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Getting reports that the first test of new 500-km SRBM "Pralay" was conducted today. More details awaited... @Nilgiri @Zapper anything?

Now on we go with the Stage-3 of India's nuclear power program. The Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR) is the main proposed reactor for the 3rd stage of the program. The AHWR is an advanced fuel cycle reactor compliant to Generation III+ safety standards using fuel clusters comprising of...

--While the topic has been briefly covered before, this two-part article, written by @Gautam offers a more in-depth look at the program, accompanied by great diagrams & pictures, and slightly edited by me-- India' 3 stage nuclear power program has been the object of my fascination for long. A...

Some more pics, thanks to @Gautam for finding:

2nd stage solid motor of the XSV-1 ASAT missile:

INS Mormugao, the second P-15B DDG on sea trials:

Hmm...two tests in a short timespan for a tech demo platform. Something's up. Development of next-gen MaRV (potentially ASBM-capable) seems to be fast-tracked.

Scramjet. Ramjets were already produced & in use on many platforms like Akash SAM and BrahMos. New generation Ramjets are in development in programs like SFDR (solid-fuel ducted ramjet) for applications on lighter, smaller missiles like BVRAAMs. These are currently in testing: Scramjets are...

Carrier variant confirmed!

Army & other MoD users already have tens of thousands of Tatras lying around. Sure aren't going to throw them away when we paid hard money for them & they still have lot of service life left. There is no specific preference for Tatra or Indian trucks. Mostly its dependent on the unit. Most of...

Or, they could just launch multiple missiles. I believe they'll launch minimum 2 for each contact to maximize chances. On a submarine or aircraft the space is very limited so can't carry many torpedos, but for land launch that isn't a problem. Data-link obviously. All sensors & shooters will...

These MMSC are in addition to, or instead of, the frigates contracted from France?

The SMART (Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo) missile was tested again today, previous test was over a year ago. The SMART is a long-range Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) weapon system designed to function as part of network-centric sea-denial. It's basically a ballistic missile...

Yes. Both VL-SRSAM and QRSAM trace their lineage back to the Astra BVRAAM.

On that part, something we both missed: @Agha Sher

If it were a tank it would have hit the tracks. That said, two things: 1) the missile has either IR or MMW seeker, a canvas target really doesn't have much signature in either spectrum...assuming the seeker was even live in the test. Could have been a ballistic non guided (BNG) mode to...

SANT anti-tank missile was tested again today. Capable of standoff ranges (reports ranging from 10-20km). If they manage to integrate this with the Longbow radar on the IAF & Army AH-64Es, it could be a real deadly combination.

The new BSA Gold Star 650 was unveiled at NEC Birmingham in UK. This is the first model of the legendary British motorcycle marquee developed after the brand was revived by Indian company Classic Legends (subsidiary of Mahindra Two-Wheelers). Must say, this sure looks good: More details...