India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

ramana · Postby **ramana** » 20 Sep 2019 04:18

OFB BPJ for CAPF:

OFB BPJ for CAPF use

Looks quite interesting NIJ Level III protection.

Indranil · Postby **Indranil** » 20 Sep 2019 04:25

JayS wrote:
Vips wrote:Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan lays foundation for NAL's system check facility, aircraft integration facility, and inaugurates smart aerospace composite manufacturing facility.

Images from https://www.socialnews.xyz

Is that a Saras wing..??

Yes, and the horizontal stabilizer.

But what buffoonry is going on?!!! It seems like a clean room where the technicians have to wear full body aprons, gloves, face and hair masks! And then 100s are people are allowed near the structures. The minister his laying his hands directly on the assembly table and another smartass is happy to be on camera!

ramana · Postby **ramana** » 20 Sep 2019 04:29

BTW, OFB has revamped its website just this week and no more links to their product database!!!!
Hope they revive it.

SaiK · Postby **SaiK** » 20 Sep 2019 04:47

Indranil wrote:.. and another smartass is happy to be on camera!

I see 4 such exposé to my eyes. are we sure about dust-free env here? shoes are the number one offender in hot climates with less lawn (more bare soil land without trees). just saying. we have many who are on simply mufti dress

Karan M · Postby **Karan M** » 20 Sep 2019 05:09

Vips, great find. So the day the Astra clears its user trial, I was wondering what key tech do we need for a LRAAM/long range SAM follow on, and the first thing that came to mind was a high power seeker. And, there you go, building blocks being put in place.

JayS · Postby **JayS** » 20 Sep 2019 16:36

ramana wrote:OFB BPJ for CAPF:

OFB BPJ for CAPF use

Looks quite interesting NIJ Level III protection.

There are two BPJ that Army is procuring which have Level III+ protection. One by DRDO, ToTed to MKU

https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease ... lid=171391

Another by SMPP, which even claims to have NIJ Level IV capability. The news items claim its SMPP's inhouse development.

http://smgroupindia.com/content/smpp-wi ... logy-award

Previous to that, When MP was RM, there was a emergency purchase of BPJ from TASL as well, I remember.

https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/npc/20 ... ar2016.pdf

chetak · Postby **chetak** » 20 Sep 2019 18:00

watch video

twitter

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) #Rustom2 being developed by DRDO on experimental flight trial in new configuration has crash landed in fields near Chitradurga, 200 kilometers from Bengaluru.

https://twitter.com/anishsingh21/status/1173837012010504192

ramana · Postby **ramana** » 20 Sep 2019 18:57

OFB recognizing its EPDF developers

https://twitter.com/dgof_board/status/1 ... 73312?s=19

And

https://twitter.com/dgof_board/status/1 ... 34560?s=19

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 21 Sep 2019 17:40

general information
International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes for Defence Applications.
Sept 23-25, 2019
Courtyard by Marriott, Hyderabad, India
https://www.admat2019.in/
Speakers updated
https://www.admat2019.in/wp-content/upl ... _Final.pdf

JayS · Postby **JayS** » 21 Sep 2019 17:51

^^I'd be very interested to browse thru the proceedings of this conf. Is this a one time event or a regular conference..?

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 23 Sep 2019 16:06

JayS wrote:^^I'd be very interested to browse thru the proceedings of this conf. Is this a one time event or a regular conference..?

dont know about conf proceedings. will have to check.

Some conferences or the other are happening in Hyderabad / Bangalore / Thiruvanantha puram nowadays on regular basis.

May be International community want to attend/ attract ISRO / DRDO scientist to know more of whats happening in Indian defence / aerospace industry.

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 23 Sep 2019 16:10

https://www.avtec.in/defence.php

Aerospace Gears
Registered with HAL Helicopter, Engine & LCA Division under CNC Mfg., Structural Machining. Gears & Gear Assy Mfg. and Supply, category.
Currently Machining precision gears, Shafts & Other critical component's for Aerospace application for HAL H/C and Engine Division
Facility audit & Shortlisted for major Aerospace & Defence programs such as LUH MGB & TGB, manufacturing of civil version of ALH by HAL

But DDM media reported there were no takers ???

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https://www.avtec.in/defence.php#tab-aggregate

Infantry Combat Vehicle
AVTEC’s in-house designed & developed Automatic transmission system, being fitted on BMPs of two out of six vendors under the Army project.

