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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
24-March, 2018 13:45 IST
Khadi Soot Mala is entry ticket to the Charkha Museum

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Charka Museum at Connaught Place, New Delhi.

For every entry ticket to National Charkha Museum, New Delhi, a Khadi Soot Mala is given free. The 20 rupees entry fee provides support to artisanal families besides the women inmates of Tihar Jail who make the khadi soot mala.

KVIC plans to turn the corpus secured from the sale of these tickets into a Trust for the welfare of economically backward artisanal families. From May 21, 2017 till January 31, 2018, the ticket sales have fetched over Rs. 20 lakhs.

The Khadi Soot mala is made of wasted material drawn from KVIC's Central Sliver Plant at Hazipur, Patna and the final product is being made by women in Delhi and other parts of the country.

KVIC Chairman VK Saxena explained the socio-economic perspective behind this soot malas where it has brought about positive changes in the lives of artisans and have provided direct employment to 45 women.

The Charkha Museum depicts the history and evolution of Charkha, from a humble instrument to a symbol of Nationalism, freedom movement, and empowerment of the individual citizen by weaving Swadeshi cloth. The Museum showcases 14 vintage Charkha models and demonstrates the journey from "kapaas" to yarn to khadi cloth. The Museum also showcases the charkha used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ludhiana where he distributed 500 charkhas to the women of Punjab in 2016.

National Museum of Charkha was inaugurated in May 2017. This Museum is a window to the great heritage of Indian Charkha, embodying the philosophy of self-reliance. NDMC in collaboration with Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has installed a 26-feet-long (about 8 meters) Charkha. It is 13 feet (about 4 meters) high and weighs around 5 tonnes. This charkha, the biggest in the world, is made of high quality stainless steel and is installed over an open platform area of 9 meter (about 30 feet) long and 6 meters wide. It is built in such a way to withstand all weather conditions. This celebrates the continued importance of Charkha as a symbol of Nationalism.

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The Union Minister for Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal addressing a Conference on “Artificial Intelligence for Innovations in Customer Experience and Service Delivery”, in New Delhi on March 24, 2018.
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The Union Minister for Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal addressing a Conference on “Artificial Intelligence for Innovations in Customer Experience and Service Delivery”, in New Delhi on March 24, 2018.

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Nation’s pride: The new policy aims to weave more success stories such as Tejas.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...ence-policy/article23349856.ece?homepage=true

30 lakh jobs, ₹1.7 lakh crore turnover, additional investment of ₹70,000 crore

With the aim of creating up to 30 lakh jobs and a total turnover ₹1.7 lakh crore in defence goods, the Union government has called for public responses to its draft Defence Production Policy, 2018.

The draft, made public on the Defence Ministry website a few days ago, has suggested further liberalisation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), by permitting up to 74% FDI under the automatic route. At present, up to 49% FDI is allowed through the automatic route, though no significant investment has come into the sector.

The draft policy says the government’s aim is to achieve “a turnover of ₹1,70,000 crore (approximately $26 billion) in defence goods and services by 2025, involving additional investment of nearly ₹70,000 crore (about $10 billion) creating employment for nearly 2-3 million people.”

It also hopes to achieve exports of ₹35,000 crore “in defence goods and services by 2025” and make India a global leader in cyberspace and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in his Budget for 2018-19 that the government would bring out an industry-friendly Defence Production Policy, 2018 to promote domestic production by the public and private sectors and the MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises). The Defence Ministry will receive public inputs until March-end.

The policy says the vision is to make “India among the top five countries of the world in the aerospace and defence industries, with the active participation of the public and private sectors, fulfilling the objective of self-reliance as well as the demand of other friendly countries.”

‘Make in India’

The policy aims to create an environment that “encourages a dynamic, robust and competitive defence industry as an important part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative”.

The policy also hopes to “reduce current dependence on imports and to achieve self-reliance in development and manufacture” of several weapon systems/platforms, among them fighter aircraft, medium lift and utility helicopters, warships, land combat vehicles, autonomous weapon systems, missile systems and gun systems.
 
