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

pkudva · Post by **pkudva** » 17 Dec 2015 13:14

This will certainly help Pvt Sector in developing & testing various Technologies.

However it is known how much it requires to get an booking a slot for Testing & in issual of necessary certificates from Lab. Lot more needs to be done in ensuring commerce in defence exchanges are made easy.

Dileep · Post by **Dileep** » 17 Dec 2015 18:05

We just delivered the 'rack' that goes on the 'small boats' today. Our KB logo and the customer logo are screen printed side by side for all to see. This is the first major project delivery for the KB.

Next dream is to put something in that would take to the skies. In due time onlee!!!!

JE Menon · Post by **JE Menon** » 17 Dec 2015 18:47

Congratulations Dileep. Great to see BRFites contributing to Make in India. May you prosper in this endeavor.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 21 Dec 2015 19:43

Amidst usual grouses on delays etc for other programs, CAG report notes Rohini radar a success. Aslesha also ok with IAF user inputs accepted and weight went up from 190kg to 205 which IAF was ok with. But since that was a change made in production unit, both sides had to sit and get new agreement drafted to state the weight was ok, aah bureaucracy.

Delays in Arudhra and Ashwini radar but they are due to doing something of this level from scratch, completely local and incorporate state of the art tech including DBF. In a very positive step, IAF agreed to relax original ask of 36 months for Arudhra development when LRDE proposed using a French antenna and asked for a completely indigenous solution over 54 months. Delays apart, both programs have gone ahead with significant private sector participation and LRDE is working with multiple private vendors for getting both radars up. In these radars case, the private vendors repeatedly asked for more time to finetune the TRMs which is hardly surprising since its the same issues every prominent radar house has faced. But all said and done, the radars are fairly ahead in the game with the pvt vendors deeply involved.

Prem Kumar · Post by **Prem Kumar** » 22 Dec 2015 00:09

Karan M: is there a planned date of induction for Arudhra & Ashwini? Thanks

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 22 Dec 2015 03:51

Both radars are slated to go for trials shortly . I expect first part of next year they will be available to IAF for trials and feedback mechanism. After that, expect around 2018 (conservatively) by which they should go into production. While CAG notes they are yet to be given to IAF for trials, MOD report notes the lab trials have already begun with prototypes, hence the detailed specifications released about performance.

CAG may crib about how things got delayed etc, but the value of getting these items completely designed and developed in India is evident. 15 of 16 subsystems of Arudhra are being made in India. Same with LLTR, everything Indian apart from rotary joints from a German partner who is a long time supplier for DRDO/LRDE. The scale of effort is amazing and it finally establishes India as a proper radar development establishment which can look within for most needs.

Meanwhile, we are getting French LLTRs (Ashwini class) & the Israeli MPRs (named Arudhra as well), so things aren't dire. 8 Arudhra and 18 Ashwini on order but expect the numbers to go up once the systems are realized. Its interesting to see how much of a pan India effort these programs are. L&T had manpower issues with working on both programs and could support only one at a time. Also, next generation radar tech is in development at LRDE as well, which should feed into the Ashwini and Arudhra follow ons since the base design is robust enough and should be scalable.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 23 Dec 2015 05:06

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/ban ... 002789.ece

S.S. Nagaraj, Director of LRDE (Electronics & Radar Development Establishment), said radars worth an estimated production cost of Rs. 11,500 crore were in use by civil and defence forces across the country.

Organisations such as DRDO, BEL and ISRO, he said, were focussing on developing future long-range radars well beyond today’s 3,500-km detection range; those that would be fitted on satellites and unmanned aircraft and those that can detect threats through foliage and thick walls, as well as for future indigenous fighter aircraft.

So 4 different focus areas. Today's 3500km detection range.. interesting. Whether he is speaking in a generic sense or we have our own program underway.

Eric Leiderman · Post by **Eric Leiderman** » 23 Dec 2015 08:08

This is what we are dealing with

(Just a gag) Graphic designers pricelist

I design $ 100
I design u watch $200
I design u advise $300
I design u help $500
You design 1 help $1300
You design I watch $1500
You design everything $3000

Above seems to be, what we get, when we talk about improving Kabani core

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 23 Dec 2015 21:45

Eric saar, a request - please post only serious items on this thread. Its hard enough when we have trolls who periodically try to disrupt the thread but all it takes is one serious member to unknowingly start off a flippant discussion and it all goes haywire since a handful of individuals will take that "opening" to start off with their disruption.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 23 Dec 2015 22:05

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 300277.cms

The dependency on foreign firms for some machinery, weapons and sensors should also be gradually reduced. As of now, India has achieved 90% indigenisation in the "float" (hull, superstructure) component of a warship through the development of high-grade steel by DRDO and SAIL, among other things. But the "move" (propulsion) and "fight" (weapons and sensors) components lag behind at 50-60% and 30%, respectively.

With Arudhra and Ashwin programs, we will have a very firm base to move forward on the "weapons and sensors front" by making local radars, which hitherto (apart from Revathi) have almost completely been imported. The size and volume available on our capital ships also means that we should be able to field very powerful long range systems even with current GaAs radars which we have been maturing locally (as GaN is still in development).

Propulsion IMHO will remain a challenge until and unless GOI leads a program to get our auto majors and other firms involved in a major way.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 23 Dec 2015 22:08

http://www.business-standard.com/articl ... 122_1.html

India's defence industry has done well to master aeronautical design, flight dynamics, control laws, avionics and other skills needed for building modern aircraft. Yet, for a variety of reasons, mostly relating to poor technical-strategic vision and planning, every aero engine flying in India is, and will continue to be, purchased from abroad.

The world's big engine vendors - America's General Electric, Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney; Europe's Rolls-Royce and Snecma; and Russia's Klimov and NPO Saturn - are happy to sell India aero engines. There are seldom technology-protection aspects to engine sales, because reverse-engineering them is very difficult. Key aero engine technologies relate to materials (high-temperature composites and alloys); and precision engineering, which are difficult to copy. Tellingly China, that master of reverse engineering, has not succeeded in developing a high-performance aero engine. The Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation has spent two decades working on the Taishan turbofan engine for the JF-17 Thunder fighter that Pakistan has inducted into its air force with a Russian Klimov RD-93 engine. Even after spending a reported $10 billion, the Taishan's performance has satisfied neither the Chinese, nor the Pakistanis. Now Beijing is scaling up the effort, investing a reported $40 billion and training thousands of engine designers.

