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Developer and manufacturer of electric aircraft tugs for aircraft and helicopters based out of Germany ” Mototok” has sent its electrically powered towing tugs for product demonstration onboard India’s Aircraft carrier where it was seen moving deck-based Mig-29K fighter jet to its position by a Radio remotely controlled operator.
Mototok LB Series can move aircraft weighing 50 tons with the nose wheel of the aircraft that’s not weighing more than 7.5-tons. LB-series comes with a Full electric drive, Radio remotely controlled operation using only one operator that can park aircraft in congested spaces like the deck of an aircraft carrier much more tiddly without wasting space.
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What started as an offshoot of the Astra Mk1 program now has turned into a full-fledged program that will see an extensive redesign of the current Astra Mk1 while maintaining the same airframe and aerodynamics for the development of new air-to-air missile system that will feature an infrared and radio frequency seeker in a single missile casing.
Infra-red homing missile tentatively classified as Astra-IR by the local media started as a variant but now has turned into a full-fledged engineering program that will see new technology incorporated into the missile for the development of a medium-range air-to-air missile that can even be fielded on 5th gen platforms.
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A Promo video of the Indian Navy showcased a graphical rendition of what could be a possible concept of the upcoming Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) class warships that featured a canister-based universal Vertical Launch System with 144 missiles placed in three 6×4 VLS 2 configuration that is placed at the bow and aft. NGD can also be seen with 8 slant launchers behind the main radar possibly for the BrahMos-2.
Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) class warships are a clean slate design that is still under the design phase and will be the successor to the Visakhapatnam-class destroyers. NGD configuration is likely to be finalized sometime in 2024 with construction starting in 2025-26 with induction happening in 2031.
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Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) will be showcasing a 1:1 Scale mockup of the upcoming Tejas MkII fighter jet that is under development for the Indian Air Force at the Defence expo 2022 that starts from 18-21 October in Gujrat.
ADA is also planning to display Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) simulator that will mimic the cockpit interior, ultra-widescreen, and much more.
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The image posted by Rashtriya Astra Forum (@RAFIndia_) on its Twitter handle, might be the first image of the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) that has been developed by the Private-sector company Larsen and Toubro for Evaluation purposes. idrw.org earlier this year had confirmed that Larsen and Toubro were given a grant under the `Make’ category, to build the prototype for the Indian Army for evaluation and trial purposes.
Army RFI (Request for Information) last year was looking to procure three variants of the FICV that had a composition of 55% being FICV with 30 mm 2A42 weapon, 20% as Command, and 25% as command & Surveillance variant, with design modularity and induction by 2026-27.
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India has issued three Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for a launch of an experimental flight vehicle in the Bay of Bengal for the period first for 14-14, second for 19-20 October, and third for 21-23 October for this month as per information posted by OSNIT Mrcool (@Mrcool63040811) on his Twitter account.
The first NOTAM is for a designated area that has a maximum length of 740 km, the second for 301km, and the third NOTAM is for a designated area that has a maximum length of 1682 km. The first NOTAM seems to be for a long waited test of the cruise missile program that has been moving at a snail’s pace and will be a welcome move if it is tested this time.
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India which is looking to co-develop a new engine for its 5th Generation AMCA fighter jet program has been offered 3 engines that will meet India’s requirements and the offer has come from three major aerospace engine manufacturers in the world. While India has been offered a complete Transfer of technology for this engine with some portion of Intellectual property rights on certain sections of the engine but none of them are clean slate design and these engines are still based on the engines that were designed nearly 30 years ago.
American General Electric, which is the world’s biggest Aero-engine manufacturer has offered India F-414-400 enhanced engines that due to modifications to its core will be able to generate a thrust range of 110-130kN that India is seeking. F-414 is based on the proven design base of its F404 predecessor which entered production in 1998. F414 delivers 35% more thrust than the original F404 that was first tested in 1976.
