Defence Expo 2022: 18 - 22 October 2022

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 18 Oct 2022 19:34

Please post all relevant news and pictures of Defence Expo 2022 @ Gandhinagar in this thread.

Official Website ---> https://defexpo.gov.in/

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 18 Oct 2022 20:02

Vayu Aerospace is doing a good job (via Twitter) in covering this event. Lots of interesting stuff. I will post some, but for jingos who want the full experience, please go here ---> https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu

If a group of posters want to take the lead to post stuff here from Vayu and other sources, it would be greatly appreciated. But please post the link of the image(s) when posting. Creating content is not easy, so a simple courtesy and acknowledgement goes a long way.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 18 Oct 2022 20:04

X-Post from the Artillery Corps: News & Discussion thread....

Thakur_B wrote:The MGS by DRDO-Kalyani-BEML looks fabulous. Very TFTA.

https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1 ... m64gCph55w --->

Atmavik · Post by **Atmavik** » 19 Oct 2022 02:37

Alpha defense Twitter handle also has good pics from def expo.

https://mobile.twitter.com/alpha_defense

Looks like there are 3 light tanks displayed(L&T , Tata and Mahindra)

Is it just me or am I seeing more desi pvt companies than foreign ones ??

A Sharma · Post by **A Sharma** » 19 Oct 2022 04:17

China on mind, India woos Africa, makes sales pitch in DefExpo 22

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 19 Oct 2022 06:37

Baba-ji is on a roll! Impressive

VIDEO: https://twitter.com/alpha_defense/statu ... j2hHrKhtYQ ---> EMALS from Kalyani

VinodTK · Post by **VinodTK** » 19 Oct 2022 07:22

Special Programme | Defence Expo 2022: Path to Pride

Vips · Post by **Vips** » 19 Oct 2022 08:06

Longish 1st day coverage of Defence Expo by News 18 covering most of the important Pavilions/Stalls/Display.

Atmavik · Post by **Atmavik** » 19 Oct 2022 08:26

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfVnv8zagAA ... name=large

we have a desi version of star streak ?

Atmavik · Post by **Atmavik** » 19 Oct 2022 08:28

WHAP based light tank

Atmavik · Post by **Atmavik** » 19 Oct 2022 08:31

L&T light tank model

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfXdPomakAA ... name=large

RoyG · Post by **RoyG** » 19 Oct 2022 17:30

Atmavik wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfVnv8zagAA ... name=large

we have a desi version of star streak ?

Ability to do licensed production of starstreak and marlet.

Vips · Post by **Vips** » 19 Oct 2022 18:09

ABP news coverage of L&T Pavilion and Systems.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 19 Oct 2022 19:01

Atmavik wrote:WHAP based light tank

Where is the link to this picture Atmavik-ji?

Pratyush · Post by **Pratyush** » 19 Oct 2022 19:50

https://www.business-standard.com/artic ... 444_1.html

With the aim of achieving self-reliance and boosting exports in the defence sector, PM Modi announced the 'Fourth Positive Indigenisation List' of 101 items during opening ceremony of DefExpo 2022

October 19 2022 14:31 IST

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 19 Oct 2022 19:56

https://twitter.com/FranceinIndia/statu ... 1E5o1JMHvQ ---> Honoured to attend the inauguration of DefExpo22, Asia’s largest defence exhibition, by PM @NarendraModi. In tune with this year’s “Path to Pride” theme, French companies and FR-IN joint ventures showcase their outstanding contribution to Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 19 Oct 2022 23:38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtMG6la4LvA

SSS Defence Vs Foreign weapons- with Vivek Krishnan

konaseema · Post by **konaseema** » 20 Oct 2022 11:21

There were some murmurs about Tejas Mk2's prototype will be there as a static display in the defense expo. Any sign of it?

nits · Post by **nits** » 20 Oct 2022 14:09

Posting some of my Fav Pics from Vayu - All credit to them - https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu

Pralay Missile - Its huge

MGS 155mm/52 cal gun.

Pinaka Ammo

And TEDBF

kit · Post by **kit** » 20 Oct 2022 20:10

Vips · Post by **Vips** » 21 Oct 2022 04:56

MoUs worth Rs 1,53,000 crore signed at DefExpo 2022, says official.

