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L'Inde: l'autre Puissance d'Asie




Les articles réguliers sur la Chine et ses avancées dans l’aéronautique civile et militaire ne doivent pas nous faire oublier que l’Asie compte d’autres puissances pour qui l’aéronautique est vitale.

C’est le cas du plus grand compétiteur asiatique de la Chine : l’Inde. Ce pays-continent dispose des capacités scientifiques et industrielles pour développer comme lui ses capacités de frappe.

Tout d’abord dans le domaine balistique l’Inde souhaite décupler ses capacités et sa volonté s’exprime dans les projets hautement symboliques que sont les missiles BRAHMOS et AGNI ; mais l’Inde a développé son propre chasseur, tout comme la Chine, et prépare la relève !

Grâce à l’apport technologique Russe, une joint venture a été créée entre les deux pays pour la mise au point et la commercialisation du missile de croisière BRAHMOS qui peut être de trois versions : sol-sol ou terre-mer, mer-mer ou air-mer (depuis un Su-30MKI). Une variante sous-marine est en cours de développement. Dans sa version navale, le BRAHMOS est supersonique (Mach 2, a une trajectoire rasante et une portée max de 300km (à comparer avec les capacités de l’exocet : missile subsonique Mach 0,9 et 180km de portée seulement). Récemment l’Inde a décidé d’investir 250 millions US$ pour développer une version du missile pouvant voler à Mach 5. On le voit ce missile donnera à la marine indienne et à ses forces armées en général des capacités de loin supérieures à ce que dispose toues les marines européennes et chinoise !

Le missile AGNI consiste lui en un missile balistique à capacité nucléaire (notez que le BRAHMOS pourrait être équipé lui aussi) initiale, de conception nationale. Il existe en trois versions : AGNI 1 DE 2500km de portée ; l’AGNI 2 de 3000km de portée théorique, et l’AGNI 3 (en développement) de 5000 km de portée à terme. Ces missiles représentent avec le missile de théâtre PRITHVI les vecteurs de la dissuasion nucléaire indienne.

Mais l’Inde ne sera jamais une puissance aéronautique complète si elle ne développe pas son aéronautique militaire, et le dernier appel d’offre international pour acquérir un chasseur de dernière génération (9 milliards US$) pourrait bien être le dernier du genre, et voir les russes remporter le marché assez logiquement. En effet l’Inde et la Russie veulent développer en commun un chasseur de 5ème génération : c’est l’objet de l’accord signé à Moscou en octobre 2007 pour le projet PAK FA (Future Tactical Aviation Aircraft Complex).

Contrairement au F-22 RAPTOR US le projet russo-indien prévoit un avion tant furtif qu’hyper manœuvrable via des tuyères mobiles développées pour le Su-27, ainsi qu’un radar et des missiles à longues portées. A noter que le radar disposera de capacité de brouillage (existant déjà sur des Mig 29 et qui pourrait exister sur le RAFALE cette information n’ayant jamais été confirmée). Le mariage entre le génie aéronautique russe et le génie électronique et informatique indien devrait donner un résultat très intéressant.

Mais ce projet en commun ne signifie pas que l’Inde ne sait pas construire de chasseur de manière autonome : elle a en effet développé par elle-même le LCA (LIGHT COMBAT AIRCRAFT) . La décision de développer ce projet fut prise en 1983 pour remplacer les Mig-21 et les caractéristiques techniques sont fixées en 1990. Le projet recevra l’appui de constructeurs européens comme DASSAULT, SAAB, et BAE, et son design montre que les ingénieurs indiens se sont inspirés du mirage 2000 et du F-18 pour les entrées d’air.

L’appareil sera à terme équipé d’un réacteur de conception nationale KAVERI GTX-35VS double flux de 8,5 tonnes de poussée (SNECMA SAFRAN fournissant les filtres et les régulateurs). Le radar doppler multi-cible est développé par HAL avec l’aide d’industriels étrangers, tout comme l’avionique (THOMSON-CSF aujourd’hui THALES) et une centrale inertielle fournie par l’américain HONEYWELL.

L’avion sera équipé de missile russe R-73 VYMPEL et du missile de conception nationale ASTRA.

Initialement prévu pour entrer en service en 1995 le LCA a fait son premier vol en 2001. Malgré le retard du projet et les difficultés de son développement, cet appareil donne aux industries indiennes des compétences et une expérience certaine au moins égale à ce que la Chine peut faire.

On le voit là encore, l’Inde entend développer ses compétences pour faire face à la Chine mais aussi pour s’installer pleinement à la table des grandes puissances. Notons que la Russie s’installe comme un acteur moteur de l’essor indien dans l’aéronautique.

Caractéristiques du LCA :

Envergure : 8,2 mètres

Longueur : 13,2 mètres

Hauteur : 4,4 mètres

Surface alaire : 37,5 m²

Masse à vide : 5,5 tonnes

Masse maximale : 12,5 tonnes

Motorisation :

Prototype : 1 General Electric F404-GE-F2J3

Avions de série : 1 TSEA GTX-35VS

Vitesse maxi : Mach 1.6

Plafond : 15 000 mètres

Rayon d'action : 1 000 km

Armement fixe : 1 canon GSH-23 de 23 mm alimenté par 220 obus.

