India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
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I presume most countries manufacturing defence equipment will import some components , so the issue being how much of import substitution can be made and how it can be done profitably ( India being a large market and growing helps) , policies to help and encourage suppliers ( defence industrial parks with incentives for export)., a few thousand crores in this direction with an assured market will help in the right direction.
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Looks like the LCA and LCH orders are finally in the bag.
https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1292331083296411650
https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1292331083296411650
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Strange that the LCA Mk.1A & LCH find place on India's import embargo list. Going to take that to mean decks stand fully cleared for first orders of both, confirming both our recent reports: https://bit.ly/3ikxuWo & https://bit.ly/30GBevj
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^^^Also Transport Aircraft Light
Doesn't it mean 'SARAS' is ready to spread the wings!!!
Or some sort of an Embraer is an 'Done Deal'
Doesn't it mean 'SARAS' is ready to spread the wings!!!
Or some sort of an Embraer is an 'Done Deal'
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There is no other "light" combat heli in the world to import. US & Russian both are heavy.
This will not stop import of AH64, which will fall in the heavy category.
The list is play of words. Will take it seriously, when I see orders to the private companies for Indian kit.
No one was stopping MoD from not importing, before the list. Similarly no one will stop it from import, even after the list.
This will not stop import of AH64, which will fall in the heavy category.
The list is play of words. Will take it seriously, when I see orders to the private companies for Indian kit.
No one was stopping MoD from not importing, before the list. Similarly no one will stop it from import, even after the list.
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Dileep sirDileep wrote:It is not always lobbying, corruption etc. Much of the shenanigans can be attributed to the phenomenon called "Indiligence"
"Indiligence" is a combination of words Indian and Intelligence. The primary driving factor for this is the insatiable urge to demonstrate your intelligence (which include knowledge, experience, expertise etc)
It manifests in many ways. To make a list like good old Chanakya often does:
- Making demands for features/performance / test points that doesn't exist
- Making objections to features / performances / test points that exist
- Doing the above based on google/book knowledge to show the knowledge.
- Doing the above to oppose some other stakeholder
I see that every day in a private company, and spend considerable energy to evaluate and discard the bad ones.
Beautifully put.
Indiligence is a consequence of not enough efforts to learn and gain deep domain knowledge.
Hence a desperate need to prove that one knows something at all.
Those who really have made the effort to gain in-depth knowledge (not theoretical) do not demonstrate this behaviour.
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+1. All PR so far. I'm surprised that they didn't put down missiles like Agni on the list.nam wrote: No one was stopping MoD from not importing, before the list. Similarly no one will stop it from import, even after the list.
Order Arjuns and then we will know that MoD means business. I'm sure that there are many in IA that would figure out how to use Arjun outside of IA's doctrines to keep Indian borders safe. So far no time for any orders but all the time for this realign PPT giri chai biskoot meetings. Bureaucracy publishing more paperwork and nothing more so far. Loopholes here and deadlines there. By next year everyone will forget and go home. There are no changes announced to penalize decision makers for not coming through. Without any penalities for bureaucracy not much will change. Another nut thrown out there for squirrels to chase.
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Thanks Vidur for procurement reform
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Good observation. One sees this all the time, even in non-techincal conversations (TV, SM). In an un-even power dynamic like with customer-vendor, or in job interviews, it gets unseemly. This needs a piskological deep-dive and the reasons may be more than just not 'putting in effort to gain deep domain knowledge' as opined by csaurabh (because it seems to happen irrespective of specific topic).Dileep wrote:It is not always lobbying, corruption etc. Much of the shenanigans can be attributed to the phenomenon called "Indiligence"
"Indiligence" is a combination of words Indian and Intelligence. The primary driving factor for this is the insatiable urge to demonstrate your intelligence (which include knowledge, experience, expertise etc)
It manifests in many ways. To make a list like good old Chanakya often does:
- Making demands for features/performance / test points that doesn't exist
- Making objections to features / performances / test points that exist
- Doing the above based on google/book knowledge to show the knowledge.
- Doing the above to oppose some other stakeholder
I see that every day in a private company, and spend considerable energy to evaluate and discard the bad ones.
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Cross posting from Tejas thread:
Guys please hear out Air Marshall PK Barbora (Former Vice Chief of Air Staff) he makes a lot of valid points about indigenization, Tejas etc, makes an extremely strong statement that HAL and public sector is unable to deliver because of lack of patriotic sentiment amongst workforce. Added later: As I dwell more on this statement it is indeed sad state of affairs if service IAF officials in command positions look this way at our PSU's. That does not harbor well for future of indigenization.
He even mentions in answer to Gaurav's question that why we cannot produce fighter aircraft when we can produce Space rockets, satellite's etc. His answer is its just very, very difficult to produce a fighter aircraft. As an example he gave of US which took ~20 years to get F-16 operational (my addition despite private sector involvement, greater skill/education level and history of aircraft manufacturing).
Guru's -- Karan M, Brar, Indranil, Ramana and others please see and comment
Guys please hear out Air Marshall PK Barbora (Former Vice Chief of Air Staff) he makes a lot of valid points about indigenization, Tejas etc, makes an extremely strong statement that HAL and public sector is unable to deliver because of lack of patriotic sentiment amongst workforce. Added later: As I dwell more on this statement it is indeed sad state of affairs if service IAF officials in command positions look this way at our PSU's. That does not harbor well for future of indigenization.
He even mentions in answer to Gaurav's question that why we cannot produce fighter aircraft when we can produce Space rockets, satellite's etc. His answer is its just very, very difficult to produce a fighter aircraft. As an example he gave of US which took ~20 years to get F-16 operational (my addition despite private sector involvement, greater skill/education level and history of aircraft manufacturing).
Guru's -- Karan M, Brar, Indranil, Ramana and others please see and comment
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^^ Sumeet ji, remove the space in the bbcode youtube link and your video will work. Otherwise it is giving an error.
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Done !!Thakur_B wrote:^^ Sumeet ji, remove the space in the bbcode youtube link and your video will work. Otherwise it is giving an error.
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Thanks Williams for correcting as well
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IAF has come out with various requirements in their web site under
MAKE IN INDIA > INDIGENISATION.
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MAKE IN INDIA > INDIGENISATION.
