Even though the official designation is LPD they will have a through deck so in essence a LHD. Program is going to take 9 years from the day of signing and first ship will enter service within 5 years of contract signing.
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/india-issues-rfi-for-the-procurement-of-four-lpd-amphibious-vessels/
India Issues RFI For The Procurement Of Four LPD Amphibious Vessels
The Indian Ministry of Defence issued a request for information intending to procure four Landing Platform Docks...
VL-SRSAM will be in the same class of missiles as camm with range of 40km. With both land based and sea based systems built on the same chassis as the Astra air to air missile.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/drdo-successfully-launches-vl-srsam-twice/article33906926.ece/amp/
The launches were carried out from a static vertical launcher from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-dedicate-arjun-tank-to-nation-on-sunday-army-to-get-118-latest-tanks-101613139854717-amp.html
PM Modi to dedicate Arjun tank to nation on Sunday, Army to get 118 latest tanks
The 118 Arjun tanks would also form two...
M88 based engine was the way forward. IAF wants 114 more rafales that would mean production in india meaning if we use a jet engine with some similarities in other jets it could drive down production costs. I think now final production TEDBF and AMCA mark 1 will fly with Indian engines for...
