and Brahmos SLCM from INS Arihant is also expected this
year when it head to sea trials .
India’s Ballistic missile Defence in Phase – I is largely based on combination of two missile one been Prithvi Air Defense and other been Advanced
Air Defence (AAD) , DRDO has plans to test a new missile called PDV in 2014 which will replace Prithvi Air Defense missile. PDV will be part of
Phase-I development and once tests are carried out will be guarding two metros of India by next year .
Giving boost to Missile arsenal for fighter aircrafts In Indian air force will be first developmental trials of Astra BVR air to air missile . Astra BVR
missile is crucial missile for Indian missile arsenal since it will also mean that India for the first time has accomplished development of various types of
missiles indigenously . Astra missile has undergone major re-design after repeated failures and are currently carrying out Captive and realise trails on
board Sukhoi 30s .
INS Arihant India’s First indigenously developed Nuclear submarine will venture out for sea trials in 3rd quarter of this year , there is also speculation
that India’s Second indigenously developed Nuclear submarine INS Aridhaman might have a soft launch this year before INS Arihant heads for sea
trials.
Another crucial missile for Indian navy will be Integration and test of Barak-8 surface-to-air missile (SAM) for its Naval ships , Indian Navy is
already carrying out Modification to one of this Naval ships and Integration is likely to happen this year , DRDO plans to test the missile by mid of
this year in Indian ocean , spin off of Barak-8 will be used by Indian air force .
HAL is under tremendous pressure to get IOC clearance for HJT-36 Sitara and it is likely that it will happen this year , another important
development will be first flight of LCH-3 which will be final Prototype and will carry all the changes desired by Indian army and Indian air force ,
LCH-3 development is currently under way and requires major weight reduction and integration of key avionics and weapons systems , experts are in
doubts weather HAL will able to conduct its first flight this year but HAL is working on it to get it done this year .
Tejas MK-1 managed to get IOC-2 last year and this year challenge will be to get FOC by this year end , Tejas MK-1 will have to carry out
successful test of BVR missiles and also clear AOA ( Angle of Attack ) and IFR ( In flight Refuelling ) required for FOC . DRDO on other hand also
plans to have first flight of Rustom-II HALE UAV by end of this year , but Purchase of key systems required for Rustom-II UAV like Engines
and SATCOM Airborne Antenna Assembly System (SAAAS) are moving at snail’s pace, it will be surprising if DRDO can pull it first flight this year
 
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We are already into 2014 and like 2013 Armed forces are expecting some key developments and key purchases to take place in 2014 . Defence modernisation of the Indian armed forces in 2014 is important year and change of Government in mid of this year can affect modernisation, lets look into what we can expect this year.

MMRCA deal is a long pending Air Force deal which likely will materialise by March this year, Decision to buy French built dassault Rafale was taken almost two years ago but negotiations were longer than expected and contract might be signed in the first quarter but clearance of such deal by various government agencies might only happen when new government comes to the power.

In 2014 focus will largely be on development of missiles and next crucial missile for Indian armed forces will be re-testing subsonic Nirbhay Cruise missile , which had partial success in last year test . second test is expected in first quarter of this year if the minor updates which DRDO is reportedly carrying out on the missile is ready by then.

First development trials of K-4 SLBM is expected in first quarter of this year , K-4 which will be operational on INS Arihant nuclear submarine with its 3500 km missile range will be one of the key missile for Indian nuclear response in case of first strike nuclear war on India and test and trials of the missile is crucial for India's Nuclear security . Submarine launch of K-15 SLBM and Brahmos SLCM from INS Arihant is also expected this year when it head to sea trials.

India's Ballistic missile Defence in Phase - I is largely based on combination of two missile one been Prithvi Air Defense and other been Advanced Air Defence (AAD) , DRDO has plans to test a new missile called PDV in 2014 which will replace Prithvi Air Defense missile. PDV will be part of Phase-I development and once tests are carried out will be guarding two metros of India by next year.

Giving boost to Missile arsenal for fighter aircrafts In Indian air force will be first developmental trials of Astra BVR air to air missile . Astra BVR missile is crucial missile for Indian missile arsenal since it will also mean that India for the first time has accomplished development of various types of missiles indigenously . Astra missile has undergone major re-design after repeated failures and are currently carrying out Captive and realise trails on board Sukhoi 30s.

