Made in India military weapons and support systems

[Water Car Engineer]

It seems the INSAS rifle is arming some of the Swaziland army.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

 

[Crixus]

Tonbo will really show the capabilities of Indian Industry in critical technologies ... what an Irony Indian army denied the buy their products but shown the interest when saw US soldiers using their products

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:30 IST
DRDO Projects

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), an R&D Wing of Ministry of Defence, is primarily involved in design and development of strategic, complex and security sensitive systems in the fields of armaments, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, radars, electronic warfare systems, sonars, combat vehicles, combat aircraft, sensors, etc for the Armed Forces as per their specific Qualitative Requirements.

Details of expenditure made by the Department of Defence Research and Development during the last three years and current year are given below:

Year - Expenditure(Rs. in crore)

2013-14 -10868.88
2014-15 - 13257.98
2015-16 - 13277.27
2016-17 - (BE) 13593.78

Details of major projects (cost more than Rs. 100 Cr. sanctioned since 1st January, 2014 are given below:

S.No - Project - Date of Sanction - Sanctioned Cost

1. National Open Air Range - Aug 2014 - 468.00

2. Quick Reaction Surface To Air Missile (QR-SAM) - Jul 2014-476.43

3. AIP system on P-75 submarines and development of deliverable lox system-Jun 2014-270.00

4. Submarine Periscope -Mar 2014 -163.77

5.Technology Development of Engine Fuel Control System (EFCS)-Oct 2014-177.72

6. Collaborative Development of Low Vulnerable High Performance Propellant with Low Temperature Coefficient and Improved Life of Ammunition-Sep 2014-267.02

7.Project Pralay-Mar 2015-332.88

8.Development of Multi-kilowatt Fibre Laser-May 2015-289.55

9.Lead-in Project for Design of GHATAK and Development of Critical advanced Technologies for GHATAK & AMCA-
May 2106-231.00

10.AKASH-NG – New Generation-Sep 2016-470.00

11.Development of Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo SMART-Nov 2016-340.00

12.Rudra M-II-Mar 2016-489.06

13.ANVESHA-May 2016-479.28

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Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:26 IST
Power Banks for Armed Forces

All official mobile phones and communications equipment of the Armed Forces operating over difficult terrain come with their integral Power Banks and Generators. No difficulty in their charging has been faced or reported. Even facility of charging personal mobile phones is being provided under unit / sub unit arrangements and no such issue of lack of charging facility has come to light.

All Power Banks, Batteries, Generator and Charging Sets are suitably ruggedized as per the stipulated Military Standards to ensure their operatability in all weather conditions and rigours of terrain.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shrimati Supriya Sule and others in Lok Sabha today.

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Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:11 IST
Indigenous Technologies Developed by DRDO

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been developing technologies, products and systems that are required for the Armed Forces. After the systems are trial evaluated and accepted by the Users, the technologies are transferred to production agencies for manufacture and supply to Users. Indigenous technologies developed by DRDO are available for transfer to Indian Industry. The process for transfer of indigenous technologies has been promulgated and a document tilted “DRDO Guidelines for Transfer of Technology” has already been issued.

Based on technologies developed by DRDO, major systems/ products inducted or approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) during 2016 for induction into Services are given below:

• Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas

• Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM)

• Surface to Surface Missile System

• Electronic Warfare System Shakti

• Hull Mounted Sonar- New Generation

• Varunastra Torpedo

• Commander’s Thermal Imaging Sight for T-90

• NBC Protection System for BMP 2/2K

• Low Level Light Weight Radar Mk-II

• Multi Mission Maritime Aircraft

• Akash Weapon System

• 7 Ton Heavy Drop System

• Electro-Optical Fire Control System for Naval Ships

• Mareech- Anti Torpedo Decoy System

• Abhay Sonar

• Near Field Acoustic Characterization System (NACS)

• Advanced Indigenous Distress Sonar System (AIDSS) for Submarines.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi in Lok Sabha today.

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Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:16 IST
Winter Gear to Soldiers

The jawans deployed at places such as Siachen Glacier are provided with the best quality winter clothing. This comprises 22 items of clothing in all, including trousers, jackets, gloves and sunglasses. The winter clothing provided to the jawans is designed to withstand extreme temperatures that even go below minus 50 degree Celsius.

The kits provided are as per laid down specifications and no shortcomings have been reported. Upgradation and provision of improved version of winter clothing is a continuous process for which necessary steps are taken regularly.

The soldiers deployed at places such as Siachen are being provided pre-fabricated insulated shelters (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) except at certain locations where due to terrain configuration and altitude, it is not possible to construct integrated shelters. The soldiers at such locations are provided with insulated tents to enable them to withstand extreme low temperatures.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri G.M Siddeshwara in Lok Sabha today.