26THTEJAS

Nation’s pride: The new policy aims to weave more success stories such as Tejas.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...ence-policy/article23349856.ece?homepage=true

30 lakh jobs, ₹1.7 lakh crore turnover, additional investment of ₹70,000 crore

With the aim of creating up to 30 lakh jobs and a total turnover ₹1.7 lakh crore in defence goods, the Union government has called for public responses to its draft Defence Production Policy, 2018.

The draft, made public on the Defence Ministry website a few days ago, has suggested further liberalisation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), by permitting up to 74% FDI under the automatic route. At present, up to 49% FDI is allowed through the automatic route, though no significant investment has come into the sector.

The draft policy says the government’s aim is to achieve “a turnover of ₹1,70,000 crore (approximately $26 billion) in defence goods and services by 2025, involving additional investment of nearly ₹70,000 crore (about $10 billion) creating employment for nearly 2-3 million people.”

It also hopes to achieve exports of ₹35,000 crore “in defence goods and services by 2025” and make India a global leader in cyberspace and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in his Budget for 2018-19 that the government would bring out an industry-friendly Defence Production Policy, 2018 to promote domestic production by the public and private sectors and the MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises). The Defence Ministry will receive public inputs until March-end.

The policy says the vision is to make “India among the top five countries of the world in the aerospace and defence industries, with the active participation of the public and private sectors, fulfilling the objective of self-reliance as well as the demand of other friendly countries.”

‘Make in India’

The policy aims to create an environment that “encourages a dynamic, robust and competitive defence industry as an important part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative”.

The policy also hopes to “reduce current dependence on imports and to achieve self-reliance in development and manufacture” of several weapon systems/platforms, among them fighter aircraft, medium lift and utility helicopters, warships, land combat vehicles, autonomous weapon systems, missile systems and gun systems.
What about OFB revamp?
 
Ministry of Home Affairs
27-March, 2018 18:47 IST
Manufacturing of Arms

The Government has notified new Arms Rule-2016 in July, 2016. The Rules were further liberalised in October 2017 to encourage investments and generation of employment in the field of manufacturing of arms/ammunition and weapon systems, to give boost to the Government’s Make in India Policy. Under the new rules, the licences granted for manufacturing will be valid for the life time of the licence company and the requirement of renewal every 5 years has been done away with. Licence fee has been reduced significantly. Further, single manufacturing licence will be allowed for multi unit facility within the same state or in different states within the country. An enhancement of capacity up-to 15% of the quantity approved under the licence will not require any further approval by the Government. The manufacturer will be required to give only prior intimation to the licencing authority. The new rules are expected to encourage manufacturing activity and facilitate availability of world class weapons to meet the requirements of the armed forces and the police forces. The liberalised rules are also expected to attract foreign investment in the manufacture of arms and ammunition as part of Make in India programme.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.



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Ministry of Defence
28-March, 2018 15:35 IST
Pending Defence Deals

Capital Acquisition of defence equipment is undertaken in accordance with the extant Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) which incorporates provisions to ensure the highest degree of probity, public accountability, impartiality and transparency in the procurement process. It envisages signing of an Integrity Pact between Government and bidders for all capital procurement / schemes of Rs.20 crore and above, as against the earlier requirement for such a Pact for schemes of over Rs.100 crore.

Allegations of corruption are dealt with expeditiously as per provisions of DPP and guidelines on the subject, which include provision for taking action against vendors for vexatious or frivolous complaints.

Modernisation of the Defence Forces is a continuous process based on threat perception, operational challenges, technological changes and available sources to keep the armed forces in state of readiness and remaining equipped with modern weapon system. During the last three years and in the current year (upto 31.01.2018), 192 contracts have been signed for capital procurement of defence equipment for armed forces.

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to ShriManshankarNinamain Lok Sabha today.