As many as 451 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements worth Rs 1.53 lakh crore were signed during the Defence Expo or DefExpo 2022 at Gandhinagar, a senior official said.

During the valedictory function of the 12th edition of DefExpo at the Mahatma Mandir convention centre, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar informed the audience that it had broken previous records in terms of business generation.

"This was the most outstanding defence expo ever. It saw the highest number of exhibitors, which is in addition to tens of thousands of business visitors. The extent of business this defence expo has generated has surpassed all the previous records," said Kumar.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat were among those present on the dais during the function.

"In the last defence expo, which was held in 2020 in Lucknow, 201 MoUs were signed. I am happy to report that today, 451 MoUs and agreements were signed. It involves an estimated amount of Rs 1,53,000 crore," said Kumar.

MoUs and agreements were signed between "industry and industry, industry and state governments and industry and central government," he said. The 12th edition of Defence Expo was the best to date and heralded an era of empowerment for the Indian defence sector, said Union minister Singh.

"This is the beginning of self-reliance in the Indian Defence sector. This expo has shown that the future belongs to India. This expo has also shown that India will become a global defence manufacturing hub," Singh added.

Anujan · Post by **Anujan** » 21 Oct 2022 05:12

MGS looks very TFTA

Remember that it is a different gun than MARG which is on a 4x4 and meant for the mountains

ks_sachin · Post by **ks_sachin** » 21 Oct 2022 05:34

Question for the Arty experts here.

The MGS - because of the way the gun is mated to the chassis - can it fire in all directions or is it restricted to only fire in the direction the barrel is pointed in the picture in this thread?

If the gun cannot traverse then we have a problem no?

Roop · Post by **Roop** » 21 Oct 2022 06:17

ks_sachin wrote:If the gun cannot traverse then we have a problem no?

I would assume it has some limited ability to traverse -- let's say +/- 30 degrees from the longitudinal (fore-and-aft) line of the vehicle body. Making it fixed (i.e. zero traverse) would IMO be too stupid to pass even a PDR, let alone be approved for manufacture. But of course that's just my assumption.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 21 Oct 2022 06:24

ks_sachin wrote:Question for the Arty experts here.

The MGS - because of the way the gun is mated to the chassis - can it fire in all directions or is it restricted to only fire in the direction the barrel is pointed in the picture in this thread?

If the gun cannot traverse then we have a problem no?

I believe the gun in the picture is this ---> Bharat Forge Ltd 155mm 39 calibre MArG on a 4x4 HMV.

https://www.ajaishukla.com/2021/12/rajn ... multi.html

The gun traverses 25 degrees to right & left as per the above link.

Anujan · Post by **Anujan** » 21 Oct 2022 07:12

^^^
The gun in the picture is not this video. This is 155mm 39 caliber and seems to have 4 roadwheels. It is MArG. It is also in Kalyani's website.

The MGS is 155 mm 52 cal on a vehicle with 8 road wheels. The specs should be on the info board but it is too hard to read.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 21 Oct 2022 07:16

Anujan wrote:^^^
The gun in the picture is not this video. This is 155mm 39 caliber and seems to have 4 roadwheels. It is MArG. It is also in Kalyani's website.

There is more than one type of gun in the above video. Likely Bharat Forge had multiple prototypes. And one of those guns in the video does match the picture posted. Where did you get this picture from?

Anujan wrote:The MGS is 155 mm 52 cal on a vehicle with 8 road wheels. The specs should be on the info board but it is too hard to read.

Info board reads ---> Only 155mm / 39 caliber gun system mounted on 4x4 HMV in the world.

The above picture is *NOT* a 52 cal gun.

Anujan · Post by **Anujan** » 21 Oct 2022 07:30

I got the picture from kalyani's site (it is under the Marg tab)
http://test.kssl.in/our-business-artillery

MaRG 155mm / 39 cal - BR
Features
155mm 39 Caliber Gun System
Gun Dimensions: Length 9391 mm x Width 2650 mm x Height 3160 mm
4 x 4 wheeled chassis enables all terrain maneuverability
Gradient Negotiation: 30° (Go-Anywhere Gun)
Shoot and scoot capability
All up weight: 18 Tons
Capable of Firing complete NATO Standard and in service ammunition
On Board Ammunition Carrying Capacity: 18 rounds with Zone 5
Coming into Action Time: 1.5 min in day, and 2 min in night

Ajai Shukla (I know, apologies) writes in business standard

https://www.business-standard.com/artic ... 283_1.html

Mounted Gun System (MGS)

There has long been attention on the 155 millimetre (mm), 52 calibre (cal) Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), which the DRDO is developing in partnership with the Tata and Kalyani groups. Now, without fanfare, the DRDO has produced an offshoot of the ATAGS — called the 155 mm/52 cal Mounted Gun System (MGS) — which could become a battle winner that is central to the army’s firepower menu.

