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DRDO special feature from Frontline August Issue
DRDO special feature from Frontline August Issue
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ACQUISITION OF WEAPON LOCATING RADARS
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Government proposes to acquire highly sophisticated Weapon Locating Radars to track and neutralize hostile artillery fire.
The Government has a proposal to procure, at an estimated cost Rs. 1498.00 crores, 28 weapon Locating Radars being developed jointly by M/s Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri MK Subba in Lok Sabha today.
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Government proposes to acquire highly sophisticated Weapon Locating Radars to track and neutralize hostile artillery fire.
The Government has a proposal to procure, at an estimated cost Rs. 1498.00 crores, 28 weapon Locating Radars being developed jointly by M/s Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri MK Subba in Lok Sabha today.
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Indonesia evaluating purchase of Indian Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv
The Indonesian army is weighing purchase of the Indian designed and built Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv, ands is also in talks for sourcing spare parts from the country, according to Lt Gen (retd) Andi M Ghalib, the Indonesian ambassador to India.
"We are talking about purchasing the ALH from India and are in discussions about sourcing spares for our weapon systems from here. Also, Indian naval ships have been paying goodwill visits to Indonesian ports." Ghalib told media sources here.
Embassy officials reiterated that the strategic and defence partnership between India and Indonesia had received impetus from two different commitments-that emanating from an improved bilateral relationship as well as from India's commitment to a strategic engagement with ASEAN, which was growing by the day.
They also said that India had been supplying defence equipment, especially for the Indonesian navy, and the two countries were exploring other areas for defence cooperation.
Helicopter Dhruv Apart from defence, the two countries were also engaged bilaterally in addressing non-traditional security challenges facing the region, such as terrorism, maritime piracy and so on.
India and Indonesia signed a bilateral agreement on cooperative activities in the field of defence in 2001.
The Indonesian army is weighing purchase of the Indian designed and built Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv, ands is also in talks for sourcing spare parts from the country, according to Lt Gen (retd) Andi M Ghalib, the Indonesian ambassador to India.
"We are talking about purchasing the ALH from India and are in discussions about sourcing spares for our weapon systems from here. Also, Indian naval ships have been paying goodwill visits to Indonesian ports." Ghalib told media sources here.
Embassy officials reiterated that the strategic and defence partnership between India and Indonesia had received impetus from two different commitments-that emanating from an improved bilateral relationship as well as from India's commitment to a strategic engagement with ASEAN, which was growing by the day.
They also said that India had been supplying defence equipment, especially for the Indonesian navy, and the two countries were exploring other areas for defence cooperation.
Helicopter Dhruv Apart from defence, the two countries were also engaged bilaterally in addressing non-traditional security challenges facing the region, such as terrorism, maritime piracy and so on.
India and Indonesia signed a bilateral agreement on cooperative activities in the field of defence in 2001.
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Indian Air Force Firepower Gets Deadlier
Indian Air Force fighter pilots may now hit their targets more accurately if some new devices for guided weapons testing work according to plans. What's more, the tests can be carried out on the weapons just before the fighter aircraft's take-off, thereby saving time, effort and money lost in tests conducted in air-conditioned facilities.
"We have developed and successfully tested our guided weapon testing devices, which help improve the accuracy rate of guided weapons of IAF like Infra-Red Guided Missiles (IRGM) and Laser Guided Bombs (LGBs)," Director of DRDO's Laser Science and Technology Center (LASTEC), A K Maini told reportersin New Delhi .
The device matches the weapons' code specifications with their target designators and seekers, and informs the user the likely effectiveness of the attack and target acquisition accuracies. The matching codes of target designator and seekers in missiles are crucial for the weapon to be accurate, Maini said.
"Missiles drift from their targets because the codes of seekers in missiles do not match with the designators. Our fighter aircraft also face similar problems, as codes in PGMs and laser target designators and seekers tend to shift marginally after some time, which makes the missile drift from its target by a long distance," Maini said.
LASTEC's IRGM tester simulates the jet exhaust signatures of enemy aircraft, which need to match up with those of the infra-red seeker device in the IRGM, which is used against enemy aircraft.
"When the signature and the seeker do not match, the missiles will move away from its target," the scientist from the country's premier defence research agency said. "If the infra-red seeker device recognises the signature and locks on to it, the missile is performing well. Otherwise, we change the seeker codes to match the enemy aircraft's signatures. This helps the missile to home on accurately to its targets," Maini said.
The LGB tester also carries out the checks in a similar fashion. The LGB tester simulates the codes of the target designator, which direct the LGB to hit its targets after being released from aircraft. If the laser seeking device on LGB is performing well, it will lock on to the target. If not, the codes of the laser target designator are changed to match with the seeker.
IAF can perform the functionality check on its missiles even when they are strapped on to the weapon delivery platform.
"Till now, matching of codes and signatures was done in huge air-conditioned laboratories, which took 15-20 hours to perform the checks. With the LASTEC's devices, it can be done right before the aircraft takes off for a mission," Maini said.
IAF had successfully field tested the LGB and IRGM tester in Gwalior and Pune respectively along with a LASTEC team. IAF has the Russian R-73 and French Magic Matra IRGMs and Paveway LGBs in its inventory.
IAF's fighter aircraft fleet fly with a mixed package of IRGMs and LGBs during missions. IAFs Mirage 2000 aircraft had used its LGBs very effectively against enemy targets on snowy peaks in Operation 'Safed Sagar' during Kargil war in 1999.
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Hansa, Saras aircraft fail to take off
From Kalyan Ray,DH News Service,New Delhi:
The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore did not receive any fresh order for the two-seater Hansa beyond the first ten and the two prototypes of Saras were not fit for flying certificates due to excess weight, says the Comptroller and Auditor General.
They were to be the showcase products for the indigenous civil aviation technology. But two decades down the line and after spending crores both Saras and Hansa have failed to come up even close to expectations, and the future for both is bleak.
The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore did not receive any fresh order for the two-seater Hansa beyond the first ten and the two prototypes of Saras were not fit for flying certificates due to excess weight, says the Comptroller and Auditor General.
Because of NAL’s poor track record and shortage of scientists and engineers, the NAL has been advised by the CAG not to pitch for a 70-seater regional transport aircraft that the NAL plans to co-develop with the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
The dream behind Hansa, envisaged in 1980s, was to create an indigenous light weight two-seater. But at the end what came out of the NAL, sources told Deccan Herald, was an assembled product as all components were imported. The NAL incurred an average manufacturing cost of Rs 43.3 lakh for each Hansa aircraft against an estimate of Rs five lakh.
The Saras saga is similar. The two Saras prototypes are overweight by 500kg because of which they were not being given DGCA certificates for airworthiness.
