Indian Army News and Discussion

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hey guys check out these links,they provide detailed information and image about the indigenously designed excalibur 5.56mm assault rifle ,vidhwanshak 12.7/14.5/20mm anti material rifle and the stabilised

remote controlled weapon station.

here is the link:

http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/23.htm

http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/26.htm

http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/26.htm

 

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hey guys,great news,indian army has now commissioned the latest internet and network centric warfare technologies facility codenamed the escon3.

here check out this link and article:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Army_adopts_network_centric_technology/articleshow/477186.cms

JAMMU: The Indian Army has set up latest Internet and network centric warfare technologies codenamed Escon Phase-III, AWAN, VSAT and MCCS in Jammu and Kashmir.

"The Army has installed state-of-the-art communication technology for better coordination, mobility and reach of troops in militancy-infested state," top Army officials said.

Giving details as to how the Army was keeping pace with communication technologies used by defence forces across the world, they said Escon Phase-III, codenamed Mercury Thunder, was adopted in 16 Corps area at Sunderbani and Patnitop areas of Jammu region on October 19.

"This is a fast dialing communication facility with better quality speech, data and video and offers 1-5 additional nodes of communication, which are information and communication highways," they said. "It is slowly replacing the old voice-centric communication network in which communication was possible one way at a time," they said.

Besides, officials said, another state-of-the-art communication technology set up in 16 Corps zone in Jammu region on September 25 is Army Wide Area Network (AWAN) used for transfer of highly sensitive data and records and is interconnected through desktops.

Huge data and records can be transferred from one place to another in very small period of time through AWAN, they said.

Code named Murcury Blaze, the Army's first ever own Mobile Cellular Communication Aystem (MCCS) was launched in 16 Corps operational area in Jammu region recently and is being tested, they said adding that the project would be completed by January 2007.

"This system would be replace the old wireless communication system used during counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir," they said adding this would give faster mobility to troops during anti-terrorist operations.

Not only would the system provide best secured communication to troops but also data transfer directly to operational areas, they said adding it was under testing phase.

Similarly, Very Small Aperture Satellite Terminal Technology (VSAT) communication set-up has been adopted in all units in the Corps area, they said adding a very large of hitherto inaccessible areas had been connected with operational headquarters.

"It has also helped the civilian populace in remote and inaccessible areas to communicate with their relatives," the officers said.

 

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hey guys,great news,the indian army is to have a new uniform ,to be made of superior material it will be comparable to those used by the us troops although of a slightly different pattern.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Display...nent_November826.xml&section=subcontinent&col=


BANGALORE — Indian soldiers will soon join the ‘club’ of US marines. That is, they are set to field new combat fatigues similar to those worn by US soldiers, if the army headquarters in New Delhi approves the uniform.
According to the Commander of the Karnataka and Kerala Sub-Area, Brigadier Clement Samuel, the army headquarters is working on a new fatigue that will help troops camouflage themselves effectively.
Instead of a combination of grey and green that adorns Indian soldiers at present, the new fatigue will sport a mixture of khaki, light green, brown and grey. However, the pattern of patches on the Indian army’s combat uniform will be different from that of the US army. “The white patches on the uniform will be smaller,” said Brigadier Samuel.
He added that field trials are being conducted in several places across India including Bangalore to ensure that the new fatigue can weather all climatic conditions.
Once the Indian army adopts the new uniform, the practice of using combat fatigues of various hues in various kinds of terrains will be done away with, according to Brigadier Samuel.
The ordnance factory in Kanpur has come up with a new kind of fabric that is superior to the present one in terms of texture and camouflaging effect, he said.
After the field trials, the army headquarters in New Delhi will receive inputs from various units that will help them take a final decision on the matter. "They may even suggest some modifications," said a senior army officer.
Once the uniform gets the stamp of approval from the central command, select stores across the country will be permitted to sell it.

 

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hey guys ,great news ,according to the indian army chief ,the indian infantry soldier would be sensor integrated from 2012 onwards as a part of the f-insas system(future indian soldier as a system).

here check out this link and article:

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7750


Infantrymen to get cutting edge lethality, says Army Chief

NEW DELHI, NOV 23 (PTI)
Indian Army proposes to equip its infantrymen with sensors, satellite receivers and new generation weapons from 2012 to make them a "self-contained fighting machine", according to Army Chief Gen J J Singh.
"We want to make the soldier into a 'self-contained fighting machine with a cutting edge lethality," Singh told a seminar here.
India would thus join advanced armies of countries like the US and France in undertaking such a soldier modernisation programme. The army has already begun trials on this project and Singh sought private sector participation in the enterprise.
Admitting it would be an expensive proposition, Singh said the army would be inducting the Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS) through global tenders.
"Most armies the world over have embarked upon their own Soldier Modernisation Programmes. In the Indian Army too, the modernisation of infantry battalions is being done by equipping them with new generation weapons and equipment", Singh said at the International Seminar and Exhibition on Army-Industrial Partnership. The Army is developing the Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS) in partnership with the industry to enhance capabilities of an infantry soldier under difficult operational conditions, Gen Singh said.

