Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

[Rakesh]

Army finalises ammunition requirement for 10 years, banks on indigenous manufacturing
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ ... 574078.ece
26 Nov 2023

[vimal]

^^ From my powers of Vastu and Astrology

Jan 1st, 2024
Times of Importing India

Reports of poor quality ammo from Indian manufacturers tarnishes Modi’s atmanirbhar Bharat. Immediate orders worth 20 billion USD placed with foreign firms. High power committee of MoD and Army suggests additional trials of indigenous ammo in all weather conditions and altitudes.

[Rakesh]

Indian Army Displays Its Commitment To Encourage In-House Innovations

[chetak]

The Indian Army unveiled the Atharva, a hybrid tank that combines the T-72 tank's main body with the T-90 Bhishma's turret, in January 2024. The Atharva is a strategic combination of two powerful tank models that offers a promising blend of power, agility, and cutting-edge technology.





The Indian Army has created a unique hybrid tank by combining the main body of the T-72 tank with the turret of the T90 Bhishma Image Courtesy PTI


https://www.firstpost.com/india/india-c ... 40962.html

This is expected to provide the Russian tanks in the Indian Army a better chance to survive the battlefields of modern day warfare. This is especially important given the not too impressive performance of Russian tanks during the invasion of Ukraine.

The T-72 tanks have not only underperformed during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, but have also prompted the Russians to develop the latest T-90M variant of the T-90 in an effort to create a decisive impact in the conflict.

The Indian Army, meanwhile, has created a unique hybrid tank by combining the main body of the T-72 tank with the turret of the T90 Bhishma.

This hybrid tank, which boasts more firepower than the original T-72, has also been reinforced with an Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) originally developed by DRDO for the Arjun MBT.

This hybrid tank, which has been spotted while undergoing tests, is also equipped with Cannon-fired ATGMs.

This hybrid of the T-72 and T-90 tanks will be powered by the V92S2 high-power multifuel engine that boasts 1,000 hp and has been specifically designed for the T-90 MBT.

This hybrid tank is scheduled to be rolled out within the next few months and is expected to undergo desert trials for the first time this summer.

[hgupta]

The Indian Army unveiled the Atharva, a hybrid tank that combines the T-72 tank's main body with the T-90 Bhishma's turret, in January 2024. The Atharva is a strategic combination of two powerful tank models that offers a promising blend of power, agility, and cutting-edge technology.



The Indian Army, meanwhile, has created a unique hybrid tank by combining the main body of the T-72 tank with the turret of the T90 Bhishma.

Wasn't the T-90M already a T-72 design? I thought that was the whole purpose of T-90, commonality with the T-72 chassis to avoid the need for overhaul of the spare & supply chain.

[chetak]

The Indian Army unveiled the Atharva, a hybrid tank that combines the T-72 tank's main body with the T-90 Bhishma's turret, in January 2024. The Atharva is a strategic combination of two powerful tank models that offers a promising blend of power, agility, and cutting-edge technology.



The Indian Army, meanwhile, has created a unique hybrid tank by combining the main body of the T-72 tank with the turret of the T90 Bhishma.

Wasn't the T-90M already a T-72 design? I thought that was the whole purpose of T-90, commonality with the T-72 chassis to avoid the need for overhaul of the spare & supply chain.

hgupta ji,


I am very sure that the Indian army knows much better than the two of us put together.

The IA is proactively responding to the lessons learned in the ukraine war and that is a really good thing.

It is the turret of the T-90 that they have transplanted on to the T72 and are now trying out. The chassis is not being discussed. One presumes that all else remains the same, chassis wise, unless news of some differences incorporated to the chassis appears in the public domain

If the IA tries to innovate, it has not understood the problem...

If it looks to import, may be to urgently meet new emerging threats, then it is under the control of the "import lobby"

running with the hare and hunting with the hounds seriously tires out both hare and hounds

kind of difficult to bat and bowl at the same time, unless, like khujliwal, one is stocked up with huge barrels of snake oil...चित भी मेरी पट भी मेरी, अंटा मेरे बाप का

[mody]

The Atharva is a solution to upgrade the old T-72 tanks. We have about 2,000 T-72s in our inventory. The T72 engine will be replaced with the V92S2 1,000 HP engine, which we are now producing inhouse. So, it will be an indigenous engine. Most of the other parts of the T90S turret are also being made inhouse, include the barrel and now most of the electronics. Recently the ballistic computer and the fire control software of the T90 tanks have been upgraded using the solution developed as part of the Arjun program. The ERA will be indigenous as well. Most of the ammunition is now indigenously produced, except for the Gun launched Invar missiles.
This upgrade will be costlier than the earlier proposed upgrades, but will basically upgrade the old T72 to match the latest T90 tanks in Indian inventory.
This would basically increase our inventory of T90 tanks to about 3,400-3,600 tanks with most of their fire control software and electronics being indigenous and better than Russian solutions. The night fighting capability would also extend to the entire fleet, with the solution again being indigenous.

