Archive For April, 2019
In a dogfight with an enemy aircraft, an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot looks straight ahead without one look at the altimeter, the altitude indicator or magnetic compass. For his helmet projects all that data, in real time, on the visor. Reports indicate that the MiG-21 Bison that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flew to shoot […]
Indian Air Force (IAF) to get unprecedented combat power with the next generation BrahMos missile! A new lighter version of the BrahMos, world’s fastest anti-ship cruise missile, is set to be integrated on IAF’s frontline fighter jet, the Sukhoi 30-MKI. Financial Express Online learns that the next-generation missile, also called the BrahMos NG, will meet […]
This year, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) start a new programme to train school children in space technology, science and applications. Students from class IX in a state, CBSE or ICSE board school can be selected for the programme. Under the programme, called YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA), three students from each state and union […]
From an autonomous drone that can find its way to a recharging pad to computer systems that can build other systems for human use, the ‘Open Day’ at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, was a veritable display of cutting-edge technology and simplified concepts for students and science enthusiasts. IISc. officials said over 38,000 visitors, including […]
Indian Air Force has been operating Migs for the last 5 decades and this has seen over 5 Mig-types to have seen service with Indian Air Force, in various roles ranging from Air Superiority, High Altitude Interception, Reconnaissance Roles to Air Defence. In this post, I will discuss the Migs of Indian Air Force including […]
Following the Balakot surgical strike by the Indian Air Force on a Jaish-e-Muhammed terror training camp, there has been talk of a new proactive Indian defence doctrine. I have alluded to this in my previous articles as India possibly shifting from ‘defensive defence’ to ‘active defence’ as its fundamental military approach. While I do question […]
The Indian Army would induct four made-in-India Dhanush howitzers on 26 March, ANI has reported. These artillery guns have been designed and manufactured in India. The guns would be inducted in the army following a ceremony at the ordinance factory in Jabalpur. The army has ordered a total of 110 such guns which would play […]
India will next week induct its first modern heavy-lift helicopter, the iconic American Chinook chopper capable of transporting howitzers and troops to forward and high-altitude areas with China and Pakistan, after a wait of over three decades. The first four of the 15 CH-47F Chinooks, ordered from Boeing in the Rs 8,048 crore deal inked […]
“JABALPUR is the only city in the world which has the most advanced artillery expertise to develop world class weapons. Collaboration of efficiency and skills in Jabalpur based defence establishments, Gun Carriage Factory, Central Ordnance Depot, 506 Army Base Workshop, Controller Quality Assurance (Weapons) is unmatchable in the world. Efficiency of state-of-art Dhanush gun can […]
Government-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will deliver 16 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in the final operational clearance (FOC) configuration to the Indian Air Force (IAF) by the end of this year, said HAL chairman Mr. R. Madhavan. He added that 16 LCAs have been delivered in the Initial Operation Clearance (IOC) configuration already. An additional eight are […]