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Sep 28, 2020 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
THREAD on Indian BMD developments:

The ASAT being assembled on a rig, electronics of the missile are getting integrated. There is a cannister behind the missile. The front end of the missile shows a window for the IIR seeker to see through. The DACS nozzles are also visible. DACS stands for Divert Attitude Control System which is a quick reaction propulsion system providing very fast & accurate course correction ability. DACS is absolutely vital for any hit-to-kill AD system. The DACS on PDV/ASAT probably uses UDMH as fuel.
Sep 20, 2020 • 7 tweets • 6 min read
DRDO-LASTEC developed Laser Ordnance Disposal System(LORDS) is the first laser based Directed Energy Weapon(DEW) in operational service of the Indian Armed Forces. Though it is not an offensive system, its deployment brought valuable lessons for future DEW R&D and deployments. Borrowing from the LORDS laser, dazzlers were developed. Initially as crowd control devices (Pic 1). More powerful variants came up that could overwhelm IIR seekers from >10 km away. Named the Helios-AD system, it had 2 variants(Pic2-3). It is not known if it entered service.
Jul 27, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
QNu Labs is an Indian start-up working on next gen encryption technology called Quantum Key Distribution(QKD). Traditional cryptography relies on complex mathematics to keep data secure which wont be enough as with the advent of quantum computers the maths can be solved easily. The solution uses two channels :

1. To transmit encrypted data
2. To transmit the secure private key that’s used to decrypt the data

The data is shared over a traditional network while the secure keys are shared through a quantum channel using photons.

Pic : QNu Labs Armos Image
Jul 25, 2020 • 31 tweets • 11 min read
THREAD : A look at India's micro-processor & micro-controller R&D work in Defence, Space, Telecom etc. sectors. Funded by MeITY, ISRO etc(under direct/indirect control of the GoI) with participation from academia & the private sector. DEFENCE :

Let's take a look at what DRDO is doing in this field. DRDO has set up the Society for Integrated Circuit Technology & Applied Research(SITAR) & Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group(ANURAG) to design systems required for many DRDO projects.
Jul 23, 2020 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
THREAD : ISRO publication showing the Second Vehicle Assembly Building (SVAB). The render shows an unknown rocket inside the building. The rocket in SVAB isn't GSLV Mk3, but something bigger. Pic2 shows a VSSC render of HLV, there has been some talk about it in the media. ImageImage “One of the launch vehicles will look like the GSLV MK-3, but it will be much taller, almost 65 m, weighing 732.6 ton at lift-off and it is capable of putting a 10-tonne space plant in the communication orbit,” said Dr. S. Somanath, director of VSSC.

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May 19, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Will try to answer from the side of SP program.

First, A monopoly is defined by the market it serves. Airbus Helicopter's main market is outside of France. Where its competing with all of the western companies, From AgustaWestland to US giants.

@realkaypius French market has shrunk has so much so that the future H160M's total projected requirement to replace all the light to medium helicopters (from 420+) is less than 200.

For comparison, Our LUH requirement alone is 400+ !
Mar 18, 2020 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Some notes from Parliamentary Standing Committee report on defence submitted on 13 March.

Thread. The new Integrated Battle Group (IBGs) are presently under ‘Test Bedding’. They are being raised through internal optimization and restructuring to make the Indian Army lean and agile. Image
Feb 1, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Ministry of Defence Capital Acquisition (Modernisation) Budget details.

Total CAPEX : Rs 1,13,734 cr increase of Rs 3340 cr (RE 2019-20)
Army : Rs 32,392 cr increase of Rs 2726 cr
Airforce : Rs 43,281 cr increase of Rs 532 cr
Navy : Rs 26,688 cr decrease of Rs 1588 cr Revenue budget is stable with increase of only Rs 3418 cr compared to RE 2019-20.

Biggest increase continues to be in defence pensions with an increase of Rs 16,015 cr.

Pensions are now clearly higher than all the modernisation and R&D budget combined at Rs 1,33,825 cr.
Jan 11, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
A huge achievement, LCA Navy did an arrested landed on INS Vikramaditya.

Which will now pave the way to the development of the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF). Navy is emphasising the TEDBF part.