Yet, India has never prioritised aero engine development, and put vision, money and manpower into this. There was irony last week, when Mr Parrikar visited Bengaluru to inaugurate a new 25 kiloNewton (kN) engine built by HAL for its trainer aircraft. Overlooked was the fact that, three decades ago, HAL had developed a 25kN engine for upgrading its successful Kiran trainer into the Kiran Mark II. When that engine was nearing completion, the defence ministry decided to ground the (also indigenous) HF-24 Marut fighter. This made available the (slightly used) engines of 174 Marut fighters - the Orpheus 703 engine, built by Bristol-Siddeley. Those 30 kN engines were de-rated to 25 kN and put into the Kiran Mark II. HAL's indigenous engine went to the scrap heap.

Over succeeding decades, the engine development fiasco continued similarly, with the DRDO making only limited headway in developing the Kaveri engine for the Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA). While the Tejas needs an engine with 82-90 kN of peak thrust, the Kaveri has only managed 72 kN during flight testing in Russia. This is inadequate for a modern fighter, but the DRDO is still seeking a technological breakthrough with very limited resources. The total budget for the Kaveri, including on engineering and test facilities, has been limited to Rs 2,839 crore (defence minister to Parliament in December 2012).

True, India cannot throw money at the problem the way Beijing can. But it does not need to, since it has a model to replicate - India's successful missile development problem. This involved clearly identifying an aim, allocating technological manpower and leadership, and spending about enough to keep the projects going. Even with a frugal approach, which is all we can afford anyway, a high-performance jet fighter engine project would require at least Rs 4,000-15,000 crore.

The defence ministry already has a working proposal for this. Prepared by the DRDO, it includes a detailed breakdown of the technological requirements; identifies the specific materials and technologies that must be developed or obtained from abroad through partnerships; identifies the production technologies needed and essential test facilities.

Currently, when the DRDO needs to test the Kaveri, it is flown to Russia, along with a flight test team, to the Gromov Flight Research Institute outside Moscow. Here, it is fitted onto a Russian IL-76 aircraft and its performance evaluated in flight. Before flight tests, it must undergo ground checks at Moscow's Central Institute of Aviation Motors, in simulated altitudes up to 15 kilometers (49,200 feet). Creating such flight-testing facilities in India would save hundreds of crores and a great deal of time.

Sadly, the defence ministry is not fast-tracking the proposal. It has been discussed internally, and with private sector representatives. It was decided that roles and responsibilities should be allocated to individual organisations and firms. And there the matter stands.

Mr Parrikar must move with alacrity to institute a strong management structure, like the "LCA Empowered Committee" that overseas the Tejas project. Chaired by the defence minister, this team would monitor and coordinate. Under this apex council should be an executive body, headed by DRDO's aerospace director, with representation from all stakeholders, including private industry. This should oversee development, creation of test facilities and training of technological manpower.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 24 Dec 2015 10:58

KaranM & Indranil I would like us to look at DRDO origins, structure, accomplishments, similar organizations in India and their factors for success.

Would like to do that here or GDF?

Vipul · Post by **Vipul** » 24 Dec 2015 18:33

Reliance Defence, Russia’s United Shipbuilding sign Rs 66,000 cr strategic pact.

Reliance Defence has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Russia’s largest shipbuilder, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) and Rosoboronexport with an aim to get $10 billion worth of business in manufacturing, refitting and modernisation of surface vessels for the Indian Navy. According to sources, the agreement has a time horizon of 15 years and focuses on modernisation and refitment of all Russian origin surface warships of the Indian Navy at Reliance’s newly acquired facility in Pipavav. The proposal is one of the many points on agenda during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Moscow visit.

All the refitting and modernisation work of the vessels of Indian Navy has so far been done at public sector shipyards. But Navy chief Admiral Robin Dhowan and defence minister Manohar Parrikar have announced that the life-extension and refitting of ships will be done at a shipyard of the choice of the foreign OEM. With USC signing an exclusive strategic pact with Reliance, Pipavav is likely to emerge as the shipyard of choice for maintenance and refitting of the vessels.

Reliance signs manufacturing and maintenance deal pact with Almaz-Antey.

Reliance Defence said on Thursday it had signed a manufacturing and maintenance deal potentially worth $6 billion with Russia’s Almaz-Antey, the maker of an air defence system that sources said the Indian military was poised to buy.

The partnership between the Indian firm controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani and the Russian firm was announced as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a trip to Moscow aimed at strengthening defence ties.

“The two sides identified the air defence missile systems.... radars and automated control systems as areas of partnership.... as well as offset policies of the Indian Ministry of Defence,” Reliance said in a statement.

abhishek_sharma · Post by **abhishek_sharma** » 26 Dec 2015 17:19

MoD – “bad” is putting it mildly

Indranil · Post by **Indranil** » 26 Dec 2015 23:06

ramana wrote:KaranM & Indranil I would like us to look at DRDO origins, structure, accomplishments, similar organizations in India and their factors for success.

Would like to do that here or GDF?

I don't think I have a holistic view of DRDO to be a leader on this project. I am enthusiastic about this and will be good assistant. I love aeronautics and in that field, I can add substantially. Outside that field, given a topic, I have the tenacity to do in-depth research before reporting.

I also nominate Karan to lead this. Karan, you could chose co-leaders. Any other nominations? Srai sahab, Thakur ji, Rohit, Ramana sahab, you yourself?

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 27 Dec 2015 00:06

abhishek_sharma wrote:MoD – “bad” is putting it mildly

MoD - bad !!!
by By Lt. General P.C. Katoch
Former Director General of Information Systems, Indian Army

Media recently ran a headline titled ‘The ministry of defence is a bad organization with no accountability’: Gen V P Malik’, publishing an interview with the former Army Chief. Replying to questions raised by the reporter, the General made the following points:

We have not been able to develop technology and he had told the parliamentary committee that we are lagging behind on the aspect of self-reliance;

Importing 70% of our sophisticated weapons systems from abroad gives leverage to those countries;

During Kargil Conflict we were short of spares for Bofors guns and parts for naval helicopters and without proper gun locating radars and surveillance devices along the LoC;

There still is little awareness towards filling technology gap in Armed Forces and procurement is still lagging albeit pursuit of Make in India is good beginning;

DRDO has not been able to meet military requirements and is unaccountable;

DRDO must focus on core issues interacting with national resource of technical expertise and must meet deadlines rather than infinite extension, one example being Arjun Tank development taking 25 years;

Lifespan of weapon systems from 25-30 years has come down to 10-15 years due fast changing technology but the DRDO-DPSUs-OF are quite happy not to change and the military is forced to buy from them;

MoD is a bad organization with zero accountability and responsible for the defunct state of DRDO;

DPSUs too need to be taken out of MoD since joint secretary of MoD gets privileges from them, and;
CAG audit is like a CA but he does not check what is the level of military capability.