Only Indian company to have such capability to provide complete Indian solution in true spirit of “Make in India”. A project by Indian Army (Directorate of Indigenization) open only to domestic firms

Also working on Indian Army’s other prestigious programs like FICV, FRCV, APC along with Govt. DPSU & interested Private players

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https://www.avtec.in/defence.php#tab-transmission

Splitter Gear Box For Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System
A project by DRDO to develop new artillery gun system

AVTEC designed , developed & is supplying splitter gear box to one of the consortium partners (total 6 Sets as on date)

Currently Guns are under trials & evaluation by Indian Army

Actively contributing towards “Make in India” defence projects

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 26 Sep 2019 12:25

We need to concentrate on research, futuristic systems:
DRDO chief G. Satheesh Reddy is targeting a rapid effort to build next class of fighter jets

https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2019/09/20/we-need-to-concentrate-on-research-futuristic-systems-drdo-chief.html

Vips · Postby **Vips** » 28 Sep 2019 18:46

DRDO chief urges for indigenous defence production.

He said that the DRDO had come up with many technologies in the past few years and developed a complete range of indigenous radar systems.

We have made our ballistic missile defence system. We are capable of building any radar and have developed sonar (a technique that uses sound propagation to navigate,) that is fitted on ships. In fact, imported submarines are now fitted with indigenous sonar today, he said.

Reddy said India is in the league of countries such as the US, Russia and China that developed high precision missile system.

The Indian Air Force had issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for around 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Mk1A aircraft at an estimated cost of Rs 45,000 crore, he said adding that ten out of 83 aircrafts will be the two-seater, which will be used for training.

This is in addition to the earlier IAF order of 40, bringing the total to 123 LCA Tejas, he added.

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 30 Sep 2019 19:25

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launches DefExpo 2020 website

Discounts for early booking of space by exhibitors

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched the website of 11th edition of DefEXpo, to be held in Lucknow from 05 - 08 February, 2020, here today. The website, www.defexpo.gov.in, provides online services to exhibitors, besides hosting informative content about the product profile of DPSUs and Ordnance Factories.

think it is better to start new thread for this now itself ..........
so much info already started pouring regarding brochures of DPSUs and their products...

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 30 Sep 2019 20:02

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting an exhibition at the Singapore India Hackathon 2019, at IIT Madras, in Chennai on September 30, 2019.
CNR :133133 Photo ID :146711

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 30 Sep 2019 20:19

manoj_niketa · Postby **manoj_niketa** » 01 Oct 2019 20:38

https://twitter.com/bababanaras/status/ ... 0607873031

What's that? In Pokharan

kit · Postby **kit** » 01 Oct 2019 22:10

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Aditya_V · Postby **Aditya_V** » 01 Oct 2019 23:25

Let's not speculate on such a sensitive topic

nachiket · Postby **nachiket** » 02 Oct 2019 01:19

Mod Note: Do not speculate on this topic as pointed out by Indranil in the other thread. Wait for official sources. If they say nothing, then discuss nothing.

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 04 Oct 2019 16:50

Bit old but lot of info..
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Jindal Stainless Matches Step With Make In India
Has steel for all armour applications
By Brig. VK Atray & Sangeeta Saxena

https://www.aviation-defence-universe.c ... ake-india/

This site talks about

15CDV6: Jindal Stainless has supplied this grade for Indian Defence Establishments & got approvals from ISRO. may be they must have supplied by now...

Kudos

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 09 Oct 2019 17:18

general information
International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes for Defence Applications.
Sept 23-25, 2019
Courtyard by Marriott, Hyderabad, India
https://www.admat2019.in/
Speakers updated
https://www.admat2019.in/wp-content/upl ... _Final.pdf

Abstract
https://www.admat2019.in/wp-content/upl ... ooklet.pdf

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 10 Oct 2019 12:23

BEML annual report
https://www.bemlindia.in/Annual_Report_Investors.aspx
https://www.bemlindia.in/writereaddata/ ... 018-19.pdf

In Defence segment, major orders are expected for High Mobility Vehicles for
various Missile Launcher projects. Orders are also expected for 20T Trailers,
Mine Ploughs, Overhauling of ARVs, ARRV etc.

