Dr. Saraswat annual Address to DRDO : Some pleasant surprises! (HELINA Launched!)

[ganimi kawa]

DRDO Newsletter Jan 2010


Just mentioning the most interesting snippets, there's a lot more for those interested in the link.

In the Missiles cluster,
1.User trials for Nag missile were completed;

2.the tactical missiles, Helina and Astra
underwent a number of successful developmental
launches;

3. The ballistic Control and Navigation Test (CNT) flight trials of Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) were conducted;

4.An active radar seeker, for AD mission, has been developed and tested for acceptance;


5.The first computerised War Gaming
Center at Chandimandir has been established.

So, HELINA has been tested multiple times.

Also an active radar seeker means things are well on track for Akash mk2 (ARH type)

In the Electronics area the major achievements include

1.Integration and field testing of country’s first indigenous active array radar;

2. Installation and trial evaluation of the EOFCS on INS Shivalik; operationalisation of Combat Information DecisionSupport System (CIDSS);

3.Development and
testing of Laser-based Ordnance Disposal System
and Advanced Laser guided Bomb Tester.

4. User trials of ROV (remotly operated vehicle) have been successfully
completed

1. I think he is talking about the DRDO AEW&C radar.

2. Indian version of aegis on the way?

4. ROV (remotly operated vehicle) Daksh, I presume!

So, the terrorists will soon be meeting this little fella!




I'll post a few nuggets later on. Meanwhile, enjoy!

P.S. ( link Credit to D roy from BR)

 

[ganimi kawa]

The achievements of Naval group of laboratories
include

1.Successful technical trials of the Advanced
Torpedo Defence System (ATDS) – Mareech.

2.Successful demonstration of Sea Bed Array Sonar
for detection of submarine in littoral water.

3.System development of Ship-launched Heavy Weight
Torpedo.

4. Realisation of Air Independent Energy module under Fuel Cell Programme.

5.Induction of Varuna EW system.

1.Mareech---ATDS for surfaced ships. The system will be capable of detecting, confusing, seducing and decoying incoming torpedoes. The decoy helps in exhausting the energy of the torpedo by running the later through long and ineffective course.

2.Indian SOSUS in the making? Agostas beware!

Added later-

These are off-board sonars, deployed on the seabed, meant for continuous monitoring of strategic locations. Sea trials were carried out during March - April 2009. All the objectives of the project have been achieved. The system was proved against submarine target!

So it is indeed the indian version of SOSUS in the making!



3. Varunastra is already into production, wonder what this new thing is?

4. Indian AIP subs......... Hope they materialise.....

5. Nxt Gen EW system for Navy already inducted ! GO NAVY!

 

[IndianArmy]

Daksh is not the Only ROV, there are 2 others Namely TAKSHAK and GMR and one more which would be timely revealed

 

[IndianArmy]

DRDO Gun Mounted Robot

DRDO TAKSHAK

 

[ganimi kawa]

Here are few Army related developments.. (A few snippets about the now ready Arjun mk2)

(-Annual report from MoD as an extra source)

1. Induction of Under Barrel Grenade Launcher
(UBGL), Multimode Grenade, Carrier Command
Post Tracked (CCPT) Vehicle,

1.Carrier Command Post Tracked Vehicle (CCPT)

It is the first of its kind with tracked chassis housing Artillery Combat Command and Control Systems (ACCCS) for accomplishing fire control functions of all the versions of Artillery guns, of the Indian Army.

Finally, something our arty guys can cheer for!

2. Multi mode Grenade--

DRDO has developed a general purpose antipersonnel grenade, named Shivalik, for use in the hand mode and for launching from the rifle by using normal ball ammunition. The bullet trap technology used in the grenade eliminates the need of the special ballistite or gas cartridge for launching grenade from the rifle.

1 million peices ordered by the Army!


3. UBGL--
Army has also approved bulk production of the add-on 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) .The UBGL, which can be mounted on the INSAS as well as AK-47 rifles, was developed keeping in view the concept area-target capability.

Capable of night-firing, it fills the gap between the maximum range achieved by a hand grenade and the minimum range of a mortar while giving better accuracy than both.

Delivery of

Multi-barrel rocket launcher system(Pinaka),

MBT-Arjun tanks,

NBC Recce vehicle,

Mobile Nuclear Contamination Analysis Station,

Armoured Engineering Recce Vehicles

Seperate post for Arjun and ATGMs coming up!

 

[ganimi kawa]

Arjun mk2 related developments... (Annual Report MoD)

1.Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) :
As part of the project ‘Development of Defensive Aids System’, the MCS has been developed, integrated in MBT Arjun and conducted the performance Evaluation Trial.

2.Advanced Laser Warning Countermeasure System (ALWCS) :
First prototype of the Interface box for Fire Control System with Advanced LWCS has been developed and demonstrated. Verification Test on interfacing of ALWCS with Integrated Fire Control System has been carried out. ALWCS has been integrated on MBT Arjun and Limited Performance Evaluation and integrity trials completed.


3.Ammunition for MBT Arjun :
In ARDE, Pune, twenty nos of 120 mm Ordnances and 32 nos of 120 mm recoil system sets have been manufactured, proved successfully and issued to HVF Chennai for mounting on production Tanks. The order for 124 Sets of Recoil System has been completed.

4.Multi-spectral Camouflage Coatings :
The coatings of multispectral camouflage paints have been found to provide highly effective camouflaging both in visible-near infrared and thermal infrared regions when tested on BMP-2 by using thermal systems as well as Long Range Infrared Surveillance system from the Army.

5. Indigenous ERA (explosive reactive armour) developed.

6. Shaped charge warheads for the Active protection system for Arjun successfully tested!

7.Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) :
An indigenous Fiber Gyro based 2 axis Sensor Package Unit has also been indigenously developed and fitted in Main Battle Tank, Arjun and passed field trials.


8.MBT Arjun Simulator :
Comprising of Driving Simulator and Turret Simulator. Three MBT Arjun simulators are being developed and integrated for troop level training.

Phew.......

Added later... ATGM update..

1.Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) :
An indigenous Fiber Gyro based 3 axis Sensor Package Unit (FSPU) has been developed and successfully flight tested in Nag control flight.

2.Millimeter Wave Seeker :
Millimeter Wave Seeker with Seeker Servo systems have been developed for Anti-Tank applications and successfully field tested.

3. NAG User trials complete.

4. HELINA multiple successful tests.

5.BDL is also developing a RF controlled Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM). (?)

A HELINA with mmw seeker on LCH......that is a true jingo dream!

.......About to come true soon!

 

[GORKHALI]

man!damn!where they tested this super duper stufff!!??

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

wow i never knew abt the helina project good going drdo. but pls stick to time schedules.

 

[shrivatsa]

i liked seeker part the most

 

[angeldemon_007]

I must say, very informative....

 

[kriish]

thanks man very informative.........

 

[satishkumarcsc]

Seems like we are catching up fast with the more modern forces. And Finsas is almost ready!

 

[indushek]

Excellent man. Thanks Ganimi i could have just pressed the thanks button, but this should be thanked seperately. Thanks once again.

 

[Agnostic_Indian]

oh goodness ! so many new systems..good days ahead for indian force...tough times for enemy.

 

[tallboy123]

When the hell did they test all these....??

Helina tested multiple times successfully...


The whole thread is exciting and S**y