While the General has stated the obvious, public comments on the news item are interesting, two of them noteworthy. One of them reads “Clearly even today we stand in the same (or maybe worse) position with respect to China as in 1962.” That this very comment was given in an article by a former ambassador when in 2013 a letter from the then Army Chief, Gen VK Singh to PM Manmohan Singh was leaked to the media combined the years of non-performance by AK Anthony as defence Minister is significant. The second comment in context of the present media report reads “Why he is raising the issue now? Was it not his responsibility as chief of army staff to raise his concern when he was serving the nation...”. Latter is a category that has little knowledge or is writing on behalf of the mafia. This category sits mum when letter as mentioned above gets exposed, even unaware that successive Service Chiefs and Chairman COSC wrote similar letters to PMs in the past besides the hierarchy is briefed about criticalities during periodic Army Commanders and Combined Commanders Conferences, aside from monthly reports to the effect. They are grossly unaware of military regulations that prohibit going public while serving. When Gen VP Malik, then Army Chief stated during Kargil Conflict “We will fight with what we have”, the purport should have been crystal clear other than to the naïve.

The fact is that the rot in MoD started from Independence itself with Nehru’s distaste for the military, erstwhile ICS (that looked down upon the military from British era) forming the bureaucracy of MoD in avatar of IAS, and above all the despicably corrupt and inefficient Defence Minister VP Krishna Menon initiating corruption in MoD with the Jeep Scandal and bringing shame on the country in 1962, yet not charged and punished. The fact is that there is deadly virus resident in MoD and in governmental defence-industrial complex that has been feeding on the military and national security. This mafia perforce takes police on board because by virtue of manning intelligence agencies like CBI, IB, R&AW etc latter have full knowledge of what the mafia is doing. So while Nehru wanted to do away with the military, successive governments have let the military be systemically downgraded progressively. That is why the 7th CPC has taken the unprecedented step of equating the military with the CAPF (tell me one other country that has done so) and Chairman Mathur is only commenting on the difference of the IAS and non-IAS. That is why during rule of UPA II, their spokesman says on national TV that “nationalism is a concept not relevant to India”. The joint secretaries of MoD and DoPD are on all boards of the DRDO-DPSUs-OF, not only getting privileges (as Gen Malik says) but obviously in receipt of monthly pay packets.

The fact is MoD is directly and wholly responsible for the pathetic state of the governmental defence-industrial complex and adverse state of military equipping because MoD holds ‘all’ cards of decision making. Defence Secretaries and DGs Acquisition sign contracts making sure cuts have reached intended destinations. Despite scores of massive defence scams, no bureaucrat has been punished or even questioned. On the contrary even those who signed contracts in proven scams are rewarded with subsequent lucrative appointments. Look at the clout of the mafia, in synch with media, hounding Gen VK Singh even as Army Chief, and even now, because he stopped the pipeline going to MoD and beyond to PMO. Look at the canard of an army coup spread by a journalist who lives way beyond his means and remains untouched. Look at the way Defence Minister Gerorge Fernades was charged with the ‘Coffin Gate”, now proved false. That the mafia did not permit integration of HQ IDS with MoD is another example of the power it yields. VP Krishna Menon was rewarded with a road named after him in the Capital. Instead of punishing AK Anthony for bringing the military to 1962 level, UPA II issued a statement glorifying his so called achievements. Coming to current times, why is Lok Sabha satisfied to DRDO’s explanation on the alleged expenditure of Rs 5 crores for making a silver chariot for a temple by saying “Making of Rath was not just a devotional activity but also an interesting technical task” since it was battery operated. DRDO might as well be converted into a battery operated toys factory? Why has the government still not issued the new DPP despite 19 months in office – with billions of dollars worth projects “cleared” without any follow up? Why is the decision of moving Defexpo 2016 to Goa still not reversed despite numerous drawbacks? How is it that the lie of Gen VK Singh appointed to mediate on OROP between government and veterans has been inserted in the media?

The example of Arjun Tank given by Gen Malik is but one example among hundreds, be it Tejas, Nishant, Kaveri, you name it. Why is it that to produce the Dhanush gun DRDO sat on Bofors technology transferred to India for 30 years? Why is the Akash AD system being trumpeted as with “improved maneuverability” when Army is still forced to use it in static role? Why are the DRDO produced night vision devices inferior to their imported counterparts despite 100% IR tubes still being imported? The narrative is endless but what the Prime Minister should acknowledge is that perfunctory changes cannot work anymore where major surgery is required. The need of the hour despite mafia stonewalling is:

Replace MoD with a Department of Defence (DoD) manned by military professional either directly under the Prime Minister, with a Secretary of Defence (with military background) overseeing the DoD or a Defence Minister with military background, merging HQ IDS completely with DoD;

Appoint a CDS with full operational powers instead of the bureaucratic ploy of having a permanent Chairman COSC sans operational powers:

Task DoD to define a National Security Strategy and oversee a Comprehensive Defence Review headed by the CDS - both periodically reviewed;
The Secretary of Defence should speedily implement the much needed Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) under directions of the PM;

Shift DRDO-DPSUs-OF under Ministry of Commerce & Industry;

Refocus DRDO completely to R&D including future technologies leapfrogging time. Production and commercialization for export should be done through the private industry and DPSUs,

Restructure DRDO-DPSUs-OF completely by bringing in users (military professionals) at levels of conceptualization and decision making, not just advisors, and;

Adopt the US system of letting the Theatre Commanders (in our case the Service Chiefs) and Commander SOCOM (we have none) present annually to a Congressional Committee (in our case Parliamentary Committee) what existing operational capability their Service has, what budget they seek and if allotted what will be the rise in operatioanal capability – this should be standard procedure before at least one-two months before the annual defence budget is announced. Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi listening?

Looks like same ideas are coming up!!!

I like his views but Indian Military is hardly an innovative organization.