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Obviously, his statement would not pass the smell test. There was a round-table discussion few years back where Barbora sir made similar comments and was recalling his phone conversation with Ajai Shukla from Russia during an official visit.Sumeet wrote:Cross posting from Tejas thread:
Guys please hear out Air Marshall PK Barbora (Former Vice Chief of Air Staff) ... makes an extremely strong statement that HAL and public sector is unable to deliver because of lack of patriotic sentiment amongst workforce.
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While I welcome this new announcement I will believe things are changing when I see actual orders. Till now we have been big on announcements but short of orders. Even for desi systems which have no direct foreign competitors and the services have already asked for like the Tejas Mk1A and LCH we have been waiting for orders for a long time. Then add the other stuff like NAMICA, WhAP, ATAGS, other assorted artillery systems etc. They really did not need a negative list to order any of it. But lets hope this has the desired effect at least.Karan M wrote:Yes, around 50K crores for 7 years works around to 3.5 Lakh crores.
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BEL Upgrades Advanced Torpedo Decoy System Facility.
India’s state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Monday inaugurated an upgraded, Advanced Torpedo Decoy System (ATDS) “Maareech” Integration Facility.
ATDS Maareech is a fully indigenous system involving sensors and decoys developed jointly by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRSO) labs, Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) and Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), and productionised by BEL.
BEL Upgrades Advanced Torpedo Decoy System Facility
Two production grade systems manufactured by BEL have been installed and trial evaluated on-board INS Gomati and INS Ganga. The Indian Navy has awarded BEL a contract for Maareech systems.
Prior to the induction of ATDS Maareech, the Indian Navy had imported the system for 12 platforms. But now with the indigenous development of this system, BEL has upgraded its existing facilities with capacity to manufacture and deliver 12 ATDS Maareech systems every year.
Scheme of MAAREECH Advanced Torpedo Defence System
This facility enables BEL to provide a reliable defence mechanism for Surface Ships of the Indian Navy against possible torpedo attacks. The upgraded ATDS facilities include Test Bays for electronic cabinets, Expendable Decoy Manufacturing and Towed Array Integration & Testing facility (Ramp Structure, Oil Filling facility, Load Test facility and Neutral Buoyancy Tank facility). BEL has constructed a new building for ATDS manufacturing at a cost of around INR 12 Crores ($1.6 million).
BEL claims that the indigenously developed Maareech System is a big step towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, as it saves the country around $4 Million in foreign exchange per system.
India’s state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Monday inaugurated an upgraded, Advanced Torpedo Decoy System (ATDS) “Maareech” Integration Facility.
ATDS Maareech is a fully indigenous system involving sensors and decoys developed jointly by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRSO) labs, Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) and Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), and productionised by BEL.
BEL Upgrades Advanced Torpedo Decoy System Facility
Two production grade systems manufactured by BEL have been installed and trial evaluated on-board INS Gomati and INS Ganga. The Indian Navy has awarded BEL a contract for Maareech systems.
Prior to the induction of ATDS Maareech, the Indian Navy had imported the system for 12 platforms. But now with the indigenous development of this system, BEL has upgraded its existing facilities with capacity to manufacture and deliver 12 ATDS Maareech systems every year.
Scheme of MAAREECH Advanced Torpedo Defence System
This facility enables BEL to provide a reliable defence mechanism for Surface Ships of the Indian Navy against possible torpedo attacks. The upgraded ATDS facilities include Test Bays for electronic cabinets, Expendable Decoy Manufacturing and Towed Array Integration & Testing facility (Ramp Structure, Oil Filling facility, Load Test facility and Neutral Buoyancy Tank facility). BEL has constructed a new building for ATDS manufacturing at a cost of around INR 12 Crores ($1.6 million).
BEL claims that the indigenously developed Maareech System is a big step towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, as it saves the country around $4 Million in foreign exchange per system.
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A great example of a solution to a tough engineering problem, tough customer and of course tough competitors. Dileep sir on broader terms would you be able to comment on the nature of engineering issues faced during design/dev/validation and productionizing of this amazing product. Given the multi disciplinary nature of this product it would serve as good to know factoids for engineers like us.
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GRSE launches new modernisation facilities.
Taking the self-reliant India Mission (Atmanirbhar Mission) forward, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, a Miniratna Defence PSU and premier warship builder of the nation, has launched two new facilities on Monday. A state-of-the-art indigenous underwater CNC plasma cutting machine and a modern hull block fabrication complex, were virtually inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at GRSE’s Rajabagan Dockyard Unit, Kolkata. This marks the achievement of a major milestone by the Shipyard in their ongoing modernisation plan.
The CNC plasma cutting facility set up at a cost of Rs 4.14 crores will enhance the plate cutting capacity by 30 percent and the complex constructed at a cost of Rs 19 crores for hull block fabrication will enable concurrent construction of large-sized (40 Ton) hull blocks in a covered environment, which will facilitate modular integrated construction of warships with an enhancement in production capacity of hull blocks by 25 percent. Both these facilities will go a long way in enhancing the production capacity of the shipyard, especially during the execution of the three major warship building projects comprising of 15 warships that GRSE is presently handling for the Indian Navy- the P17A Stealth Frigates, the ASW Shallow Water Craft and the Survey Vessels (Large).
The CNC plasma cutting machine facility shall have the ability to cut plates with a cutting capacity of 3 mm thick to 65 mm thick carbon steel plates, 30 mm thick stainless steel plates and 50 mm thk Aluminium plates with an accuracy range of 1 mm max. This machine also has an underwater plasma cutting torch to cut the plate in submerged condition to reduce fume and pollution. The machine has the capability for bevel cutting up to 45 degrees which is expected to enhance production rate from 2,000 to 3,000 MT per day as per the requirement and nesting pattern and obviate duplicate activity which was otherwise done separately.
The Industrial Shed, Area-1 (85M x 27M), also inaugurated today enhances GRSE’s capability for construction of higher capacity block to meet the production requirement for the ongoing prestigious P17A Project at Main Works Unit of GRSE. The complex constructed at a cost of INR 19 crores for Hull Block Fabrication, will enable concurrent construction of large-sized (40 Ton) hull blocks in a covered environment, which will facilitate modular integrated construction of warships.