Ministry of Defence2
8-March, 2018 15:34 IST
Research activities By DRDO

Details of laboratories/establishments/units functioning under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) alongwith their areas of research and locations are as under:



Cluster Laboratories / Establishments:

S. No.

Laboratories/Establishments/Units

Location

Area of Research

1

Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group (ANURAG)

Hyderabad

Computational System

2

Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL)

Hyderabad

Missiles & Strategic Systems

3

Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE)

Agra

Parachutes & Aerial Systems

4

Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)

Bengaluru

Aeronautics

5

Armaments Research & Development Establishment (ARDE)

Pune

Armaments

6

Centre for Air Borne System (CABS)

Bengaluru

Air-Borne Systems

7

Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR)

Bengaluru

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

8

Centre for Fire, Explosives & Environment Safety (CFEES)

Delhi

Explosives

9

Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS)

Hyderabad

High Energy Weapons

10

Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE)

Chennai

Combat Vehicles

11

Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE)

Bengaluru

Avionics

12

Defence Bio-engineering & Electro-medical Laboratory (DEBEL)

Bengaluru

Bio-engineering

13

Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL)

Dehradun

Electronics & Communication Systems

14

Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)

Mysore

Food Research

15

Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER)

Haldwani

Bio-Energy

16

Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR)

Leh

High Altitude Agro-animal Research

17

Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS)

Delhi

Physiology

18

Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR)

Delhi

Psychological Research

19

Defence Laboratory (DL)

Jodhpur

Camouflaging and Isotopes

20

Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)

Hyderabad

Electronic Warfare

21

Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE)

Kanpur

Textiles, Polymers & Composites

22

Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL)

Hyderabad

Metallurgy

23

Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE)

Gwalior

Chemical & Biological Warfare

24

Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL)

Hyderabad

Missile & Strategic Systems

25

Defence Research Laboratory (DRL)

Tezpur

Health & Hygiene

26

Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL)

Delhi

Terrain Research

27

Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)

Bengaluru

Gas Turbine

28

High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL)

Pune

High Energy Materials

29

Institute of Nuclear Medicines & Allied Sciences (INMAS)

Delhi

Nuclear Medicine

30

Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE)

Dehradun

Electronics & Optical Systems

31

Integrated Test Range (ITR)

Balasore

Missile Testing

32

Joint Cypher Bureau (JCB)

Delhi

Cypher Systems

33

Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC)

Delhi

Laser Technology

34

Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE)

Bengaluru

Radars

35

Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre (MTRDC)

Bengaluru

Microwave Devices

36

Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL)

Ambernath

Naval Materials

37

Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)

Kochi

Sonar Systems

38

Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL)

Visakhapatnam

Underwater Weapons

39

Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE)

Balasore

Armament Testing

40

Research Centre Imarat (RCI)

Hyderabad

Missile & Strategic Systems

41

Research & Development Establishment (Engrs) (R&DE[E])

Pune

Engineering Systems & Weapon Platforms

42

Scientific Analysis Group (SAG)

Delhi

Cryptology

43

Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE)

Chandigarh

Snow and Avalanche

44

Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)

Delhi

Solid- State/ Semiconductor Materials

45

Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL)

Chandigarh

Ballistics

46

Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE)

Ahmednagar

Wheeled Vehicles

HR Institutions:

1

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)

Pune

This is a Deemed University

2

Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM)

Delhi

Talent Management

3

Institute of Technology Management (ITM)

Mussoorie

Technology Management

4

Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC)

Delhi

Human Resource



Other Institutions:





1

Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM)

Nasik

High Energy Materials

2

Centre for Advanced Systems (CAS)

Hyderabad

Advanced Systems

3

Centre for Military Air-worthiness & Certification (CEMILAC)

Bengaluru

Airworthiness & Certification

4

Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC)

Delhi

Information System and Documentation

5

DRDO Integration Centre (DIC)

Panagarh

Systems Integration

6

Institute for Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA)

Delhi

Systems Analysis

7

Mobile Systems Complex (MSC)

Pune

Missile Systems

8

SF Complex (SFC)

Jagdalpur

Propellant



Centres of Excellence:


1

Joint Advanced Technology Centre (JATC)

IIT, Delhi

Photonic Technologies, Plasmonics and Quantum Photonics

2

Centre of Propulsion Technology (CoPT)

IIT, Mumbai

Propulsion Technology

3

Jagdish Chandra Bose Centre for Advanced Technology (JCBCAT)

Jadavpur

Strategic Systems

4

Research and Innovation Centre (RIC)

Chennai

Sensors & MEMS

5

Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM)

UoH, Hyderabad

High Energy Materials

6

DRDO Bhartihar University (DRDO-BU), Centre of Excellence

Coimbatore

Life Sciences




Under Department of Defence Research and Development:

1

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)

Bengaluru

Society

2

BrahMos

Delhi

Joint venture

These labs cover a wide variety of technology domains from aeronautics to missiles and naval systems.