DRDO needs to be innovation powerhouse with accountability.

hanumadu · Post by **hanumadu** » 28 Dec 2015 17:21

TIFWIW

Saurav Jha ‏@SJha1618 6h6 hours ago
And by the way many things are deliberately delayed at times. And the food chain includes scientists who are part of the import racket.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 28 Dec 2015 22:51

The problem is people like Katoch thanks to virtue of their rank, undeniable accomplishments in one area (eg SF) get away with writing some class-A rubbish in an area they barely track.

Why is it that to produce the Dhanush gun DRDO sat on Bofors technology transferred to India for 30 years? Why is the Akash AD system being trumpeted as with “improved maneuverability” when Army is still forced to use it in static role? Why are the DRDO produced night vision devices inferior to their imported counterparts despite 100% IR tubes still being imported?

DRDO sat on Bofors technology to make Dhanush? Or is it OFB??

Akash's improved maneuverability is vis a vis its earlier design & his claims there too were quite mistaken both about its design and genesis.

Next, DRDO doesn't produce any NV devices with "IR tubes" - that's BEL. Now he is mixing up BEL and DRDO and even BEL has a tie up after a lot of wrangling with Photonis. As regards DRDO produced NV devices being inferior, he is blowing smoke there as usual. The ones DRDO is focused on are mostly TI based ones and they match whatever we get from imports and are supplanting them as they use state of the art TI detectors (not NV tubes).

BTW, also mention Arjun but deliberately (or otherwise) miss mentioning the IA's muddled thinking viz that program and its contribution to delays.

In short, have an idea of whom to aim at based on personal peeves, target the wrong group for the wrong set of woes. Rage, fulminate and write an angry editorial about how everything needs reform. Except IA procurement.

Rinse, lather, repeat.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 28 Dec 2015 22:53

Thanks Ramana, Indranil - been very caught up. Will take up once I get some time.

Zynda · Post by **Zynda** » 30 Dec 2015 09:58

Folks, a request. If anyone comes across tenders from DRDO/ADA/NAL/HAL which involves work with mech/aero structures like CAD/FEM/Testing, please let me know. I know a small firm who are made of ex-NAL/HAL employees and they are looking for such opportunities like the above. Would be really helpful.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 30 Dec 2015 10:32

Please crosspost in Missiles Thread for Indranil & Thakur - they are the guys who watch tenders with a hawks eye.

Indranil · Post by **Indranil** » 30 Dec 2015 11:11

Zynda wrote:Folks, a request. If anyone comes across tenders from DRDO/ADA/NAL/HAL which involves work with mech/aero structures like CAD/FEM/Testing, please let me know. I know a small firm who are made of ex-NAL/HAL employees and they are looking for such opportunities like the above. Would be really helpful.

That's easy. DRDO/HAL all have portals for their tenders. Direct links from their websites.

Indranil · Post by **Indranil** » 31 Dec 2015 03:07

Post FDI policy change, Tatra set to partner with Reliance Defence for making military trucks.

I am kind of torn on this one. I feel it is like a required evil.

1. Unless proven otherwise, I am quite sure it is BEML part-2, aka screwdrivergiri. At the same time, the trucks need to be serviced.
2. I am hoping that all future orders for trucks are from Tata, Ashok Leyland, and even Mahindra, Swaraj Mazda etc. At the same time, these manufacturers are yet to rival the off-road handling of the Tatras, especially in the 8X8 and 12X12 categories. That suspension system is just beautiful, unparalleled. How much off offrading does one want to do with 6 mtr long missiles?!!

jayasimha · Post by **jayasimha** » 03 Jan 2016 17:27

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease. ... lid=134098

Print ReleasePrint
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
01-January-2016 16:25 IST
Indian Defence Technologies on Display at Bahrain International Airshow this Month

India is showcasing during the Bahrain International Airshow being held at Sakhir Airbase, Bahrain from 21-23 January 2016, its state-of-the-art airborne platforms and associated sensors and communication systems designed and developed by DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organization, Ministry of Defence, Govt of India). DRDO, along with some of its production partners is displaying India’s strength in advanced defence technology areas, with the aim of exploring the potential of exporting these advanced systems to friendly countries in the region.
The show will witness flying demonstration of the ‘Tejas’ the latest and state of the art Light Combat Aircraft, the ‘Four plus’ generation and highly cost effective fighter aircraft. It is noteworthy that for the first time LCA- Tejas will be flying outside the country’s airspace at the Bahrain airshow to create history.
Team Sarang of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be showcasing the nation’s prowess by flying ALH Dhruv helicopter designed & developed by HAL during the Bahrain Airshow.

The other indoor Exhibits (scale down models) of DRDO for the Bahrain International Airshow 2016 include:-

· LCA Fighter, LCA Navy, LCA Trainer

NAG: Anti-Tank Guided Missile
HELINA: Helicopter Launched NAG Missile
AKASH: Surface to Air Missile System
HMS-X2: Compact Hull Mounted Sonar
ATDS-X: Advanced Torpedo Defence System
UWACS Micro: UWACS Test System & Simulator
UWACS Triton: Underwater Communication System
HUMTAS-X: Hull Mounted Torpedo Alert System
LFDS-X: Low Frequency Dunking Sonar
AEW&C: Air Borne Early Warning and Control System
ASLESHA: 3D Low Level Light Weight Radar
BHARANI: 2D Low Level Light Weight Radar
BFSR: Battle Field Surveillance Radar
Nampi/RAJ

jayasimha · Post by **jayasimha** » 03 Jan 2016 17:29

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease. ... lid=134131

Print ReleasePrint
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Prime Minister's Office
03-January-2016 16:06 IST
Text of PM’s address at the foundation stone laying ceremony of HAL's new Helicopter Factory at Tumakuru

मंच पर विराजमान सभी महानुभाव और विशाल संख्या में पधारे मेरे प्‍यारे भाइयों और बहनों,

आज वैसे मेरा प्रधानमंत्री बनने के बाद Tumakuru जिले में ये दूसरी बार आना हुआ है। आज आपको लगता होगा कि एक शिलान्‍यास हुआ है, लोगों को लगता होगा कि यहां कोई फैक्‍टरी लगने वाली है, लेकिन ये सिर्फ सामान्‍य फैक्‍टरी लगने वाली नहीं है। इस धरती पर वो काम होने वाला है जो हिन्‍दुस्‍तान की रक्षा करने के लिए काम आने वाला है। देखते ही देखते ये छोटा सा गांव, ये Tumakuru जिला विश्‍व के नक्‍शे पर अपनी पहचान बनाने वाला है। सामान्‍य कोई फैक्‍टरी बनती तो न देश का ध्‍यान जाता, न दुनिया का ध्‍यान जाता लेकिन यहां पर वो काम होने वाला है जिसकी तरफ दुनिया की नज़र जाना बहुत स्‍वाभाविक है।