 

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hey guys,here is a more detailed article with a sketch of the indian f-insas system.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7756

The Indian Army wants to turn its soldiers into superheroes straight out of Hollywood.
It has embarked on Project F-INSAS (Future Infantry Soldier as a System) which visualises the Indian soldier as the ultimate terminator — one with unprecedented lethality, mobility and survival skills.
Project F-INSAS will exploit advanced technologies to enhance the capabilities of individual soldiers, making them "multi-mission, multi-role war fighters".
At the CII-organised Army-Industry Partnership Meet 2006 on Thursday, Army Chief General JJ Singh said the project offered tremendous scope for close cooperation between the CII, domestic industry, international players and the DRDO.

Brigadier V Manoharan, deputy director-general, Infantry Directorate, who is closely associated with the project, said: "The future Indian infantry soldier will be the Arnold Schwarzenegger-type. Only he will be more practical than the Hollywood hero."
The plan is to field by 2020, ‘supersoldiers’ who can "read the battle environment instantly and respond with speed, precision and lethality".
By 2012, the Army will field the first version of F-INSAS.
The supersoldier will be equipped to fight by day and night, in all conditions and terrain. Modular weapon systems that can be re-configured - allowing an assault rifle, for instance, to be turned into a light machine gun - will equip them to meet changing mission requirements. Integrated sight systems will have thermal imagers, invisible laser aim pointers and a red dot sight.
"Based on the lessons learnt from conflicts worldwide, F-INSAS intends to make the Indian soldier a self-contained fighting machine. By 2012, the Army will field the first version of F-INSAS, based on available technology," said Lieutenant General Devraj Singh, Director-General of the Directorate.
The supersoldier will sport some incredible accessories. Smart vests, for instance, will come with sensors to monitor vital signs like ECG, body temperature and heartbeat, and will allow pinpointing bullet injuries.
Sensors in the vest will provide online information to doctors about vital body signs. Combat helmets equipped with head-up display will provide a field of view equivalent to a 17-inch computer monitor right in front of the soldier's eyes.
Output from the soldier's personal computer - attached to his backpack frame - and other sensors will be shown on the display unit, which will be the interface with the other subsystems and the digital battlefield.
A futuristic radio subsystem will enable the soldier to transmit and receive voice messages and data, including streaming video. He will also get specially made boots to give some protection from landmines.
Among the global players being considered for supplying subsystems and components for F-INSAS are the Thales Group of France and Elbit Systems of Israel.
General Singh said, "Fast expanding technology has enabled armies the world over to modernise their forces and increase their combat potential while minimising casualties among their own troops."

 

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hey guys,great news ,the pioneer corps have been provided with the presidential colours ,the pioneer corps is responsible for the logistics supply to the army.

here check out this article and link:

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7765


Bangalore: In a colourful, yet poignant ceremonial parade, the Chief of Army Staff J.J. Singh on Friday presented the Presidential Colours to Pioneer Corps here on Friday. Colours, which were visible memorials to great deeds, represent a continuation of military tradition and carry the espirit de corps of a regiment, were presented in recognition of their deeds in various military campaigns, both abroad and in India.
The Pioneers, who though not a combat arm, are an integral part of any military campaign being involved in the maintenance, loading and unloading of stores, rations, equipment and ammunition over land, sea, and air. These unsung heroes are an inspiration to every soldier and are involved in laying and breaching of landmines and minefields, and the construction, activation and maintenance of airstrips, aerodromes and helipads.
The Pioneers were formed in 1758 and from then through the great wars and India's conflicts they have been in the thick of every battle.
In recent times, during "Operation Vijay", a number of Pioneer companies were moved in quick time to the Kargil sector to support the operations.
During the recent "Operation Deewar", the Pioneers were involved in the construction and laying of border fencing along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, battling the vagaries of weather.
Although the Pioneer Corps were at one time the third largest in the Army and had a total of 26 Pioneer Companies even till 1999, today there are 16 companies under various commands.
After reviewing the parade, General Singh said the history of the Pioneer Corps was "replete with examples of valour, sacrifice, professionalism and dedication to duty in the highest traditions of the Indian Army".
Calling the Pioneer Corps' composition a miniature India and a perfect example of national integration, General Singh said the "Corps' performance in war and peace has been commendable and praiseworthy, aptly earning decorations in various operations."
The occasion was marked by a motorcycle display "Shwet Ashw' by the Corps of Military Police, with the Pioneer Corps Band in attendance. To commemorate the occasion, General Singh released a First Day Cover.

