Indian Private Defence Sector

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Idex project.

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[Azaad]

Bangalore-Based Defence & Aerospace Startup Becomes The First Private Company To Develop A Supersonic Ramjet Engine In India

Two entrepreneurs have built Hyprix, a Bangalore-based defence & aerospace startup that has developed India’s first privately made supersonic ramjet engine in just 5 months and are now working on the next-generation artillery shells. Startup Stories

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Frankly speaking I've yet to come to terms with this development. I was given to understand based on various articles I've read all this while, that we didn't pursue development of a RAMJET engine coz of binding agreements with Russia & that if we chose to ignore those restrictions like the Chinese we'd have it developed in no time , followed by news that it'd take us a good 4-5 years to do so & then comes this bit of news of 2 kids registering their company in mid 2024 & slightly more than 6 months later have already cracked this technology.

Wonder how does this reflect on the DRDO scientists? More so I hope Lt Gen P. Ravishankar goes into hiding for he deserves a hiding for the 155 mm RAMJET shell he's been the project head of at IIT-M whose status as of now is unknown , after he got a hiding online, cutting a sorry figure in the bargain, for the defence he attempted to mount on behalf of the IA justifying their decision to go in for the ALTGS instead of the ATAGS purportedly due to weight issues.

 

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Wonder how does this reflect on the DRDO scientists? More so I hope Lt Gen P. Ravishankar goes into hiding for he deserves a hiding for the 155 mm RAMJET shell he's been the project head of at IIT-M whose status as of now is unknown , after he got a hiding online, cutting a sorry figure in the bargain, for the defence he attempted to mount on behalf of the IA justifying their decision to go in for the ALTGS instead of the ATAGS purportedly due to weight issues.

Ramjet Artillery is more difficult to develop due to size.

DRDO ramjets can be seen in SFDR , AKASH MK1(though its inspired from Russian Missile ), and in dvelopment STAR missile. What kids dveloped and demonstrated - DRDO elders demoed more than 2 decades back. Right now kids have to have mature and elongate burn time.

But uts really good to see quality of IIT research improving.

 

[Azaad]

Ramjet Artillery is more difficult to develop due to size.

DRDO ramjets can be seen in SFDR , AKASH MK1(though its inspired from Russian Missile ), and in dvelopment STAR missile. What kids dveloped and demonstrated - DRDO elders demoed more than 2 decades back. Right now kids have to have mature and elongate burn time.

But uts really good to see quality of IIT research improving.

Let's leave Akash out of the picture for obvious reasons but isn't the SFDR of DRDO also being developed with Russian assistance?

Besides it's yet to be operationalised. It's still under testing with the Astra - III after being in development since 2013.

Either this part of the news isn't true which we know isn't the case or there's something fishy with what those kids achieved or at least claim to , for if that isn't the case then what they've achieved is more than remarkable.

 

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Let's leave Akash out of the picture for obvious reasons but isn't the SFDR of DRDO also being developed with Russian assistance?

why has K77 m not seen light of the day then? Its co dvelopment.

Besides it's yet to be operationalised. It's still under testing with the Astra - III after being in development since 2013.

Yes like many ramjet missiles of world ( except France and their meteor) But what I agree is they should have localized engine by now.

Either this part of the news isn't true which we know isn't the case or there's something fishy with what those kids achieved or at least claim to , for if that isn't the case then what they've achieved is more than remarkable.

Its remarkable. See ignition time
How long they were able to sustain. From short burst it seems its an academic project. Judging from size seems like effect of backflow from DRDO IIT collab over Ramjet projects.

 

[Azaad]

why has K77 m not seen light of the day then? Its co dvelopment.

I thought the K-77 is either under testing or was deployed aboard the Su-57 . I'm not keeping track of Russian missiles as such.

Yes like many ramjet missiles of world ( except France and their meteor) But what I agree is they should have localized engine by now.

Its remarkable. See ignition time
How long they were able to sustain. From short burst it seems its an academic project. Judging from size seems like effect of backflow from DRDO IIT collab over Ramjet projects.

Frankly not that well versed with the intricacies of missiles or even supersonic missiles to notice those details. Just going by press reports taking what they put out at face value.

But even if the ignition timing was short as you put it , do consider the time it took them to reach where they did & the resources at their command whether manpower or finances.

Reports don't say anything about a collaboration with any party if that's what you mean.

 

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I thought the K-77 is either under testing or was deployed aboard the Su-57 . I'm not keeping track of Russian missiles as such.




Frankly not that well versed with the intricacies of missiles or even supersonic missiles to notice those details. Just going by press reports taking what they put out at face value.

But even if the ignition timing was short as you put it , do consider the time it took them to reach where they did & the resources at their command whether manpower or finances.

Reports don't say anything about a collaboration with any party if that's what you mean.

No they do mention it's collaboration with NCCRD, IIT Madras. see their tweet

View: https://x.com/HyprixAviation/status/1890640258015941025

 

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View: https://x.com/ajayshreesamby3/status/1891435038304092452?s=61&t=yuvGwS0cN0KJv4VlBwTZFg
KSSL 155mm 45 Cal version of MArG.

 

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View: https://x.com/ajayshreesamby3/status/1891435038304092452?s=61&t=yuvGwS0cN0KJv4VlBwTZFgView attachment 25422
KSSL 155mm 45 Cal version of MArG.

Would be great for doing shoot-n-scoot in the terrains of Armenia.
Thank you KSSL
Love from Armenia

 

[KAB7777]

Would be great for doing shoot-n-scoot in the terrains of Armenia.
Thank you KSSL
Love from Armenia

Maybe even Algeria, Chad and several other nations if things go well.

 

[ArjunMK1A]

View: https://x.com/ajayshreesamby3/status/1891435038304092452?s=61&t=yuvGwS0cN0KJv4VlBwTZFgView attachment 25422
KSSL 155mm 45 Cal version of MArG.

Advantage of having entire platform with yourselves. Kudos to Bharat Forge, One shop for every artillery.

Only IA needs to fasten up their trials and start ordering.