Celebrating the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, GRSE has a few activities planned to be undertaken during the week including inauguration of a New Product, The Portable Pedestrian (Assault) Bridge, which is a first of its kind. GRSE is a diversified company with its strong foothold into engineering production including portable steel bridges and deck machinery items. A webinar with MSME vendors for promotion of registration in GeM and launching the online vendor grievance redressal portal shall be the other highlights to mark the event.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers has been at the forefront of the nation’s maritime progress aimed towards self-reliance in the sixty years since its inception in 1960 with its indigenisation efforts and focus, since the delivery of the first Indigenous warship of independent India in 1961, INS Ajay, a Seaward Defence Boat for the Indian Navy. The shipyard has delivered 105 warships to the Indian Maritime Forces, the highest deliveries by any shipyard in the country, till date. Additionally, 786 platforms have been delivered too. GRSE has had a focus on building In-House capabilities, in the area of design and production. As a pioneer in Indigenous Warship construction programme, the shipbuilder’s product line extends its span from technologically sophisticated Frigates and Corvettes to Fast Patrol Vessels. The Indigenization achieved in the Kamorta class Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes delivered by GRSE to the Indian Navy, became the first Warship built in the country with Indigenously developed warship grade steel, earning the distinction of achieving 90% Indigenous equipment fit. It was a major step towards achieving self-reliance in state-of-the-art warship design and construction. The LCUs built by GRSE, designed in-house, has the distinction of over 90 percent indigenous equipment fit as well.
GRSE is poised to continue to strive towards Indigenisation and self-sufficiency in all its future projects focused on its core verticals of shipbuilding, engineering and engine production.
Taking the self-reliant India Mission (Atmanirbhar Mission) forward, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, a Miniratna Defence PSU and premier warship builder of the nation, has launched two new facilities on Monday. A state-of-the-art indigenous underwater CNC plasma cutting machine and a modern hull block fabrication complex, were virtually inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at GRSE’s Rajabagan Dockyard Unit, Kolkata. This marks the achievement of a major milestone by the Shipyard in their ongoing modernisation plan.
The CNC plasma cutting facility set up at a cost of Rs 4.14 crores will enhance the plate cutting capacity by 30 percent and the complex constructed at a cost of Rs 19 crores for hull block fabrication will enable concurrent construction of large-sized (40 Ton) hull blocks in a covered environment, which will facilitate modular integrated construction of warships with an enhancement in production capacity of hull blocks by 25 percent. Both these facilities will go a long way in enhancing the production capacity of the shipyard, especially during the execution of the three major warship building projects comprising of 15 warships that GRSE is presently handling for the Indian Navy- the P17A Stealth Frigates, the ASW Shallow Water Craft and the Survey Vessels (Large).
The CNC plasma cutting machine facility shall have the ability to cut plates with a cutting capacity of 3 mm thick to 65 mm thick carbon steel plates, 30 mm thick stainless steel plates and 50 mm thk Aluminium plates with an accuracy range of 1 mm max. This machine also has an underwater plasma cutting torch to cut the plate in submerged condition to reduce fume and pollution. The machine has the capability for bevel cutting up to 45 degrees which is expected to enhance production rate from 2,000 to 3,000 MT per day as per the requirement and nesting pattern and obviate duplicate activity which was otherwise done separately.
The Industrial Shed, Area-1 (85M x 27M), also inaugurated today enhances GRSE’s capability for construction of higher capacity block to meet the production requirement for the ongoing prestigious P17A Project at Main Works Unit of GRSE. The complex constructed at a cost of INR 19 crores for Hull Block Fabrication, will enable concurrent construction of large-sized (40 Ton) hull blocks in a covered environment, which will facilitate modular integrated construction of warships.
Celebrating the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, GRSE has a few activities planned to be undertaken during the week including inauguration of a New Product, The Portable Pedestrian (Assault) Bridge, which is a first of its kind. GRSE is a diversified company with its strong foothold into engineering production including portable steel bridges and deck machinery items. A webinar with MSME vendors for promotion of registration in GeM and launching the online vendor grievance redressal portal shall be the other highlights to mark the event.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers has been at the forefront of the nation’s maritime progress aimed towards self-reliance in the sixty years since its inception in 1960 with its indigenisation efforts and focus, since the delivery of the first Indigenous warship of independent India in 1961, INS Ajay, a Seaward Defence Boat for the Indian Navy. The shipyard has delivered 105 warships to the Indian Maritime Forces, the highest deliveries by any shipyard in the country, till date. Additionally, 786 platforms have been delivered too. GRSE has had a focus on building In-House capabilities, in the area of design and production. As a pioneer in Indigenous Warship construction programme, the shipbuilder’s product line extends its span from technologically sophisticated Frigates and Corvettes to Fast Patrol Vessels. The Indigenization achieved in the Kamorta class Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes delivered by GRSE to the Indian Navy, became the first Warship built in the country with Indigenously developed warship grade steel, earning the distinction of achieving 90% Indigenous equipment fit. It was a major step towards achieving self-reliance in state-of-the-art warship design and construction. The LCUs built by GRSE, designed in-house, has the distinction of over 90 percent indigenous equipment fit as well.
GRSE is poised to continue to strive towards Indigenisation and self-sufficiency in all its future projects focused on its core verticals of shipbuilding, engineering and engine production.
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Defence Minister lays foundation for creation of new infrastructure facilities at BDL.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday laid the foundation for the creation of seeker facility centre and warhead production facility at Defence PSU Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), as a part of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' week being celebrated by the company. The foundation for the new facilities was laid virtually at a function held at New Delhi by the Minister.
BDL is establishing a seeker facility centre (SFC) for manufacturing and testing of indigenously developed seekers for missiles. The present-day surface-to-air missiles are equipped with RF Seekers for the guidance of missiles in the terminal phase to improve missile accuracy. SFC has been designed to be Modular so as to suit other Seekers with an incremental change/addition. The facility will also meet the requirements of the refurbishment of existing seekers of the missiles available with the armed forces.
BDL is also establishing a Warhead Production Facility for manufacturing and testing of indigenously developed warheads. This facility has been planned to initially cater to Anti-Tank Guided Missiles and Air- to- Air Missiles. This facility is designed to adapt to all future developments in warhead technology and Missiles.
Establishing a seeker facility centre and warhead production facility will contribute towards the realization of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in the defence sector and will also result in substantial saving of foreign exchange for the country.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday laid the foundation for the creation of seeker facility centre and warhead production facility at Defence PSU Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), as a part of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' week being celebrated by the company. The foundation for the new facilities was laid virtually at a function held at New Delhi by the Minister.