[Rakesh]

Army Chief Unveils Vision For A Modernized Force In 2024
https://bharatshakti.in/army-chief-unve ... e-in-2024/
11 Jan 2024

[Pratyush]

Chetak, your arguments about the choice for Atharva are not going to change any minds about the armoured corps of the Indian army.

There is just too much emotion involved in the discussion.

Having said all that, the transplant of the T 90 turret on the T 72 hull is not going to improve the protection by an appreciable level.

In order to improve the protection of the basic vehicle, you need to make the following changes to existing the vehicle.

1) add a layer of armour on top of the autoloader, capable of surviving shrapnel release. Caused by a penetration of either the hull or the turret. But I am not sure that the basic vehicle has the physical space available for the installation of an armored plate of sufficient thickness.

2) The stored hull ammunition not situated in the autoloader. Needs to have better protection. But again we are faced with a situation where the physical space needed to execute such a solution doesn't exist.

Unless, you are ready to completely get rid of this ammunition. But that reduces the availability of ammunition by 50%. Something, that is going to increase the logistical burden for the supply companies along with additional periods of battlefield vulnerability.

All in all this is not a happy situation for the armoured corps to be in.

The transparency of the Ukrainian battlefield has removed any cover the Armoured corps had about the T 72/90 family. They can't bluff their way out of this mess.

[chetak]

Chetak, your arguments about the choice for Atharva are not going to change any minds about the armoured corps of the Indian army

There is just too much emotion involved in the discussion.

Having said all that, the transplant of the T 90 turret on the T 72 hull is not going to improve the protection by an appreciable level.

In order to improve the protection of the basic vehicle, you need to make the following changes to existing the vehicle.

1) add a layer of armour on top of the autoloader, capable of surviving shrapnel release. Caused by a penetration of either the hull or the turret. But I am not sure that the basic vehicle has the physical space available for the installation of an armored plate of sufficient thickness.

2) The stored hull ammunition not situated in the autoloader. Needs to have better protection. But again we are faced with a situation where the physical space needed to execute such a solution doesn't exist.

Unless, you are ready to completely get rid of this ammunition. But that reduces the availability of ammunition by 50%. Something, that is going to increase the logistical burden for the supply companies along with additional periods of battlefield vulnerability.

All in all this is not a happy situation for the armoured corps to be in.

The transparency of the Ukrainian battlefield has removed any cover the Armoured corps had about the T 72/90 family. They can't bluff their way out of this mess.

Pratyush ji,


whatever gave you the idea that I am for or against the Atharva project......

while one is definitely happy that in the musty, stodgy offices of the IA, some sunlight has finally managed to penetrate and such ideas/projects are seeing the light of day because people are now able to reorient their thinking to foster innovation and this is my only argument, especially in the climate of atmanirbharta...


The IA is trying to do something innovative by using the real world battle field experiences distilled into lessons learned as to how/why a russki tank did not perform or do as well as it should have done per expectations

All this is good thinking and also an emerging requirement that should be addressed in the interests of the IA maintaining it's own battle effectiveness and also upgrade equipment to defeat threats that the cheenis and the pakis would have already internalized from the ukr experience by learning other lessons from the very same ukr conflict, by approaching the very same problem from the other end of the spectrum...

BTW, the pakis and the cheenis have tanks that share not only the pedigree but also the similarity of the tech gene pool as the Indian T-72/90s

If it works, well and good....

If not, then other lessons will be learned from the failure(s), thus leading to more effective solutions...or not

They will soon reach a point where a trade off will occur, and that point will emerge because the cost benefit analysis done as per their objectives will tilt in favour of either abandoning the project or implementing the solutions arrived at.... and possibly, at which point a centrally generated MOD tender may be issued

This is a professional Army with tons of institutional expertise in armoured warfare, as well as, a huge store of battlefield muscle memory to fall back upon.

let us generously grant that, one way or the other, they know what they are doing.....after all, it is they who are well and truly in the hot seat, with real skin in the game.... and, come what may, these are the beasts that they will ride into battle, if called upon to do so....

