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[Azaad]

What you miss is chinese employing same tactics will involve accurate missiles. Have our generals ever g8ven thought that 8n war, we might have our bases hit by barrage of missiles and they may be put of operation. In that scenario what shall be our move?

I remember a 2017 or so paper which estimated that the entire PLARF would be needed to knock out  two IAF bases for 24hrs. Even assuming this is too optimistic, the IAF follows a policy of distributed air launches. They have created several small airfields to reduce the importance of large bases.

We tested these concepts in a wartime simulation for the first time in Gaganshakti 2018. If you were to read the reports of training exercises since then, every single one mentions the use of small airfields.

A lot of people here also assume what starts off on the LAC will remain there . A good deal our major cities , mfg centres & bases are within 500 kms of the LAC whereas that's not true about China. What if they start targeting them indiscriminately ? Do we have deterrence against it or ADEQUATE tools to retaliate ?

Those drawing our attention to N weapons ought to know no GoI is going to use them even if they manage to be ballsy enough to threaten usage of it for the simple reason the Chinese will laugh us out the way we laughed out Paxtan once Balakote was undertaken.

Do you see any mention of N weapons now by anyone from chaprasi upwards to the politicians the mullahs or the PA today the way we used to in the past especially after they had executed an outrage here threatening retaliation if we got even ?

As far as the Air Force goes what exactly do we have that can go up against their J-20 + J-16 combination leaving aside the numbers & other models they can throw against us not to mention their ADS or ISR capacities including space based systems or their bombers or Refuellers in the air apart from their proven industrial capacities ?

The best part about it is our armed forces & government are going about life as if it's business as usual . Forget the IAF which at this point is screwed & will forever be in defence mode being too small & scattered to make any difference but has anyone considered the IA & it's procurement of basic stuff what to speak of artillery whether tube or gun among other offensive systems ?

I could go on & on with this rant. Trust readers get the drift here.

 

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Drdo- IITD soft body armour.

soft body armour generally consists of multiple layers of high-performance fabrics and can provide protection according to BIS Level 1 and NIJ level III A (velocity up to 430 m/s). Lightweight soft armour has been developed with active support from the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). Woven and unidirectional (UD) fabrics made from aramids, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabrics and laminates have been used in different configurations. To enhance the energy absorbing capacity, these fabrics have been treated with shear thickening fluids (STFs). Continuous efforts are being made to modify these STFs using graphene oxide, halloysite nanotubes, cellulose nanofibres, etc. as well. Four Indian patents have been granted in this area. Salient Features: o UHMWPE UD laminates and woven p-aramid structures incorporated with smart fluid o Stops 9×19 mm lead core bullet (speed 430 m·s-1) with maximum back face < 25 mm (BIS Level 1) o Protection area of 3800 cm2 covering full torso and areal density of 3.7 kg·m-2.

 

[KAB7777]

Exactly. And train boggies are even better. But with so much sabotage attempts on rail I guess time to introduce tethered drones ahead of trains for scanning tracks for anomalies before train comes.

Also it's not that DRDO did not test Offroad TEL . it did. There was picture of one TEL being tested , but I guess DRDO wisely gave up.

Over Head Equipment (OHE) of Electrified Lines will make this extremely difficult.

 

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Intelligent Robotic Teammate for Defence Soldiers.

A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, in collaboration with the Defence-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) and the DRDO Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR), has made a significant breakthrough in robotic technology at the IInvenTive 2024 R&D fair. The project, led by Prof. Rohan Paul and his team, including Mr.Sandeep Zachariah, Mr.MokshMalhotra, Mr. Mohammad Nadir, and Mr.Shailendra Negi, along with experts from DIA-CoE and DRDO-CAIR, has developed a cognitive model for an intelligent robotic teammate designed to assist ground soldiers in high-risk missions.

This innovative robotic system is engineered to interact with human soldiers at a cognitive level, understanding and executing high-level tasks autonomously. For instance, if given a verbal command like “clear the debris on the ground,” the robot is equipped to comprehend the instruction, devise a plan, and carry out the task without human intervention. The core of this project lies in developing intelligence components that enable the robot to function as an autonomous teammate.

The project integrates several advanced technologies, including a natural language interaction unit, a high-level task planning unit, and a motion planner system. The primary technical challenge addressed by the team is enabling the robot to independently understand and execute complex tasks, a significant leap in robotic intelligence.

The ultimate goal of this development is to alleviate the burden on soldiers of manually controlling robots through devices like joysticks. Instead, soldiers can issue high-level commands, and the robot autonomously executes these tasks, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and reducing risks in dangerous missions.


This development by IIT Delhi and its collaborators represents a major advancement in the field of military robotics, offering a new dimension of support to ground soldiers. The intelligent robotic teammate is poised to revolutionize how soldiers interact with robotic systems, shifting from manual controls to cognitive command interfaces.

Intelligent Robotic Teammate for Defence Soldiers

IIT Delhi Pioneers Development of a Teammate A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, in collaboration

neosciencehub.com

View: https://youtu.be/cSKj0SbLnZo?si=GQmvwx8ZJKmebxHZ

 

[Ayan Barat]

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We're talking about launching a nuclear missile my guy. And as it's being launched from rail then it also means situations are bit dire. So I don't think for anyone OHEs would be a priority over an ICBM.

This tiny guy from the nearest rail shed to the launching position can easily clear a section of OHE before the launcher arrives.

 

[Anants]

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Thats only problem if you are using big drones. Which tells drones should either fly below or above the transmission lines. Small drones wont have that issue. They are quite agile and fast. Infact if using big drones .. it can be great if they can leverage Transmission lines for power by tethering?or by induction to them for the Charge when required.

Its an interesting solution to pursue. It shall be modification of an existing similar solution: https://www.engineerswithdrones.ie/...ones can carry,disruptions to the train lines.