BDL is establishing a seeker facility centre (SFC) for manufacturing and testing of indigenously developed seekers for missiles. The present-day surface-to-air missiles are equipped with RF Seekers for the guidance of missiles in the terminal phase to improve missile accuracy. SFC has been designed to be Modular so as to suit other Seekers with an incremental change/addition. The facility will also meet the requirements of the refurbishment of existing seekers of the missiles available with the armed forces.
BDL is also establishing a Warhead Production Facility for manufacturing and testing of indigenously developed warheads. This facility has been planned to initially cater to Anti-Tank Guided Missiles and Air- to- Air Missiles. This facility is designed to adapt to all future developments in warhead technology and Missiles.
Establishing a seeker facility centre and warhead production facility will contribute towards the realization of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in the defence sector and will also result in substantial saving of foreign exchange for the country.
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Defence Minister inaugurates BEML’s Industrial Design Centre.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated BEML Limited’s Industrial Design Centre (IDC), located at its Bangalore Complex on Monday.While inaugurating the BEML Design Centre Singh said, “We are celebrating the ‘Atmanirbhar’ week to focus on modernisation of defence infrastructure, creation of new manufacturing capability and investments in the sector. BEML’s Industrial Design Centre will propel innovative thinking for the future in this regard.”
The design centre will focus on implementing Industrial Design and Human Factors in all BEML products as a part of developmental strategies for setting the global benchmarking of industrial design and ergonomics. It will be integrated with R&D and manufacturing and will be a hub for the exchange of creative ideas and concepts and will provide the ‘Design-edge’ for better Market & User acceptance.
The Designers, qualified from leading national-level Institutes such as NID and IIT, at IDC have carried out a global benchmarking study by means of various research. These will mainly focus on enhancing the look and feel of BEML Products, Operators’ ease of work and comfort as per global standards. It will harness the latest technologies like AI and Gesture Recognition and engineering resources for self-reliance, while being sensitive towards ‘Eco’, ‘Green’ & ‘Sustainability’.
The manufacturing implementations of these strategies will be made possible with the in-house capabilities available with BEML, as well as through the company’s network of MSMEs. Post the inauguration, CMD of BEML Limited Dr DK Hota said, “BEML is a highly diversified company and we have invested in developing in-house capabilities of Industrial Design & Human Factors, Engineering & IPs. This will address the ‘design’ facet of products - presently dependent on foreign facilities and move us towards self-reliant on product design in pursuit of ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’.”
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated BEML Limited’s Industrial Design Centre (IDC), located at its Bangalore Complex on Monday.While inaugurating the BEML Design Centre Singh said, “We are celebrating the ‘Atmanirbhar’ week to focus on modernisation of defence infrastructure, creation of new manufacturing capability and investments in the sector. BEML’s Industrial Design Centre will propel innovative thinking for the future in this regard.”
The design centre will focus on implementing Industrial Design and Human Factors in all BEML products as a part of developmental strategies for setting the global benchmarking of industrial design and ergonomics. It will be integrated with R&D and manufacturing and will be a hub for the exchange of creative ideas and concepts and will provide the ‘Design-edge’ for better Market & User acceptance.
The Designers, qualified from leading national-level Institutes such as NID and IIT, at IDC have carried out a global benchmarking study by means of various research. These will mainly focus on enhancing the look and feel of BEML Products, Operators’ ease of work and comfort as per global standards. It will harness the latest technologies like AI and Gesture Recognition and engineering resources for self-reliance, while being sensitive towards ‘Eco’, ‘Green’ & ‘Sustainability’.
The manufacturing implementations of these strategies will be made possible with the in-house capabilities available with BEML, as well as through the company’s network of MSMEs. Post the inauguration, CMD of BEML Limited Dr DK Hota said, “BEML is a highly diversified company and we have invested in developing in-house capabilities of Industrial Design & Human Factors, Engineering & IPs. This will address the ‘design’ facet of products - presently dependent on foreign facilities and move us towards self-reliant on product design in pursuit of ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’.”
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Rajnath Singh unveils modernized facilities of Defence PSUs, OFB.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched the initiatives of a number of modernisation and up-gradation of facilities as also new infrastructure creation by Defence PSUs and OFB, through a digital link. Ministry of Defence is observing 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat Week Celebrations' and the announcement is a part of the same.
Under upgradation of facilities, Pinaka Rocket Complex at Ordnance Factory Chanda has launched Upgradation of facilities to meet the enhanced requirement of Pinaka and other rockets as well as the Assembly and testing facility for SRCG at OFB, Trichy all of which are critical requirements towards defence preparedness. Modernization of facilities at OLF Dehradun will serve the purpose of manufacturing of high-end Optoelectronic products for T-90 Tanks.
-BEL has launched fully indigenised Maareech Integration facility for manufacturing, integration and testing of Anti Torpedo Defence System Maareech which has been designed by DRDO. HAL has handed over the 500th AL-31FP overhauled engine to the IAF which are mounted on its most lethal frontline fighter aircraft Su-30MKI. It has been done by the Koraput Division of HAK.
-BEML has set up Industrial Design Centre at Bengaluru as part of its new infrastructure creation. The Centre is first of its kind in India, focusing on implementing factors of Industrial Design & Human Factors as a part of developmental strategies for setting the global benchmarking in Industrial Design and Ergonomics in Products. It is proposed to develop this facility further as a national facility and would be offered to the industry in the next stage.
Under modernisation of facilities:
-GRSE has enhanced the capability at its Raja Bagan Dockyard to meet the production requirement for the ongoing prestigious P17A project[/u].
-New infrastructure has been created in the shape of foundation laying of Seeker Facility Center (SFC) at BDL, a new modular facility for manufacturing of Missile System (RF Seeker) that will reduce import dependence for seekers
-Foundation Laying for Warheads Production Facility at BDL for manufacturing and testing of indigenously developed warheads required for Konkurs-M, Invar, Akash, Astra missiles etc. The facility being modular will cater to all futuristic missile warheads with incremental modifications.
-A new state of art Steel Preparation Shop (SPS) at GSL has been inaugurated today that will enable indigenous construction of high technology Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) hull MCMVs along with other supporting infrastructure for the country.