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Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:21 IST
Projects Under Make In India Programme

Capital acquisition of defence equipment is carried out as per the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), which stipulates a time schedule for completion of the procurement cycle. However, the time taken to undertake capital procurement of defence equipment depends on the nature and complexity of the equipment being procured. The procurement of defence equipment involves rigorous trials, after which detailed bid evaluations and comprehensive commercial negotiations have to be undertaken. Nonetheless, under the DPP-2016, Government has laid down provisions for ensuring swift decision making and effective implementation of the procurement process.

Defence Procurement Procedure focuses on achieving the “Make in India” vision by according priority to ‘Buy (Indian – IDDM (Indian Designed, Developed and Manufactured)), ‘Buy (Indian)’ and ‘Buy & Make (Indian)’ categories over Buy (Global) category of capital procurement. During the last two financial years 2014-15 and 2015-16), 73 contracts involving a value of Rs.72,303.34 crore were signed with Indian vendors. During the same period, 85 cases involving Rs.1,60,362 crore have been accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AON) by Defence Acquisition Council under the ‘Buy (Indian)’ ‘Buy & Make (Indian)’ and ‘Buy & Make’ categories.

The Dhirendra Singh Committee has recommended a ‘Strategic Partnership Model’ for creating capacity in the private sector on a long-term basis over and above the capacity and infrastructure that exists in Public Sector Units. However, the policy and criteria for selection of Strategic Partners, is to be finalised after wider consultations with all stakeholders.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri P.V. Midhun Reddy in Lok Sabha today.

***

http://zeenews.india.com/india/army...d-bullets-fired-from-short-range_1968273.html

According to NDTV, the Army has awarded a massive contract to the Kanpur-based MKU Industries for manufacturing 1.58 lakh helmets in a deal worth Rs. 170-180 crore.

As per the report, the production of the new helmets has begun and the same will be delivered within three years time.

This is possibly the first large scale order of helmets by the Army in more than two decades.

The MKU Industries is a world leader in the manufacture of body armour (bulletproof jackets and helmets) which it exports to armed forces around the world.

These new helmets are designed to bear the impact of 9 mm ammunition fired from a short range.

The new helmet - an essential piece of a soldier's kit - meets the global standard for protection among leading armed forces.

They are also designed to be comfortable and many of them can be integrated with communications devices.

Over a decade ago, the Indian Army's elite para special forces were equipped with an Israeli OR-201 helmet made of Glass Reinforced Plastic. However, regular soldiers in infantry formations had to wear heavy domestically-made helmets which were not comfortable to wear during combat situations.

In March last year, the government signed an 'emergency contract' to purchase 50,000 new bulletproof jackets from Tata Advanced Materials Limited after a delay of more than 10 years.

This is a stand-in acquisition - the Army is in the process of evaluating far more advanced jackets which can provide soldiers a greater degree of protection from enemy bullets or shrapnel in the battlefield, the report said.


First Published: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 14:16

Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:19 IST
Bullet Proof Jackets

Bullet Proof Jackets (BPJs) are being provided to soldiers as per laid down specifications and authorization. The procurement of Bullet Proof Jackets for the authorized quantity as per Annual Provisioning Review is an on-going process. In the past two years, 50,000 BPJs have been procured for the Indian Army.

The procurement of 50,000 BPJs indicated in reply to part (a) & (b) is through an Indian Manufacturer. Further, the case for procurement of BPJs of quantity 1,86,138 through Capital Route is under Buy (Indian) category.

BPJs are scaled items and they are procured as per laid down policy from time to time to meet the requirement of the Armed Forces.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Chandrakant Khaire and Shri Kesineni Nani in Lok Sabha today.

***

 

[ni8mare]

Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:30 IST
DRDO Projects

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), an R&D Wing of Ministry of Defence, is primarily involved in design and development of strategic, complex and security sensitive systems in the fields of armaments, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, radars, electronic warfare systems, sonars, combat vehicles, combat aircraft, sensors, etc for the Armed Forces as per their specific Qualitative Requirements.