The NAL claims that a weight reduction programme is underway and a slimmer version of Saras will fly in the Bangalore Air show in 2009. But there seems to be hardly any commercial prospect for Saras. The NAL also supplied eight Hansa to the Director General of Civil Aviation by March 2005 after a long delay. But there is no follow up order as there is no requirement in the market.
The fault, says the CAG report tabled in Parliament last week, lies in the NAL and the CSIR for their failure in assessing the market before embarking on the development.
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HEMRL, Hyderabad varsity to make new explosives
PUNE: The High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) Pune and the University of Hyderabad have formed an Advanced Centre for High Energy Materials Laboratory at the university to develop “unexplored” high-energy materials for use as propellant for defence weapon systems.
“The project aims at adding more power to the weapons in terms of reach and armament penetration,” University of Hyderabad vice-chancellor Seyed Ehtesham Hasnain told Sakaal Times.
Funded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the aim is to discover new high-energy materials that would serve two purposes: propel the delivery vehicle and ignite existing armament.
“It is a Rs 10-crore project to be carried out over a period five years. Advanced studies are being done on propellant combustion, molecular modelling of energetic materials and reaction kinetics of advanced high-energy materials,” Hasnain said.
The idea behind having two diverse institutions together was to have a confluence of strong theoretical knowledge for research and development in the area of high-energy materials for weapon system.
“We have the expertise in high-energy materials area in the development of weapon systems and the varsity of Hyderabad has the theoretical knowledge. We will conduct theoretical and experimental studies to synthesise a new class of explosives, and try it by changing the molecular models,” HEMRL joint director R K Pandey said.
He said that nano material was being researched to enhance the impact of explosion. “Laboratory tests are on for preliminary studies,” he said.
PUNE: The High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) Pune and the University of Hyderabad have formed an Advanced Centre for High Energy Materials Laboratory at the university to develop “unexplored” high-energy materials for use as propellant for defence weapon systems.
“The project aims at adding more power to the weapons in terms of reach and armament penetration,” University of Hyderabad vice-chancellor Seyed Ehtesham Hasnain told Sakaal Times.
Funded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the aim is to discover new high-energy materials that would serve two purposes: propel the delivery vehicle and ignite existing armament.
“It is a Rs 10-crore project to be carried out over a period five years. Advanced studies are being done on propellant combustion, molecular modelling of energetic materials and reaction kinetics of advanced high-energy materials,” Hasnain said.
The idea behind having two diverse institutions together was to have a confluence of strong theoretical knowledge for research and development in the area of high-energy materials for weapon system.
“We have the expertise in high-energy materials area in the development of weapon systems and the varsity of Hyderabad has the theoretical knowledge. We will conduct theoretical and experimental studies to synthesise a new class of explosives, and try it by changing the molecular models,” HEMRL joint director R K Pandey said.
He said that nano material was being researched to enhance the impact of explosion. “Laboratory tests are on for preliminary studies,” he said.
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Also, nice to note that IITians are joing DRDO(unless Dr Prahalda is doing some psy-ops),...I feel this current downturn will be a boon for DRDO since talented kids will get into DRDO,ISRO etc for the stability and will utilise their talents instead of doing SAP, BPO etc jobs...
Have been hearing about the UAV range since last year start...wonder if there has been any progress?DRDO to establish aeronautical test range facility in Chitradurga
D H News Service, Bangalore:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will establish a world class aeronautical test range facility near Chitradurga, at cost of Rs 1000 crore. DRDO hopes to have operations up and running at the facility within the next three years.
This was announced by Dr Prahlada, Chief Controller (Research and Development), DRDO at a media briefing here on Friday.
Speaking to reporters at the inauguration of ‘Aerosem 2008’, a national symposium and open house exhibition at the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Dr Prahlada said, “The government of Karnataka has agreed in-principle to allot 4200 acres of land at Kudapura Kaval, near Chitradurga.”
He said, “The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will purchase the land at a cost of Rs 12 crore. We should be able to begin operations in about three years from now, after the infrastructure facilities such as roads, test facilities are completed. It will be used to test UAV’s (Unmanned Aeria Vehicles), Parachutes and Bombs.”
This facility will supplement the existing DRDO test range facility near Kolar. Dr Prahlada also said the pilotless target aircraft (Lakshya) and the remotely piloted vehicle (Nishant) would soon be inducted into the armed forces.
He also said the DRDO will prepare a ‘Systems Roadmap’ on the needs/requirements of the three services (Army, Navy and Airforce) during the 11th and 12th plan.
State keen on Nishant
Dr Prahlada said apart from the Coast Guard that has shown interest in the Nishant for surveillance, the Karnataka government has also evinced interest in the vehicle for possible use against insurgency. “DRDO has bagged orders for avionics projects worth Rs 42,000 crore across all sectors of the aviation industry, out of which equipment Rs 26,000 crore will be of DRDO, Rs 12,000 crore for supply to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Rs 4000 crore for civilian purposes” he detailed.
Kaveri engine
The GTRE (Gas Turbine Research Establishment) that is manufacturing the engine for use in the Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas) has successfully completed all air-worthy tests will finally put the engine into the LCA said T Mohana Rao, Director, GTRE.
“A series of tests on the engine, including the core engine and full engine tests that have been on since 1998 has been successfully completed with the latest test that was conducted in Russia in September, performing well.
We hope to have the engine in the LCA by the end of 2009” said Mr Rao.
DRDO has entered into a JV (Joint Venture) agreement with Scema of France for design aspects of the Kaveri Engine added Mr Rao. “While the first of the prototypes will be manufactured in France, the full engine will be manufactured by the HAL at a later stage” he said.
As part of its golden jubilee celebrations this year, DRDO will be organising an international seminar in New Delhi on December 3, 4 and 5, with the theme ‘Managing Defence R and D in the next 20 years’.
‘YOUTH ATTRACTED TO THE FIELD’
Dr Prahlada, Chief Controller (Research and Development), of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday said attrition in the premier defence establishment was an issue of the past.
Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of ‘Aerosem 2008’ at the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) here, he said shortage of scientists in certain areas was an issue. “We did have lack of engineers in signal processing and microwaves. But now, students from the IIT’s (Indian Institute of Technology) are also getting into the DRDO. Apart from working with the best and latest technology, engineers are not too far behind when it comes to pay packets in the DRDO as the sixth pay commission recommendations have offered attractive salaries to fresh talent” he added
Also, nice to note that IITians are joing DRDO(unless Dr Prahalda is doing some psy-ops),...I feel this current downturn will be a boon for DRDO since talented kids will get into DRDO,ISRO etc for the stability and will utilise their talents instead of doing SAP, BPO etc jobs...