-MIDHANI under its Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainable Development Policy has set up a state-of-the-art Skill Development Center and christened it as “Center of Excellence - Special Materials”. This facility will primarily focus on Promoting applied research for the development of Special. Materials used in aerospace, defence, nuclear, space and other strategic areas.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched the initiatives of a number of modernisation and up-gradation of facilities as also new infrastructure creation by Defence PSUs and OFB, through a digital link. Ministry of Defence is observing 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat Week Celebrations' and the announcement is a part of the same.
Under upgradation of facilities, Pinaka Rocket Complex at Ordnance Factory Chanda has launched Upgradation of facilities to meet the enhanced requirement of Pinaka and other rockets as well as the Assembly and testing facility for SRCG at OFB, Trichy all of which are critical requirements towards defence preparedness. Modernization of facilities at OLF Dehradun will serve the purpose of manufacturing of high-end Optoelectronic products for T-90 Tanks.
-BEL has launched fully indigenised Maareech Integration facility for manufacturing, integration and testing of Anti Torpedo Defence System Maareech which has been designed by DRDO. HAL has handed over the 500th AL-31FP overhauled engine to the IAF which are mounted on its most lethal frontline fighter aircraft Su-30MKI. It has been done by the Koraput Division of HAK.
-BEML has set up Industrial Design Centre at Bengaluru as part of its new infrastructure creation. The Centre is first of its kind in India, focusing on implementing factors of Industrial Design & Human Factors as a part of developmental strategies for setting the global benchmarking in Industrial Design and Ergonomics in Products. It is proposed to develop this facility further as a national facility and would be offered to the industry in the next stage.
Under modernisation of facilities:
-GRSE has enhanced the capability at its Raja Bagan Dockyard to meet the production requirement for the ongoing prestigious P17A project[/u].
-New infrastructure has been created in the shape of foundation laying of Seeker Facility Center (SFC) at BDL, a new modular facility for manufacturing of Missile System (RF Seeker) that will reduce import dependence for seekers
-Foundation Laying for Warheads Production Facility at BDL for manufacturing and testing of indigenously developed warheads required for Konkurs-M, Invar, Akash, Astra missiles etc. The facility being modular will cater to all futuristic missile warheads with incremental modifications.
-A new state of art Steel Preparation Shop (SPS) at GSL has been inaugurated today that will enable indigenous construction of high technology Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) hull MCMVs along with other supporting infrastructure for the country.
-MIDHANI under its Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainable Development Policy has set up a state-of-the-art Skill Development Center and christened it as “Center of Excellence - Special Materials”. This facility will primarily focus on Promoting applied research for the development of Special. Materials used in aerospace, defence, nuclear, space and other strategic areas.
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Based on the board behind RNS tomorrow a whole slew of products will be launched.
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Is this the same facility which we were going to ise to manufacture up to 28000 pinaka rockets when yellow matter hits the fan, which was supposed to be operationalized way back in 2015?Vips wrote:Rajnath Singh unveils modernized facilities of Defence PSUs, OFB.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched the initiatives of a number of modernisation and up-gradation of facilities as also new infrastructure creation by Defence PSUs and OFB, through a digital link. Ministry of Defence is observing 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat Week Celebrations' and the announcement is a part of the same.
Under upgradation of facilities, Pinaka Rocket Complex at Ordnance Factory Chanda has launched Upgradation of facilities to meet the enhanced requirement of Pinaka and other rockets as well as the Assembly and testing facility for SRCG at OFB, Trichy all of which are critical requirements towards defence preparedness. Modernization of facilities at OLF Dehradun will serve the purpose of manufacturing of high-end Optoelectronic products for T-90 Tanks.
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So GRSE's capacity has increased by roughly 30%.
All by spending ₹4 crore on one facility, and ₹19 crore on another facility.
₹23 crore total.
The slow pace of warship induction has been bemoaned by our brf stalwarts from the early 2000s, when the comparisons of Delhi class / Kolkata class were being discussed.
( Competent vessels, with good sensors and fire power, but few years late, forcing Russian purchases).
Leave aside the UPA scam era, the NDA 1 blind and deaf era, the minimum the 2014 NDA 2 era could have done is a thorough survey of all our facilities, a To-do list of enhancements needed and hiring a competent team of engineers.
Now, in 2020, I hear that ₹23 crores is all it took to induct the ships 4 years faster.
No, I think they lost sight of the ball somehow.
All by spending ₹4 crore on one facility, and ₹19 crore on another facility.
₹23 crore total.
The slow pace of warship induction has been bemoaned by our brf stalwarts from the early 2000s, when the comparisons of Delhi class / Kolkata class were being discussed.
( Competent vessels, with good sensors and fire power, but few years late, forcing Russian purchases).
Leave aside the UPA scam era, the NDA 1 blind and deaf era, the minimum the 2014 NDA 2 era could have done is a thorough survey of all our facilities, a To-do list of enhancements needed and hiring a competent team of engineers.
Now, in 2020, I hear that ₹23 crores is all it took to induct the ships 4 years faster.
No, I think they lost sight of the ball somehow.
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This reminds me of a total cost of constructing a bridge in border area.dinesh_kimar wrote: ₹23 crore total.
Now, in 2020, I hear that ₹23 crores is all it took to induct the ships 4 years faster.
No, I think they lost sight of the ball somehow.
This amount is chai biskoot bribe money for many that gets collected in less that a week.
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Bharat Forge is moving into manufacture of Naval Guns, Close in Weapon Systems and ammunition from bullets for 5.56 MM to munition for different types of artillery guns.
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We have not worked (yet) on the decoy system. We do work on sensors and weapons onlee. The next generation of decoys may have our fingerprints on them (insha ganesha).
There is a famous quote that we know far less about the depths of our oceans than the outer space. Similarly, the engg challenges for underwater equipment is pretty steep compared to airborne things honestly.
You work with steel crushing water pressure. Corrosive salt water. Very low frequencies at very low amplitude. Huge size of raw sensor data to be processed, with mind boggling compensation requirements, high power, low noise, high vibration.. could go on..
There is a famous quote that we know far less about the depths of our oceans than the outer space. Similarly, the engg challenges for underwater equipment is pretty steep compared to airborne things honestly.
You work with steel crushing water pressure. Corrosive salt water. Very low frequencies at very low amplitude. Huge size of raw sensor data to be processed, with mind boggling compensation requirements, high power, low noise, high vibration.. could go on..