They are, for sure, on a tight timeline, heavily monitored, and with a limited budget, with a stage by stage review by experts not currently hands on, on Atharva at this time (so as to generate an impartial report/review).

This is not a bottomless well that will drain humongous funds and end up not producing results.

The Atharva experiment will definitely end in a tangible go or no go conclusion.

Prejudgement at this stage may well be counterintuitive, or even unreasonable...especially when all the relevant facts are not/will not be available on open sources.

So, let's just wait and see

[VinodTK]

Good update by IA Cheif

NEW DELHI: Talks with China are continuing at both military and diplomatic levels but we are also maintaining a robust posture along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), says Army Chief General Manoj Pande. In an exclusive interview with StratNews Global Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale, Gen. Pande also answered questions about the controversy surrounding the civilian deaths in J&K's Poonch sector.
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[Kersi]

The Indian Army unveiled the Atharva, a hybrid tank that combines the T-72 tank's main body with the T-90 Bhishma's turret, in January 2024. The Atharva is a strategic combination of two powerful tank models that offers a promising blend of power, agility, and cutting-edge technology.





The Indian Army has created a unique hybrid tank by combining the main body of the T-72 tank with the turret of the T90 Bhishma Image Courtesy PTI


https://www.firstpost.com/india/india-c ... 40962.html

This is expected to provide the Russian tanks in the Indian Army a better chance to survive the battlefields of modern day warfare. This is especially important given the not too impressive performance of Russian tanks during the invasion of Ukraine.

The T-72 tanks have not only underperformed during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, but have also prompted the Russians to develop the latest T-90M variant of the T-90 in an effort to create a decisive impact in the conflict.

The Indian Army, meanwhile, has created a unique hybrid tank by combining the main body of the T-72 tank with the turret of the T90 Bhishma.

This hybrid tank, which boasts more firepower than the original T-72, has also been reinforced with an Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) originally developed by DRDO for the Arjun MBT.

This hybrid tank, which has been spotted while undergoing tests, is also equipped with Cannon-fired ATGMs.

This hybrid of the T-72 and T-90 tanks will be powered by the V92S2 high-power multifuel engine that boasts 1,000 hp and has been specifically designed for the T-90 MBT.

This hybrid tank is scheduled to be rolled out within the next few months and is expected to undergo desert trials for the first time this summer.

ANHYTHING AND EVERYTHING BUT ARJUN

[sanjayc]

Can't Arjun be downsized to T-90 specifications? It will be easy for DRDO to design a new tank of the same size and weight as T-90 and use all of Arjun's technologies in it.

[srai]

Just buy more Arjun Mk1A. I’m sure there is room for 10 regiments.

T-72s should be put in reserves.

[srai]

Modi has done his part … but IA still not biting. IAF for its part went on to order 97 more Tejas after Modi flight.

[Karan M]

Despite the over the top colored font praise in outsized text for the Atharva. It's nothing but a T-90 turret on an underpowered T-72 hull & there is no guarantee the T-90 turrets are fully made in India either without Russian assistance. The idea while sound on paper has clearly not gone through anywhere near the trials the Arjun or any serious R&D program goes through. It's reliability & other aspects will need to be figured out let alone the impact on an older generation decades old T-72 hull on lugging a T-90 turret around. At best it provides a more well armored turret with more firepower then a standard T-72. But celebrations may be premature.

Especially all the claims this heralds a new era in innovation, skin in the game etc. If all that were true, Arjun Mk1A would be in mass service not a brew up, turret pops style T-90S.

[VinodTK]

From NDTV

India, China Clashed Twice Near LAC After 2020 Galwan Incident: Report

New Delhi: At least two previously unknown incidents of skirmishes between the Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) have come to light with citations for gallantry awards conferred on Indian Army personnel mentioning them.

The citations, read out at an investiture ceremony by the Army's Western Command last week, provided brief details of how the Indian troops responded firmly to the aggressive behaviour of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers along the LAC.

The Army's Western Command, which has its headquarters in Chandimandir, had uploaded a video of the January 13 ceremony featuring the commentary on the gallantry award on its YouTube channel but deactivated it on Monday.

The incidents mentioned in the citations had taken place between September 2021 and November 2022.

There was no immediate comment on the matter by the Army.

The Indian Army has been maintaining a very high level of combat readiness along the 3,488 km-long LAC following the clashes in Galwan Valley in June 2020.

