Made in India military weapons and support systems

[Abingdonboy]

An unknown light armoured vehicle caught testing in India:

Is speculated to be based on the Mahindra Axe platform

Is is also possible that this is the TATA LSV:

 

[GuardianRED]

Is is also possible that this is the TATA LSV:

Damn Great Catch!!! ... where is this??

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Is is also possible that this is the TATA LSV:

Probably a heavier variant of it.

The tires they were showing in that page was much, much smaller.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Damn Great Catch!!! ... where is this??

No idea bro but it is on MH plates.

Probably a heavier variant of it.

The tires they were showing in that page was much, much smaller.

Not sure about a "heavier variant", I agree the wheels on the pictured vehicle look much bulkier than in the render but that can just be an oversight. The tires on the render look to be regular road tires.

Not sure why there would be a heavier variant of this vehicle.

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Now we have seen both the TATA and Mahindra LSVs out in the "wild":

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Not sure about a "heavier variant", I agree the wheels on the pictured vehicle look much bulkier than in the render but that can just be an oversight. The tires on the render look to be regular road tires.

Not sure why there would be a heavier variant of this vehicle.

Well, it's heavier, because a big chuck on that model is actually up-armored to stanag 1, whereas the designers in the other, for I am guessing weight cutting purposes, was cut off.

The types on the lighter one has CTIS, so not as regular.

 

[GuardianRED]

No idea bro but it is on MH plates.


Not sure about a "heavier variant", I agree the wheels on the pictured vehicle look much bulkier than in the render but that can just be an oversight. The tires on the render look to be regular road tires.

Not sure why there would be a heavier variant of this vehicle.

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Now we have seen both the TATA and Mahindra LSVs out in the "wild":

The Testing is being a LONG time ... When will they make a decision?

 

[Hindustani78]

The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence, Shri Arun Jaitley handing over the ‘Preemptor’ to the Additional Director IB, Shri P.S. Purohit, in New Delhi on May 01, 2017. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre and the Chairman DRDO and Secretary, DD (R&D), Dr. S. Christopher are also seen.

The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence, Shri Arun Jaitley handing over the ‘OTL-300’ to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police, Shri Amulya Patnaik, in New Delhi on May 01, 2017. The Chairman DRDO and Secretary, DD (R&D), Dr. S. Christopher is also seen.

The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence, Shri Arun Jaitley handing over the ‘OTL-300’ to the DG, NSG, Shri Sudhir Pratap Singh, in New Delhi on May 01, 2017. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre and the Chairman DRDO and Secretary, DD (R&D), Dr. S. Christopher are also seen.

The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence, Shri Arun Jaitley handing over the ‘E-Nasika’ to the DG, NDRF, Shri R.K. Pachnanda, in New Delhi on May 01, 2017. The Chairman DRDO and Secretary, DD (R&D), Dr. S. Christopher is also seen.

Hand-held ‘Preemptor’ (in pic)

A new portable explosive detection device developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) can help plug in vital gaps in security at places facing a high-threat perception. “Preemptor”, the hand-held device can detect solid as well as liquid explosives from a stand-off distance of 5 metres.

It has undergone evaluation trials with the paramilitary forces. Experts say liquid explosives are harder to detect than conventional solid explosives and require specialised equipment.

This issue is now being addressed by security agencies and appropriate equipment is being installed at sensitive places such as airports and other high-profile establishments. Designed by DRDO’s Laser Science and Technology Center (LASTEC), Preemptor is claimed to be the first-of-its-kind device in terms of its software used for online analysis and identification of targeted material in stand-off mode.

It provides audio alarms as well as text information simultaneously. DRDO scientists say it can detect different types of explosives such as TNT, TATP, DNT, RDX and HMX within 10-12 seconds and the system has potential application in screening unattended explosive devices, liquid explosive in bottles and other explosive material in the form of powder, pills or pellets.

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Optical Target Locater (OTL)- 300.

“This new-age device can detect passive or active optical threats like telescopes, binoculars or the telescopic sight of a sniper rifle, and has proven effective for VIP security,”

“This retro-reflected energy helps in locating optical targets against a static background. Any surveillance device with front-end optics and a sensor at the focal plane, whether biological, like eye, or passive sensors like binoculars, day sight or night vision device (NVD), or electronic sensors as in Laser Range Finders (LRFs) can be detected by this approach,” he explained. The threat could be in terms of a sniper equipped with a day sight or a NVD, or any other optical/electro optical surveillance device, like binoculars, surveillance cameras, LRF, designators, etc.

