DRDO and PSU's

[bakofbakchod]

DRDO realized early, it's your truly didn't place orders and did chai biskoot.

I guess next in line is Atulya FCR? "Soon" in indian standards means around 5-7 years, so orders should be incoming this year

https://delhidefencereview.com/2020/08/19/the-indian-army-is-set-to-procure-new-version-of-the-swathi-weapon-locating-radar/

View: https://x.com/Ray70409890/status/1851146300244250680

 

[bakofbakchod]

Reading the CAG reports, we are incredible lucky that we were not involved in a real shooting war (or unlucky). Import bahadurs are not entirely wrong when this is what they are up against. In 1997, requirement for system was given. DRDO objected to imports (but 0 capability in developing one at that time). A whopping 10 years later, MOD finally sanctions some funds for research for a local variant. LRDE/DRDO as usual proceeds to severely overestimate their own capabilities, and ended up missing every deadline, giving excuse after excuse in the timeframe. It was not until 2018/19 where this finally materialized.... And then a new cycle by the usual systems and their "user trials" began.

If government wants to reform DRDO, then first they need to completely revamp the project management division, and start firing project directors who give bogus dishonest deadlines and fail to meet them.

 

[fire starter]

Fuel Cell based Hybrid Power Supply System (FC-HPSS).

 

[iNorthernerOn9]

View: https://x.com/AjayshreeSamby3/status/1899795487433339202

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A whopping 15 years after the project was first sanction, this is finally ordered. I have to say, DRDO + forces really need to increase the pace. Taking almost 16 years is unacceptable.

Can anyone guess the numbers? How many?

Also why difference of almost 450 crores in reports? 2906 - 2463 = 443

Ministry of Defence signs ₹2,906 crore radar contract with BEL for the Indian Air Force

MoD signs ₹2,906 crore contract with BEL for advanced LLTR radar, enhancing Indian Air Force's operational preparedness.

www.thehindu.com

Even PIB is saying 2906 crores

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Rs 2,906 crore contract signed with BEL for Low-level Transportable Radar (Ashwini) for IAF

As part of the Government’s efforts to strengthen indigenous defence capabilities of the country, Mi

pib.gov.in

 

[randombully]

Can anyone guess the numbers? How many?

Also why difference of almost 450 crores in reports? 2906 - 2463 = 443

Ministry of Defence signs ₹2,906 crore radar contract with BEL for the Indian Air Force

MoD signs ₹2,906 crore contract with BEL for advanced LLTR radar, enhancing Indian Air Force's operational preparedness.

www.thehindu.com

Even PIB is saying 2906 crores

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Rs 2,906 crore contract signed with BEL for Low-level Transportable Radar (Ashwini) for IAF

As part of the Government’s efforts to strengthen indigenous defence capabilities of the country, Mi

pib.gov.in

18 radars are bought