INS Arihant India's First indigenously developed Nuclear submarine will venture out for sea trials in 3rd quarter of this year , there is also speculation that India's Second indigenously developed Nuclear submarine INS Aridhaman might have a soft launch this year before INS Arihant heads for sea trials.

Another crucial missile for Indian navy will be Integration and test of Barak-8 surface-to-air missile (SAM) for its Naval ships , Indian Navy is already carrying out Modification to one of this Naval ships and Integration is likely to happen this year , DRDO plans to test the missile by mid of this year in Indian ocean , spin off of Barak-8 will be used by Indian air force .

HAL is under tremendous pressure to get IOC clearance for HJT-36 Sitara and it is likely that it will happen this year , another important development will be first flight of LCH-3 which will be final Prototype and will carry all the changes desired by Indian army and Indian air force , LCH-3 development is currently under way and requires major weight reduction and integration of key avionics and weapons systems , experts are in doubts weather HAL will able to conduct its first flight this year but HAL is working on it to get it done this year .

Tejas MK-1 managed to get IOC-2 last year and this year challenge will be to get FOC by this year end , Tejas MK-1 will have to carry out successful test of BVR missiles and also clear AOA ( Angle of Attack ) and IFR ( In flight Refuelling ) required for FOC . DRDO on other hand also plans to have first flight of Rustom-II HALE UAV by end of this year , but Purchase of key systems required for Rustom-II UAV like Engines and SATCOM Airborne Antenna Assembly System (SAAAS) are moving at snail's pace, it will be surprising if DRDO can pull it first flight this year .
 
Nirbhay

Nirbhay cruise missile
TypeLong-range, all-weather, subsoniccruise missile[1][2]
Place of origin
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India
Service history
Used byIndian Navy
Indian Army
Indian Air Force
Production history
ManufacturerDRDO
ProducedExpected in 2014
Specifications
Weight1,000 kg[3]
Length6 m
Diameter0.52 m
Engineturbofan
Wingspan2.84 m
Operational
range1,000 km[1][3]
Speed0.8 mach
Guidance
systemINS
Nirbhay (Sanskrit: निर्भय, Nirbhay "Dauntless/Fearless") is a long range, subsonic cruise missile[2] being developed in India by theDefence Research and Development Organisation.



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Description[edit]
Nirbhay will be an all-weather low-cost long-range cruise missile with stealth and high accuracy.[4] The missile will have a range of 1000 km.[5] It will weigh about one tonne and will have a length of 6 metres. It will carry a ring laser gyroscope for high-accuracy navigation and a radio altimeter for the height determination.[6] It will be capable of being launched from multiple platforms on land, sea and air and shall be inducted into Indian Navy, Army, and Air Force. In particular, Nirbhay will be adapted for the Indo/Russian Su-30MKI. It was reported in May 2010 that the missile will be capable of carrying nuclear warheads.[1]

A DRDO official told The Hindu in March 2012 that the two-stage missile Nirbhay will be able to pick out a target and attack it among multiple targets. The missile will also have a loitering capability, i.e., it can go round a target and perform several manoeuvres and then re-engage it.[7] With two side wings, the missile will be capable of flying at different altitudes ranging from 500 m to 4 km above the ground and can also fly at low altitudes to avoid detection by enemy radar.[8][9] It would be capable of delivering 24 different types of warheads depending on mission requirements and will use an inertial navigation system for guidance.[10] The missile will supplement Brahmos by delivering warheads farther than the 290 km range of Brahmos.[11]

Development and trials[edit]


The first trial of Nirbhay from Chandipur, Odisha on March 12, 2013

Astra

Artist's image of Astra.
TypeAir to Air Missile
Place of origin
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India
Production history
ManufacturerDRDO
ProducedPre Production/Testing [1]
Specifications
Weight154 kg
Length3570 mm
Diameter178 mm
Warhead15 kg (33 lb) HE fragmentation directional warhead
Detonation
mechanismRadar proximity fuze
EngineSolid Fuel Rocket
Wingspan254 mm
Operational
range80-110 km[2][3]
Flight ceiling66,000 ft
SpeedMach 4 + (4780 Km/h)
Guidance
systemInertial, mid-course update and terminal active radar homing (15 km)
Launch
platformSu-30MKI,
HAL Tejas,
PAK FA / Sukhoi/HAL FGFA,
Mirage 2000 and
Mig-29.