आज एक और भी सुअवसर है। Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, HAL के नाम से परिचित है, वह अपनी यात्रा की 75वीं सालगिरह मना रहा है। HAL की 75 साल की यात्रा अनेक विविधताओं से भरी हुई है। आज उसके कई पूर्व chairmen भी इस अवसर की शोभा बढ़ाने के लिए आए हैं। पिछले 75 साल में HAL के लिए जिन-जिन लोगों ने काम किया, छोटी-मोटी जिम्‍मेवारी संभाली, चाहे worker रहे हो या chairmen रहे हो, मैं आज इस 75 वर्ष की यात्रा के समय, इस यात्रा के उन सभी साथियों का स्‍मरण करता हूं, उनका अभिनंदन करता हूं।

एक समय था, हमारे देश में खाने के लिए हमें अनाज बाहर से लाना पड़ता था। विदेशों से अनाज मंगवा कर के हमें देशवासियों का पेट भरना पड़ता था लेकिन जब लाल बहादुर शास्‍त्री जी ने ‘जय जवान जय किसान’ का मंत्र दिया, देश के किसानों को देश का पेट भरने के लिए प्रेरित किया, हिन्‍दुस्‍तान के किसानों ने पिछले 50 साल में जो मेहनत की, नए-नए आविष्‍कार किए, कृषि क्षेत्र में नई-नई योजनाएं लाए, उसका परिणाम यह हुआ कि आज देश अन्‍न के विषय में स्‍वावलंबी बना है। हमारे किसानों ने ‘जय किसान’ मंत्र को चरितार्थ करके दिखाया, साकार करके दिखाया और अन्‍न के क्षेत्र में देश को स्‍वावलंबी बना दिया। लेकिन दूसरा काम ‘जय जवान’, जिसमें हमारा देश रक्षा के विषय में आत्‍मनिर्भर बने, स्‍वावलंबी बने, भारत को अपनी रक्षा के लिए दुनिया में किसी पर भी आश्रित न रहना पड़े, ये काम अभी देश में होना बाकी है।

आज भी हमारे देश की सीमाओं की रक्षा के लिए, हमारे देश के नागरिकों की रक्षा के लिए हमारे जवान जान की बाजी लगाने के लिए तैयार है, बलिदान करने के लिए तैयार है लेकिन हमारे जवानों को लड़ने के लिए जो शस्‍त्र चाहिए, जो साधन चाहिए, कठिन में कठिन जगह पर जाने के लिए व्‍यवस्‍थाएं चाहिए, इसमें अभी हमें बहुत बड़ी यात्रा पूरी करना बाकी है। भारत की सेना दुनिया की किसी भी सेना से कमजोर नहीं होनी चाहिए। भारत की सेना के पास दुनिया के किसी भी देश से कम ताकतवर शस्‍त्रार्थ नहीं होने चाहिए।

आज देश की सेना के लिए जिन शस्‍त्रों की जरूरत पड़ती है, हमें विदेशों से लाने पड़ते हैं। अरबों-खरबों रुपया विदेशों में चला जाता है। बाहर से जो हमें शस्‍त्र मिलते हैं वो latest से थोड़े कम ताकतवर मिलते हैं। एक तरफ रुपए जाते हैं, लेकिन वहां पर जो चीज 2005 में चलती होगी, 2010 में चलती होगी वो हमें 2015 में देते हैं। 2015 की बराबरी की चाहिए, तो बोलते हैं 2020 में मिलेगी और इसलिए अगर विश्‍व के अंदर भारत को अपनी सुरक्षा के क्षेत्र में आत्‍मनिर्भर बनना है तो भारत को अपनी आवश्‍यकता के अनुसार, अपनी सुरक्षा के लिए अपने शस्‍त्रार्थ खुद बनाने पड़ेंगे। और इसलिए हमारी सरकार ने defence manufacturing, शस्‍त्रार्थों का भारत में ही निर्माण, भारत के इंजीनियरों के द्वारा, भारत के वैज्ञानिकों के द्वारा, आधुनिकतम संसदन वाले शस्‍त्रार्थ, उसे बनाने की ओर बल देना प्रारंभ किया है।

पहले हम दुनिया के देशों से शस्‍त्र लेते थे, आज भी लेने पड़ेंगे जब तक कि हमारा अपना उत्‍पादन शुरू न हो। लेकिन हम आजकल दुनिया के देशों के साथ जब शस्‍त्र खरीदने का समझौता करते हैं तो हम कहते हैं इतने तो हम आप जो बना रहे हो वो ले लेंगे लेकिन बाकी जो order है वो आपको भारत में ही बनाना पड़ेगा, वो ‘मेक इन इंडिया’ होना चाहिए तब हम लेंगे। और इसलिए मेरे भाइयों-बहनों, आपके छोटे से इस गांव के किनारे पर, Tumakuru जैसे जिले में ये जो हेलीकॉप्‍टर बनाने का प्रोजेक्‍ट लग रहा है, ये हेलीकॉप्‍टर मुख्‍य रूप से सेना के काम आने वाला है। दुर्गम क्षेत्रों में जहां हमारी सेना तैनात होगी, अगर कभी कोई हमारा जवान बीमार हो गया और उस कठिन जगह पर दवाई पहुंचानी है तो यहां जो हेलीकॉटर बनेगा वो दवाई पहुंचाने का काम करेगा।

एक प्रकार से रक्षा के क्षेत्र में आत्‍मनिर्भर बनने की दिशा में आज 2016 के जनवरी के प्रथम सप्‍ताह में एक नवतर प्रयास का आज प्रारंभ हो रहा है। एक हिसाब से 2016 साल को एक नए तरीके से मनाने का ये अवसर बन गया है। भारत को विशेषकर के कर्नाटक को और उसमें से विशेषकर Tumakuru जिले को ये 2016 की भारत सरकार की अनमोल भेंट है। काम भी इतनी तेजी से करना है कि 2018 में यहां से पहला हेलीकॉप्‍टर उड़ना चाहिए। संपूर्ण रूप से भारतीय तरीके से बना हुआ हेलीकॉप्‍टर इस धरती से 2018 में उड़ने की हम अपेक्षा करते हैं।