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Chandipur range: 114 years of glory
BALASORE, Nov. 4: With the beginning of testing of 12 pound Sharpnel from the Chandipur range 114 years ago, it has been transformed as a world class dynamic test and evaluation centre of armament stores, said Major General Anup Malhotra, the director of Proof and Experimental Establis-hment (PXE), while sharing pride of the range on the crescent shape sea coast in Balasore in a function to mark the golden jubilee celebration of DRDO.
The organisation is one of the oldest and key organs of the 52 laboratories of the country's defence system and has been carrying out proof testing of the Arjun ammunition, T-72 ammunition, 150 mm ERFB ammunition, 155 mm illuminating ammunition, and 130 mm high explosives. This apart, it has played pivotal role in the research and development of major armaments developed by DRDO like Arjun, Pinaka, 105 FG/LFG ,FSAPDS ammunition, advanced armour and indignation of 130 and 155 mm ammunition, uni-modular and bi-modular charge system, pointed out Maj. Gen. Malhotra.
“Competence has been developed in the areas of ammunition storage, handling and preparation, critical examination, recovery techniques, target erection and accurate recording of host of ballistic parameters. It is an acclaimed test and evaluation range,” he said.
Sharing the proud moments he further observed that the future plans are the modernisation and expansion of range facilities, indigenous development of state-of-art ballistic range instrumentation to cater the futuristic demands of armaments and modernisation of ammunition storage and handling system.
The PXE owing to its expertise in the field has been imparting education in the special course to the students of department of applied physics and Ballistics of FM university since 2006, which only very few institutes offers in India.
The firing (proof) activities of 155 mm extended range full bore base bleed, recovery proof of 130 mm and 105 mm IFG ammunition and functioning proof of FSAPDS for Arjun was displayed on the occasion today.
BALASORE, Nov. 4: With the beginning of testing of 12 pound Sharpnel from the Chandipur range 114 years ago, it has been transformed as a world class dynamic test and evaluation centre of armament stores, said Major General Anup Malhotra, the director of Proof and Experimental Establis-hment (PXE), while sharing pride of the range on the crescent shape sea coast in Balasore in a function to mark the golden jubilee celebration of DRDO.
The organisation is one of the oldest and key organs of the 52 laboratories of the country's defence system and has been carrying out proof testing of the Arjun ammunition, T-72 ammunition, 150 mm ERFB ammunition, 155 mm illuminating ammunition, and 130 mm high explosives. This apart, it has played pivotal role in the research and development of major armaments developed by DRDO like Arjun, Pinaka, 105 FG/LFG ,FSAPDS ammunition, advanced armour and indignation of 130 and 155 mm ammunition, uni-modular and bi-modular charge system, pointed out Maj. Gen. Malhotra.
“Competence has been developed in the areas of ammunition storage, handling and preparation, critical examination, recovery techniques, target erection and accurate recording of host of ballistic parameters. It is an acclaimed test and evaluation range,” he said.
Sharing the proud moments he further observed that the future plans are the modernisation and expansion of range facilities, indigenous development of state-of-art ballistic range instrumentation to cater the futuristic demands of armaments and modernisation of ammunition storage and handling system.
The PXE owing to its expertise in the field has been imparting education in the special course to the students of department of applied physics and Ballistics of FM university since 2006, which only very few institutes offers in India.
The firing (proof) activities of 155 mm extended range full bore base bleed, recovery proof of 130 mm and 105 mm IFG ammunition and functioning proof of FSAPDS for Arjun was displayed on the occasion today.
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Indigenously developed ammunitions test-fired at Chandipur
Chandipur-on-sea (Orissa), Nov 04: The oldest laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) at Chandipur, today test-fired many upgraded indigenous ammunitions, including 155 mm extended range full bore (ERFB).
The 155 mm ERFB ammunition, developed for Bofors gun, is designed to achieve an extended range of 32 km, which is 25 per cent more than its normal range," PXE director Maj Gen Anup Malhotra said.
The shell weighs about 45 kg and it contains high explosive warheads of around 8 kg.
A host of other ammunition like 120 mm Fin Stabilised Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) and 105 mm Indian Field Guns (IFG) were also test-fired in a demonstration as part of the celebrations of the golden jubilee year of the DRDO.
Explaining the destructive capability of the ammunition, Malhotra said, "a regiment of 18 guns if fired together can neutralise a target of 300 square metre.
"Testing of this shells are carried out with a sample of 33 rounds drawn out randomly from a production lot of 1000 nos for evaluating its different components.
"Three observation posts at approximately 20 km range have been occupied today for observing the fall of shot for assessing consistency," he said.
Similarly, in a successful recovery proof of indigenously developed 130 mm high explosive shells used in 130 mm gun system of Russian origin were conducted for demonstration from the test range.
Chandipur-on-sea (Orissa), Nov 04: The oldest laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) at Chandipur, today test-fired many upgraded indigenous ammunitions, including 155 mm extended range full bore (ERFB).
The 155 mm ERFB ammunition, developed for Bofors gun, is designed to achieve an extended range of 32 km, which is 25 per cent more than its normal range," PXE director Maj Gen Anup Malhotra said.
The shell weighs about 45 kg and it contains high explosive warheads of around 8 kg.
A host of other ammunition like 120 mm Fin Stabilised Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) and 105 mm Indian Field Guns (IFG) were also test-fired in a demonstration as part of the celebrations of the golden jubilee year of the DRDO.
Explaining the destructive capability of the ammunition, Malhotra said, "a regiment of 18 guns if fired together can neutralise a target of 300 square metre.
"Testing of this shells are carried out with a sample of 33 rounds drawn out randomly from a production lot of 1000 nos for evaluating its different components.
"Three observation posts at approximately 20 km range have been occupied today for observing the fall of shot for assessing consistency," he said.
Similarly, in a successful recovery proof of indigenously developed 130 mm high explosive shells used in 130 mm gun system of Russian origin were conducted for demonstration from the test range.
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Important tests in offing at ITR
BALASORE: There would be tests of some more important missiles from the Chandipur test range soon. This was announced by Director of Integrated Test Range (ITR) S. P. Dash at the 26th raising day celebration of ITR .
Dash said that the development trials of the missiles, which include indigenously developed beyond visual range air-to-air missile Astra,were on the cards.
Against the backdrop of the celebration of golden jubilee year of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the ITR Director also foresaw upgradation of the existing missile testing range,which has track record of conducting safe and reliable launch of missiles and considered a world class test range.
‘‘As missile technologies are growing day by day, range is also augmenting various facilities and infrastructure to meet the futuristic mission requirements,” he said. “Equipments are with us, only thing we have to keep pace with the technologies and motivate our people and getting it done. Earlier 10 labs were there but now we have 50 labs,” he pointed out. Congratulating the scientists and technical staff on their support during various missions, Dash recollected his past experience in the DRDO, which was started in a small way in Delhi in 1958.
