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In a major fillip to India’s pursuit of true-blue hypersonic missiles, DRDO has successfully carried out a cutting-edge Active Cooled Scramjet Combustor ground test for 120 seconds for the first time. Former DRDO chief and NITI Ayog member Dr V K Saraswat speaks to Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex...

Experience the inaugural session of TechConnect 2024 at IIT Bombay, led by Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary DD(R&D) and Chairman DRDO. In his talk, "Defence R&D - Challenges and Opportunities",

Only way we will know if credible airforce operates chinese and western engine platforms side by side to get the MRO comparison etc...and then credibly releases information or molds future acquisition cycle from performance feedback of each etc. But that will take a long time (and expense and...

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2094886

For B-21 I see some listed at bottom of US section that you can populate to discuss: https://defencehub.live/forums/united-states-defence-forum.95/ Or you can create a dedicated US 5th/6th gen projects etc and I can pin anything you want. For the rest they may have popped up in the various...

RIP to the lives lost in the ski resort fire.

10,200 crore INR ~ 1.2 billion USD 3000 crore INR ~ 350 million USD https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-pushes-for-desi-pinaka-rockets-to-ink-rs-10200-crore-deals-within-this-fiscal/articleshow/117381351.cms...

Yes, these are the basic reasons I listed out in my previous reply too. I forgot to mention that with 4 engines you can basically thrust-match the relevant engine on the other side of axis of symmetry with the test engine....and have the rest (2 outboard) essentially handle the reference...

That is really long subject to get into. This is just a painfully short summary.

That's true with absolute monarchies (bounded by no constitution) in general. There is no system of a republic and it comes at great costs till you actually form a republic (or its close equivalent - the constitutional monarchy) and operationalise your people as citizens rather than as subjects...

Battle tanks, often referred to as the beasts of war, send the shivers down the spine of most seasoned soldiers. The machines are hugely expensive and every nation tries to make their best use. As such, these platforms are often used for 30 to 40 years. Obviously, mid-life resets and a full...

Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip speaks to Udayant Malhoutra, CEO & Managing Director of Dynamatic Technologies Limited, on the journey from being a manufacturer of hydraulic pumps for tractors to making parts for world’s top aviation firms

Good to see proper flush deck finally maturing in Indian naval design now. I guess we can expect this to continue going forward with the upcoming destroyer class.

@Saithan thanks for all the likes, you saw the mission in accelerated format on your end 🤣

CNN reporting on the SPADEX success: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/15/india/india-space-docking-attempt-intl-hnk/index.html ===========

I would say the main technologies involved (sensoring, precise control and maneuver) are now proven. Pressurized docking would just need confirmation of perfect seal for an air lock. If that wasn't validated this time, it shouldn't be too difficult for a future mission that scales what was...