“It will have a range of 300 metres, which they will buy,” a source said. It is effective in scanning and monitoring of specific areas, VIP security and detection of pointed optics.

Another long-range device, OTL 1500, is undergoing test and optimization process, and will be used by the Indian Army, National Security Guards and other agencies.

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(Chemical-Warfare Agent Monitor)

 

[Hindustani78]

Visitors pose with an exhibit at the event on Monday, (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
11-May, 2017 18:27 IST
Industry Consultations on Revitalising Defence Industrial Ecosystem Through Strategic Partnerships

Minister of Defence, Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Arun Jaitley, accompanied by senior MoD officials, held consultations with representatives of chambers of commerce and industry on the proposed Strategic Partnership model here today.

The Ministry is working towards institutionalising a transparent, objective and functional mechanism to encourage broader participation of the private sector in defence manufacturing under the ‘Make in India’ framework.

The proposed strategic partner model is intended to enhance competition, increase efficiencies, facilitate faster and more significant absorption of technology, create a tiered industrial ecosystem, ensure development of a wider skill base, trigger innovation and enable participation in global value chains as well as promote exports. This would gradually ensure greater self-reliance and dependability of supplies essential to meet national security objectives.

Industry representatives welcomed efforts of the Ministry to put in place such a framework and offered several positive and constructive suggestions. The Ministry has taken due note of these proposals, which would be considered while finalising the policy in this regard.

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The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and the Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary are also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Awards on Technology, at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary and the Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan are also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Awards on Technology, at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary, the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Prof. Ashutosh Sharma and the Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan are also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Awards on Technology, at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary and the Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan are also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Awards on Technology, at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary and the Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan are also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017.

The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan addressing at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017.

The Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary addressing at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017.

The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurating an exhibition, during the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary is also seen.

The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan visiting after inaugurating an exhibition, during the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary is also seen.

The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan visiting after inaugurating an exhibition, during the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary and the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Prof. Ashutosh Sharma are also seen.

The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan in a group photograph with the recipients of the National Awards on Technology, at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017.

The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan releasing the book, at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary and the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Prof. Ashutosh Sharma are also seen.

The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan releasing the book, at the 19th National Technology Day celebrations, in New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Prof. Ashutosh Sharma and other dignitaries are also seen.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Bharat Forge - Bharat 52

Bharat Forge - Gaurda 105

DRDO - AAR

DRDO - JVPC

DRDO - QRSAM launcher on Ashok Leyland Truck

Daksh Warrior

 

[Abingdonboy]

Damn that's a nice looking rifle, only shame is the buttstock, wish they had stuck with the orginal design but at least this version looks foldable (?).


+ interesting that they don't display it with a foregrip anymore.


++ They REALLY need to make it in 7.62x51mm just to satisfy the army's ever changing wishes so there isn't the absurd spectacle of importing another rifle.

 

[Gessler]

Damn that's a nice looking rifle, only shame is the buttstock, wish they had stuck with the orginal design but at least this version looks foldable (?).


+ interesting that they don't display it with a foregrip anymore.


++ They REALLY need to make it in 7.62x51mm just to satisfy the army's ever changing wishes so there isn't the absurd spectacle of importing another rifle.

Yes it indeed looks foldable...however I'm sad it appears to be made of cheap polymers. I doubt it's rugged enough to handle use & abuse in the field. Many Army/Ghatak personnel still prefer wooden stocks over plastic ones even when given a choice because the wood is tougher.

Looking at the MSMC/JVPC (notice the redesigned trigger guard; trivial difference but still) doesn't inspire confidence in me. The metals make it unable to feel at home among the machine pistols/PDWs of today at all...more like something developed in the times of the Uzi and the MACs. Well, anyway if it works as required, I'm the last person to care how something looks (unless it starts playing a role in increasing the gun's weight overall).

I'll make a layman's statement here: OFB/ARDE need to up their metallurgy game.

+1 regarding the 7.62x51 issue. I so desperately want to see a DMR & LMG developed out of this platform as well...but it's likely it will remain a dream.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

however I'm sad it appears to be made of cheap polymers.

Member on another forum told that the material is Aluminium.

 

[Gessler]

Member on another forum told that the material is Aluminium.

Now that you say it...yes, it does appear so. However it still looks poorly machined.

 

[GuardianRED]

Now that you say it...yes, it does appear so. However it still looks poorly machined.

Why do i feel that is the same floor model/prototype, since it was unveiled(with some mods of course) that is making the rounds of all exhibition halls in india!!!!