On ‘Agni’ missile, Dash said that the development of Agni-III has been completed and as per the decision of the government, it would soon be inducted in the armed forces. IIT, Kharagpur, Director Damodar Acharya, chief guest, hailed the scientists for developing high-class missiles and urged them to achieve self-reliance.
BALASORE: There would be tests of some more important missiles from the Chandipur test range soon. This was announced by Director of Integrated Test Range (ITR) S. P. Dash at the 26th raising day celebration of ITR .
Dash said that the development trials of the missiles, which include indigenously developed beyond visual range air-to-air missile Astra,were on the cards.
Against the backdrop of the celebration of golden jubilee year of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the ITR Director also foresaw upgradation of the existing missile testing range,which has track record of conducting safe and reliable launch of missiles and considered a world class test range.
‘‘As missile technologies are growing day by day, range is also augmenting various facilities and infrastructure to meet the futuristic mission requirements,” he said. “Equipments are with us, only thing we have to keep pace with the technologies and motivate our people and getting it done. Earlier 10 labs were there but now we have 50 labs,” he pointed out. Congratulating the scientists and technical staff on their support during various missions, Dash recollected his past experience in the DRDO, which was started in a small way in Delhi in 1958.
On ‘Agni’ missile, Dash said that the development of Agni-III has been completed and as per the decision of the government, it would soon be inducted in the armed forces. IIT, Kharagpur, Director Damodar Acharya, chief guest, hailed the scientists for developing high-class missiles and urged them to achieve self-reliance.
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no mention of AAD and PAD 
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From MOD
Defence Minister Shri AK Antony presented the Defence Minister's Awards for Excellence for the year 2006-07 to Ordnance Factories and Defence Public Sector Undertakings in New Delhi today.
List of recipients is as follows :
Institutional Awards :
(a) Excellence in Performance – Bharat Electronics Ltd., Bangalore.
Major achievements of BEL during the year 2006-07 are – 81% of its turnover came from indigenously developed products; more than 25 new products introduced and supplied during the year; major new products supplied include Advanced Land Navigation System, Jammers (Safari), Hand Held UHF Radio VPS Mk III and Upgraded Electronic Voting Machines.
(b) Best Performance in Exports – Bharat Earth Movers Ltd., Bangalore
BEML has over the years, has established its marketing in more than 52 countries by supplying equipments and services. BEML export has grown at a phenomenal rate and during the year 2007-08, the company has exported equipment and services to the tune of Rs. 200.62 crores, a growth of 81% over the previous year of Rs. 110.73 crores. The company has broken new grounds and made entry into Indonesia, China, Thailand, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, Sudan and Myanmar and has also opened its overseas warehouse/ sales offices in Malaysia, China and Brazil in 2007-08. The company to open its office in Indonesia during the current year.
Division / Factory / Shipyard Awards
(a) Best Performing Division of DPSUs - Transport Aircraft Division, HAL, Kanpur
During the year 2006-07, the Division achieved sales of Rs. 354 crores against the target of Rs. 326 crores representing an increase of 9% over the projected targeted value. As a part of process improvement by waste elimination, cycle time Dornier 228 aircraft servicing has been reduced from 7.7 months during 2003-04 to 4.44 months during 2006-07. The cost reduction achieved during 2006-07 was Rs. 180 lakhs as compared to Rs. 150 lakhs in 2005-06 through indigenous measures in various fields. The percentage of IT literate to Total Employees has increased to 77.16% as compared to 71.21% of the previous year.
The Division has been identified as the agency for production of Intermediate Jet Trainer aircraft. The facilities are being set up to take up this challenging task.
(b) Best Performing Factory of OFB - Ordnance Factory, Ambajhari, Nagpur
The factory is mainly manufacturing Shell, Fuze, Cartridge Case, Die Cast Components, MLA Bridge, High Strength Al alloys and a wide range of engineering items required for arms and ammunition related to 81mm, 84mm, 105mm, 125mm and 155mm calibre.
This factory has been undertaking development of new items under in house R&D projects on regular and sustained basis. During the year 2006-07, it developed 105mm, HEER(BB) and Nag launcher for Army, SHELL (AA Flash) for 76/62 SRGM Naval Ammunition, SHELL for AK-100 Naval Ammunition, 140 mm Naval Rocket for Navy and 57mm ARROW Rocket for Air Force. Aerial Bomb (100-120 Kgs) has been successfully manufactured first time in this factory.
Taking into account the target vis-a-vis achievement made in 2006-07, the saving of this factory was Rs. 18.57 crore. The value of rejection during the year was approx. 1.33% of total COP. This could be achieved by maintaining a harmonious industrial relation in the factory.
(c) Best Performing Shipyard - Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa
GSL has garnered reputation as one of the most sophisticated ship builders in the country. For over four decades, GSL has designed, built and commissioned a wide range of sophisticated vessels for varied applications in the Defence and commercial sectors with special expertise in building modern Patrol vessels of Steel and Aluminium hull structure.
Group / Individual Awards
Import Substitution
Team comprising S/Shri S K Kar, R K Bhaumik and Sagar Gupta of Deck Machinery, Taratala Unit of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. Kolkata ( Deck Machinery HTS Group) for development of a ‘Common Helicopter Traversing System (CHTS)’ for handling ALH and SEAKING Helicopter.
Design Effort
(a) Shri Vinay Prakash Mathur, AGM Design of Transport Aircraft Research & Design Centre, HAL, Kanpur for development of Maritime Reconnaissance and Intelligence Warfare aircraft on Dornier – 228 platform of Indian Navy.
(b) Team comprising S/Shri R Choudhary, S S Bhat, Ashok Chourasia, Somnath Sarkar, Shrikrishna Kamat and Mahesh G Malkarnekar of Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa for design and construction of Offshore Patrol Vessel.
Innovation
(a) Team of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd., (MIDHANI), Hyderabad comprising S/Shri M V Raghavaiah, D N Bhatia, YVH Rao, K R Acharya, D Achutaram, S N Prasad and K Ramakrishnan for development and manufacture of modified 9 Cr 1 Mo, components for prototype fast breeder reactor.
(b) Team of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. Kolkata (Bailey Bridge Design Cell) comprising S/Shri Somnath Bandyopadhyay, Suken Kumar Chatterjee and Swapan Kumar Basu for design and manufacture of double lane bridge with increased carriage way and capacity to withstand the vehicular load upto IRC class 70R.
Defence Minister Shri AK Antony presented the Defence Minister's Awards for Excellence for the year 2006-07 to Ordnance Factories and Defence Public Sector Undertakings in New Delhi today.
List of recipients is as follows :
Institutional Awards :
(a) Excellence in Performance – Bharat Electronics Ltd., Bangalore.