A list of products developed by DRDO during last two years and the current year for defence and civilian use is given as under:

  • Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas
  • Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System
  • 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
  • Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) Swati
  • High Speed Heavy Weight Ship Launched Torpedo (Varunastra)
  • Anti-Torpedo Decoy System (Maareech)
  • Arudhra-Medium Power Radar
  • Akash Weapon System
  • Abhay Sonar
  • Hull Mounted Sonar (HUMSA)
  • NBC Technologies
  • 120 mm FSAPDS Mk-II Ammunition for MBT Arjun
  • 120 mm FSAPDS Practice Ammunition for MBT Arjun
  • 250 Kg Pre-fragmented Bomb
  • 46m Inflatable Radome
  • Air Bursting Grenades for Individual Weapons
  • Anti Torpedo Decoys
  • Bar Mine Layer
  • CBRNe Remotely Operated Platforms
  • Commander’s Non-Panoramic TI Sight for AFVs (T-90, T-72 & BMP-II)
  • Computerized Pilot Selection System
  • Dual Colour Missile Approach Warning System for Fighter Aircraft
  • Electro-Optical Fire Control System for Naval Ships
  • Electro-Optical Sensors for Airborne Platforms
  • Enhanced Range Rocket (Pinaka Mk-II)
  • EW Suite for Fighter Aircraft
  • Exotic and Indigenous Varieties of Vegetables under Protected Environment
  • G-band CC-TWT for Weapon Locating Radar
  • Heavy Drop System - 16T
  • Integrated Automotive Vetronics Systems for AFVs
  • Ku-Band MPM based Transmitter for Airborne Radar
  • Laser Target Designator with Thermal Imager for Air Force
  • Medium Size Integrated Aerostat Surveillance System
  • Minefield Marking Equipment Mk-II
  • Mountain Foot Bridge
  • Multi Calibre Individual Weapon System
  • Multi-Influence Ground Mine
  • Penetration-cum-Blast (PCB) and Thermo-Baric(TB) Ammunition for 120 mm Arjun Tank
  • Identification of Friend & Foe (IFF)
  • New Family of Mines (NFM)
  • Smart Anti Airfield Mines (SAAM)
  • EW System - Himshakti
  • Sub-Munition Warheads for Pinaka
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar for UAV
  • Terrain Assessment System for Trans-border Deserts in Western Sector
  • Thermo-Baric Ammunition for 120 mm Arjun Tank
  • Upgraded Troposcatter Communication System for IAF
  • Vehicle Mounted High Power Laser Directed Energy System Against RPVs/UAVs/DRONES
  • Water Mist System Validation for Fire Protection in Naval Ships
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed various nutritious and protein-rich foods to cater to the requirements of Service personnel deployed at high altitude and snow bound areas. The major food products developed by DRDO are: Chicken biscuits; Protein rich mutton bar; Composite cereals bars; Egg protein biscuits; Iron and protein rich food bar; Whey Protein based chocolate; Chicken Katti Rolls and Anti-fatigue Tulsi Bar.

The total Defence Budget, Department of Defence Research & Development projection, final allocation and the percentage of Department of Defence Research & Development with respect to Defence Budget:

(Rs. in Crore)

Year
Defence * Expenditure
Projection
Budget allocated to R&D (actual)
%age of Defence Expenditure


2014-15
218694.18
18495.46
13257.98
6.06

2015-16
225922.98
19641.56
13317.12
5.89

2016-17
225899.59
18782.86
13382.05
5.92

2017-18 (BE)
274114.00
19935.60
14818.74
5.41

2018-19 (BE)
295511.41
22203.74
17861.19
6.04

It is a fact that budgetary allocations are much less than the projections made by the Department of Defence Research & Development. However, the Department manages within the allocations by re-prioritising the project activities.

DRDO optimally utilizes the scientific manpower by following dynamic system of manpower planning.

Authorised Regular Establishment (RE) is reviewed periodically to meet the contingent requirements on account of workload and new projects undertaken by the laboratories of DRDO. Most of the labs follow a matrix structure of manpower allocation for projects. Each lab has multiple technology groups based on the area of the work of the lab. The project has a small core team and most of the technical activities associated with the project is assigned to the technology groups in the lab or even in other system labs.

