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Regarding the joint project with US AFRL for air-launched UAV: The Air-Launched UAV (ALUAV) to be jointly developed by DRDO & US Air Force's AFRL will reportedly be capable of "Under-weather and Stand-off imaging and Extended Range Communication"... “The UAS we develop [under this agreement]...

That's rich coming from the Russians - who are deeply involved in helping a non-NPT country like India in our nuclear submarine programs, and may have done the same for the Chinese in the past. I understand that they're looking out for their own interests, but they really don't have any moral...

Against OTH targets & ASW threats it would matter - but it also depends upon how much area the PN wishes to operate over. The explanation makes sense as to why PLAN would stick with 382, thanks.

And that's why warships that are primarily expected to face peer threats go with COGAG or CODAG (or some combination like CODLAG) whereas CODAD or CODLAD is sufficient for the needs of second-line vessels. The best illustrative example is perhaps the Royal Navy. The major surface combatants...

LCH spotted in Army Aviation camo: Looks somewhat similar to the IA ALH camo:

It doesn't tell the whole story though. Diesels can provide as much speed as GTs, but take a lot longer to do so, hindering the ship's ability to either quickly close the gap (bringing a target into weapons range) or evading a threat (like a submarine). It's never stated in the thread that...

Even the traditional test area (Bay of Bengal, launching from Wheeler island) was not possible to track using land-based radars in Pak or China. If the Chinese resort to using their MRIS vessels positioned in international waters in BoB/IOR, then they can track even this test in A&N, let alone...

I have increasingly lost faith in these 'futuristic' ship designs to be practical. Just look at the US's ill-fated excursion with LCS & Zumwalt...and then look at the Constellation-class frigate that's coming after them. The FFG(X) is the most bog-standard form of hull shape you can imagine. I...

Cross-posting from a discussion I had with someone regarding this topic on another website: Their point of view: My response: "There is merit to your arguments, though I will make the following observations: 1) The Economic impact of the 'Mid-East Quad' would be felt in the way as put by...

They're currently planning for sometime next year...we'll see.

Skyroot inks pact with Italy's D-Orbit for pilot space mission D-Orbit's ION (InOrbit NOW) Satellite-Carrier Space technology startup Skyroot Aerospace has signed an agreement with Italian space logistics company D-Orbit to jointly conduct a pilot mission that will utilize the Indian firm’s...

May be the wrong thread to discuss this but I will say this about Indian politics...every Govt seeks to bend the institutions to their will to a degree that is proportional to their strength in the ruling coalition. Modi's NDA is just the strongest, heck they don't even need a coalition to run...

On the first day of the historic climate summit, the Republic of India represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several key announcements & commitments toward a Green future. As this is a multi-day event, I'll keep this thread updated as further news comes, but here are the key points...

The move comes head of India’s delivery of the S-400 Triumf missile defence system from Moscow Three Republican Senators have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act FY2022 – an annual defence budget bill – to make it harder for the executive branch of the U.S...

A good read on the Mk-2 program, progress & details: https://airpowerasia.com/2021/10/27/tejas-mk2-the-pride-future-of-indian-air-force/ @Nilgiri @Cabatli_53

Does the Istanbul-class itself have CODAG? Or it too is CODAD like the Jinnah?

Pics from 2nd round of trials...IAC-1 being escorted by a P-16A Brahmaputra-class FFG and a Sukanya-class OPV...plus what looks like an FPV behind it. Indian helo on Indian carrier :love: Can't wait to see it conduct arrested landings of MiG-29Ks and especially NLCAs.

@Anmdt @Bilal Khan(Quwa) What is the reason behind PN supposedly going with CODAD in the Jinnah? Considering the Milgem/Babur comes with GE LM2500 turbine?

That much was already deduced by keen watchers (including yours truly, on this very forum), and I believe Dr. Chander is doing the same, keep in mind he no longer serves in DRDO and it was a while back when he was Chairman, probably before A-1P program started. Former personnel are not...

Article which provides important context: What is the country’s Deep Ocean Mission all about? What are the metals that can be extracted? The story so far: India’s ambitious ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ is all set to be launched this year. Dr. Madhavan Rajeevan, Secretary, Union Ministry of Earth...