Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence: News & Discussion

[Anoop]

https://youtu.be/TfIAEyugkdw?si=UN8tkZq10GFKKIZl

Arctus Aerospace talks about 24 hr coverage of earth observation using aircraft at 45000 ft. Application is for commercial image sales.

[ashthor]

DRDO tests India’s first indigenous glide weapon system TARA

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ne ... 948862.cms

This weapon system marks India's first glide weapon to utilise state-of-the-art low-cost systems. As per the Defence Ministry, the kit development has been undertaken with Development cum Production Partners (DcPP) & other Indian industries, which have already commenced the production activity.

[uddu]

Captive trials was done last year from Jaguar
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TaRA guidance kit


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Maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon was successfully conducted off the coast of Odisha on May 07, 2026.

TARA, the modular range extension kit, is India’s first indigenous glide weapon system to convert unguided warheads into precision guided weapons.

[mody]

Pune based Nibe Defense test fired the Suryastra Rocket system. 2 rockets with range of 150 Kms and 300Kms were tested.
Nibe Defense also tested the Varun Astra loitering ammunition at Joshimath and Pokhran. It has a range of 100Km with very high accuracy, with CEP of 1 meter.

Atmanirbhar Bharat is truly becoming more and more Israel Nirbhar Bharat. Both of the above systems are Israeli systems with a try colour painted on them. Even the minimum indigenous content requirement is just a game, which can be very easily manipulated.
Sad state of affairs.

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Indian indigneous capability is finding market while our forces keep import. Then there is another aspect of foreign manufacturers setting up base for export to their Worldwide customers keeping cost low. Our forces need to adapt more True Made in India indigenous systems over imported and Screw in India items, especially in all sectors where we have strength. The import lobby is shifting to Screw in India lobby.
Rising Indian defence exports highlight a growing strategic counterweight to China's dominant global manufacturing capabilities: Report,
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