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Can any thing be more low ambition than this? RM of Bharatvarsh inaugurating CNC Plasma cutting system. What next? Inauguration of newly installed wash basin and water dispenser.Vips wrote:GRSE launches new modernisation facilities.
Taking the self-reliant India Mission (Atmanirbhar Mission) forward, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, a Miniratna Defence PSU and premier warship builder of the nation, has launched two new facilities on Monday. A state-of-the-art indigenous underwater CNC plasma cutting machine and a modern hull block fabrication complex, were virtually inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at GRSE’s Rajabagan Dockyard Unit, Kolkata. This marks the achievement of a major milestone by the Shipyard in their ongoing modernisation plan.
The CNC plasma cutting facility set up at a cost of Rs 4.14 crores will enhance the plate cutting capacity by 30 percent and the complex constructed at a cost of Rs 19 crores for hull block fabrication will enable concurrent construction of large-sized (40 Ton) hull blocks in a covered environment, which will facilitate modular integrated construction of warships with an enhancement in production capacity of hull blocks by 25 percent. Both these facilities will go a long way in enhancing the production capacity of the shipyard, especially during the execution of the three major warship building projects comprising of 15 warships that GRSE is presently handling for the Indian Navy- the P17A Stealth Frigates, the ASW Shallow Water Craft and the Survey Vessels (Large).
The CNC plasma cutting machine facility shall have the ability to cut plates with a cutting capacity of 3 mm thick to 65 mm thick carbon steel plates, 30 mm thick stainless steel plates and 50 mm thk Aluminium plates with an accuracy range of 1 mm max. This machine also has an underwater plasma cutting torch to cut the plate in submerged condition to reduce fume and pollution. The machine has the capability for bevel cutting up to 45 degrees which is expected to enhance production rate from 2,000 to 3,000 MT per day as per the requirement and nesting pattern and obviate duplicate activity which was otherwise done separately.
The Industrial Shed, Area-1 (85M x 27M), also inaugurated today enhances GRSE’s capability for construction of higher capacity block to meet the production requirement for the ongoing prestigious P17A Project at Main Works Unit of GRSE. The complex constructed at a cost of INR 19 crores for Hull Block Fabrication, will enable concurrent construction of large-sized (40 Ton) hull blocks in a covered environment, which will facilitate modular integrated construction of warships.
Celebrating the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, GRSE has a few activities planned to be undertaken during the week including inauguration of a New Product, The Portable Pedestrian (Assault) Bridge, which is a first of its kind. GRSE is a diversified company with its strong foothold into engineering production including portable steel bridges and deck machinery items. A webinar with MSME vendors for promotion of registration in GeM and launching the online vendor grievance redressal portal shall be the other highlights to mark the event.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers has been at the forefront of the nation’s maritime progress aimed towards self-reliance in the sixty years since its inception in 1960 with its indigenisation efforts and focus, since the delivery of the first Indigenous warship of independent India in 1961, INS Ajay, a Seaward Defence Boat for the Indian Navy. The shipyard has delivered 105 warships to the Indian Maritime Forces, the highest deliveries by any shipyard in the country, till date. Additionally, 786 platforms have been delivered too. GRSE has had a focus on building In-House capabilities, in the area of design and production. As a pioneer in Indigenous Warship construction programme, the shipbuilder’s product line extends its span from technologically sophisticated Frigates and Corvettes to Fast Patrol Vessels. The Indigenization achieved in the Kamorta class Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes delivered by GRSE to the Indian Navy, became the first Warship built in the country with Indigenously developed warship grade steel, earning the distinction of achieving 90% Indigenous equipment fit. It was a major step towards achieving self-reliance in state-of-the-art warship design and construction. The LCUs built by GRSE, designed in-house, has the distinction of over 90 percent indigenous equipment fit as well.
GRSE is poised to continue to strive towards Indigenisation and self-sufficiency in all its future projects focused on its core verticals of shipbuilding, engineering and engine production.
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^^ok. My bad. Looks like RM was inaugurating multiple units at multiple agencies in one go. BEL, BDL, GRSE,OFB, GOA SHIPYARDS etc.
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Plate welding requires edge preparation. Using CNC plasma cutter helps making accurate cut which avoids extra weld metal to be deposited. So the joint is closer to perfection and prevents rework. Also underwater cutting reduces the heat affected zone (HAZ) in the plate so the material properties are close to as rolled.The CNC plasma cutting machine facility shall have the ability to cut plates with a cutting capacity of 3 mm thick to 65 mm thick carbon steel plates, 30 mm thick stainless steel plates and 50 mm thk Aluminium plates with an accuracy range of 1 mm max. This machine also has an underwater plasma cutting torch to cut the plate in submerged condition to reduce fume and pollution. The machine has the capability for bevel cutting up to 45 degrees which is expected to enhance production rate from 2,000 to 3,000 MT per day as per the requirement and nesting pattern and obviate duplicate activity which was otherwise done separately.
PS: Early in my career I worked on a German made ox-acetylene plate edge preparation machine. It had four torches per edge and two edges at same time. And 12 feet by 36 feet bed!!! Above machine can spit out 2000 (Aluminum) to 3000(steel) Metric tonnes of plate edge preparation!!! Would love to see a picture of the bed.
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One of the images i came across of the plasma cutting facility
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Ammunition Factory Khadki in Pune sends first consignment of 40 mm UBGL ammunition to BSF
The Khadki Ammunition Factory in Maharashtra's Pune has sent the first consignment of 40 mm UBGL ammunition to the Border Security Force, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
This ammunition is fired from a launcher fitted under the barrel of 5.56 mm Rifle (INSAS).
"Inspired by the Prime Minister’s clarion call for an Atmanirbhar Bharat, Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune, wrote a new chapter on self-reliance and indigenization of 40 mm UBGL Ammunition production on 11 August 2020 by sending the first consignment to Border Security Force," the ministry said in a press release.
40 mm UBGL ammunition is designed and manufactured by Ammunition factory, Khadki with the components sourced from Indian Industries. It has various advantages over traditional hand grenade, including its lightweight and 400-metre range against the 30 metres of hand grenade.
It can be fired by the same equipment (INSAS) held by the soldier and is also safe for the personnel.
There are four varieties of this ammunition: 40 mm UBGL (Practice), 40 mm UBGL (HEAP), 40 mm UBGL (HEDP) and 40 mm UBGL (RP).