Major achievements of BEL during the year 2006-07 are – 81% of its turnover came from indigenously developed products; more than 25 new products introduced and supplied during the year; major new products supplied include Advanced Land Navigation System, Jammers (Safari), Hand Held UHF Radio VPS Mk III and Upgraded Electronic Voting Machines.
(b) Best Performance in Exports – Bharat Earth Movers Ltd., Bangalore
BEML has over the years, has established its marketing in more than 52 countries by supplying equipments and services. BEML export has grown at a phenomenal rate and during the year 2007-08, the company has exported equipment and services to the tune of Rs. 200.62 crores, a growth of 81% over the previous year of Rs. 110.73 crores. The company has broken new grounds and made entry into Indonesia, China, Thailand, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, Sudan and Myanmar and has also opened its overseas warehouse/ sales offices in Malaysia, China and Brazil in 2007-08. The company to open its office in Indonesia during the current year.
Division / Factory / Shipyard Awards
(a) Best Performing Division of DPSUs - Transport Aircraft Division, HAL, Kanpur
During the year 2006-07, the Division achieved sales of Rs. 354 crores against the target of Rs. 326 crores representing an increase of 9% over the projected targeted value. As a part of process improvement by waste elimination, cycle time Dornier 228 aircraft servicing has been reduced from 7.7 months during 2003-04 to 4.44 months during 2006-07. The cost reduction achieved during 2006-07 was Rs. 180 lakhs as compared to Rs. 150 lakhs in 2005-06 through indigenous measures in various fields. The percentage of IT literate to Total Employees has increased to 77.16% as compared to 71.21% of the previous year.
The Division has been identified as the agency for production of Intermediate Jet Trainer aircraft. The facilities are being set up to take up this challenging task.
(b) Best Performing Factory of OFB - Ordnance Factory, Ambajhari, Nagpur
The factory is mainly manufacturing Shell, Fuze, Cartridge Case, Die Cast Components, MLA Bridge, High Strength Al alloys and a wide range of engineering items required for arms and ammunition related to 81mm, 84mm, 105mm, 125mm and 155mm calibre.
This factory has been undertaking development of new items under in house R&D projects on regular and sustained basis. During the year 2006-07, it developed 105mm, HEER(BB) and Nag launcher for Army, SHELL (AA Flash) for 76/62 SRGM Naval Ammunition, SHELL for AK-100 Naval Ammunition, 140 mm Naval Rocket for Navy and 57mm ARROW Rocket for Air Force. Aerial Bomb (100-120 Kgs) has been successfully manufactured first time in this factory.
Taking into account the target vis-a-vis achievement made in 2006-07, the saving of this factory was Rs. 18.57 crore. The value of rejection during the year was approx. 1.33% of total COP. This could be achieved by maintaining a harmonious industrial relation in the factory.
(c) Best Performing Shipyard - Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa
GSL has garnered reputation as one of the most sophisticated ship builders in the country. For over four decades, GSL has designed, built and commissioned a wide range of sophisticated vessels for varied applications in the Defence and commercial sectors with special expertise in building modern Patrol vessels of Steel and Aluminium hull structure.
Group / Individual Awards
Import Substitution
Team comprising S/Shri S K Kar, R K Bhaumik and Sagar Gupta of Deck Machinery, Taratala Unit of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. Kolkata ( Deck Machinery HTS Group) for development of a ‘Common Helicopter Traversing System (CHTS)’ for handling ALH and SEAKING Helicopter.
Design Effort
(a) Shri Vinay Prakash Mathur, AGM Design of Transport Aircraft Research & Design Centre, HAL, Kanpur for development of Maritime Reconnaissance and Intelligence Warfare aircraft on Dornier – 228 platform of Indian Navy.
(b) Team comprising S/Shri R Choudhary, S S Bhat, Ashok Chourasia, Somnath Sarkar, Shrikrishna Kamat and Mahesh G Malkarnekar of Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa for design and construction of Offshore Patrol Vessel.
Innovation
(a) Team of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd., (MIDHANI), Hyderabad comprising S/Shri M V Raghavaiah, D N Bhatia, YVH Rao, K R Acharya, D Achutaram, S N Prasad and K Ramakrishnan for development and manufacture of modified 9 Cr 1 Mo, components for prototype fast breeder reactor.
(b) Team of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. Kolkata (Bailey Bridge Design Cell) comprising S/Shri Somnath Bandyopadhyay, Suken Kumar Chatterjee and Swapan Kumar Basu for design and manufacture of double lane bridge with increased carriage way and capacity to withstand the vehicular load upto IRC class 70R.
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K-15 missile to be tested from land
BALASORE: After successfully test-firing nuke-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) K-15 from underwater, defence scientists are now planning a test from land next month.
Sources at Chandipur defence base Wednesday said for the first time the missile will be test-fired from a land-based launcher in the Integrated Test Range ( ), next month.
During the test, the scientists will check speed, trajectory, azimuth and other parameters of the missile set for the mission, sources told this website's newspaper. Earlier, the missile had undergone two tests from the underwater platform Pontoon (replica of a submarine) immersed inside the sea.
SLBM was successfully test-fired on February 27 this year from INS Kalinga off Visakhapatnam coast. India thus joined a select group of five nations —— Russia, the US, France, the UK and China to have the technology. The slender K-15 has a length of around 11 metres, larger than the 8.5 metre long Prithvi short-range ballistic missile but smaller than 15-metre-long Agni-1 ballistic missile. It can carry a payload up to one tonne.
‘The missile has two stages fitted into its half-a-metre wide body. An underwater booster propels it clear of the submarine and takes the missile to a height of 5 km above the sea surface. On reaching this altitude, a second stage solid motor kicks in to propel the missile to a distance of over 700 km,’ a defence scientist said.
India is yet to finish the construction of its own nuclear-powered submarine - advanced technology vessel (ATV), from which the SLBMs will be launched. The ATV is expected to be ready for sea trials next year.
BALASORE: After successfully test-firing nuke-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) K-15 from underwater, defence scientists are now planning a test from land next month.
Sources at Chandipur defence base Wednesday said for the first time the missile will be test-fired from a land-based launcher in the Integrated Test Range ( ), next month.
During the test, the scientists will check speed, trajectory, azimuth and other parameters of the missile set for the mission, sources told this website's newspaper. Earlier, the missile had undergone two tests from the underwater platform Pontoon (replica of a submarine) immersed inside the sea.
SLBM was successfully test-fired on February 27 this year from INS Kalinga off Visakhapatnam coast. India thus joined a select group of five nations —— Russia, the US, France, the UK and China to have the technology. The slender K-15 has a length of around 11 metres, larger than the 8.5 metre long Prithvi short-range ballistic missile but smaller than 15-metre-long Agni-1 ballistic missile. It can carry a payload up to one tonne.