 

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hey guys,great news ,india and uae are to discuss security cooperation issues .

here check out this link and article:

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Display...nent_November898.xml&section=subcontinent&col=


NEW DELHI - India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) share common security concerns and need to step up cooperation in various fields, said Indian Chief of the Army Staff Gen J.J. Singh.
Speaking at a banquet here on Wednesday night in honour of Staff Maj Gen Ali M Subaih Al Ka'abi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Land Forces, Gen Singh also praised the fast development of the UAE armed forces as highly modern, adding that increased cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries would help each other.
Maj Gen Al Ka'abi, who is on a five-day visit to India at the head of a five-member delegation, also highlighted the fact that the two countries had common perceptions on various international and regional issues.
He paid courtesy calls on Defence Minister A.K. Antony, Vice-Chief of Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Marshal B.N. Gokhale, and Vice of the Staff of the Indian Navy, Vice-Admiral Venkat Bharthan.
The two sides had an elaborate exchange of views and the Indian Army gave a briefing to the visiting dignitary and his delegation on security situation around India, touching subjects from military developments to terrorism.
Maj Gen Al Kaabi was accorded a warm welcome on arrival in New Delhi on Wednesday. He inspected an impressive ceremonial Guard of Honour and placed a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti to pay homage to Indian martyrs of various conflicts. Amar Jawan Jyoti is a memorial with eternal fire.
It may be noted that Gen J.J. Singh is the first Indian Army Chief to know Arabic, a language he learnt during his posting as Defence Attache in the Algerian capital of Algiers in the late 1980s. A Colonel then, he is also fluent in French.
The Indian side explained some of India’s training programmes and also shared information on the Indo-Russian supersonic anti-ship missile, BrahMos, that is now being fitted on Indian naval ships. It is the fastest missile yet of its kind in the world, and its land and air versions are also being developed.
Gen J.J. Singh presented the Indian Army’s crest to the UAE Land Forces Chief.


i hope it would lead to the extradition of anti social elements from uae to india.

 

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hey guys,interesting news here ,bharat petrochemicals limited has designed a mobile fuel dispenser tanker for the indian army,i believe this is their first venture into army design and development.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/11/30/stories/2006113000740700.htm

Also offers vehicle repair, first aid and vehicle tracking system


BPCL has been working on variants to suit different industries, starting with coal mining.


Mumbai , Nov. 29
A long convoy of army trucks trundle up a remote mountain somewhere close to the Indian border, when one of them splutters and its engine goes silent.
It could be a mechanical problem, or it could have even simply run out of fuel.
One can imagine the sheer logistics involved in pulling out the truck from the rest of the convoy and hauling it miles down to the nearest fuelling station or garage.
Soon, the Army will have an easier option. All the truck has to do is to get off the road and wait for a BPCL-operated multi-utility, six-point mobile dispensing tanker to come to its aid, if a proposal made by the oil company fructifies.
In a novel marketing scheme, the state-owned BPCL has proposed to develop a unique mobile tanker that will have a six-nozzle diesel dispensing unit, vehicle repair facility, first-aid centre and vehicle tracking system, tailored to the needs of the Indian Army and the Border Security Force.
BPCL, which already has the design in place, is in talks with the Indian Army for development of three to six mobile tankers on an experimental basis, each costing about Rs 70 lakh.
In fact, BPCL, which has taken the lead in bringing out mobile dispensing units to expand its market presence, has been working on variants to suit different industries, starting with coal mining.
Beneficial to mining

Recently, it sold the idea to the mining industry, which resulted in Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, part of Coal India Ltd, buying the first mobile dispensing unit for its Dhanbad mining operations about six months ago.
Earlier, the company had been losing significant amounts of money and time in hauling its heavy mining equipment to the nearest consumer point for fuel or repair.
"Today, the mobile unit of BPCL pays scheduled visits to the mine sites and takes care of the fuel and repair needs of the various heavy-duty mining machinery, saving idle time, effort and extra costs," an industry source said.
BPCL's mobile unit for the Dhanbad mines has a carrying capacity of 8,000 litres, apart from lubricants and repair facilities. Having got significant returns after the unit was deployed, BCCL is planning to introduce a few more such mobile tankers in its fleet, the sources said.
Taking the concept one step further, BPCL's in-house engineering division, has designed a bigger mobile dispensing unit, with multi-utility facilities, to suit the Indian Army and the BSF. As the Army deploys thousands of trucks along the border areas, the mobile unit has been proposed to be equipped with six-nozzles (six vehicles can be filled up at a time).
The mobile dispensing unit will have a wide range of other facilities such as first-aid, repair, mobile tracking through GPS-GSM and electronic gauging, aimed at preventing misuse of fuel and monitoring fuel consumption of each truck deployed by the Army. Sources said the Indian Army responded favourably to the proposal and talks are on to fund the project and the number of units that could be built. BPCL also plans to send the proposal to BSF and other agencies.

 

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hey guys ,great news ,the brazilian army commander is to visit india on dec 3 .i hope that his visit further develops the indo-brazilian defence relationship.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.dailyindia.com/show/88117.php/Brazilian-army-commander-to-visit-India-on-Dec-3

Brazilian army commander General Francisco Roberto De Albuquerque will be visiting India from December 3 to 9 to take forward the bilateral defence ties.

The visit is expected to give impetus to exchange each other's expertise in respective areas of core competence to enhance India's defence cooperation with Brazil.

During his week-long stay, General Albuquerque will call on Defence Minister AK Antony, the Service Chiefs and the Defence Secretary. The two sides will hold discussions on mutual cooperation in the fields of courses, training for UN operations, mountain and jungle warfare, sports and adventure activities and interaction between strategic think tanks on either side.