This ammunition is imported by Army and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) units and there was a perceived need to indigenise its design and manufacture, the Defence Ministry said.
MK Mohapatra, Sr General Manager, Ammunition Factory, Khadki had handed over the Inspection Note of the 40 mm UBGL (Practice) manufactured at AFK to BSF DIG Ashok Kumar Jha on August 4.
Hari Mohan, DGOF & Chairman, Ordnance Factory Board and MK Mohapatra, Sr GM Ammunition Factory, Khadki flagged off the First Consignment of 40 mm UBGL (Practice) to BSF in the presence of senior officers of OFB, AFK and Members of JCM, Works Committee and Unions & Associations on August 11.
With this event, Ammunition Factory Khadki joined the national endeavour to make India self-reliant in direction of defence production and save valuable foreign exchanges by way of import substitution, the ministry said.
The Khadki Ammunition Factory in Maharashtra's Pune has sent the first consignment of 40 mm UBGL ammunition to the Border Security Force, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
This ammunition is fired from a launcher fitted under the barrel of 5.56 mm Rifle (INSAS).
"Inspired by the Prime Minister’s clarion call for an Atmanirbhar Bharat, Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune, wrote a new chapter on self-reliance and indigenization of 40 mm UBGL Ammunition production on 11 August 2020 by sending the first consignment to Border Security Force," the ministry said in a press release.
40 mm UBGL ammunition is designed and manufactured by Ammunition factory, Khadki with the components sourced from Indian Industries. It has various advantages over traditional hand grenade, including its lightweight and 400-metre range against the 30 metres of hand grenade.
It can be fired by the same equipment (INSAS) held by the soldier and is also safe for the personnel.
There are four varieties of this ammunition: 40 mm UBGL (Practice), 40 mm UBGL (HEAP), 40 mm UBGL (HEDP) and 40 mm UBGL (RP).
This ammunition is imported by Army and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) units and there was a perceived need to indigenise its design and manufacture, the Defence Ministry said.
MK Mohapatra, Sr General Manager, Ammunition Factory, Khadki had handed over the Inspection Note of the 40 mm UBGL (Practice) manufactured at AFK to BSF DIG Ashok Kumar Jha on August 4.
Hari Mohan, DGOF & Chairman, Ordnance Factory Board and MK Mohapatra, Sr GM Ammunition Factory, Khadki flagged off the First Consignment of 40 mm UBGL (Practice) to BSF in the presence of senior officers of OFB, AFK and Members of JCM, Works Committee and Unions & Associations on August 11.
With this event, Ammunition Factory Khadki joined the national endeavour to make India self-reliant in direction of defence production and save valuable foreign exchanges by way of import substitution, the ministry said.
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Vips,
Thanks. The machine I worked with was similar but had manual controls and gas torches.
Thanks. The machine I worked with was similar but had manual controls and gas torches.
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Tandem warhead production being normalized! I hope we modify INVAR for an even more advanced unit and make it here.-Foundation Laying for Warheads Production Facility at BDL for manufacturing and testing of indigenously developed warheads required for Konkurs-M, Invar, Akash, Astra missiles etc. The facility being modular will cater to all futuristic missile warheads with incremental modifications.
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I will not hold my breath to see modified variants of Invar coming out. Our DPSU cannot move without getting a GSQR from the services, nor they have to worry about gaining customers. And services won't give one because they feel, what they have is good enough! T90 will keep using the 3 decade old ATGM, without updating it's warhead or guidance system.
Since there is no war, there is need to update. Meanwhile adversaries will move ahead. When the enemy is at the gate, services suddenly realize PLA have a modern light tank, while we have been inducting large number of 90's tech T90, without ever bothered to upgrade it.
On the other side BF, without ever selling one artillery gun has ATAGS, Bharat52, 105ULH, 155 39 & 52 ULH caliber towed and ULH MGS!
Since there is no war, there is need to update. Meanwhile adversaries will move ahead. When the enemy is at the gate, services suddenly realize PLA have a modern light tank, while we have been inducting large number of 90's tech T90, without ever bothered to upgrade it.
On the other side BF, without ever selling one artillery gun has ATAGS, Bharat52, 105ULH, 155 39 & 52 ULH caliber towed and ULH MGS!
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches 15 products developed by Defence PSUs and OFB.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched here today four products each by OFB and BEML, two by BEL and one each by HAL, BDL, MDL, GRSE and GSL, developed by respective DPSUs/ OFB as part of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ week celebrations which continues till tomorrow, the 14th August 2020.
Among the products launched today included the prototype of Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA) developed by Ordnance Factory Medak in association with DRDL, Hyderabad. NAMICA has the potential for import substitution to the tune of Rs. 260 Cr in the first phase, which may go upto more than Rs 3000 Cr.
The other products of Ordnance Factory Board such as the fully indigenous 14.5 mm Anti Material Rifle being manufactured with the existing facilities at Ordnance Factory Trichy,
Upgraded Commander’s Thermal Imager Cum Day Sight for T90 Main Battle Tank
Prototype of 8.6×70 mm Sniper developed by Rifle Factory Ishapore for engaging long range targets.
Raksha Mantri appreciated BEML for the products launched today saying their endeavours towards indigenization and reduction in imports are impressive. He said “The 150 Ton payload capacity Dump Truck, one of the biggest Electric Mining Dump Trucks, and Super Giant Mining Excavator of 180 Ton Capacity, both indigenously designed and manufactured with cost benefit of over 20% than the imported equipment and with expected foreign exchange savings of Rs. 1500 Crs and Rs. 220 Crores respectively are true ‘atma nirbhar’ products.”
He said “‘GAUR’, the BEML Medium Bullet Proof Vehicle built on a high mobility chassis, with impressive features and customizable protection levels & Custom built Heliportable 100 HP Dozer, with very high indigenization levels of 85 % and 94% respectively, are remarkable products.
The roll out of the 150th Do-228 aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, HAL, is a milestone in the indigenous manufacture of the proven platform. The christening of the 150th aircraft as IN-259 and customising it as a dedicated platform for Indian Navy in the Maritime Reconnaissance & Intelligence Warfare role is a true reflection of the technical prowess of HAL. Further, HAL and IISc have joined hands to establish a Skill Development Center at IISc’s Challakere campus in Karnataka. The goal of this Center is to create a model facility that would provide skill development programmes for various beneficiaries ranging from local community members to high-end engineering professionals in line with the “Make in India” Mission.