Details of expenditure made by the Department of Defence Research and Development during the last three years and current year are given below:

Year - Expenditure(Rs. in crore)

2013-14 -10868.88
2014-15 - 13257.98
2015-16 - 13277.27
2016-17 - (BE) 13593.78

Details of major projects (cost more than Rs. 100 Cr. sanctioned since 1st January, 2014 are given below:

S.No - Project - Date of Sanction - Sanctioned Cost

1. National Open Air Range - Aug 2014 - 468.00

2. Quick Reaction Surface To Air Missile (QR-SAM) - Jul 2014-476.43

3. AIP system on P-75 submarines and development of deliverable lox system-Jun 2014-270.00

4. Submarine Periscope -Mar 2014 -163.77

5.Technology Development of Engine Fuel Control System (EFCS)-Oct 2014-177.72

6. Collaborative Development of Low Vulnerable High Performance Propellant with Low Temperature Coefficient and Improved Life of Ammunition-Sep 2014-267.02

7.Project Pralay-Mar 2015-332.88

8.Development of Multi-kilowatt Fibre Laser-May 2015-289.55

9.Lead-in Project for Design of GHATAK and Development of Critical advanced Technologies for GHATAK & AMCA-
May 2106-231.00

10.AKASH-NG – New Generation-Sep 2016-470.00

11.Development of Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo SMART-Nov 2016-340.00

12.Rudra M-II-Mar 2016-489.06

13.ANVESHA-May 2016-479.28

************

Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:26 IST
Power Banks for Armed Forces

All official mobile phones and communications equipment of the Armed Forces operating over difficult terrain come with their integral Power Banks and Generators. No difficulty in their charging has been faced or reported. Even facility of charging personal mobile phones is being provided under unit / sub unit arrangements and no such issue of lack of charging facility has come to light.

All Power Banks, Batteries, Generator and Charging Sets are suitably ruggedized as per the stipulated Military Standards to ensure their operatability in all weather conditions and rigours of terrain.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shrimati Supriya Sule and others in Lok Sabha today.

***

Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:11 IST
Indigenous Technologies Developed by DRDO

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been developing technologies, products and systems that are required for the Armed Forces. After the systems are trial evaluated and accepted by the Users, the technologies are transferred to production agencies for manufacture and supply to Users. Indigenous technologies developed by DRDO are available for transfer to Indian Industry. The process for transfer of indigenous technologies has been promulgated and a document tilted “DRDO Guidelines for Transfer of Technology” has already been issued.

Based on technologies developed by DRDO, major systems/ products inducted or approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) during 2016 for induction into Services are given below:

• Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas

• Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM)

• Surface to Surface Missile System

• Electronic Warfare System Shakti

• Hull Mounted Sonar- New Generation

• Varunastra Torpedo

• Commander’s Thermal Imaging Sight for T-90

• NBC Protection System for BMP 2/2K

• Low Level Light Weight Radar Mk-II

• Multi Mission Maritime Aircraft

• Akash Weapon System

• 7 Ton Heavy Drop System

• Electro-Optical Fire Control System for Naval Ships

• Mareech- Anti Torpedo Decoy System

• Abhay Sonar

• Near Field Acoustic Characterization System (NACS)

• Advanced Indigenous Distress Sonar System (AIDSS) for Submarines.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi in Lok Sabha today.

***

Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:16 IST
Winter Gear to Soldiers

The jawans deployed at places such as Siachen Glacier are provided with the best quality winter clothing. This comprises 22 items of clothing in all, including trousers, jackets, gloves and sunglasses. The winter clothing provided to the jawans is designed to withstand extreme temperatures that even go below minus 50 degree Celsius.

The kits provided are as per laid down specifications and no shortcomings have been reported. Upgradation and provision of improved version of winter clothing is a continuous process for which necessary steps are taken regularly.

The soldiers deployed at places such as Siachen are being provided pre-fabricated insulated shelters (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) except at certain locations where due to terrain configuration and altitude, it is not possible to construct integrated shelters. The soldiers at such locations are provided with insulated tents to enable them to withstand extreme low temperatures.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri G.M Siddeshwara in Lok Sabha today.

***

Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:21 IST
Projects Under Make In India Programme

Capital acquisition of defence equipment is carried out as per the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), which stipulates a time schedule for completion of the procurement cycle. However, the time taken to undertake capital procurement of defence equipment depends on the nature and complexity of the equipment being procured. The procurement of defence equipment involves rigorous trials, after which detailed bid evaluations and comprehensive commercial negotiations have to be undertaken. Nonetheless, under the DPP-2016, Government has laid down provisions for ensuring swift decision making and effective implementation of the procurement process.

Defence Procurement Procedure focuses on achieving the “Make in India” vision by according priority to ‘Buy (Indian – IDDM (Indian Designed, Developed and Manufactured)), ‘Buy (Indian)’ and ‘Buy & Make (Indian)’ categories over Buy (Global) category of capital procurement. During the last two financial years 2014-15 and 2015-16), 73 contracts involving a value of Rs.72,303.34 crore were signed with Indian vendors. During the same period, 85 cases involving Rs.1,60,362 crore have been accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AON) by Defence Acquisition Council under the ‘Buy (Indian)’ ‘Buy & Make (Indian)’ and ‘Buy & Make’ categories.