‘The missile has two stages fitted into its half-a-metre wide body. An underwater booster propels it clear of the submarine and takes the missile to a height of 5 km above the sea surface. On reaching this altitude, a second stage solid motor kicks in to propel the missile to a distance of over 700 km,’ a defence scientist said.
India is yet to finish the construction of its own nuclear-powered submarine - advanced technology vessel (ATV), from which the SLBMs will be launched. The ATV is expected to be ready for sea trials next year.
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Government to allow industry participation in indigenous UAV project
BANGALORE:Breaking with tradition the Government has allowed the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) to co-opt a partner from the Indian industry who will join in the development and production of the Rs.1,000 crore, indigenous, medium altitude long endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme, Rustom.
Traditionally laboratories under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) umbrella develop a product or system, build a prototype of it, prove it in field trials and then transfer the technology to a production agency. A sequential approach which has seen: time delays in making the system operational, poor product management and even obsolesces. The DRDO are therefore exploring ways to move to a regime of concurrent engineering practices where initial design efforts also take into consideration production issues, with the production agency participating in the development of the system right from the design stage, and concurrently developing the necessary infrastructure and expertise for the product and product support. The Rustom programme is the first of this exploration and could become a trendsetter for future projects.
Request for proposals
Confirming the Government’s decision to allow the development of the Rustom in association with a production agency cum development partner (PADP), P.S. Krishnan, Director, ADE told The Hindu that requests for proposals (RFP) would shortly be issued to four vendors: Tatas, Larsen and Toubro, Godrej and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-Bharat Electronics (joint bid).
The chosen PADP will also have a financial stake in the Rustom project. While proposals from the vendors are expected by February, the entire selection process could take 18 months. The users (the armed forces) would also be asked to take up a financial stake. Also, in order to placate apprehension that orders may not be placed the Government might guarantee that a specific number of Rustoms will be bought.
BANGALORE:Breaking with tradition the Government has allowed the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) to co-opt a partner from the Indian industry who will join in the development and production of the Rs.1,000 crore, indigenous, medium altitude long endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme, Rustom.
Traditionally laboratories under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) umbrella develop a product or system, build a prototype of it, prove it in field trials and then transfer the technology to a production agency. A sequential approach which has seen: time delays in making the system operational, poor product management and even obsolesces. The DRDO are therefore exploring ways to move to a regime of concurrent engineering practices where initial design efforts also take into consideration production issues, with the production agency participating in the development of the system right from the design stage, and concurrently developing the necessary infrastructure and expertise for the product and product support. The Rustom programme is the first of this exploration and could become a trendsetter for future projects.
Request for proposals
Confirming the Government’s decision to allow the development of the Rustom in association with a production agency cum development partner (PADP), P.S. Krishnan, Director, ADE told The Hindu that requests for proposals (RFP) would shortly be issued to four vendors: Tatas, Larsen and Toubro, Godrej and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-Bharat Electronics (joint bid).
The chosen PADP will also have a financial stake in the Rustom project. While proposals from the vendors are expected by February, the entire selection process could take 18 months. The users (the armed forces) would also be asked to take up a financial stake. Also, in order to placate apprehension that orders may not be placed the Government might guarantee that a specific number of Rustoms will be bought.
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All indian vendors possibly with foreign tie ups
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IIRC there were supposed to be a JV or two with Israeli companies for developing these UAV's. Good it's fully local now.
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Sorry Sir; way to far from the venue right now.K Mehta wrote:SankujiSanku wrote: Zephyr-08
Did you attend it?
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Astra Microwave to supply INR 570 mn worth wireless sub-systems to ELTA for IAF Phalcon AWACS program
Astra Microwave Products Ltd, India’s leading provider of microwave wireless technologies used in defense, space, and telecommunications, today announced that the company has won an order worth INR 570 million (USD 11.5 million) from Israel’s ELTA Systems Ltd.
The order is for the supply of microwave wireless sub-systems for Indian Air Force Phalcon AWACS program. The contract is effective between November 2008 and mid-2010.
The order from ELTA is Astra’s first contract under the offset obligations clause of India’s Defence Procurement Policy, 2006. The offsets clause mandates that 30% of all defense contracts worth INR 3 billion and above must be invested in the Indian defense industry by way of sourcing components, sharing technology, setting up training facilities, or using IT services.
B Malla Reddy, Managing Director, Astra Microwave Products Commented “The ELTA contract showcases Astra Microwave’s global technological capabilities and scale of operations to meet the demand from obligations mandated by the Defence Procurement Policy.”
Astra Microwave Products Ltd, India’s leading provider of microwave wireless technologies used in defense, space, and telecommunications, today announced that the company has won an order worth INR 570 million (USD 11.5 million) from Israel’s ELTA Systems Ltd.
The order is for the supply of microwave wireless sub-systems for Indian Air Force Phalcon AWACS program. The contract is effective between November 2008 and mid-2010.
The order from ELTA is Astra’s first contract under the offset obligations clause of India’s Defence Procurement Policy, 2006. The offsets clause mandates that 30% of all defense contracts worth INR 3 billion and above must be invested in the Indian defense industry by way of sourcing components, sharing technology, setting up training facilities, or using IT services.
B Malla Reddy, Managing Director, Astra Microwave Products Commented “The ELTA contract showcases Astra Microwave’s global technological capabilities and scale of operations to meet the demand from obligations mandated by the Defence Procurement Policy.”
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Export Award to BEL
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been conferred ‘Niryat Shree’ Certificate of Excellence for the year 2005-06 in the Residual Products – Non SSI category by the Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO).
The Award was given by Shri Shankarsinh Vaghela, Minister of Textiles to Shri N K Sharma, Director (Marketing), BEL, at a function held here today.
HF communication equipment and Night Vision Devices to Suriname, Field Telephone exchange to Botswana, Satcom equipment to Nigeria and Laser Range Finders to Israel formed the major portion of BEL’s export during the year 2005-06.
In addition, X-Ray tube parts and precision mechanical parts to General Electric Medical System, (GEMS), electronic components, Vacuum Interrupters and ‘build to print’ contract manufacture of Satellite receivers of the US market with the other major exports made during that year.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been conferred ‘Niryat Shree’ Certificate of Excellence for the year 2005-06 in the Residual Products – Non SSI category by the Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO).
The Award was given by Shri Shankarsinh Vaghela, Minister of Textiles to Shri N K Sharma, Director (Marketing), BEL, at a function held here today.
HF communication equipment and Night Vision Devices to Suriname, Field Telephone exchange to Botswana, Satcom equipment to Nigeria and Laser Range Finders to Israel formed the major portion of BEL’s export during the year 2005-06.
In addition, X-Ray tube parts and precision mechanical parts to General Electric Medical System, (GEMS), electronic components, Vacuum Interrupters and ‘build to print’ contract manufacture of Satellite receivers of the US market with the other major exports made during that year.