The Linear Variable Differential Transducer fully designed and developed by BEL, which is critical to attain accuracy & precision in guiding and seeking the target, and the launch of 1kW Transmitter Aerial Switching Rack which is an import substitution for HF Aerial switching Unit, for providing better long-term support to Indian Navy, are genuine indigenized products.
The Konkurs Launchers Test Equipment designed and developed by Bharat Dynamics Limited, BDL, to check the complete functionality of Konkurs Launcher replacing the earlier imported system from Russia will save foreign exchange of US $ 17.7 Million.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, GRSE’s design and development of the Portable Pedestrian (Assault) Bridge, first of its kind made of Carbon Fibre Polymer Composite Material, to meet the requirements of the Indian Army is a genuine ‘atma nirbhar product’.
The indigenous development of Gearbox for the Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessels project by GSL is a success story not only in Self-reliance but also in partnering with a private company, resulting in saving of Rs 37.50 Cr for 5 ship sets due to Indigenization.
Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle by MDL which has completed laboratory trials commences its Field Evaluation Trials at Chennai today.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched here today four products each by OFB and BEML, two by BEL and one each by HAL, BDL, MDL, GRSE and GSL, developed by respective DPSUs/ OFB as part of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ week celebrations which continues till tomorrow, the 14th August 2020.
Among the products launched today included the prototype of Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA) developed by Ordnance Factory Medak in association with DRDL, Hyderabad. NAMICA has the potential for import substitution to the tune of Rs. 260 Cr in the first phase, which may go upto more than Rs 3000 Cr.
The other products of Ordnance Factory Board such as the fully indigenous 14.5 mm Anti Material Rifle being manufactured with the existing facilities at Ordnance Factory Trichy,
Upgraded Commander’s Thermal Imager Cum Day Sight for T90 Main Battle Tank
Prototype of 8.6×70 mm Sniper developed by Rifle Factory Ishapore for engaging long range targets.
Raksha Mantri appreciated BEML for the products launched today saying their endeavours towards indigenization and reduction in imports are impressive. He said “The 150 Ton payload capacity Dump Truck, one of the biggest Electric Mining Dump Trucks, and Super Giant Mining Excavator of 180 Ton Capacity, both indigenously designed and manufactured with cost benefit of over 20% than the imported equipment and with expected foreign exchange savings of Rs. 1500 Crs and Rs. 220 Crores respectively are true ‘atma nirbhar’ products.”
He said “‘GAUR’, the BEML Medium Bullet Proof Vehicle built on a high mobility chassis, with impressive features and customizable protection levels & Custom built Heliportable 100 HP Dozer, with very high indigenization levels of 85 % and 94% respectively, are remarkable products.
The roll out of the 150th Do-228 aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, HAL, is a milestone in the indigenous manufacture of the proven platform. The christening of the 150th aircraft as IN-259 and customising it as a dedicated platform for Indian Navy in the Maritime Reconnaissance & Intelligence Warfare role is a true reflection of the technical prowess of HAL. Further, HAL and IISc have joined hands to establish a Skill Development Center at IISc’s Challakere campus in Karnataka. The goal of this Center is to create a model facility that would provide skill development programmes for various beneficiaries ranging from local community members to high-end engineering professionals in line with the “Make in India” Mission.
The Linear Variable Differential Transducer fully designed and developed by BEL, which is critical to attain accuracy & precision in guiding and seeking the target, and the launch of 1kW Transmitter Aerial Switching Rack which is an import substitution for HF Aerial switching Unit, for providing better long-term support to Indian Navy, are genuine indigenized products.
The Konkurs Launchers Test Equipment designed and developed by Bharat Dynamics Limited, BDL, to check the complete functionality of Konkurs Launcher replacing the earlier imported system from Russia will save foreign exchange of US $ 17.7 Million.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, GRSE’s design and development of the Portable Pedestrian (Assault) Bridge, first of its kind made of Carbon Fibre Polymer Composite Material, to meet the requirements of the Indian Army is a genuine ‘atma nirbhar product’.
The indigenous development of Gearbox for the Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessels project by GSL is a success story not only in Self-reliance but also in partnering with a private company, resulting in saving of Rs 37.50 Cr for 5 ship sets due to Indigenization.
Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle by MDL which has completed laboratory trials commences its Field Evaluation Trials at Chennai today.
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Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli launches indigenous anti-material rifle.
Ordnance Factory of Tiruchirappalli (OFT) on Thursday unveiled a new weapon, an anti-materiel rifle (AMR) to be used by the Indian Army.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh launched the indigenous rifle through videoconferencing.
AMR is a large calibre (diameter) sniper rifle with two types of calibre - 14.5 mm and 20 mm. The rifle can be used in the anti-materiel role to destroy enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, parked aircraft and fuel storage facility.
The weapon has a range of 1,800 metre for 14.5 mm calibre and 1,300 metre for 20 mm calibre. AMR has a detachable three-round magazine. “So far, we were importing the weapon from South Africa. Now, OFT has developed the weapon through our own research and development.”
Ordnance Factory Board, Kolkata, has received orders from central armed police forces and state police organisations.
Ordnance Factory of Tiruchirappalli (OFT) on Thursday unveiled a new weapon, an anti-materiel rifle (AMR) to be used by the Indian Army.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh launched the indigenous rifle through videoconferencing.
AMR is a large calibre (diameter) sniper rifle with two types of calibre - 14.5 mm and 20 mm. The rifle can be used in the anti-materiel role to destroy enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, parked aircraft and fuel storage facility.
The weapon has a range of 1,800 metre for 14.5 mm calibre and 1,300 metre for 20 mm calibre. AMR has a detachable three-round magazine. “So far, we were importing the weapon from South Africa. Now, OFT has developed the weapon through our own research and development.”
Ordnance Factory Board, Kolkata, has received orders from central armed police forces and state police organisations.
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I guess IA wold rather have the 0.5 inch Barrett! Ghar ki Murghi and all that.
How does this compare to SAFRAN CM3 LR sight? Please answer urgently.
These are driver night visions and not for gunnery.
Upgraded Commander’s Thermal Imager Cum Day Sight for T90 Main Battle Tank
These are driver night visions and not for gunnery.