There were multiple incidents of skirmishes along the LAC between the Indian and Chinese troops in the last three-and-a-half years following the eruption of the eastern Ladakh border row in May 2020.

The Chinese troops attempted transgression in the Tawang sector of the LAC as well.

On December 9, 2022, PLA troops tried to transgress the LAC in the Yangtse area of Tawang Sector and unilaterally changed the status quo, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Parliament four days after the incident.

Mr Singh said the Chinese attempt was contested by the Indian troops in a firm and resolute manner.

PTI Sources said several Indian Army personnel who were part of the team that responded firmly to the attempted Chinese transgression were also conferred gallantry awards at the investiture ceremony.

"The ensuing face-off led to a physical scuffle in which the Indian Army bravely prevented the PLA from transgressing into our territory and compelled them to return to their posts," Mr Singh said on December 13 that year.

The clash led to injuries to a few personnel on both sides, he said.

"I would like to assure this House that our forces are committed to protecting our territorial integrity and will continue to thwart any attempt made on it. I am confident that this entire House will stand united in supporting our soldiers in their brave effort," Singh said.

[MeshaVishwas]

Final deliveries of VMIMS to Indian Army scheduled for end of 2024- Janes

Milanion NTGS, the UK manufacturer of the Alakran deployable mortar system, has said deliveries of the Indian Army's Vehicle Mounted Infantry Mortar System (VMIMS) are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024.

The announcement coincided with the Indian Army's first public display of the system at the 75th Republic Day parade held in New Delhi on 26 January.

The VMIMS comprises the Alakran-L automated, deployable mortar system fitted with an 81 mm barrel mounted onto the rear of a 4×4 Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV) built by Indian firm Mahindra Defence Systems Limited (MDSL). In Indian service, the ALSV is known as ‘Armado'.

It is not clear when deliveries of the VMIMS started. However, Colonel Manish Kumar (retd), head of sales and marketing of land systems at MDSL, told Janes at the DefExpo exhibition held in October 2022 that deliveries would commence in 2023.

This target was apparently met. The VMIMS was observed among other vehicles known to be in service with the Indian Army in an image posted to social media platforms in November 2023.

Aligned with New Delhi's ‘Make in India' initiative, the VMIMS is being delivered under a contract awarded to MDSL. The mortar system is being manufactured and integrated onto the Armado at MDSL's facilities in New Delhi.

However, the total number of VMIMS to be delivered to the Indian Army has not been disclosed.

Milanion NTGS told Janes

[Rakesh]

Indian Army's Cutting Edge Tech in Desert Warfare!

[Aditya_V]

So the Army is using Arjun 's in it's exercises, at 2:45 in the video why is the letter Z written on the K9 self propelled artillery? You can also see K9 firing in direct fire mode.

[rohitvats]

So the Army is using Arjun 's in it's exercises, at 2:45 in the video why is the letter Z written on the K9 self propelled artillery? You can also see K9 firing in direct fire mode.

Funny thing is, Arjun tanks (both existing regiments) are permanently deployed in Jaisalmer as part of 12 RAPID. So, when the shooting match happens with Pakistan, they will be amongst the first ones to cross the IB.

What you are referring to as direct fire mode is actually firing over open sights - this is practiced for anti-tank role (if the situation ever demands). Part of Indian Artillery's training regimen.

[Rakesh]

VIDEO: https://x.com/Defence_Squad_/status/175 ... 96492?s=20 ---> Indian Army's New Electric Buses for troop movement within Delhi & NCR.

[VinodTK]

The following video talks about IA and the way they think / moral / Plan / strategy / logistics vs. China
Its in Hindi with English ppt slides, sad and scary as to why IA leadership has not learned its lessons
Its about one hour and it worth watching/listening to

Gunners Shot Clips :INDIA CHINA CONFLICTS - LESSONS FROM 1962 TO 2020 Part 1

[bala]

After abrogation of article 370, ladakh is now a political threat to China. Aksai chin is now under threat. Aksai Chin is important for China since it can connect Xinjiang with Tibet. India should actively encourage ladakh people to lay claims on Aksai Chin. The DSDBO road provides mobility for the Indian side. The Indian army should be prepared to take out Aksai Chin in one fell swoop if needed. China needs to be pushed around and taking away some local areas like Aksai Chin which were forcibly occupied in 1962 is required. Politicos and bureaucrats have to game this properly and prepare the Indian defence forces to strike hard and win territory back from China. A similar thing is required for POJK, skardu, gilgit, baltistan and shaksgam valley - the 1947 lines have to be recovered back to India. I don't understand the glaring lethargy in the Indian system to take back what is rightfully theirs.

