Archive For The “Technology” Category

First prototype of Brahmos-NG to be ready by 2024

The first prototype of the Brahmos-NG, a lighter sleeker variant of the Indo-Russian cruise missile, will be fielded in 2024. A top official of the Brahmos Aerospace, the Indo-Russian joint venture company which manufactures the missile, told India Today TV that the missile was currently under development between NPO Mashinostroyeniya and Defence Research and Development […]

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India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to Conduct Basin Trials in 2020

India’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the future INS Vikrant, designated IAC-1, is slated to commence basin trials sometime in February or March next year, according to a senior Indian naval official. “IAC-1 is presently moving at a very, very brisk pace and the plans are to go in for basin trials sometime in February-March […]

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Jaldost, the airboat for flood rescue, weeding

The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) launched Jaldost at the Halasuru Lake in central Bengaluru, which can be used for flood relief as well as for weeding in waterbodies. Jaldost is an airboat which uses air propulsion and thrust vectoring technology for navigation in shallow waters. The boat was launched as part of NAL’s diamond jubilee celebrations. Speaking at the […]

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New thrust to making indigenous aircraft engines

Veterans from the country’s premier military and civil aeronautical development agencies have come together to give a new thrust and a roadmap to making Indian engines for future Indian aircraft. At present, four or five powerful and expensive foreign engine brands keep the country’s aircraft flying. But India should shake off this dependence and fly […]

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GE Aviation brings advanced avionics computing to unmanned vehicles

GE Aviation has introduced a new advanced avionics computer specifically built for military and commercial unmanned vehicles. This new computer provides an open architecture design that integrates vehicle management and advanced mission processing into a compact, lightweight design. GE Aviation made the announcement at AUVSI Xponential, taking place April 29-May 2 in Chicago. “Our customers have told […]

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Most of debris generated from India’s anti-satellite test has decayed, says DRDO Chairman

DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy has said that most of the debris generated from the anti-satellite test conducted by India in March have decayed and rest of it will dissipate in a “short period of time”. He said this in response to a question after delivering a talk on ‘Technology for National Security’ at […]

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Boeing India launches innovation programme to develop aerospace entrepreneurs

Aerospace major Boeing  announced the launch of a programme for Indian university students, faculty and early stage start-ups to help innovators convert their ideas into viable business offerings that have the potential to shape the future of aerospace and defence. Applicants can submit their ideas in the fields of aerospace, autonomous vehicles, advanced manufacturing, augmented and virtual reality, analytics (artificial intelligence and […]

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MIG-21 v/s. TEJAS :- Can Tejas replace MIG-21 and is it better than it?

Back in the 1980s, when Indian Air Force put forward its ‘Long Term Re-Equipment Plan 1981’, a big revelation came that almost all of the Mig-21 in Indian Service will be reaching the end of their service life which by estimation was almost 40% of the Combat Strength of Indian Air Force by 1995. Henceforth, […]

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What is the difference between combat role of HAL Rudra and Kamov 226t?

The two helicopters in question belong to two completely different operation platforms. HAL Rudra, a modified version of HAL Dhruv, is essentially an attack helicopter, but can also be used in unarmed roles like troop-transport, reconnaissance, etc. It’s also known by the name of ALH-WSI(Advanced Light Helicopter-Weapons Systems Integrated). It has Forward Looking Infra-Red(FLIR) and Thermal Imaging Sights […]

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ASAT test: How India shifted gears to match changing geopolitical realities in space with Mission Shakti

The utility of space as a medium for war has grown exponentially since the days of the Cold War Space Race. The military potential of satellites is manifold: communications, navigation, early-warning systems, reconnaissance, and signal intelligence. Any state that manages to get the upper hand in this frontier can be expected to dominate the outcome […]

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