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JD Patil, Advisor to CEO and MD for L&T Defence Business and New Age Smart Technology Businesses confirmed that DRDO-L&T co-developed Zorawar light tank is not based on the chassis or the hull of the Korean K9 Vajra howitzer that the company has locally produced under Transfer of Technology but will be based on the new design provided by the DRDO.
idrw.org had reported in the past that the Zorawar light tank chassis or the hull will be based on the proposed Next Generation Main Battle Tank (NGMBT) design. Patil also confirmed that the engine and transmission of the Zorawar light tank are based on imported technology, while other equipment are made in India.
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The department of aerospace engineering at IIT Madras had proposed the development of a next-generation artillery shell ramjet-powered artillery shell that any standard 155mm howitzer can fire at targets more than 78km away. A ramjet-powered projectile can help Indian Army meet its long-range precision fires modernization priorities and a model of the same will be displayed at the upcoming Defexpo 2022 in Gujrat.
Ramjet-powered artillery shell uses an engine in which the air is drawn in for combustion and is compressed solely by the forward motion of the projectile at supersonic speeds.
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Gridbots Technologies Private Limited (India) will be showcasing Titan Autonomous Tank Killer that is armed with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) developed ‘Amogha-III’ new man-portable, ‘fire-and-forget’ missile that is packed with an anti-armor tandem warhead and is claimed to be able to penetrate more than 650 mm beyond Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA).
TITAN is a 1-ton multi-utility combat vehicle that can be mounted with various weapons systems as payload. TITAN is developed to perform autonomous operations on the battlefield without any human assistance or reduce the risk for the infantry by enhancing their capabilities on ground operations.
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Indian Air Force (IAF) will get the first of the six Defence PSU DRDO-developed Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems (AEW&CS) based on the Ex-Air India A321 platform from mid to late 2025 onwards as informed to idrw.org. Six A-321S that are presently grounded will soon start the process of refurbishment of the aircraft including getting new engines along with changes to worn-out components.
The refurbishment will be carried out locally in India including the removal of standard seats and the upgradation of avionics to military-grade standards by a French company along with its Indian partner. Aircraft need to be rewired entirely along with that it needs to be reconfigured for military usage, which includes soundproofing cabin and installation of auxiliary power units.
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According to a report in Economic Times, Indian aircraft leasing company Vman Aviation Services, which is based out of the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat’s Gift City, has signed an agreement with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the purchase of 5 Civilian Light Utility Helicopter (LUH).
The agreement also has provision for another 5 LUH. Last year Vman placed an order for an Airbus H125 helicopter on lease and the company has plans to expand helicopter operations in the country said Vishok Mansingh, chief executive of Vman Aviation Services.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaking to Australian Media clarified Indian stand on the new trilateral security agreement between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines using technology provided by the UK and the US after Indian security experts were in the split whether it benefits New Delhi or is detrimental to Indian interests.
India worked with other countries to block a resolution against AUKUS that was moved by China at the recent IAEA general conference. The nuclear attack submarine that Australia plans to build and operate in Indo-Pacific will help in tracking the Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and countries like India and Australia must cooperate in putting together a security grid for the IOR that will mutually be beneficial to both in tackling the rise of China.
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The world’s second-largest maker of aircraft engines, Rolls-Royce has offered to jointly co-develop a new engine for India’s 5th generation AMCA program in recent talks with the delegation of DRDO-GTRE officials have opened up to its commitment to co-produce new engine that can generate 110kN class of thrust and also has a potential 20% Growth when required along with full Intellectual property rights (IPR).
The new engine will be an advanced derivate of the EJ-2OO that was conceptually cleared for future fighter jets but never went into production. What’s on offer to India will have much more core growth prospects as requested by India and an uprated derivative of the same engine will be able to generate 132kN class of thrust for future Indian 6th gen program or AMCA Mk3.
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The Indian Army plans to upgrade its BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles (ICVs) will all Indian upgrade packages that will see the first-time induction of capabilities such as see-through armor and panoramic commander sights. Indian Army which operates nearly 2000 of the BMP-2 ICVs that were licensed and produced in India for decades has been closely watching the performance of these ICVs in the recent Ukraine war.
BMP-2 has shown some remarkable ability to take hits from Western-supplied anti-armor supplies but the system is aging and won’t survive long on a modern battlefield to enhance its firepower Indian BMP-2 ICV fleet will be getting a modern fire-control system, and an automatic target tracker.
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