DRDO and PSU's

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trials for railgun (made by drdo)

 

[Fatalis]

Anything on UVLS? It was mentioned only once in 2020 newsletter.

 

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X band digital beam forming based communication.

It is one of the focus areas of drdo.

 

[125mm_Smoothbore]

Anything on UVLS? It was mentioned only once in 2020 newsletter.

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dont expect anything till P-18 ddg i guess

 

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3000kgs of pure sensors (Netra mk1)

 

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Specific energy of some energetic materials
Petrol: 46 MJ/Kg
Coal: 24 MJ/Kg
TNT: 4.2 MJ/Kg
Though specific energy is relatively less for some explosives, rate of release ofenergy is much higher, thereby rendering them useful in warhead applications.

 

[Patriots]

Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM)​

Product category :Weapon Systems

FEATURES​

• Surveillance and tracking on the Move, firing on short halts.
• Active phased array surveillance radar to provide surveillance up to 120 km and tracking radar up to 80 km with IFF.
• State-of-the-art Missile with RF Seeker
• Communication amongst elements through Radio on the move system
• Communication with higher echelon using Satellite on the move system
• Communication between Radar & missile through Two Way Data Link system
• Road, Rail and Air transportability.
• Advanced ECCM features.
• Automated command, control and communication post at firing unit level to carry out battle field management.
• Multi Target Engagement Capability against Aircrafts, Hovering Helicopters, UAVs etc.
• Configured on HMVs for Mobility in Cross Country Terrains like Plains, Semi-Desert and Deserts
• All Weather Operational Capability

Regiment Command Post Vehicle (RCPV)​

Battery Multi Function Radar (BMFR)​

Battery Surveillance Radar (BSR)​

Battery Command Post Vehicle (BCPV)​

 

[Patriots]

Akash New Generation​

Product category :Weapon Systems

FEATURES​

• Capable of detecting & tracking targets viz., Aircraft, Air to Surface missiles (ASMs), subsonic Cruise missiles, hovering helicopter, UAVs etc.
• Capable of engaging 10 or more targets simultaneously in 360° azimuth.
• Active phased array multi-function radar to provide surveillance up to 120 km and fire control up to 80 km with IFF.
• Stand by target detection and tracking using Electro Optical Tracking System (EOTS) with a maximum range of 45 km.
• Advanced ECCM features.
• Road, Rail and Air transportability.
• All weather operational capability.

Multi Function Radar (MFR)​

Command & Control Unit (CCU)​

 

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1.Drdl is making an optimised vertical luncher Nd control unit for vlsrsam
2.Expecting lrsam first test soon as tender is out for its containers , 5 in numbers

 

[Aryan]

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trials for railgun (made by drdo)

Full details of railgun

 

[Fatalis]

Akash New Generation​

Product category :Weapon Systems

FEATURES​

• Capable of detecting & tracking targets viz., Aircraft, Air to Surface missiles (ASMs), subsonic Cruise missiles, hovering helicopter, UAVs etc.
• Capable of engaging 10 or more targets simultaneously in 360° azimuth.
• Active phased array multi-function radar to provide surveillance up to 120 km and fire control up to 80 km with IFF.
• Stand by target detection and tracking using Electro Optical Tracking System (EOTS) with a maximum range of 45 km.
• Advanced ECCM features.
• Road, Rail and Air transportability.
• All weather operational capability.

Multi Function Radar (MFR)​

Command & Control Unit (CCU)​

Most of the specs for Akash-NG and QRSAM look identical. Something seems very fishy.

 

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Most of the specs for Akash-NG and QRSAM look identical. Something seems very fishy.

Dual pulse vs single pulse i feel ng is easily 60-80 km range but let more info come

 

[Fatalis]

Dual pulse vs single pulse i feel ng is easily 60-80 km range but let more info come

Not only that but the tracking range and other specs also. Look at the panel size of NG compared to QRSAM.

 

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Not only that but the tracking range and other specs also. Look at the panel size of NG compared to QRSAM.

Plus the sheer weight of missile 350 kg missile of ng vs 270 kg one of qrsam thatsa 70kg extra weight too (must be for some purpose)

 

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TDF scheme playing a crucial role in promoting ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence; Start-ups & MSMEs being encouraged to enhance capabilities in cutting-edge technology.​

Till date, a total of 77 projects, with a commitment of over Rs 300 crore, have been sanctioned to various industries, and 27 defence technologies have been successfully realised under the scheme.

1. Combat Robotics, Pune

Combat Robotics, the Pune-based start-up, has successfully developed an Innovative Simulator for Unmanned Vehicles. It is a multi-domain simulator that supports Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), serving as an excellent development tool for agencies working on developing autonomous systems.

The simulator provides Comprehensive Environmental Modelling, Scenario & Vehicle Modelling and Intuitive Control Systems with Developer Documentation. It is designed to cater to the demands of testing, and validate the autonomous behaviours of unmanned vehicles across multiple domains. It has been developed under the aegis of Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), a Bengaluru-based laboratory of DRDO.

