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It seems the IAF's standard Tipnis Grey was applied since that ^^ photo was taken. First pics from the Mk-1A's high-speed taxi trials: Quite a few differences in fitments are already apparent compared to the original Mk-1: One of the new additions seems to be the BNET Software Defined...

Three pictures that beautifully illustrate the difference in size between the Kamorta-class corvette (~3300 tons)... ...the Shivalik-class frigate (~6200 tons)... ...and in turn the Shivalik next to a Kolkata-class destroyer (~7500 tons):

I don't know the exact number, but yes Uttam will become operational on the Mk-1A production run.

Teasing the first Tejas Mk-1A... According to reliable journalists, the low-speed taxi trials on the first Mk-1A airframe are completed. Status of high-speed taxiing is not known...but either way, a first flight is expected pretty soon.

This has nothing to do with anti-piracy. This is a submarine readiness exercise.

8 x SSKs on exercise in the Arabian Sea, across all three types we currently operate (Scorpene, Kilo & U209): Submariners tasting the seawater as per tradition...

Yes - just to get the sensor fusion working. Eventually it should have 6 apertures.

Looks like work on the DAS prototype has begun... The proof of concept for the sensor fusion software looks like it'll only have 2 sensors to begin with. The system would probably be integrated on the DRDO A319 FTB first... ...not unlike how F-35's EODAS was first fitted on the B737 FTB:

Interesting... ...so we are operating assets out of Socotra Island and/or have some sort of replenishment infrastructure there? The island is pretty much occupied by the UAE & Israel has considerable presence there as well (in the form of ELINT-gathering stations etc.)...not hard to imagine...

Currently, we're using an IAF Chinook to take it to altitude before being dropped... ...but the next phase of testing (where we'd move to the full-scale RLV with its own propulsion) should see us using this:

Second RLV landing experiment, LEX-02, this time approaching the landing zone from off-nominal conditions & demonstrating autonomous maneuvering has been completed successfully. The vehicle 'Pushpak' has touched down from an altitude of about ~15,000 ft: One more step toward an...

Early morning (IST) tomorrow:

Maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 HP engine for Main Battle Tanks held at BEML in Mysuru Defence Secretary terms it as a transformative moment which will enhance India’s military capabilities Posted On: 20 MAR 2024 5:00PM by PIB Delhi Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar...

I think the retaking of the MV Ruen is the first Indian SOF op in recent times that got headlines across the world... https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/19/india/india-pirate-ship-capture-intl-hnk-ml/index.html...

ALH Dhruv Mk-3MR

"Frank Huang, chairman of Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), revealed in an interview with the Economic Times that the Dholera facility will begin operations with 28 nanometer chips, with plans for future advancements to 22 nm."...

The last link is regarding a rescue operation conducted on MV Ruen, not MV Abdullah. The IN has only said it is following & tracking the situation of the Abdullah, but they haven't taken any kinetic actions yet (due to reasons mentioned in your second link I would presume). I guess some media...