Apr 6, 2019 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
PDV-mk2 missile used for ASAT test. ImageImage During missile assembly. ImageImage
Feb 28, 2019 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Wreckage of AMRAAM missile recovered on the Indian side of the LoC.

Contract Number : FA8675-05-C-0070/P00028

source : archive.defense.gov/Contracts/Cont… ImageImage Document clearly says it was sold to Pakistan not Taiwan as pakistani propaganda machine claims.
Feb 27, 2019 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Statement from MEA:

India had informed about Counter Terrorism (CT) action it took yesterday against a training camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Pakistan based on credible evidence that JeM intended to launch more attacks. Against this Counter Terrorism Action, Pakistan has responded this morning by using its Air Force to target military installations on the Indian side. Due to our high state of readiness and alertness, Pakistan’s attempts were foiled successfully.
Feb 26, 2019 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Then its most definitely Israeli Spice glide bombs with a stand-off range of 60-100km.

Promo video from Rafael :

Mirage-2000 with Spice glide bombs.

#IndiaStrikesBack #Balakot #IndianAirForce Image
Nov 20, 2018 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Crucially the MOD has taken the very sensible decision to include the Indian Coast Guard’s requirement for MMMA as part of this IAF deal. The model should be applied where possible- pool requirements to order common equipment types across multiple services So initial order will now be for 62 aircraft as opposed to 56, again crucially one of the earlier issues was that 40 (16 will come off the shelf) was felt too be too small an order to justify local assembly. ICG and navy have much larger requirements for MMMA-more orders assured
Nov 13, 2018 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) are expecting contracts for their Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft within the next few weeks from the #IndianNavy ImageImage The Navy’s total requirement for 16 ASWSWC will be split between CSL and GRSE equally with both having to deliver their first vessels within 42 months of contract signing and all 8 (each) within 84 months.
Oct 25, 2018 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
From the horses’s mouth “the choice of Reliance was mine”- Dassualt CEO Mr Eric Tappier DRAL (Dassualt Reliance JV) in Mihan (Nagpur) will be expanded to eventually create an entire assembly line for the Dassualt Falcon 2000 in India.

This will be the first private assembly aircraft line in India.

This goes well beyond simple offset discharge #MakeinIndia Image
Oct 17, 2018 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
The National Security Guard (#NSG) bomb disposal robot and Total Containment Vehicle (TCV) allows the @nsgblackcats to detect, handle and dispose of explosive devices remotely without risking any human operator ImageImageImageImage The #NSG has also inducted specialist motorbikes that will allow dedicated NSG teams from their hubs across the team to respond swiftly to lone wolf terror attacks. Such attacks have been witnessed in London, Nice, Paris and various other countries in recent times ImageImage
Aug 24, 2018 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
CSIR-NAL laboratory to manufacture critical composite air-frame components for #LCA #Tejas

SIGNIFICANT part is that this deal is for FOC airframes (SP21-40). FOC is now very close and we are looking at minimal disruptions to production

True #MakeInIndia pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIf… co-curing technology in LCA has resulted in 40% reduction in part count,50% reduction in number of fasteners 30% reduction in assembly time compared to a conventional metallic air-frame.The usage of composites has led to an overall weight reduction of about 20% in the air-frame
Aug 19, 2018 • 6 tweets • 8 min read
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Aug 9, 2018 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
An important read outlining the details of the offset portion of the Dassault #Rafale deal that, once again, sets the record straight vis a vis the Rafale “scam” or lack thereof

( via ⁦@manupubby⁩ ) economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/r… “As per the procurement policy, the MoD has no role in selection of Indian Partners by the foreign vendors. This has been position right from 2005 when offsets were first introduced.”
Jun 27, 2018 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
1. This is such misreporting it borders on propaganda.This is NOT how you calculate unit price,they have inferred cost by adding TOTAL weapons, support,training and aircraft costs dividing by number of units.Then compared to flyaway unit cost of others minus ANY additional costs 2. Result will ALWAYS be that the LCA will appear massively more expensive than its competitors but this is so absurdly inaccurate. Instead of comparing apples and oranges one should look at how fighter deals ACTUALLY occur, you are not just buying the plane