Thus a scientist in a technology group may be working on multiple projects at the same time. Further, these projects can also be from other DRDO labs.

This information was given by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharamanin a written reply to ShriRajeshbhaiChudasama and Shri ManshankarNinamain Lok Sabha today.

Ministry of Defence
28-March, 2018 15:34 IST
Encouragement to SMEs

The contribution of MSEs towards total domestic procurement from vendors by OFB / DPSUs during the last three years is as follows:-

Financial Year
Procurement from MSEs by DPSUs / OFB(Rs. in Crore)


2014-15
3301.17

2015-16
3701.08

2016-17
4256.93

The Government has notified Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), Order, 2012 under MSMED Act, 2006 which is effective from 1st April, 2012. It has become mandatory w.e.f 1st April 2015. The Policy has set an annual goal for procurement from the MSE sector at the beginning of the year, with the objective of achieving an overall procurement goal of minimum 20 per cent of the total annual purchases of the products or services produced or rendered by MSEs from the latter, in a period of three years. Out of 20% target of annual procurement from MSEs, a sub-target of 4% (i.e. 20% out of 20%) will be earmarked for procurement from MSEs owned by SC / ST entrepreneurs. However, in the event of failure of such MSEs to participate in the tender process or meet the tender requirements and the L1 price, the 4% sub-target for procurement earmarked for MSE owned by SC / ST entrepreneurs will be met from other MSEs.

The States / UT wise data on procurement from MSMEs is not maintained in the Ministry. The preamble to the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) – 2016, specifically mentions that enhancing the role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Defence Sector is one of the defining features of DPP. Following specific provisions have been introduced in DPP-2016 that would increase the participation of MSMEs in the defence sector:

  • In ‘Make’ category of capital acquisition, Government funded projects with estimated cost of prototype development phase not exceeding Rs.10 crore and Industry funded projects with estimated cost of prototype development phase not exceeding Rs.3 crore are reserved for MSMEs.
  • In addition, it has been mandated to involve MSME associations while carrying out feasibility studies for ‘Make’ projects. MSMEs have also been granted relaxation in the registration and profitability criteria for consideration as eligible “Indian Vendor” for participation in the ‘Make’ projects.
  • In the discharge of offset obligations, a multiplier of 1.50 willbe permitted where MSMEs are Indian Offset Partners (IOPs).
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to ShriRajesh Pandey and Shri Kundariya Mohan Bhai Kalyanji Bhaiin Lok Sabha today.
 
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
28-March, 2018 14:16 IST

Corporate Social Responsibility Expenditure by Central Public Sector Enterprises

Central Public Sector EnterprisesCPSEs in the three financial years, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 have spent Rs. 2450.31 crore, Rs. 4028.04 crore and Rs. 3336.50 crore respectively on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Selection of activities/ projects and selection of area for undertaking CSR activities along withactivity/ project-wise allocation of funds is done by the CPSEs on the recommendations of CSR Committee constituted in CPSEs, with the approval of respective Boards of CPSEs.

Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has been regularly holding workshops/conclaves with CPSEs for sensitizing the concerned executives for ensuring proper selection of CSR activities/ projects and utilization of CSR funds as per the CSR provisions of Companies Act, 2013, CSR Rules and Schedule-VII of the Act.

DPE had also organised a 3-day CSR Fair from 4th to 6th May, 2017 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi to showcase the CSR initiatives of CPSEs during the last three years after coming into force of CSR provisions in the Companies Act, 2013.DPE has been organizing regional workshops/ conclaves to sensitize CPSE executives concerned with implementation of CSR Policy of the company for proper utilization of CSR funds as per extant guidelines and sustainability of assets created under CSR.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Babul Supriyo in Lok Sabha in a written reply yesterday.



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Tonbo Thermal Sights Produced for IA

As per Tonbo.

Ek is a compact, lightweight uncooled Smart Thermal Weapons Sight (STWS) designed and optimized for assault rifles and snipers. It can also be used as a standalone hand held thermal imager.

It features an inbuilt wireless video interface enabling real time video output to head mounted or hand held display equipped with advanced Android OS

EK is based on state-of-the-art HawkVision thermal imaging core. With a resistive Amorphous Silicon based 640 x 480 micro-bolometer array on a 17-micron pitch and advanced thermal image processing, EK STWS provides outstanding sensitivity and crisp thermal images at high frame-rates to the soldier.