He will be visiting the BrahMos Aerospace, the Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School in Mizoram and Eastern Command headquarters. He is also scheduled to visit Srinagar and Agra.

Albuquerque's visit is seen as a landmark event since it is the first such visit by a Brazilian army chief. He reciprocates the visit of Indian Army chief General JJ Singh to Brazil in May this year. Recognizing the growing convergence and mutual concerns of both nations, the Centre has approved deputing of a Defence Attache in Brasilia. The positioning of the Attache will further assist in coordinating and executing the agreed activities of these visits. The recent exchange of high-level visits between the two armies is seen as a big step in fostering the bilateral relationship into a mutually beneficial partnership. Defence cooperation as a part of defence diplomacy, is an important tool to enhance national security in consonance with other key players. Of late, countries from South America have evinced keen interest in interacting with the Indian Army, especially due to the reputed training institutions and rich operational experience of the Indian Army, both in conventional and sub- conventional warfare.

 

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hey guys ,check out this article regarding the private sectors defence participation in india.

since this article is too big ,just posting the link here:

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main23.asp?filename=Bu120906Private_sector.asp

The disintegration of the former USSR and the post-Pokhran sanctions hit India’s defence modernisation programme badly, leading to an acute shortage of spare parts and upgraded versions of existing weaponry. The spate of defence scams starting from Bofors to the Scorpene submarine deal has not been helping the cause of defence acquisitions either.
To find a way out of the crisis, the Centre has ushered in phased liberalisation into the defence industry realising the synergy and linkage effects that an enhanced domestic production could bring to the industry. The policy to deregulate certain select areas of the industry is aimed at import substitution through higher domestic production for meeting domestic defence requirements. The key areas of growth identified within the industry are expected to arise from the upgradation of the production capacity, technology transfer, and modernisation of the defence infrastructure
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“The defence industry is gradually liberalising and the public sector is facilitating greater private sector participation in the area of defence goods production. There are about 5,100 companies supplying around 20-25 percent of components and sub-assemblies to State-owned contractors, and the market size was estimated to be around Rs 27,900 crore in 2005, of which the Army alone accounted for Rs 15,000 crore. Of India’s current defence procurement of capital items, more than 30 percent is imported; however, this is expected to change with the creation of more public-private partnerships,” says Shumit Vatsal, research analyst with Frost and Sullivan in his research paper on the Indian defence market.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To facilitate the acquisitions, the Defence Budget has been increased from Rs 83,000 crore in 2005-06 to Rs 89,000 crore for 2006-07 with Rs 39,400 crore as capital allocations. As far as individual sub-allocations are concerned, the Army is entitled to Rs 41,000 crore while the Air Force and Navy are allotted Rs 25,000 crore and Rs 15,000 crore respectively. The Centre expects its defence expenditure to exceed Rs 90,000 crore by 2008.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The defence industry in the past has been dominated by government-run public sector undertakings (PSU). This scenario has changed significantly with the ministry of defence providing licences to private companies to manufacture select aerospace and defence products.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“In 2001, the country opened up for up to 100 percent domestic private sector investments in the defence industry and allowed foreign direct investment of up to 26 percent in select areas. Some of the key non-PSU participants supplying defence equipment and services include Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Group, Kirloskar Brothers, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Ashok Leyland, Jindal, Max Aerospace & Aviation, and Ramoss India,” says Commodore (retired) R. Balasubramaniam, president, Pipavav Shipyard.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Several defence
projects remain at the development stage due to paucity of resources[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]L&T has proposed to design and construct weapons platforms, weapon launchers, small arms, anti-tank weapon systems, rockets, torpedoes and mines. Mahindra Defence Systems and Ashok Leyland Limited manufacture light armoured vehicles for both the Indian Army and for armed forces of other countries.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has a strong partnership with the domestic industrial sector for the execution of space programmes. Over 500 small, medium and large-scale enterprises work with ISRO, supplying hardware, undertaking fabrication jobs, and establishing fabrication and test facilities. The domestic industrial sector provides all raw materials and high-tech electronic items required by ISRO and has also contributed towards developing systems for launch vehicles and remote sensing and ground equipment. Around 231 technologies developed by ISRO were transferred to the domestic industrial sector for commercial use. ISRO also undertakes technical consultancy projects for industries.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]According to a market research report by Sanjiv Khanna for Industry Canada, eight regiments of the Pinaka multi-barrelled rocket-launcher have cost Rs 2,812 crore; 250 Light Combat Aircraft for the Air Force have cost Rs 18,900 crore; missiles, including the Agni, BrahMos, Prithvi and tactical missiles have cost Rs 5,850 crore; radars and radio equipment have cost Rs 3,748 crore; 200 self-propelled guns being manufactured with foreign assistance would cost Rs 3,600 crore. India is seeking participation from the private sector for these projects in a bid to reduce their import component by as much as 30 percent.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“The best example of PSU-foreign-private collaborations in the defence sector is the BrahMos supersonic missile that can travel at a speed of Mach 2.8 and has a range of up to 300 km. It can be launched from various platforms — ship, land, aircraft and submarine,” says Commodore Balasubramaniam. As of today, this is the only supersonic missile produced in the world. It is designed jointly by npom of Russia and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation. BrahMos is jointly funded by the two countries and involves inputs from 10 Russian and 20 Indian public and private sector industries, including L&T and Godrej.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Mass production of the missile has commenced and the company expects to supply India’s armed forces with 1,000 missiles by 2015. BrahMos officials are cagey about revealing the cost of the missile. Defence analysts say it is roughly Rs 10 crore per missile. The BrahMos will equip all major Indian warships like the three under-construction Project 15A destroyers and project Project 17 frigates and will be retrofitted on one existing warship each year.