और एक सपना है कि पहला हेलीकॉप्‍टर बने, उसके 15 साल के भीतर-भीतर 600 हेलीकॉप्‍टर यहां बनकर के सेना के पास पहुंचने चाहिए और सरकार के उपयोग में आने चाहिए, देश के काम आने चाहिए, इतनी बड़ी मात्रा में काम खड़ा करना है। और मुझे विश्‍वास है कि HAL की 75 साल की यात्रा, उनके पास बहुत ही उत्‍तम प्रकार का सक्षम मानव बल और देश के सपनों के साथ कदम से कदम मिलाकर के चलने की उनकी इच्‍छा, ये जो सपना है कि 15 साल में 600 ऐसे हेलीकॉप्‍टर बना देना, मुझे विश्‍वास है वो पूरा करके देंगे। इस प्रोजेक्‍ट के कारण करीब 5,000 करोड़ रुपए का पूंजी निवेश इस धरती पर होने वाला है। Tumakuru जिले की ये सबसे ज्‍यादा पूंजी वाली फैक्‍टरी बनने वाली है। इस प्रोजेक्‍ट के कारण प्रत्‍यक्ष और अप्रत्‍यक्ष करीब 4,000 परिवारों को किसी न किसी को यहां पर रोजगार मिलने वाला है।

आज अगर किसी किसान के परिवार में तीन संतान हो और जाकर के किसान को कहे कि बेटों के लिए आगे की क्‍या योजना है? कितनी ही जमीन का मालिक क्‍यों न हो किसान, सिंचाई की अच्‍छी से अच्‍छी सुविधा क्‍यों न हो उसके पास, जमीन भी अच्‍छी से अच्‍छी फसल देने वाली क्‍यों न हो, लेकिन जब किसान को पूछते हैं कि आपने बेटों के लिए क्‍या सोचा है तो अच्‍छे से अच्‍छा किसान, अच्‍छी से अच्‍छी जमीन वाला किसान, अच्‍छे से अच्‍छे पानी की सुविधा वाला किसान तुरंत जवाब देता है कि एक बेटे को तो किसानी में लगाऊंगा लेकिन दो बेटों को शहर में कहीं कारखाने में रोजी-रोटी कमाने के लिए भेज दूंगा। और इसलिए हर किसान अपने परिवार का दो-तिहाई हिस्‍सा किसानी से बाहर निकालकर के कोई और काम-धाम रोजगार industry में जाना चाहता है। अगर किसान की भी मदद करनी है, किसान की भावी पीढ़ी की मदद करनी है तो उद्योग लगाए बिना किसान के बेटे को रोजगार मिलने की संभावना नहीं होगी।

हमारे संविधान के निर्माता बाबा साहेब अम्‍बेडकर इस बात का लगातार आग्रह करते थे कि भारत में जल्‍द से जल्‍द औद्योगीकरण होना चाहिए, industrialization होना चाहिए और वो कहते थे कि दलित के पास जमीन नहीं है, दलित क्‍या करेगा? अगर उद्योग लगेंगे तभी तो दलित के बेटे को कुछ काम मिलेगा। और इसलिए बाबा साहेब अम्‍बेडकर भारत के आर्थिक विकास के लिए और भारत के सामाजिक ताने-बाने को ताकत देने के लिए औद्योगीकरण के पक्षकार रहे थे। एक प्रकार से ये हेलीकॉप्‍टर निर्माण का कार्य राष्‍ट्र रक्षा का भी काम है लेकिन किसान परिवारों को रोजगार देने का भी काम है। ये प्रोजेक्‍ट भारत को सशक्‍त बनाने के लिए भी है और ये प्रोजेक्‍ट बाबा साहेब अम्‍बेडकर के सपनों को पूरा करने के लिए भी है। मैं, कर्नाटक सरकार का आगे भी सहयोग मिलता रहेगा, भारत सरकार का संपूर्ण सहयोग रहेगा और HAL के मित्रों ने जो बीड़ा उठाया है कि 2018 में पहला हेलीकॉप्‍टर यहां से उड़ाएंगे, मेरी तरफ से उनको बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं देता हूं।

जब मेरा कर्नाटक का प्रवास बन रहा था तो कुछ दिन पहले Tumakuru जिले में मैं आ चुका था तो हमारे व्‍यवस्‍थापकों ने यही विचार रखा था कि यहां आएंगे, 15 मिनट शिलान्‍यास वगैरह करेंगे और दो-पांच मिनट कुछ कहना है तो कहकर के फिर निकल जाएंगे लेकिन मैंने कभी सोचा नहीं था कि ये धूप में भी मैं लाखों लोगों को मेरे सामने देख रहा हूं। जहां मेरी नज़र पहुंचे, लोग ही लोग नज़र आ रहे हैं। मैं आपके इस प्‍यार के लिए आपका बहुत-बहुत आभारी हूं। फिर एक बार आप सब को नमस्‍कार।

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jayasimha · Post by **jayasimha** » 03 Jan 2016 17:32

Science & Technology for Indigenous Development in India,” is the theme on which top most scientists of the country will delve upon at the 103rd edition of Indian Science Congress from January 3 to 7, 2016.

A Sharma · Post by **A Sharma** » 05 Jan 2016 06:34

Samtel Avionics Newsletter July 2015

Interesting tidbits on Su-30 MFD, LCH MFD and others in BD section

srai · Post by **srai** » 09 Jan 2016 19:16

DRDO Bulletin

Thakur_B · Post by **Thakur_B** » 10 Jan 2016 05:21

^^ 2013. And I thought they started doing them god awful bulletins again.

Vipul · Post by **Vipul** » 10 Jan 2016 16:49

Anil Ambani announces Rs 5,000-crore naval shipbuilding facility at Rambilli.

Expanding his defence sector play, Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani today announced setting up of a new naval shipbuilding facility with an initial investment of Rs 5,000 crore.The facility, to be set up at Rambilli along the East Coast near Vizag, would also lead to creation of a multi-tier array of defence ancillaries with further investments of Rs 5,000-10,000 crore and thousands of skilled jobs, he said.

"It is estimated that Indian Navy will spend over Rs 3 lakh crore or nearly Rs 20,000 crore a year on acquisitions and fleet modernisation of submarines and aircraft carriers over next 15 years, creating a huge pipeline of opportunity for the proposed world-class naval facility," he added."At an initial investment outlay of Rs 5,000 crore, it will represent the single-largest investment at one location anywhere in Andhra Pradesh," Ambani said.