[Rakesh]

Indian Army looking for more ADTCRs to strengthen air defence capabilities
https://www.timesnownews.com/india/indi ... -107606806
11 Feb 2024

[mody]

IA's requirements for FMBT have again set it up for failure. Surprisingly IA has asked for a 4 man crew for the FMBT, with a maximum allowable weight of upto 58 tons. Currently not a single 4 man crew MBT exists that weighs less than 60 tons. IAs own inventory currently has 95% of the tanks with a 3 man crew with an autoloader. The most logical solution would have been to go with a 3 man crew with turret based autoloader system, similar to either the French Le Clerc or the new Russian T-15 Armata tank. The resultant reduction in the width of the tank, would lead to lower weight and target of 58 tons would be within reach, with adequate levels of protection.

[mody]

After abrogation of article 370, ladakh is now a political threat to China. Aksai chin is now under threat. Aksai Chin is important for China since it can connect Xinjiang with Tibet. India should actively encourage ladakh people to lay claims on Aksai Chin. The DSDBO road provides mobility for the Indian side. The Indian army should be prepared to take out Aksai Chin in one fell swoop if needed. China needs to be pushed around and taking away some local areas like Aksai Chin which were forcibly occupied in 1962 is required. Politicos and bureaucrats have to game this properly and prepare the Indian defence forces to strike hard and win territory back from China. A similar thing is required for POJK, skardu, gilgit, baltistan and shaksgam valley - the 1947 lines have to be recovered back to India. I don't understand the glaring lethargy in the Indian system to take back what is rightfully theirs.

Capturing Aksai chin is one thing and maintaining control over it is another. The region is almost inhabitable. There has never been a permanent residential population in the region. Even the Chinese haven't been able to forcefully migrate some sorry souls to the region. It is important for the Chinese as it provides a crucial link between Xinxiang and Tibet.
My guess is that if the Chinese were to accept the McMohan line, the current middle sector boundary and accept the LAC as the Indian patrol points that were accessible before 2013, all verified and demarcated, then Indian govt and IA both would be more than willing to accept the solution.

Offcourse Gilgit-Baltistan is a completely different ball game and the government must ask IA to formulate plans to re-capture of at least the 4 districts of Baltistan (Ghanche, Shigar, Skardu and Kharmang), along with Astor and Hunza. At a minimum the tri-junction border between India Pakistan and China should be the Khunjerab pass.

[wig]

Army to set up new corps for operations along LAC
https://indianexpress.com/article/india ... c-9170158/
20 Feb 2024

excerpts

Based in Bareilly, the HQ UB area is currently a static formation looking after peacetime locations and training establishments of Uttarakhand and western Uttar Pradesh, in addition to the LAC running along Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand — also referred to as the central theatre.

some information

A corps comprises elements of all arms and services with adequate reserves to carry out operations in its area of responsibility. It is structured to hold three divisions, but can hold more or less as per existing operational requirements. Each division comprises 15,000 to 18,000 troops.

Earlier, the UB area had only one brigade and a few scouts battalions under it to patrol key border areas. But considering frequent face-offs with Chinese troops at certain disputed points along the LAC and an enhanced focus on dominating the border, the formation was gradually upgraded and its combat capability increased by putting three independent brigades and an infantry division based in Uttarakhand under it.

[mody]

Army’s Central Command gets ‘combatised’ to counter China, new corps raised
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/ar ... r-BB1iz6rC
20 Feb 2024

However, it is not clear from the articles if additional man power is being raised for this, or only re-organization of existing units.

The article says that 1 division and 3 independent brigades will be part of the 18th Corp. The brigades mentioned are the Joshimath-based 9 (Independent) Mountain Brigade, Pithoragarh-based 119 Brigade and the Pooh-based 136 Brigade and the division mentioned is Dehradun based 14 Division. What is not clear is, if any additional man power will be raised or these existing units, mostly part of the western command and now being brought under a new 18th Corp, which will be part of the Central command. Maybe some more knowledgeable people can shed some light.

From the above Article:

"“Combatised” means the corps will have its own additional artillery, aviation and engineer brigades along with other elements.

Sources in the defence and security establishment said that Headquarters Uttar Bharat (HQ UB), which is an administrative formation under the Central Command, is being converted into a full-fledged corps called the 18 Corps."

