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Agree, the F-4 always struck me as one bad-ass looking dude that MEANS BUSINESS. An aircraft who's soundtrack is Gustav Holst "Mars - bringer of war!".

Just realised you mean FPA (focal plane array) rather than FPGA heh. It became clear once I read more into the paper I posted. As for local RnD and production of FPA, I beileve many components are still imported, but there is a drive to make the base production for these too.... I found this...

There is no EOTS on the helicopters yet I believe. EOTS research is underway for AMCA etc. first: https://www.theigmp.org/2022/06/drdos-irde-to-start-experimenting-with-eots-type-sensor-for-fighter-jets.html This may see adoption on other platforms with time too. Indian Helis etc use...

Thank you buddy and likewise. Diwali greetings to all members.

The launch was so far successful (16 satellites have been inserted, and 20 more to come a bit later when that orbital location arrives). Here is the live coverage ISRO provided for interested members....now archived. The rocket launch starts around 32 minute mark.

They always sign MOU easily. Have to see what actually transpires. Israel has lot of (acquired and deployed) applied knowledge here be it the telemetry specifics (so this reduces testing time for us for example)... with even the same elements we acquired from them earlier (green pine etc)...

Probably most cost effective platform to test and validate lot of new technologies on that apply and scale to rest of the ballistic missile family. India is hitting a sweet spot on maturation of lot of these technologies after prolonged development since the 1990s proving grounds of the 1st...

I am unsure what you mean? It is same doctrine as having IRBMs. It is an upgrade to current IRBMs India fields. Similar to upgraded pressure brought to bear (on soviets) by US with pershing dev + upgrade back in the 70s/80s...when you have relatively short range theatre space nearby.

It is updated IRBM...which is good as Agni 1 and 2 are getting older now. So prime is Canisterized, more portable and better guidance and control. The maneuverable re-entry vehicle is also a big feature of the system.

Count me in. I would like to hear from members what they would like to see me write on (as vague or as detailed as they prefer). I will also like to see a few articles done first by others so I get idea of how this works. Folks like @Anmdt hopefully :)

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/nearly-56-of-dedicated-freight-corridors-complete/articleshow/94996430.cms

once you get past the cringe, some stuff of note here....

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-successfully-tests-new-generation-agni-prime-ballistic-missile-101666343665560.html India on Friday morning successfully test-fired 'Agni Prime' - a new generation of ballistic missiles - from off the coast of Odisha. Defence officials said all...

too much vagueness in the methodology for me to take seriously: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/methodology

If machinery is transferred and workers have been trained on it....seems like its a go. Anyway year-end is not far away, lets see.