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Godrej-PCS has been working on the development of this complex system for almost four years now. The system has more than 2,000 intricate precision components and subassemblies. L&T, whose revenue target for 2007-08 is Rs 1,000 crore from defence, aerospace and nuclear power contracts, is working towards building the major sub-assemblies for both airframe and aero-engines of the missile.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Army too has placed a substantial order for the missiles that would be inducted into the force in 2007. The land-to-land version is designed to be mounted on a Tata vehicle produced by Bharat Earth Movers Limited and the command post has been designed by Hyderabad-based Electronic Corporation of India Limited.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]It is not just hardware production that has private participation. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced the integrated materials management online services (IMMOLS), a nationwide systems-integration project addressing the computerisation needs of the inventory control and logistics management of the [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Continued from Page 25[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Air Force. “Involving an investment of Rs 55 crore, TCS IMMOLS has been implemented in a distributed manner at Air Force stations to replace the current manual system for materials management,” says a TCS source.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]However, there are some major areas of concern. According to a US Congressional Research Service report, India’s defence spending is likely to increase in the years ahead for two reasons. One, India has repeatedly stated that it will not compromise on spending for national defence. Two, for the second year running, the ministry of defence has surrendered Rs 4,500 crore earmarked for capital purchases, with major acquisitions such as those of the Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) not being finalised. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A separate accounting head for capital equipment purchase may become the precursor for establishing a “rolling fund” over the next two-three years. This fund will allow the ministry to carry forward unused amounts allocated for equipment purchases from one financial year to the next. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Several important Indian defence projects remain at the development stage, hampered by a paucity of resources and a lack of technical know-how that requires technology transfer. These projects include the Light Combat Aircraft, Main Battle Tank, Air Defence Ship, Advance Technology Vessel and AJT. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“India’s defence exports were a moderate Rs 234 crore as compared to Rs 130 crore in 1999, Rs 180 crore in 1998 and Rs 585 crore in 1997. India aims to reach Rs 936 crore worth of defence exports per annum by the next five years,” the US report says. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Several initiatives are in place to achieve this target. India will manufacture spares for MIG-21 aircraft and service and overhaul MIG aircraft in the region. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is establishing a centre of excellence for the machining of forgings and castings. HAL has been shortlisted by Honeywell for global procurement, as have the Tata group, L&T, SKF Bearings, AT&S India and Kirloskar. Honeywell plans to source products worth Rs 1,125 crore annually from these companies.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]HAL has finalised orders worth Rs 81 crore with four buyers. These include its first order for the Advanced Light Helicopter; a Rs 27-crore sub-assembly order for Sukhoi aircraft; a Rs 22-crore order for forgings and castings from Rolls-Royce; and a Rs 4.5-crore deal with Snecma of France, also for forgings and castings.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“With a greater role to play for the private companies in the defence sector’s indigenisation programme, we can certainly hope for a gradual decrease in the country’s dependence on foreign nations. We can save valuable foreign exchange and gradually eliminate middlemen who have been involved in major defence scams and thus have adversely hit the defence modernisation programme,” says N. Nigam, executive vice-president, L&T.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Agreeing with Nigam, former director general, military operations, Lieutenant General DB Shekatkar says, “Indian industry’s technical expertise is on par with global standards. We have made our own supercomputer param. Till recently our import content was 70 percent; indigenous content was 30 percent. But by 2015 we are hoping it would be opposite. If given the required design and the format, the industry undoubtedly would deliver.”[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Shekatkar, who was also the additional director general, perspective planning, responsible for defence procurement and had worked closely with President APJ Abdul Kalam, who was then the scientific advisor to the defence minister, says that the industry could play a larger supportive role through partnerships with the ordnance factories and defence PSUs. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“These ordnance establishments lack the research and development (R&D) technological expertise, which the industry has. Initially the joint venture could begin with a 60:40 ratio between the government and private industry. But as the profits grow, the share could change to equal or may be even 40:60 ratio, or even more depending upon the circumstances. Even the Kelkar Committee report has given the same recommendations,” says Shekatkar.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He however warned the defence forces from resorting to delaying tactics. According to him, the defence forces change their order specifications mid-way. Allegedly, PSUs first approve everything and suddenly backtrack. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There are also, reportedly, delays in R&D. This halts the entire manufacturing process and prevents the industry from delivering in time. Apparently, this forces the armed forces to look at foreign markets for fulfilling their requirements. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“There has to be a two-way approach. First is a firm commitment from the forces on not changing the parameters after being approved, as this procedure itself goes through a lengthy scanning. Second, the industry should deliver the goods within the scheduled time. Otherwise the entire indigenisation process would lose effect,” says Shekatkar. “The industry too should come out with its own design specifications. This will reduce the dependency on the services to provide the specifications. Hence the entire process can begin must faster by having their own design ready and start working on it as soon as it is approved. This would be much better than first waiting for the designs and then beginning the manufacturing”[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A greater role in defence by Indian firms may well lessen the need for intermediaries and foreign firms, hopefully eliminating potential scams. But, this will be possible only if the process isn’t derailed by bureaucratic tangles.[/FONT]