The diversified group's chairman further said Reliance Group has had a strong business engagement with Andhra Pradesh and it has already invested Rs 15,000 crore and created thousands of jobs in the state across a range of sectors from telecom to power.

Stating that Vizag has for long time been a hub for commercial and maritime activities, Ambani said it has now grown to be one of the busiest harbour cities in Asia and it was ideally suited for the manufacture of strategic assets such as nuclear sub-marines and aircraft carriers. The billionaire industrialist said one of the most important part of India's policy of a "credible minimum deterrence" is SSBN or a nuclear submarine and the proposed Vizag facility "will play in critical role in complementing this mission and bringing it to fruition". ???

Besides, it will also further Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India mission in the defence sector, he said. "The world class naval facility will also help translate Make in India into Make in Andhra Pradesh and leapfrog the state to the top of the manufacturing revolution in India's defence sector," Ambani added.

He said India can become a regional superpower only if its maritime capabilities are strengthened through vigorous build up of our surface and sub-surface fleet.

"The US today has 10 aircraft-carrier groups operating around the world to project its power and protect its interests and was on course to add another three, while India had barely one.

"Similarly, while the US has 72 submarines and China 69, India has a small fleet of 17 submarines. It is the same story in other key areas of naval preparedness. The Indian Navy has today just one nuclear submarine on lease as compared to China's dozen. Further, nearly 90 per cent of the conventional fleet in the Indian Navy is over 20 years old and due for urgent upgrade and refitment.

"There is a projected requirement of an additional 23 submarines," Ambani said.

jayasimha · Post by **jayasimha** » 10 Jan 2016 21:54

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 230129.cms

Former DRDO chief VK Aatre's task force to met on Tue 10/6/2015 on DPP

Now.....

Ex-DRDO chief to submit report on strategic partnership this week
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/ex-dr ... 87940.html

New Delhi: Former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief V K Aatre will submit this week a crucial report to the Defence Ministry recommending guidelines for selecting domestic private firms for strategic partnership in critical segments like submarines, aircraft and missiles.
"The report is ready and it will be submitted to the Defence Ministry on January 15," Aatre said.

The recommendations, if accepted, will become part of the new Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) that has been in the works for long.
The Ministry's top decision-making body, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is scheduled to meet on January 12 and the main focus would be the new DPP. Sources said the contentious point of blacklisting is set to be discussed on that day.
Speaking to PTI, Aatre said his report focuses on the procedures to be followed while selecting a strategic partner and the kind of contracts that can be signed.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had said on September 3 that the Aatre Committee, which has experts from banking, chartered accountancy, among other sectors, has been asked to submit a report within three weeks.
A number of defence deals hinges on the new DPP and its delay will hit the modernisation process. The new DPP was originally expected to come around April in 2015.
One of the major deal hinging on the new policy is the P75-I project of the Indian Navy for building six new conventional submarines.
The recommendation by the Dhirendra Singh Committee, set up to recommend changes to DPP 2013, had surprised many in the defence industry.
The draft DPP 2015 report had recommended that for wider 'Make in India', the government should adopt a strategic partnership model, whereby a private firm is chosen for the development of a specific identified platform.
Several Indian players are against this recommendation arguing that the government cannot select only one player for a specific sector.
The six critical segments identified are - aircraft and their major systems, warships of stated displacements, submarines and their major systems, armoured fighting vehicles and their major systems, complex weapons that rely on guidance system, C4ISTR (Command and Control System) and critical materials (special alloys and composites).
Even several original equipment manufacturers are against the concept arguing that they should have the liberty to choose an Indian partner.
"Also, restricting one group to one platform is unprecedented. Globally, every large defence firm has a land, air and naval segment," a source said.
There is also a fear that strategic partnerships will work against the the small and medium-scale industry in the defence sector.
However, Parrikar has asserted that everybody will get a level playing field.
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Some thing in am waiting for..

manjgu · Post by **manjgu** » 11 Jan 2016 05:09

nod to K9 Vajra T howitzer...http://epaper.indianexpress.com/689732/ ... 16#page/10

Zynda · Post by **Zynda** » 11 Jan 2016 22:32

I dunno where to post this...but if this is implemented properly, this could be a game changer for indigenous product development (R&D, manf etc.)

India to Buy Indian as Defence Procurement Rules Change

Posting in full

New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has given the green signal to major changes in how India buys its defence equipment. From now, priority will be given to indigenously designed, developed and manufactured defence equipment, Mr Parrikar said.

India wants defence equipment to be designed in India. This will not only help India retain the Intellectual Property Right, but build an "eco- system" for manufacturing defence equipment.

To continue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India push, under the new rules, indigenously designed, developed and manufactured equipment must have at least 40 per cent Indian components. In case the design isn't Indian, 60 per cent Indian component is necessary.

To encourage research and development in private sector, the department of defence production will bear 90% of design and development cost of major systems.

Small and medium scale industries will be given up to Rs. 3-10 crore funding for design and development and contract within 24 months. "If we cannot give them the contract, then we propose to refund their entire cost," the minister said.

"I will try to ensure that at least 30% of our procurement is sourced from them. Defence public sector companies have been instructed to source as much as possible for small and medium industries," he added.

Also, the earlier practice of off-set, where a foreign vendor had to source a percentage of contract from Indian companies, has been changed. Off-set will be applicable for contracts worth over Rs. 2000 crore.

The entire focus, including that of looking for strategic partners to manufacture critical equipment like fighter jets encourages business and enterprise in India, "therefore we didn't think fit to continue with the previous off-set policy," the Defence minister said.

A special committee will take calls on anomalies that come up during procurement.

India has embarked on a massive defence modernisation programme and during his recent visits abroad, PM Modi has emphasized that the manufacturing should be done in India.

While in the US, PM Modi has conveyed the message to various corporate leaders, including Lockheed Martin Chairman Marillyn Hewson and others.