The Dhirendra Singh Committee has recommended a ‘Strategic Partnership Model’ for creating capacity in the private sector on a long-term basis over and above the capacity and infrastructure that exists in Public Sector Units. However, the policy and criteria for selection of Strategic Partners, is to be finalised after wider consultations with all stakeholders.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri P.V. Midhun Reddy in Lok Sabha today.

***




Ministry of Defence
03-February, 2017 16:19 IST
Bullet Proof Jackets

Bullet Proof Jackets (BPJs) are being provided to soldiers as per laid down specifications and authorization. The procurement of Bullet Proof Jackets for the authorized quantity as per Annual Provisioning Review is an on-going process. In the past two years, 50,000 BPJs have been procured for the Indian Army.

The procurement of 50,000 BPJs indicated in reply to part (a) & (b) is through an Indian Manufacturer. Further, the case for procurement of BPJs of quantity 1,86,138 through Capital Route is under Buy (Indian) category.

BPJs are scaled items and they are procured as per laid down policy from time to time to meet the requirement of the Armed Forces.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Chandrakant Khaire and Shri Kesineni Nani in Lok Sabha today.

***

Any news on QRSAM

 

[Hindustani78]

Any news on QRSAM

Trishul is a Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile. It can also be used as an anti-sea skimmer from a ship against low flying attacking missiles. It employs dual thrust propulsion stage using high-energy solid propellant in a maraging steel flow chamber, and is operated on command guidance initially with ka-band gathering and then transferred to the tracking radar. It has necessary electronic counter-counter measures against all known aircraft jammers.

Trishul, with its quickest reaction time, high frequency operation, high manoeuverability, high lethal capability and multi-roles for three services, is state-of-the-art system providing considerable advantage to the Armed forces. This system has gone through development flight trials for army and sea skimmer trials for navy. The final evaluation is in progress before user trials.

 

[ni8mare]

Trishul is a Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile. It can also be used as an anti-sea skimmer from a ship against low flying attacking missiles. It employs dual thrust propulsion stage using high-energy solid propellant in a maraging steel flow chamber, and is operated on command guidance initially with ka-band gathering and then transferred to the tracking radar. It has necessary electronic counter-counter measures against all known aircraft jammers.

Trishul, with its quickest reaction time, high frequency operation, high manoeuverability, high lethal capability and multi-roles for three services, is state-of-the-art system providing considerable advantage to the Armed forces. This system has gone through development flight trials for army and sea skimmer trials for navy. The final evaluation is in progress before user trials.

what is this ??? i am not talking about this .........the new qrsam project

 

[Water Car Engineer]

 

[Water Car Engineer]

6 round burst mode for ATAGS, Dhanush has 3.

Dhanush 3 round burst mode.

 

[Avon]

Tonbo will really show the capabilities of Indian Industry in critical technologies ... what an Irony Indian army denied the buy their products but shown the interest when saw US soldiers using their products

Is it? Has Indian Army initially rejected those products made by tonbo?

@Water Car Engineer @Abingdonboy

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Is it? Has Indian Army initially rejected those products made by tonbo?

@Water Car Engineer @Abingdonboy

They havent gotten a serious order from the IA, yet. One of their sights on the Arjun tank Mark 2. The navy reject their stabilized sights/UK remote controlled weapons platform for an Israeli one. There's really no excuse for using outside thermal subsystem when you have world class ones in India.

 

[Avon]

They haventproducts a serious order from the IA, yet. One of their sights on the Arjun tank Mark 2. The navy reject their stabilized sights/UK remote controlled weapons platform for an Israeli one. There's really no excuse for using outside thermal subsystem when you have world class ones in India.

True,i dont wana sound immature by saying IA in general love foreign products,but it indeed is true at times. I will go read a bit more about offers Indian armed forces have got from such companies, before i comment.

 

[bloo]

Tonbo will really show the capabilities of Indian Industry in critical technologies ... what an Irony Indian army denied the buy their products but shown the interest when saw US soldiers using their products

That was indeed very horrible.

Tonbo had to sell it to US Navy SEALS to get our army to buy them.
And these were no inferior products either, the ones offered were a sort of multisensor fusion imaging system that can simultaneously see both heat (infrared spectrum) and light (visible spectrum) and fuse them into one image.
You can count in your 1 hand the number of companies in the world that possess this tech.
But Indians being Indians, we will always wait to follow the goras and never do something radical on our own.

It should be bored into the heads of everyone that YOU WILL NOT spurn our private companies for foreign ones.
Americans always bought from their own no matter how imperfect their products were and this patronage helped their companies and they slowly but steadily weeded out the imperfections, debugged their equipments and made it so that no single OEM in the world could match it, the Chinese are now following suit and we should too.

"Make in India" is useless if we do not "Buy from India" as well.

 

[Robinhood Pandey]

 

[Water Car Engineer]