 

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hey guys ,great news ,indian paramillitary force,the border security force has developed an indigenous land mines jammer ,this set costs just about rs20000(less than 500 dollars) and can be mounted on vehicles,the bsf is to apply for a patent.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.indianexpress.com/story/17729.html

The Border Security Force (BSF) has filed a patent application for a low cost jammer that promises to thwart remotely triggered landmine explosions. Not only is the invention a first in the history of paramilitary outfits in the country, it has several advantages over the expensive ones currently in use.

Termed Dhanush, the equipment costs only Rs 20,000 and needs to be placed on a vehicle to disrupt the electronic signals from remote transmitters to the buried landmines. Around three hundred sets have already been produced and given to the CRPF, AP government and the BSF field units in Manipur and J-K.

The Indian Patent Office has already published the application in its journal as per the established procedure for the purpose of inviting objections. Usually, three years is required for granting patent from the date of filing of application.
The need for such an equipment was felt due to heavy casualties every year from landmine explosions. In 2001 alone, 21 men lost their lives in Kashmir, in addition to the 111 injured. An official involved in the project said, “The need for a low cost jammer was felt as the jammer jeeps are too expensive at Rs 49 lakh each and cannot be of any use to jawans. In contrast, Dhanush can be produced on a mass scale and all vehicles equipped with it.” Weighing around 12 kgs, the jammer runs on a 12 volt cell for four hours which can be recharged with the vehicle battery. It emits jamming signals at a fixed frequency corresponding to the range usually used by militants. Not more than two days are needed to manufacture one set, a researcher explained, since all ingredients are available in the country except a transmitter named Icom that is imported from Japan. Dhanush was originally conceived by former BSF director general Gurcharan Jagat who supposedly took the cue from Punjab supercop K P S Gill. Gill encouraged officials to improvise on available equipment and introduced bulletproof tractors to take on militants hiding in sugarcane fields. The research was initiated four years back at a makeshift laboratory of the BSF’s communication wing in New Delhi. The first one was a little expensive at Rs 38,000. Two imported transmitters were used in it. Further research resulted in the elimination of one transmitter bringing the cost down.

 

[aaaditya]

hey guys,it seems that the indian troops are currently involved in heavy fighting in order to restore democracy in congo,so far as many 75 mercenary troops have been killed for no indian casualties.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmo...democracy+in+Congo&id=97303&category=National

It is a war that is almost unheard of in India but in faraway Congo, in Africa, Indian peacekeepers fighting for the United Nations have been instrumental in restoring democracy to the country.

Now, in military action which has been recognised by the UN the Indian Army and Air Force has prevented a major military attack by rebel forces in the process saving the lives of thousands of people in the town of Goma in eastern Congo.

Indian armoured personnel carriers attacked Congolese positions on a hillside near the town of Goma.

Indian soldiers fighting under the UN flag have been instrumental in thwarting a major attack by soldiers of the renegade 83 Brigade loyal to General Laurent Nkunda who is wanted internationally for crimes against humanity.

Over the last week Nkunda's forces, taking advantage of ethnic tribal rivalries present in the area, targeted government army units being trained and supported by MONUC. It is the UN mission in Congo in which the Indian Army and Air Force have a major presence.

Indian soldiers were forced into action when Congolese Army soldiers deserted their positions and Nkunda's forces directly threatened the town of Goma, the capital city of the volatile North Kivu Province. If the town of Goma had fallen the future of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo would have been threatened.

In the fighting that ensued Indian soldiers held their positions while Indian Air Force attack helicopters destroyed enemy positions. There have been no Indian casualties, though at least 75 Congolese soldiers and 20 civilians have been wounded.

The Indian army and air force contingents deployed in the Congo are part of a multinational force in the volatile North and South Kivu provinces since 2003.

The Indian Brigade, composed of three battalions of 850 men is deployed in North Kivu, while the air force helicopters are based in both North and South Kivu.

Recognising the role of Indian armed forces in thwarting the attacks the Brigadier General in charge of UN operations in the region has told the Indian Commander:

"This was an impressive performance, indicative of a highly trained, resolute and professional brigade. You have every reason to feel extremely proud of your troops; they are a credit to you, as their commander, to their nation, and to the United Nations."

All across the land there are scars of the brutal ethnic genocide that affected Congo and Rwanda.