2. ChiStats Labs Private Limited, Pune

• Virtual Sensors for Aero Gas Turbine Engine Health Monitoring: The project involves development of a comprehensive diagnostic system of various parts of Aero Gas Turbine Engine (AGTE), leading to increased operational reliability and longevity of the engine. The system is built on stronger foundations of modern Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) technologies. It efficiently handles large-scale data, and conducts operational assessments rapidly with a high degree of accuracy. The virtual sensor framework is being developed indigenously.

The technology has been successfully developed under the technical guidance and mentorship by Gas Turbine Research Establishment, a Bengaluru-based laboratory of DRDO. ChiStats Labs Private Limited is a start-up in the field of data science and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and the winner of Dare to Dream 2.0 Innovation contest of DRDO

• Tools for Data Assessment, Active Learning & Believability for Visual Data: This groundbreaking project is aimed at enhancing AI model validation and optimisation for defence applications. It will facilitate collaboration among scientists through shared and reproducible experiments. All the tools are accessible via a user-friendly web interface.

The project focuses on developing a comprehensive framework to address the unique challenges posed by the vast amounts of data generated in defence scenarios. It consists of four key modules: Data/Feature Assessment, Active Learning, AI Believability and Web Application. It will empower defence organisations to build more accurate, reliable, and efficient AI models, leading to improved decision-making and enhanced capabilities in various critical applications. CAIR, Bengaluru was instrumental in mentoring and monitoring of the project.

3. NewSpace Research and Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru

The Bengaluru-based start-up, under the project titled ‘Autonomous Drone as First Responder for Search and Report Operations in Enclosed/Indoor Environments’, has created a cutting-edge UAV capable of exploring indoor environments under various conditions, including in zero light. The project focuses on development of Indoor UAV integrated with autonomous navigation stack, onboard object detection module and localisation fall back mechanism integrated with flight control firmware. Integration with autonomous navigation stack includes 3D mapping, exploration algorithm and AI/ML engine.

The success of the project opens up avenues for various applications including search and rescue operations, surveillance, industrial inspections, environment monitoring as well as hazardous environment exploration, contributing significantly to technological advancements in unmanned aerial systems. The technology has been developed under the technical guidance and mentorship of CAIR, Bengaluru.

TDF scheme playing a crucial role in promoting ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence; Start-ups & MSMEs being encouraged to enhance capabilities in cutting-edge technology

The Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme is encouraging the participation of public/private indu

pib.gov.in

 

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There is one more free space optical communication developed by DIAT for NTRO.

 

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Developments by drdo lsrb board.


Bionic hand.

Micro needle electrode for bio potential measurement.

Cognitive enhancement of military personnel by tdcs and VR

 

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k-6 or agni 6 etc ?

 

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Developments by drdo NRB board.

Coatings.
1. Development of amphiphilic titanium oxide-silicon oxide coatings for anti-biofouling applications.

2. Polyaniline-metal/non-metal oxide composites for antifouling and anticorrosion coatings.

3. Graphene-silica conjugated epoxy nano composites for protective coating and repair applications.

Electroceramics
1. Development of environment friendly superior lead-free perovskite piezoelectric for vibration energy harvester and sonar transducer applications with the emphasis on domain engineering.

2. Anisotropy engineering and process optimization for the development of advanced magnetic thin materials for the field sensing applications.

3. Nanoferrites and tungstites and carbon nanotube composites for efficient hydrogen production by solar water splitting.

Fuel Cells and Energy Storage Devices.
1. Thermal management and design of lithium-ion battery module (28V/25Ah/25A) operating at high and
fluctuating discharge rate for underwater vehicle application.

2. Fabrication and characterization of lithium based thin film electrodes and electrolytes for lithium -ion micro-batteries.

3. Development of Tubular PEM Fuel cells.

Corrosion and Environment-Assisted Degradation.
1. Environment assisted cracking of naval grade AA5059 Al alloy

2. Online corrosion monitoring in naval applications

3. Fatigue life analysis and study of slurry erosion behaviour of quasi-isotropic carbon fiber reinforced
composites under the influence of marine environment

4. Corrosion fatigue crack sensing in ship steel by acoustic emission sensors along with detection and
identification using customized machine learning.

Welding and Joining
1. Studies on laser-GMA hybrid welding of high strength low alloy naval grade steel

2. Development of plasma arc assisted friction stir welding process for low carbon steels

3. Narrow gap welding of 12 mm thick naval steel using tandem gas metal arc welding process.

Composites
1. Effect of hydrothermal conditioning and cycling on CNT embedded GFRP composite: A study on marine environment durability

2. Development of high strength cast Al-Si alloy based composite reinforced with high entropy alloy particles for naval torpedo

3. Reduced graphene oxide supported/metal ion substituted hexagonal ferrite hybrid composites for high performance tunable broad band radar absorption

4. Synthesis of carbon nanofibers composites and its microwave absorption.

Smart Materials
1. Design and fabrication of a meta-material based acoustic cloak to skin a hollow aluminium cylinder
from sonar ranging from 10Hz to 20kHz in ideal water medium

2. Grain boundary and magnetic domain interaction in oriented bulk magnetostrictive Fe-Ga alloy

3. Manganese based melt spun ribbons for magnetic cooling of naval equipment.

High Strength Steels.
Understanding the effect of steel composition on the Charpy impact toughness of high-strength
(1000MPa) naval grade steel.