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http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/17/stories ... 721400.htm
Our ultimate aim is to develop an unmanned combat vehicle.
“It will have a five-metre tall mast with sensors. A camera will take high-resolution pictures of the enemy territory and send the pictures by radio links to the base-station so that the Army commander will know the enemy’s strengths and weaknesses,” ..
This vehicle will have a self-destruct capability, if captured. It will destroy itself after cleaning up its electronics. “This is one of the exciting areas we are working on,”
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sum wrote:Nice article on Homi Bhabha
For some reason, unable to copy the contents here to quote them!!!
There you go
Homi Bhabha — a legend lives on
He enunciated a three-stage nuclear programme to meet the energy security of the nation
— Photo: V.V. Krishnan
Exemplary: He was a multifaceted personality — scientist, visionary and institution builder.
Homi Jehangir Bhabha was a multifaceted personality — scientist, visionary and institution builder. He was born on October 30, 1909 in an illustrious family with a long tradition of learning and service to the country.
His father was Jehangir Hormusji Bhabha, a well known lawyer and mother was Meheren. Bhabha was exposed to fine arts, music and painting, which moulded his artistic traits.
Bhabha was an intelligent, hard working and sincere student. After finishing schooling, Bhabha’s parents sent him to Cambridge University, U.K. for higher education in mechanical engineering.
Burning desire
They had dreams of Bhabha becoming a successful engineer but, in 1928 he wrote to his father “…I seriously say to you that business or a job as an engineer is not the thing for me… I am burning with a desire to do physics... I earnestly implore you to let me do physics…”
In response, his father assured him support for further studies in theoretical physics, provided he completed his mechanical engineering.
In 1930, Bhabha completed mechanical engineering in first class and his father supported extended stay for the degree in physics. This is an example of the respect Bhabha had for his parents to pursue what they wanted him to do but, not compromising on his passion for physics.
After completing his degree in 1932, Bhabha continued his research at Cambridge University. His first paper appeared in 1934, based on theoretical explanation of shower production in cosmic rays.
Bhabha scattering
His name is associated with Bhabha scattering, which involves relativistic exchange scattering of electrons and Bhabha-Heitler theory, dealing with production of electron and positron showers in cosmic rays.
Thus, it was no surprise that at an young age of 31, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society, London. Bhabha rubbed shoulders with great physicists like Bohr, Pauli, Dirac, Cockcroft and others, who later became Nobel Laureates.
This period was crucial for Bhabha for capacity building and leadership qualities.
Bhabha was on vacation during 1939, when the Second World War broke out and he could not go back abroad to continue his research. He then joined the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, as a Reader in the Department of Physics, headed by Sir C. V. Raman and set up a cosmic ray research unit.
Raman had great admiration for Bhabha and at the Nagpur Indian Academy meeting in 1941, while introducing Bhabha, said “… Bhabha is a great lover of music, a gifted artiste, a brilliant engineer and an outstanding scientist… He is the modern equivalent of Leonardo da Vinci…”
It was from Bangalore in 1944, Bhabha wrote his historical letter to the Tata Trust for support in setting up a centre for research work in nuclear science, which could play a central role in the development of nuclear energy.
This was just two years after 1942, when the first experimental demonstration of a nuclear reactor was made in the U.S.
All the more so, the country was still under the British rule and industrially undeveloped. There was a clear similarity in vision between the great Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata and Bhabha with respect to the need for education, scientific research and human resource development for economic prosperity.
Based on this letter, the Tata Trust supported him in setting up a laboratory at Kenilworth, Bombay.
TIFR founded
Subsequently, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was founded and large scale research in physics, chemistry, electronics and mathematics commenced.
Thus, Bhabha had converted the difficulty of not going back abroad to a great opportunity of setting up of front ranking research facilities within the country.
Bhabha was instrumental in the formation of the Atomic Energy Commission in 1948 and the Department of Atomic Energy in 1954 and he chalked out a focussed research and minerals exploration programmes for nuclear energy.
Way back in 1950s
He was such a visionary that he had realized the importance of a nuclear power programme way back in the 1950s, and enunciated a three-stage nuclear programme to meet the energy security of the nation.
It consisted of utilization of natural uranium, plutonium and abundant thorium resources in thermal, fast and advanced nuclear reactors with closed fuel cycle.
He also had a balanced perspective on the role of other energy resources such as coal, oil and solar.
A significant factor that contributed for the growth of nuclear sciences and its applications was Bhabha’s rapport with the then Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who reposed complete confidence in him.
Great synergy
This was possible because Bhabha had the deserving credentials and his passion matched that of Nehru’s vision for a modern India.
There was a great synergy in thinking between Nehru and Bhabha with respect to industrialization and scientific research, evolving hand-in-hand.
Bhabha gave utmost importance to the development of quality human resources. The commencement and continuation of BARC Training School for the scientific manpower over the last 50 years is a real tribute to Bhabha’s foresight on quality manpower.
Bhabha, a person of perfection, purpose and excellence, ensured these qualities in all his endeavours viz., research, management, buildings and environment.
His total conviction, never-accepting mediocrity, never compromising on excellence, meeting the challenges head-on with confidence made him a unique personality.
Bhabha was a great scientific manager and followed the mantra of ‘the right man for the right job.’
Many awards
Bhabha received many prestigious national and international awards and recognitions. In 1954, he was conferred the Padma Bhushan for outstanding contributions to nuclear science. In 1955, he was elected the President of the first International Conference on the ‘Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy’, organized by the U.N. at Geneva.
At a young age of 56, Bhabha suddenly passed away in 1966 due to a plane crash in Switzerland.
A vibrant and robust organization, that he had left behind with many signal achievements in nuclear science and technology as well as a dedicated and talented pool of human resources, bears testimony to the visionary zeal of Bhabha.
His life was an example for all of us, which stood for ‘deserve, desire and demonstrate.’
BALDEV RAJ
& G. AMARENDRA
IGCAR, Kalpakkam
Tamil Nadu
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X-post.
SaiK wrote:DRDO develops stealth parachutes for advance operations
"The para-jumpers will be airborne for nearly 45 minutes. With the help of directional gadgets, he can manoeuvre the parachute to reach the target," Selvamurty added.
"These new parachutes would come handy for operations close to the border and for cipher activities. We had some parachutes from abroad similar to this but they were not suitable for our requirements. We developed these parachutes keeping in mind our specific needs,"
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few days back I read in Hindu paper that IAF or IA has given initial go ahead for 20 nos of 14 seater Saras and HAL will start producing them.vina wrote:LCA in the air. The Saras was up in the morning. Have been seeing the Saras quite often recently. Seems like there is some movement on that front.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAL_SarasOperational history
The Indian Air Force has placed an order for 15 Saras aircraft followed by 30 more aicraft.