Four million people have been butchered between 1994 and the signs of this are all too evident. For instance, in the airport in Goma where the Indian air force operates, skulls and bones were discovered in the area where it was trying to set up a small structure.

 

[aaaditya]

hey guys,great ,larsen and toubro is to manufacture small arms at mumbai meant for the indian armed forces,it is trying to enter into tieups with european companies for acquiring the technology for this purpose.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.business-standard.com/compindustry/storypage.php?tab=r&autono=266775&subLeft=1&leftnm=1

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro is planning to foray into arms and ammunition to widen its defence equipment portfolio. The company will initially manufacture small arms and later graduate to ammunition, including explosives. It will be the first private Indian player to produce arms and ammunition and has secured the necessary licence from the Centre. At present, the state-run Ordinance Factory is the only manufacturer of small arms supplied to the government. Larsen & Toubro is in talks with two European companies for a technological tie-up in this field. “The technological tie-up has yet to be finalised. The arms and ammunition will cater primarily to the demands of the government,” said a Larsen & Toubro executive, confirming the development. He pointed out that it would also explore business opportunities from abroad at a later stage. The company has already acquired 240 acres of land in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, which will house component manufacturing for small arms. Sources said the company was planning an assembly unit near Mumbai for small arms. Larsen & Toubro has already firmed up production and design of various defence equipment such as rockets, torpedoes, mines, weapons platforms, launchers and anti-tank weapon systems. “We also have plans to develop air defence products, including sensors and radars,” a company executive said. In 2001, India opened the defence industry to private investment and allowed foreign direct investment of up to 26 per cent in select areas. Some of the major non-public sector industry participants supplying defence equipment and services include Mahindra & Mahindra, the Tata group, Kirloskar Brothers, Ashok Leyland, Jindal, Max Aerospace & Aviation and Ramoss India.

 

[aaaditya]

hey guys ,great news,tata powers is now to enter into defence industry ,it has acquired governement licence for the manufacture of avionics,electronics warfare systems,air defence guns,coastal defence guns,artillery guns,rugged consoles,battle tanks,naval combat systems and rugged computers.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7846

Tata Power has secured a licence from the government to design and manufacture defence systems, including aircraft avionics and electronic warfare systems.
Tata Power, through its Strategic Electronics Division, will design, develop, manufacture and assemble various upgrades of defence systems in Bangalore.
"The government has given seven specific licences for defence production. This is almost a comprehensive licence for Tata Power," defence ministry officials said. A Tata Power executive confirmed the development.
Industry analysts said the company would become a key private player in defence production, providing competition to other industry participants like Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kirloskar Brothers, Ashok Leyland, Jindal, Max Aerospace & Aviation and Ramoss India.
With the licence, the Strategic Electronics Division, which is recognised by the ministry of defence as a major centre for programmes on electronic warfare, naval combat and air defence, can upgrade electronic warfare systems of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and paramilitary forces.
Besides network-centric warfare enablers, Tata Power can manufacture upgrades of weapon systems like rocket and missile launchers for ground and naval applications.
The industrial licence covers air defence guns, field artillery, naval guns, tanks, naval combat systems, and military-grade products such as consoles and rugged computers.
In 2004-05, the SED had developed Pinaka, a multi-barrel rocket launcher, and Samyuktha, an integrated electronic warfare system, which was supplied for induction by the Indian Army. The company also received orders for weapon launchers from the Army and Indian Air Force.
Sources close to the development said the Tata group had registered revenues of around Rs 1,100 crore from the defence sector in 2006.
Apart from SED, other group companies such as TCS, Tata BP Solar, VSNL, Tata Infotech, Tata Advanced Materials, and CMC are contributing to defence production.

 

[aaaditya]

hey guys,great news,the indigenous remotely operated vehicle has been evaluated and is to be inducted into the indian army,this vehicle can be used surveillance,bomb disposal,mine field clearance and anti terrorism operations.

here check out this link and article:

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=22955

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Pune has developed a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) which is designed with robotic functions for handling / defusing Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), Pune, an establishment of DRDO has developed ROV for Indian Army.

This robot has undergone trial test and is to be inducted in Army. User Assisted Technical Trials with the help of Army have been completed. User trials are likely to be conducted shortly by Army. The decision for induction of the equipment will be taken by the Army after successful completion of the user trials.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Bapu Hari Chaure in Lok Sabha today.

 

[aaaditya]

hey guys,great news,the families of the indian soldiers would be looked after by the state goverments(provincial governements) in which they are residing,i believe its about high time that the states showed some interest in the welfare of the soldiers and their families.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.dailypioneer.com/indexn12.asp?main_variable=NATION&file_name=nt4.txt&counter_img=4

The Government, in an effort to check the rising incidents of fratricides and suicides in the armed forces, is planning to make it obligatory on the part of the district level officers to attend on a priority basis to the problems faced by soldiers' families living in the hinterland.

Moreover, the Centre also proposes to sensitise the State Governments to look after the soldiers hailing from their respective States.

