Articles for Technology, Research & Development

India’s 3rd military satellite gets the nod from top Defence Acquisitions body

GSAT-7B will boost Army’s network-centric warfare capability

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CCS approval sought for prototype development of India’s futuristic stealth fighter

Development agency seeks funds for building 5 AMCA prototypes, plans serial production by 2028-29

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New Generation Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile ‘Agni P’ Successfully Test-Fired By DRDO

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha at 1106 hrs on Saturday. The Agni P is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant ballistic missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system. Tests were crucial to validate the new elements as new composites, propulsion systems, innovative guidance and control mechanisms, besides the latest navigation systems.

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Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo System Gets Successfully Launched

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed supersonic missile assisted torpedo system was successfully launched from Wheeler Island in Odisha on December 13, 201. The system is a next generation missile-based standoff torpedo delivery system.

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India Inches Closer To Develop Aero Engine; Kaveri Engine Project Achieved Higher Technology Readiness Level

Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) sanctioned Kaveri Engine project in 1989. In a statement in the Parliament, Ministry of Defence declared that based on the technical know-how achieved over the years, there are 9 Full prototype engines and 4 core engines built and 3217 hours of engine testing conducted. It completed Altitude tests & Flying Test Bed (FTB) trials. So far, the funds released on the R&D of Kaveri Project is Rs 2105 crore.

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DRDO’s Turbo Fan Engine for UAVs Will Make India Self-Reliant In This Complex And Critical Technology: G. Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO

DRDO has been building upon the success of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles Systems for IAF. Now the task upon DRDO is to achieve such breakthroughs in developing indigenous aero- engine and marine engine. That includes Small Turbo Fan Engine for unmanned system that is put to test by DRDO. On the foundation of Kaveri Engine, DRDO has already developed a 12 MW Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine (KMGT) engine as derivative of Kaveri Aero Engine. G. Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO, talks about such innovation with Manish Kumar Jha of BW Businessworld. He also spoke on the critical Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Technology for the Indian navy’s Project 75 and P-75I. The Project P-75I is unfolding under the first ever Strategic Partnership. The key is the technology here.

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DRDO An Enabler In Making Defence & Aerospace Sectors Atmanirbhar: G Satheesh Reddy

G Satheesh Reddy Secretary, Department of Defence R&D & Chairman DRDO points out the number of LCAs being operationalised and standardised in the sector. The fact that the Indian Armed Forces have shown confidence in domestic aviation technology has added to the growth of the sector. In fact today the Indian industry is supplying to various major aircraft manufacturers in the world.

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Technology Brings Challenges And Opportunities: G. Narendranath

G. Narendranath, Joint Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat, speaks on the fundamental principles guiding India’s cyberspace framework forward, setting measurable outcomes bound within five-year time frames and assigning institutional responsibility of the policy objectives

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