BEML is taking up new design & development programmes to meet the
acquisition needs of the Indian Army such as Mounted Gun Systems, Combat
Vehicles, Bullet Proof Vehicles, Mine Protected Vehicles, Prime mover for Towing
Trailer. BEML has been nominated as production agency by DRDO for
productionising the De-mining equipments. Defence is also venturing into naval
systems for the first time by pursuing in design and indigenous development of
Infra-red signature suppression system. BEML is also keen to participate in
Defence Offsets in the coming years to boost its technical strength and business
opportunities.

ramana · Postby **ramana** » 11 Oct 2019 01:55

Has BEML come up with own Tatra type torque box structure for a vehicle?

jaysimha · Postby **jaysimha** » 15 Oct 2019 13:01

^^ no Idea saar,,
meanwhile annual report of bdl on the web
http://www.bdl-india.in/?q=annual-reports-0
http://www.bdl-india.in/sites/default/f ... 018-19.pdf

csaurabh · Postby **csaurabh** » 16 Oct 2019 19:36

Dear friends. I was awarded as first prize winner in "DRDO Dare to Dream contest". The award ceremony was held on 15th Oct during the 41st DRDO Directors Conference. This news article describes the event.

https://www.opindia.com/2019/10/coas-bi ... onference/

you can see a bit of the awards ceremony in this news clip

Indranil · Postby **Indranil** » 16 Oct 2019 20:09

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

If possible can you provide a synopsis of your work?

titash · Postby **titash** » 16 Oct 2019 20:47

csaurabh wrote:Dear friends. I was awarded as first prize winner in "DRDO Dare to Dream contest". The award ceremony was held on 15th Oct during the 41st DRDO Directors Conference. This news article describes the event.

https://www.opindia.com/2019/10/coas-bi ... onference/

you can see a bit of the awards ceremony in this news clip

Many Congratulations!!! Please share details of your idea for the contest, and past work...if permitted.

ramana · Postby **ramana** » 16 Oct 2019 21:04

Congrats!!!!

ramana · Postby **ramana** » 16 Oct 2019 21:05

https://twitter.com/DefExpoIndia/status ... 78240?s=19

Download the pdf catalog. Nice 38 page brochure.

nandakumar · Postby **nandakumar** » 16 Oct 2019 21:31

csaurabh wrote:Dear friends. I was awarded as first prize winner in "DRDO Dare to Dream contest". The award ceremony was held on 15th Oct during the 41st DRDO Directors Conference. This news article describes the event.

https://www.opindia.com/2019/10/coas-bi ... onference/

you can see a bit of the awards ceremony in this news clip

Hearty congratulations. May you go on to get greater laurels in the days to come.

nam · Postby **nam** » 16 Oct 2019 21:45

Confirmation from that SM Group produces 120 & 125 MM sabot and hesh rounds. Also 155MM rounds.

LCH is heavier than ALH!

Pinaka is a L&T product now! L&T is now a big player in defense. If only GoI gives some ship orders!

ATAGS is BF product.

No AESA radars or sonar been sold in the open market. No Barak8 SAM either.

Karan M · Postby **Karan M** » 16 Oct 2019 23:03

csaurabh wrote:Dear friends. I was awarded as first prize winner in "DRDO Dare to Dream contest". The award ceremony was held on 15th Oct during the 41st DRDO Directors Conference. This news article describes the event.

Congrats!

Karan M · Postby **Karan M** » 16 Oct 2019 23:03

nam wrote:Confirmation from that SM Group produces 120 & 125 MM sabot and hesh rounds. Also 155MM rounds.

SM group produces the resin infused CCC cases for the rounds.

nam · Postby **nam** » 17 Oct 2019 00:14

Karan M wrote:
nam wrote:Confirmation from that SM Group produces 120 & 125 MM sabot and hesh rounds. Also 155MM rounds.

SM group produces the resin infused CCC cases for the rounds.

Yeah, better than all done by OFB, the lot which were on strike, when Pak leaders were openly threatening war.

OFB should only be given to fill up the explosives.

Karan M · Postby **Karan M** » 17 Oct 2019 00:15

I think Bharat Forge is a good option for making the penetrators and even assembling the entire round.

Two private firms have stepped up to make explosives and assemble ammunition. The days of OFB blackmailing seem to be numbered.

Vayutuvan · Postby **Vayutuvan** » 17 Oct 2019 06:28

csaurabh wrote:Dear friends. I was awarded as first prize winner in "DRDO Dare to Dream contest". The award ceremony was held on 15th Oct during the 41st DRDO Directors Conference. This news article describes the event.

Well done. Hearty congrats

csaurabh · Postby **csaurabh** » 17 Oct 2019 07:41

Thank you guys. It is a milestone in my journey as an aerospace entrepreneur.

Indranil · Postby **Indranil** » 17 Oct 2019 09:09

You should register your company if you haven't yet. You are listed as an individual on DRDO's site.

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