So they seem to be different guns. MArG and MGS

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 21 Oct 2022 07:36

Anujan wrote:I got the picture from kalyani's site (it is under the Marg tab)
http://test.kssl.in/our-business-artillery

The gun in the above link (by you) and the link below (by moi) are the exact same gun....MArG. Even the video I posted shows that gun, but at some point in the video, the gun and the platform it is mounted on, is changed.

Rakesh wrote: I believe the gun in the picture is this ---> Bharat Forge Ltd 155mm 39 calibre MArG on a 4x4 HMV.

https://www.ajaishukla.com/2021/12/rajn ... multi.html

The gun traverses 25 degrees to right & left as per the above link.

The 155mm/52 cal MGS that Ajai Shukla is referring to is likely this one ---> viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7900#p2567346

Anujan · Post by **Anujan** » 21 Oct 2022 07:43

^^^
You are right, got confused by various vehicles and guns.

In other news ...

Credit to https://twitter.com/GODOFPARADOXES

L&T Road mobile missle launcher vehicle

The interesting part is what it is carrying

Pratyush · Post by **Pratyush** » 21 Oct 2022 12:59

https://idrw.org/india-unveiled-the-aka ... -launcher/

Mobile Akash NG launcher unveiled.

Kersi · Post by **Kersi** » 21 Oct 2022 14:35

Pratyush wrote:https://idrw.org/india-unveiled-the-aka ... -launcher/

Mobile Akash NG launcher unveiled.

Very Interesting.

Vips · Post by **Vips** » 21 Oct 2022 18:27

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 21 Oct 2022 18:54

This is awesome news. By next decade, India could have its own working EMALS on an aircraft carrier. More power to Baba-ji!

Rakesh wrote:Baba-ji is on a roll! Impressive

VIDEO: https://twitter.com/alpha_defense/statu ... j2hHrKhtYQ ---> EMALS from Kalyani

https://twitter.com/CaptDKS/status/1583 ... 2iIGEUMROw ---> Shore based EMALS to be a reality in a few months from now CMD @BharatForgeLtd #BabaKalyani at DefExpo2022.

Picklu · Post by **Picklu** » 21 Oct 2022 21:48

Anujan wrote:^^^
You are right, got confused by various vehicles and guns.

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Mod Note: Please put links to images when posting. Pictures have been removed.

bala · Post by **bala** » 21 Oct 2022 22:13

Bharat Dynamics launches anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapon systems at DefExpo 2022

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/co ... 040906.ece
October 21, 2022

Public sector major Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on Friday announced the launch of three new defence products to mitigate product-dependency on foreign countries.

Adding to its existing wide range of product defence portfolio, BDL launched three new products during the ongoing Defexpo – 2022 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

The products include anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) for MBT ARJUN, a lightweight vehicle-mounted anti-tank guided weapon system - the Sangramika and Sanharika — an armoured vehicle mounted laser-guided short range anti-aircraft weapon system during the Bandhan Ceremony at Defexpo - 2022.

“Anti-tank guided missile for MBT Arjun, with a range of 5 km for MBT Arjun, is designed and developed by ARDE, DRDO and BDL is the manufacturing agency. The Missile is laser guided, as well as, has its own laser seeker,” said the company.

Sangramika is the anti-tank guided weapon system comprises inhouse — designed and developed anti-tank guided missile, Amogha - III, mounted on light specialist vehicle of Ashok Leyland.

The Sanharika an armoured vehicle-mounted laser guided short range anti- aircraft weapon system. The laser beam riding missile or LBRM is being manufactured by BDL under Joint development programme with Thales, UK. The ARMADO, a light strike Vehicle of Mahindra Defence Systems Limited (MDSL), has been adapted to mount the LBRM weapon system.