These two important initiatives were finalised in a high-powered meeting chaired by Defence Secretary Shekhar Dutt here on Tuesday and attended by senior officials of the three armed forces and Defence Ministry.

Dutt would also meet the chief secretaries of the States shortly to impress upon them to take responsibility of the welfare of the families of soldiers performing national duty far away from their homes, he said.

The spokesman said one of the main reasons for this phenomenon was the problems faced by the soldier back home in the rural hinterland.

It was decided to make it mandatory on the part of the district collector or the senior most police officer to give proper attention to the soldier's problem and give a reply following a letter from the unit commander of the concerned soldier to the district authorities.

 

[FutureTank]

Interesting report here also http://www.bicc.de/publications/papers/paper36/content.php

Cheers
Greg

 

[aaaditya]

hey guys,bad news here ,indian army's acquisition of the t-90s tanks have been further delayed due to delays in production at the avadi tank factory,india ultimately plans to acquire as many as 1500 t90 tanks.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7914

The Russian T-90 is the battle tank the Indian Army believes will give it a cutting edge. At least, 310 of these were bought in the 1990s for six armoured regiments.

The hope is that from 2007, three regiments each year can be equipped with T-90s.

But problems in setting up the assembly line at the Heavy Tank Factory Avadi in Tamil Nadu are crippling modernisation plans. These problems include -

• Delays in arrival of critical production line machines
• Lack of adequate spare parts
• And poor co-ordination with the Russian manufacturers.

Of the approximately 3000 tanks with the Army, a little over 2000 are T-72s, which are being upgraded.

The remaining around 400 tanks are T-55s of 1960s vintage, which the Army is desperate to replace.

Sources tell NDTV, the Army has made its anxiety over the T-90s clear in a series of meetings with the Ordnance Factory Board. But the Defence Ministry maintains that things are on track.

"There were some problems but we have sorted them out. We will deliver them as promised," said K P Singh, Secretary, Defence Production.

Import issues

Meanwhile, Russian experts are in India trying to sort out problems in the Avadi assembly line. The Army, as its back-up plan, might buy 300 additional readymade T-90s from Russia.

"The Army might want to import the tanks because instead of a 1000 tanks the army might want 1500 T-90s, so in that case the army might want to import," said K P Singh, Secretary, Defence Production.

The Army has spent crores on a facility to upgrade T-72s. The ordnance factory at Avadi is supposed to upgrade 172 T-72s every year but this has never happened.

The government-owned ordnance factories produce 99 per cent of all defence-related equipments made in India.

But time and again their promise and delivery not only leads to the government spending hundreds of crores in distress buys, it also upsets the armed forces modernisation plans.

 

[aaaditya]

hey guys,great news here,indian amy is funding a railways project for a broad gauge line along the indo-nepal border.

here check out this link and article:

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7913

An amount of Rs 20 crore has been released by the defence ministry to the Indian Railways as of now to kick-start the initial work for the ambitious Sakri Junction-Nirmali and Jhanjharpur-Laukaha Bazar new BG lines in north Bihar.

East Central Railway (ECR) officials held a high-level meeting with defence ministry officials in New Delhi recently to give a final shape to the Rs 356 crore project, the entire expenses for which will be borne by the defence ministry.

Although the defence ministry had approved the project in February 2004 when George Fernandes was in the helm of affairs, the ministry had not made funds available to the railways to start the civil work. However, intervention of railway minister Lalu Prasad recently settled the matter once for ever.

An ECR official said the defence ministry has decided to release Rs 50 crore during the financial year 2006-2007, Rs 130 crore during 2007-2008 and Rs 150 crore during 2008-2009 respectively to complete the BG conversion work on the priority basis. He added that the railways were likely to invite tenders for the work soon.

From the Army's point of view, laying new BG lines on these routes, covering a distance of about 95 km, is of paramount import since these areas are s%trategically located along the Indo-Nepal and Sino-Indian borders.

During monsoon these places are completely isolated and the Indian Army is unable to perform its duty satisfactorily mainly due to total disruption in the communication system.

"Thus the new BG lines are a must for strategic reasons," sources said.

In fact, the eight-km stretch between Nirmali and Ghogardiha has been the most vulnerable as tracks are completely washed out during the rainy season.

As a result, the Indian Railways have propose to raise the height of the present track level up to three feet, sources said.

Meanwhile, 21 out of 40 foundation wells have already been completed over river Kosi at Nirmali. The work on the bridge will be completed by March 2009 with the joint efforts of the railways and National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

The total expenditure, estimated to be approximately Rs 250 crore, will be equally shared by the railways and NHAI, an ECR official said.

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[FutureTank]

hey guys,bad news here ,indian army's acquisition of the t-90s tanks have been further delayed due to delays in production at the avadi tank factory,india ultimately plans to acquire as many as 1500 t90 tanks.

T-90 is the best tank in the World these days, but it has been suggested that Indian MoD wanted to go one better and upgrade exisiting T-72 fleet in same production line, AND install a more powerfull engine sourced from elsewhere at the same time. The Russians finally convinced them that such drastic design changes were not part of the license to produce T-90 in India.