Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

[sanjaykumar]

And that is the only reason it is on the market. So the SDFR and Astre mark -III are likely already fielded. Possibly several years now.

[Aditya_V]

Basically China Iran Model for the last 35 years, whenever, PLA Rocket force was moving away from a missile system, the exported it to Iran. China got a lot of cheap oil and Raw ,materials give their Industry a competitive boost.

Not related to the thread but the fact Iran has not able to take out Israeli Airforce bases and 1 commercial airport in 3 wars is telling, now reduced to firing missiles on Arab neighbors, the Iranian Navy and its ability to hit the Persian gulf is being reduced and in 1 month's time this war will be over.

[uddu]

https://x.com/GODOFPARADOXES/status/2033581567956906200
@GODOFPARADOXES
IMO there is probably a replacement for Prithvi series missiles

1 missile with functionality equal to entire Prithvi series inorder to leverage advantages of current series

Eg
1. Field interchangeable wide range of warheads
2. 500/1000kg warheads
3. Existing SOPs equipments Etc

[uddu]

https://x.com/GODOFPARADOXES/status/2033911409734824363
@GODOFPARADOXES
Anjani Technoplast Ltd Pressurized Missile Containers (PMC)

Features
1. Lightweight Composite Shell
2. Inert Atmosphere Seal
3. Shock Absorbing Suspension
4. Stacking Ready (G+4)
5. Drop-Test Certified
6. Aircraft Loading Optimized Etc

[drnayar]

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printin ... r-tracking

Just worth thinking

Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking

[bala]

Just worth thinking

The Indian Army and Indian airforce don't have a R&D wing like the Indian Navy design bureau. Such tinkering should be the norm. Lt. Gen Raj Shukla (retd) mentioned that the talent within India is enough to create such leading edge weapons, drones, etc. But the L1 process for lowest bid cost is killing things for the defence sector. Unless the Babucracy of India is reformed we cannot hope to see such changes. Btween the Politicos and IAS we are being dragged down in every area and they are SMUG/happy with emergency procurement of many things. The Videshi lobby is very strong at thwarting any indigenous/ATMA nirbharta effort, add screwdrivergiri with the likes of Reliance, Adani, Tata, etc.

I contend that the entire spectrum of defence acquisition can be truly IDDM, given that more than 50% GCC are in India.

[S_Madhukar]

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printin ... r-tracking

Just worth thinking

Tech hobbyist makes shoulder- mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking

Part of me thinks this is amazing but I also know that design elements and documentation of existing military systems are a lot readily available in US plus active forums online where you can interact with veterans and university ecosystems that allow such progress to happen… not unlike how NASA data led to SpaceX …
YT is a heaven for DIY enthusiasts… I have seen college kids create guided missiles with onboard computers and some Far East kids have also done this

For fun an Amazon delivery missile - it doesn’t fly but tempting . https://youtu.be/uIRem2v0tRM?si=gvbRqHGM8kUWo_SZ