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There weren't any attacks on Saudi oil facilities for quite a few days prior. Probably not a coincidence that this is happening now. Iran is using its Houthi proxies to test the new alliance.

A mutual defence alliance that only comes into effect based on religion? That would be a first. Certainly quite unique. :ROFLMAO: And how would it be defined? After all, India itself has the 3rd highest number of Muslims in the world after Indonesia & Pakistan. And the constitution is of a...

As I was saying... The Indian MoD has informed Parliament that the Ministry has initiated efforts to join the France-led FCAS program...

It's a beauty. Wish they revealed more details though (especially chamber pressure): We officially have a FFSC engine before Europe! The CNES' ASTRE engine's subscale demonstrator hot test is 2 years away, assuming no delays.

Regarding the Saudi-Pakistan 'mutual defence' agreement signed last September, the talk in some diplomatic circles here in India is that either an understanding has been reached and/or assurances have been given (probably during NSA Doval's visit to Riyadh or earlier), that the Saudis will not...

HTFE-25 turbofan progress: Total 3 engines built, 2 core-only examples & 1 full engine. Core engine tested for up to 99.5% of designed speeds (airspeed? Analogous to thrust?) HTSE-1200 turboshaft progress: 2 engines built (1 jet-mode & 1 power-mode example). Tested at up to 650 kW...

Is this the first Moroccan-made WhAP?

Looking forward to this as well as Astrophel Aerospace's Hopper experiment that is supposed to happen this year or the next. https://www.astrophelaerospace.in/blog-page/69ba68f6aed6747dcbc7e402 I think these two companies (Agnikul & Astrophel) are the closest to cracking booster reusability...

Possible first look at Kirloskar's 6MW marine diesel prototype: The finished product is supposed to be delivered by 2028. Once this is in hand, full indigenization in the 'Move' category will be achieved at least for CODAD vessels. I still haven't heard anything about whether the NGC-class...

Apollyon Dynamics' ADX-1 jet powered loitering munition tested: https://www.apollyondynamics.com/products/nightshade-adx1

Far as I know, the Mk2's nose is of a slightly different diameter (thanks to inclusion of IRST module behind radar), and as such the AAAU meant for it will have to be of a slightly different size. The underlying technology & TRM design will be largely the same, but dimensions will differ. The...

Excellent news. I don't think it'll have any bearing on the first 83 though. For the record, here's the release from Astra Microwave: $230 Million for 122 arrays. To those reading, note that 'AAAU' just means the front-end i.e. the array of TSA/Vivaldi antennas. It does not include the...

I saved the whole page, but cropped it till only the point from which posts were lost. @Nilgiri

On the launchpad prior to first flight... Mission patch: The date of flight has more significance... Unless you count Rocket Lab as a New Zealand company (which may not be entirely factual, at least not anymore), Skyroot Aerospace is actually the first non-American & non-Chinese...

Mission is a success! Vikram-1 put all payloads in orbit! Getting to orbit on the first-ever test flight is not a small feat. This is a huge achievement for Skyroot Aerospace! Per what I've heard, they've got 2 more Vikram rockets in production. Hope they get to their initially desired...

At a TIFR seminar, former DRDO chairman Dr. Samir Kamat has shown this slide regarding defence exports: Sale of Sonar systems to Taiwan is particularly interesting. I remember years ago there was a news piece that said India is among the countries assisting in Taiwan's indigenous Hai...

Wish they brought out the Mi-35 to round this out!

Payloads of the first Test Flight: SOLARAS-S3 nano-satellite by Bangalore-based Grahaa Space 'Embrace', in-orbit robotic arms prototype for Active Debris Removal (ADR), by Hyderabad-based Cosmoserve Space In-orbit experimental component payload, by Germany's DCUBEDspace SCOPE...

Cool view of the P17A

Rafael in talks to set up Iron Dome interceptor production line in India - report "Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is in talks with Indian defense companies to set up a production line in the country for Iron Dome interceptors, according to recent reports in India. Rafael currently produces...