A chunk of defence equipment including Russian Kamov helicopters, Sea Fighter Jets and artillery guns will soon be made in India.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 11 Jan 2016 23:58

US has rules like this since WWI when the French 75mm was chosen and had to be made in US to be inducted in US Army.

srai · Post by **srai** » 12 Jan 2016 04:58

^^^

US is a model of how superpowers operate. All major weapons systems they buy are from their own MIC, which are a massive part of the economy and have powerful political support behind them. A constant goal to be the top innovator in the world; everyone else relegated to emulators. If they buy anything from elsewhere, a huge percentage will be made in the US itself. Then when they export their wares, they influence policies of foreign nations through various intrusive contracts as part of deals; a dog lease if you will--long-one for best friends while shorter-ones for others. Nothing is sold for "free" so to speak

NRao · Post by **NRao** » 19 Jan 2016 02:43

Reliance Group takes over Pipavav Defence

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infra Takes Control of Pipavav Defence

The company said Vice-Admiral (Retd) H S Malhi, with 36 years of service in the Indian Navy and a former chairman and managing director of Mazagon Dock, has been appointed the whole-time director and chief executive officer.

PDOC has also appointed defence professionals, including Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Fali Homi Major and Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata as Hasnain independent directors, it said.

arshyam · Post by **arshyam** » 19 Jan 2016 02:46

^^A true joint tri-service command.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 23 Jan 2016 02:27

http://www.nyoooz.com/agra/322879/advan ... pak-border

Advanced indigenous aerial surveillance system to be deployed along Pak border
TOI Agra Sat,16 Jan 2016
Advanced indigenous aerial surveillance system to be deployed along Pak border

Agra: Four years after Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) indigenously developed Akashdeep, a medium-sized aerostat system for aerial surveillance, the premier laboratory under DRDO is now conducting trials of an improved version of the system to be deployed shortly along the Pakistan border.Nakshatra, as the new system is called, consists of the aerostat (an unmanned airship filled with helium gas) and the surveillance system and has seen successful trials over three months. It is now in the final stages of testing before being handed over to the defence establishment users, including the Border Security Force and Army."Primarily developed for surveillance of sensitive borders such as with Pakistan, Nakshatra is a bigger variant of Akashdeep with bigger payload capacity. In the earlier variant, there was no payload (aerial surveillance equipment or sensors) as such, though we had demonstrated its functionality with use of payload taken from other foreign agencies.

In Nakshatra, we have an additional payload capacity of 300kg for sensors and radars and can conduct surveillance from a height of up to 1km and across 360 degrees," said a senior ADRDE official, talking to TOI. "The system is a result of development of a number of high-end technologies in the field of aerodynamic design of balloon, fabrics, fabrication, hydraulic winch, electro-optic tether, high pressure helium cylinder manifold and so on and can be used during peacetime as well," he added.The technology is a major step forward in the 'Make in India' drive, officials said, adding that several details were classified. Once operational, India will join a select group of nations having developed such capabilities, including US, Germany, France and Japan..

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 23 Jan 2016 03:21

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index ... ion/201660

From humble beginning to high distinction
By Vishwas Saikumar | THE HANS INDIA | Jan 22,2016 , 02:14 AM IST

Hyderabad: A city-based chemical engineer, who has made his mark in the field, has been honoured by the Ministry of Chemicals, Petrochemicals and Fertilizers under CIPET, along with his team members, making the city proud.

The engineer, Dr K V Govindarajan and his team members B Madhusudhana Rao, G Rajesh, P M Asseref and Pitamber Singh Methia were presented the prestigious 6th National Award for Technology Innovation in Various Fields of Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastic Processing Industry for their innovation in ‘Special Thermal Protection Low Molecular Weight Polymethylphenyl Silicone Rubber with Chopped Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Polymeric Material for Aerospace & Missile Applications’ by Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Ananth Kumar on Wednesday in New Delhi.

Dr K V Govindarajan who lead the team and pioneered the innovation spoke exclusively to The Hans India about his journey at BrahMos, this innovation and personal life. He said, “I joined BrahMos Aerospace Ltd which is a joint venture between DRDO and JSC “MIC” “NPOM” in 2001 and it was here I started to work in my chemistry discipline.

The indigenisation and in-house production for many of the Russian equivalents are done here since it houses 187 chemical consumables of Russian origin which could be used in a missile.

It is our team work and that led us to learn many new things and conceptualise the new unknown theories of freedom and explore new materials needed for missile programmes. Many DRDO projects approach us for help in using glues adhesives for development of ablative liners and use of the coating schemes.”

Speaking about his humble background, Dr Govindarajan said, “Although my father had a small income, he always gave me the best education in life. I studied my 10th class from Railway Mixed High School, Lalaguda, Intermediate in St. Mary’s College, Secunderabad, and completed my degree from Loyola Academy, Alwal, in 1987.

I took up a job in 1989 in Hyderabad Allwyn Ltd as Asst. Engineer Paint Shop. But in the meantime Hyderabad Allwyn became a sick unit. Thus in that process I was transferred to Roads & Buildings as an Asst. Engineer at Erramanzil. I also acquired additional qualifications like Chemical Process & instrumentation from Annamalai University (Correspondence) and got training in R&B Research Station Central Training Institute under the leadership of Assistant Director WM Saikumar.

I have till today survived in Hyderabad, been educated in Hyderabad and would love to lead a harmonious life in Hyderabad with my two sons and my wife V Shenbagavalli.” Currently he is a Senior Executive at BrahMos and is heading the indigenisation committee and technology group at BrahMos Aerospace. He has also been assisting various DRDO missile development programmes.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 23 Jan 2016 03:22

Good move!

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ar ... au-2165917

The new body will work in sync with DRDO and ordnance factories to achieve Army's modernization and indigenisation programme in line with the Make in India thrust.

Following in the footsteps of the Navy that has an in-house design bureau, the Indian Army too will form one.

The new body will work in sync with DRDO and ordnance factories to achieve Army's modernization and indigenisation programme in line with the Make in India thrust.

Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag while pointing to modern weaponry shortage in the world's third largest force said here on Wednesday that in "eight years, not a single piece of artillery guns have been added to our inventory".

"The security environment facing the nation is becoming more complex and dynamic. I have told all army commanders to do a security audit. Further, in our efforts to fastrack technological progress, a new Army design bureau is being set up," he said.

Suhag's statement comes close on the heels of government's announcement of changes in the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) that too prominently underlines indigenisation through new platforms like the Buy Indian (IDDM) or Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured.

Though modernisation of Indian Armed forces has been detailed under the Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP), 2027, Army's equipment modernisation expenditure has seen a dip over the years, according to a report of the Parliamentary standing commitee on defence.

Mounted Gun System (MGS) for the Artillery, Air Defence Guns, Light Armoured Vehicle Multipurpose Vehicle (LAM-V) for the mechanised forces and mine ploughs for the T-90 tanks, among others, currently are part of Army's procurement proposals.