"As part of the changes, the HQ UB, which only had one brigade under it along with some Scout Battalions, got a total of three brigades as the LAC heated up. The new ones included Joshimath-based 9 (Independent) Mountain Brigade, Pithoragarh-based 119 Brigade and the Pooh-based 136 Brigade.

The Dehradun based 14 Division, which was earlier under the Western Command, was also brought under HQ UB.

“But these were all ad hoc changes that were brought in to streamline the additional deployments being made. Now it has been decided to combatise the HQ UB into a proper Corps which will be called the 18 Corps,” the sources said."

[Rakesh]

Army Has To Retain Conventional Capabilities While Absorbing New Tech

[Ankit Desai]

Army’s Central Command gets ‘combatised’ to counter China, new corps raised
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/ar ... r-BB1iz6rC
20 Feb 2024

However, it is not clear from the articles if additional man power is being raised for this, or only re-organization of existing units.
.......

Looks like re orientation.

3 independent brigades as well 14 Div from western command HQ at Dehradun moves to 18 Corps HQ.

-Ankit

[VinodTK]

X-Post


Siachen Glacier—A Triangular Wedge In The Pakistan, China Threat At The World's Third Pole In Ladakh

The Siachen Glacier is a critical, strategic triangle that India has wedged between Pakistan and China. India foiled Pakistan's preparations to militarily occupy the Siachen Glacier with ‘Operation Meghdoot’ in April 1984, pre-empting Operation Ababeel. In Episode IX of 'The Himalayan Frontier', a StratNews Global team of Amitabh P. Revi, Rohit Pandita, and Karan Marwaha travels from Leh, Ladakh's capital to the Siachen Base Camp to document the strategic synergy between the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) in dealing with the Pakistan, China two-front threat around Siachen. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is also completing the Sasoma-Saser La-Saser Brangsa-Gapshan-Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) Road in the region. It is a connectivity link that is the world’s first glaciated road and an alternate axis for the Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie (DSDBO) road to the Indian Army's northernmost base-DBO.

[Paul]

Jaidev Jamwal
@JaidevJamwal
Indian Army was supposed to have raised 6 Pinaka regiments, but only 2 will be raised in near future. This is the state of affairs with their 2+ front war doctrine.

Once you see past their bluster, Indian uniforms are just as incompetent as civilian orgs

https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india- ... lac-sa290c

[Manish_P]

Army raises elite unit STEAG for military technology development

The Indian Army has raised an elite unit that will undertake research and evaluation of futuristic communication technologies like 6G, artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum computing for military use in view of the changing nature of the field.

The Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group or STEAG is mandated to nurture technologies spanning the complete spectrum of wired and wireless systems, the officials said.

The elite unit will focus on all upcoming critical technology domains including electronic exchanges, mobile communications, software-defined radios, electronic warfare systems, 5G and 6G networks, quantum technologies, AI, machine learning, etc., he said.

The hi-tech unit will carry out technical scouting, evaluation, development, management of core ICT solutions, and provide user interface support by maintenance and upgradation of contemporary technologies available in the environment, the official added.

"It will be a premier organisation, the first of its kind equipped with the capability to harness niche technology, leverage cutting-edge solutions and identify suitable cases for defence applications by fostering collaboration with academia and industry," one of the officials said.

[Rakesh]

VIDEO: https://x.com/IndianTechGuide/status/17 ... 40334?s=20 ---> New Headquarters of Indian Army, "Thal Sena Bhawan" in New Delhi.

[Manish_P]

VIDEO: https://x.com/IndianTechGuide/status/17 ... 40334?s=20 ---> New Headquarters of Indian Army, "Thal Sena Bhawan" in New Delhi.

Rakesh ji, the video says ground plus 7 storeys. Doesn't it have underground floors?

It would have been really good to have super-reinforced underground floors offering NBC and bunker buster protection.

[srai]

^^^
Some things are meant to remain “secret”

[Manish_P]

^
Seriously doubt a building (construction of which requires a lot of menial labour) can be kept secret... but may your words be true.

[Rakesh]

India receives fresh batch of Igla-S air defence system from Russia, to be deployed at LAC
https://theprint.in/defence/india-recei ... c/2031688/
08 April 2024

Order for Igla-S was placed last year to fulfil Army's current requirements. With improved interception range of up to 6 km, Igla-S provides advantage over older Igla-1M systems.

[Rakesh]

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi will reportedly be the next Army Chief. Awaiting confirmation of the news.

General Dwivedi is currently the Vice Chief of Army Staff.