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I got it 
Indian navy places order for Saras aircraft
Indian navy places order for Saras aircraft
http://news.webindia123.com/news/articl ... 33595.htmlMalpe | Saturday, Dec 20 2008 IST
Dr A R Upahdya, Director of National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), today said Indian Navy has placed an order for supply of at least 15 SARAS.
Talking to UNI on the sidelines of ''Aerofest'', the mini airshow held here as part of the year-long golden jubilee celebrations of NAL, he said HAL, Hyderabad would build the SARAS while NAL will transfer all technology. By 2010, certification process was expected to be completed and simultaneously production of the aircraft will start, he said. In the next four years, it is expected to build four SARAS aircraft per year, he said. More pilots were required by the aviation industry as it was growing fast every year.
He said the Aerofest was the only airshow during the celebration year this year. However, the year-long celebration would have seminars, workshops and outdoor mobile exhibitions in various parts of the state. The NAL had also planned to hold seminars in Coimbatore and Hyderabad. During February next year. It will organize ''AERO INDIA'' airshow in Bangalore, he said. He said that UAVs and MAVs would probably change the face of air defense in the country in the coming decades. This calls for a lot of innovation and challenging high science and technologies which requires the brightest talents in engineering and science field, he added.
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That is good news!!!....1 more point for IAF being for Indigenous development
but...
http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/1500252 ... -firs.html
but...
http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/1500252 ... -firs.html
Why again snub the private sector ? I mean HAL seems to be handling a huge number of projects already..State-run military plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, or HAL, will produce India’s first passenger aircraft, after the Indian Air Force, or IAF, chose HAL over private sector companies such as Mahindra Aerospace and Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T).
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Another link
http://www.domain-b.com/aero/aero_mfg/2 ... saras.htmlThird prototype of NAL's Saras to fly out next year
Bangalore: A third, weight-optimised, prototype of Saras, the 14-seater multi-role light transport aircraft, is being manufactured and is expected to fly by June of next year. The third prototype would see a weight reduction of 500 kg by optimising the fuselage, using composite wings and tail.
The final aircraft was designed to fly with a total weight of 7,100 kg. A somewhat overweight Saras has left the aircraft under-powered.
Dr AR Upadhya, director of the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), said the Indian Air Force has conveyed its intention to procure 15 Saras aircraft for operational use, initially, followed by another order for 30.
MS Chidananda, programme director, civil aviation programme, said the IAF had put forward a letter of intent to procure the aircraft. "Once we receive firm orders, the aircraft could be delivered after 36 months", he said.
Speaking to reporters at the launch of the golden jubilee celebrations of the NAL, Wednesday, Dr Upadhya said the third prototype is expected to receive full certification from the Director General of Civil Aviation by mid-2010.
Talking about cost escalation of the project since its inception, he said in 1999, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research had sanctioned Rs131.38 crore and an additional sum of Rs27 crore was alloted in 2006. "We are now seeking another Rs40 crore towards meeting the cost of the project. The total cost is estimated to be Rs200 crore," the programme director said. The aircraft can be deployed for transport and to airlift cargo.
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2008s last sorry for multiple time posting,
Actually i was so much delighted to see the order link of Saras that i just clicked the submit button thrice. By the way this is LCA thread and sorry for posting SARAS in LCA.
I request mods if they feel this is not right please move my post to appropriate thread. Thank You,
& I wish all of you A Happy New Year
May DRDO/ADA/HAL/NAL bring more & more rejoiceful moments in 2009
Actually i was so much delighted to see the order link of Saras that i just clicked the submit button thrice. By the way this is LCA thread and sorry for posting SARAS in LCA.
I request mods if they feel this is not right please move my post to appropriate thread. Thank You,
& I wish all of you A Happy New Year
May DRDO/ADA/HAL/NAL bring more & more rejoiceful moments in 2009
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‘Naga chilly’ to shoo off wild elephants
Shillong: ‘Naga chilly,’ the world’s hottest, could be the latest weapon against marauding wild elephants that have wreaked havoc in parts of northeastern India.
Called bhoot jolokia in the local Assamese dialect, the chilly pepper grows mostly in Assam. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed a non-lethal grenade from it that could be used in anti-terrorist operations. The DRDO and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) are now working on developing the chilly into a powder that could be coated on fences and ropes to shoo off pachyderms.
“A WWF experiment observed that the chilly powder… when coated on fences and ropes that are erected on routes of the elephants can scare them away,” R.P. Srivastava, director of the Tezpur DRDO lab said. — PTI
Shillong: ‘Naga chilly,’ the world’s hottest, could be the latest weapon against marauding wild elephants that have wreaked havoc in parts of northeastern India.
Called bhoot jolokia in the local Assamese dialect, the chilly pepper grows mostly in Assam. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed a non-lethal grenade from it that could be used in anti-terrorist operations. The DRDO and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) are now working on developing the chilly into a powder that could be coated on fences and ropes to shoo off pachyderms.
“A WWF experiment observed that the chilly powder… when coated on fences and ropes that are erected on routes of the elephants can scare them away,” R.P. Srivastava, director of the Tezpur DRDO lab said. — PTI
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Can Saras replace Do-228 and Fokker F-27 in India? Wonder how it compares to the upgraded RUAG Do-228?
IIRC IAF's requirement was to replace Avros used for training.
IIRC IAF's requirement was to replace Avros used for training.
kmc_chacko wrote:2008s last sorry for multiple time posting,
Actually i was so much delighted to see the order link of Saras that i just clicked the submit button thrice. By the way this is LCA thread and sorry for posting SARAS in LCA.
I request mods if they feel this is not right please move my post to appropriate thread. Thank You,
& I wish all of you A Happy New Year
May DRDO/ADA/HAL/NAL bring more & more rejoiceful moments in 2009
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I doubt if the Do-228 will be replaced by saras. dorniers are still relatively new - arent they? F-27s must be long in the tooth and should be replaced. but there arent many flying around nowadays.
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Excerpt from interview of Chief of Army Staff, General Deepak Kapoor PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC in Force Mag
Akash and Trishul projects could not meet the user requirements. As such, alternative options have been initiated. Global RFP for similar type of missiles has been floated.
Smerch missile system is in the process of induction into the army. Presently, two units have been equipped with Smerch missiles.
Pinaka rocket system has not yet been inducted into the army. It is in an advanced stage of trial evaluation. The Trajectory Correction System is still under development.
310 T-90 tanks are already in service procured against the previous contact of 2001. A further procurement of 347 tanks through import was contracted in March 2007. The first batch of fully formed tanks have already arrived in the country as per the laid down delivery schedule.
The induction of MBT Arjun has presently been planned for two regiments. The first regiment is likely to be operationalised by March 2009.