EK Smart Thermal Weapons Sight (STWS) with tactical head mounted display allows soldiers to accurately shoot around corners. Since over Fifty percent of kills happen on the corners, EK STWS lets soldiers see around corners and shoot targets without entering the line of fire. A soldier can crouch behind a blockade, stick his weapon over his head, and shoot his target with the same accuracy as if he were taking aim normally. Unlike any other weapon sight, EK STWS system is designed with custom tactical mounts that provide zero retention even after firing hundreds of rounds. The sight is designed to maintain zero even if detached and reattached thus allowing soldier to change optics on the battlefield without requiring to zero the weapon.

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As per Tonbo.

Ek is a compact, lightweight uncooled Smart Thermal Weapons Sight (STWS) designed and optimized for assault rifles and snipers. It can also be used as a standalone hand held thermal imager.

It features an inbuilt wireless video interface enabling real time video output to head mounted or hand held display equipped with advanced Android OS

EK is based on state-of-the-art HawkVision thermal imaging core. With a resistive Amorphous Silicon based 640 x 480 micro-bolometer array on a 17-micron pitch and advanced thermal image processing, EK STWS provides outstanding sensitivity and crisp thermal images at high frame-rates to the soldier.

EK Smart Thermal Weapons Sight (STWS) with tactical head mounted display allows soldiers to accurately shoot around corners. Since over Fifty percent of kills happen on the corners, EK STWS lets soldiers see around corners and shoot targets without entering the line of fire. A soldier can crouch behind a blockade, stick his weapon over his head, and shoot his target with the same accuracy as if he were taking aim normally. Unlike any other weapon sight, EK STWS system is designed with custom tactical mounts that provide zero retention even after firing hundreds of rounds. The sight is designed to maintain zero even if detached and reattached thus allowing soldier to change optics on the battlefield without requiring to zero the weapon.

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Tonbo needs to develop spider eye night sights.
 
Stone for Ashok Leyland’s bus-making plant laid

Mallavalli (Krishna District) , March 31, 2018 23:22 IST
Updated: March 31, 2018 23:22 IST
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...nds-bus-making-plant-laid/article23403652.ece

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A landmark: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the stone-laying of Ashok Leyland’s bus plant on Saturday. Company MD Vinod K. Dasari is seen. | Photo Credit: V RAJU.

Company to recruit more than 5,000 people and make 4,800 buses per annum

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for Ashok Leyland’s bus building plant at the model industrial park at Mallavalli, 40 km from Vijayawada, on Saturday.

The world’s fourth largest bus maker would recruit more than 5,000 people for the facility.

After laying the stone, Mr. Naidu said, “This is the third such big investment after Kia Motors and Hero. Ashok Leyland will be followed by about 700 industrial units with investment. We gave more than 1,100 acres for the industries and the Mallavalli industrial region will change the face of the State for good. The developments speak of huge employment potential. I congratulate Mr. Dasari, son of the soil from Krishna district, for choosing the place and swift execution.”

The expected investments in the automobile units, mega food parks, plastic park and logistic parks in the region would herald a great future for Amaravati, he said. Mallavalli would have better access to the airport, the Machilipatnam port and the proposed outer ring road.

Later, Ashok Leyland MD and CEO Vinod K Dasari said, “We were initially asked to set up the plant near the auto cluster in Sricity. But we wanted to set up the plant in Krishna district as I hail from here. We will roll out the first bus in six months.” The company would develop its facility in a 75-acre plot with an investment of ₹170 crore to make 4,800 buses annually in the first phase.

Full capacity

The plant would reach full capacity in a year which would be doubled in the second phase in another 75 acres beside the plant.

The State government apparently was very cooperative in facilitating the plant in record time. From the initial approach, registration to grounding of the plant was made possible in just four months, according to company. Once completed, it would be its third bus making plant after Alwar (Rajasthan) and Trichy (Tamil Nadu).

On the operational front, it would have a facility to make all kinds of buses, electric vehicles besides having the pilot assembly line and prototype development.

Other than bus making, it would house a state-of-the-art learning and skill development centre.
 
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