Barak 8

Barak 8
TypeMedium range surface-to-air missile
Place of origin
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Israel
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India
Production history
ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace Industries
DRDO
Specifications
Weight275 kg
Length4.5 m[1]
Diameter0.54 m[1]
Detonation
mechanismProximity. (60 kg warhead)
EngineTwo stage, smokeless pulsed rocket motor.
Wingspan0.94 m[1]
Operational
range70 km[1]
Flight altitude16 km[1]
SpeedMach 2 (680 m/s)[1]
Guidance
system


  • GPS S-band datalink
  • Multi spectral terminal seeker
  • AESA ARH/IIR
Launch
platform



HJT-36 Sitara

RoleIntermediate Trainer
ManufacturerHindustan Aeronautics Limited
First flight7 March 2003
StatusLimited series production
Primary userIndian Air Force
Indian Navy
Number built4+
 
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Light Combat Helicopter

HAL LCH Prototype 1
RoleAttack helicopter
National originIndia
ManufacturerHindustan Aeronautics Limited
First flight29 March 2010
StatusDevelopmental trials
Primary usersIndian Army
Indian Air Force
Produced2010–present
Number built3
Unit costUS$17.48 million[citation needed]
Developed fromHAL Dhruv

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The underwater leg of the nuclear triad has always been regarded as the most survivable. Going by the January 27 test, the K-15 missile is well up to the task. Ajai Shukla reports

Even in the visually spectacular field of missile testing, the sight of a submarine-launched missile breaking through the surface is a breathtaking one.

On Sunday, Defence Research and Development Organisation scientists cheered excitedly as their indigenous, submarine-launched ballistic missile leapt out of the water, its rocket motor fired soon after clearing the surface, and it soared off in a white plume to accurately strike a target 700 kilometres away.

To nobody's surprise, the underwater launch went exactly according to plan.


Ajai Shukla
The underwater leg of the nuclear triad has always been regarded as the most survivable. Going by the January 27 test, the K-15 missile is well up to the task. Ajai Shukla reports
Even in the visually spectacular field of missile testing, the sight of a submarine-launched missile breaking through the surface is a breathtaking one.

On Sunday, Defence Research and Development Organisation scientists cheered excitedly as their indigenous, submarine-launched ballistic missile leapt out of the water, its rocket motor fired soon after clearing the surface, and it soared off in a white plume to accurately strike a target 700 kilometres away.

To nobody's surprise, the underwater launch went exactly according to plan


BrahMos

BrahMos and the launch canister on display at the International Maritime Defence Show, IMDS-2007, St. Petersburg, Russia
TypeSupersonic cruise missile
Place of origin
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India
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Russia
Service history
In serviceNovember 2006–present
Used byIndian Army
Indian Navy
Indian Airforce (awaiting)
Production history
ManufacturerDRDO
NPO Mashinostroeyenia
Unit costUS$ 2.73 million
VariantsSurface-launched
Submarine-launched
Air-launched
BrahMos-II
Specifications
Weight3,000 kg
2,500 kg (air-launched)
Length8.4 m
Diameter0.6 m
Warhead200-300 kg conventional semi-armour-piercing and nuclear[1][2]
EngineFirst stage: solid propellant booster
Second stage: liquid-fueled ramjet
Operational
range300~500 km[1]
Flight ceiling15 km[2]
Flight altitudesea-skimming, as low as 3-4 meters[2][3]
SpeedMach 2.8 - 3.0
Guidance
systemMid-course guidance by INS
Terminal guidance by homing radar seeker
Augmentation by GPS/GLONASS[4]
Accuracy1 m[5]
Launch
platformShip, submarine, aircraft and land-based mobile launchers.
 
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The most important thing is still Rafale. If India in insistent on getting TOT for engine blade tech, than this deal is dead.
 
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