Capacité carburant : 3 000 litres

Facteur de charges : +9 / -3 G

Charge utile : 4 tonnes

L’Inde a développé une base industrielle reposant sur de nombreux acteurs, tant institutionnels que privés, lesquels sont encadrés par des instituts publics qui fédèrent leurs avancées. Ces acteurs ont en général acquis leur expérience en important en Inde des produits étrangers. Pour en savoir plus je vous renvoie sur ce site très bien fait : http://www.siatiaero.com/siatimembers.asp[img][/img]

j'ai déjà vu ca en fait ... mais je me rappelle pas bien, c'était une sorte d'essais ou simulation en cas ou les machine tombe en panne ou quelque chose comme ca !
je vois pas que ce mig est fixé en fait ... mais il est mis sur un truc

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India tests two nuclear-capable missiles

BHUBANESWAR, India — India tested two short-range nuclear-capable missiles along its eastern coast on Friday, an official said, as part of the nation's efforts to build up its nuclear deterrent.
One missile named Dhanush, which means "archer's bow" in Sanskrit, was fired Friday morning from a naval ship in the Bay of Bengal off eastern Orissa state.
The second missile, the Prithvi II, or Earth, blasted off soon afterwards from a testing range at Chandipur-on-Sea, 200 kilometres (160 miles) northeast of Bhubaneswar, Orissa's state capital.
"The test of both missiles was successful and met all mission objectives," test range director S.P. Dash told AFP.
Both missiles, which can carry nuclear and conventional warheads, were developed domestically.
The 11-metre (36-foot) Dhanush with a range of 350 kilometres was a variant of the surface-to-surface Prithvi missile developed for the Indian navy.
The 8.5-metre (28-foot) Prithvi-II missile has a range of 150-350 kilometres and can carry a one-tonne payload.
India's Defence Research Development Organisation is developing a series of missiles as part of the country's deterrent strategy against neighbouring Pakistan and China which also have nuclear weapons.

AFP

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INS Shivalik joins Eastern Naval Command




[color:1d5d=#333]INS Shivalik, the first of the 3-ship Project-17 frigates during sea trials. A file photo.

INS Shivalik, India's first indigenous stealth frigate, and the latest induction into the Indian Navy, arrived at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday after being commissioned at Mazagon Docks Limited, Mumbai by the Union Defence Minister A K Antony in April last year.

INS Shivalik, which will now form part of the Eastern fleet under the Eastern Naval Command, was accorded a warm reception by senior officers of the command and families of the crew on its arrival at Visakhapatnam.

The 143-metre-long warship, with 6,000-tonne displacement, has a versatile control system and external control system with signature management and radar cross section reduction features.

The ship also boasts of a Total Atmospheric Control System providing total defence against nuclear, biological and chemical attack.

The ship is powered by Combined Diesel or Gas Turbine (CODOG) propulsion system consisting of one each of US-origin LM-2500 gas turbine engine and SEMT Pielstick diesel engine on each shaft driving a large diameter controllable pitch propeller.

The indigenously built multi-role frigate is the first of the 3-ship Project-17 frigates constructed at the Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) and conceptualised by the Directorate General of Naval Design.

brahmand.com

stealth frigate

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Russia to lease nuclear submarine to India before October




Russia will lease a nuclear powered submarine to India before October, a Russian Navy Staff admiral said on Wednesday.
Previous media reports said that the K-152 Nerpa attack submarine had already been transferred to India on a 10-year lease.
"The submarine is completely ready for transfer. An Indian crew is currently training aboard with Russian instructors," the admiral - who requested anonymity - said.
The training course includes the launching of cruise missiles, he added.
"This should be completed before October: We're running late as it is," the admiral said.
Twenty sailors were killed onboard the submarine as the K-152 Nerpa was undergoing sea trials in the Sea of Japan in November 2008. A fire extinguishing system malfunctioned leading to the discharge of a toxic gas.
The boat is now fully operational after repairs.
The $900-million lease contract was drawn up after Moscow and New Delhi struck a deal in January 2004 where India agreed to fund part of the Nerpa's construction.
The Nerpa was originally scheduled to be inducted into the Indian Navy as INS Chakra by mid-2008.

RIA Novosti

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Scorpene Delivery to India Delayed 3 Years



NEW DELHI - Delivery of the first French Scorpene submarine being license-built in India has been delayed by three years, until the latter part of 2015, Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Indian Parliament in a written statement March 14.

According to the $3.9 billion contract signed in 2005 between India and France, construction of the first three submarines would begin in December 2006, December 2007 and August 2008. As per the contract signed with Mazagon Docks Ltd. (MDL), the first submarine is scheduled to be delivered in December 2012, and one each year until December 2017, Antony said.
Antony, however, told Parliament that the first Scorpene delivery will be delivered in 2015.
"As per the contract, the first submarine was scheduled to be delivered in December 2012 and thereafter, one each every year till December 2017. There have been delays due to initial teething problems, absorption of complex technology, augmentation of MDL infrastructure and procurement" of material. The first submarine is now scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2015, Antony said.
India is already facing a shortfall in submarines. Currently, the Navy has 14 submarines and, by 2012, there will be nine, a senior Navy official said.
The news of the delay in the Scorpene delivery comes at a time when the Chinese Navy is building several nuclear submarines. China has about 30 modern submarines and few dozen older ones. The Scorpenes are being built under Indian Navy's Project 75, which was approved in 1997.
The Scorpene is a conventional submarine with diesel propulsion. It is 219 feet long and has a speed of more than 20 knots with a displacement of 1,700 tons. With 31 men onboard, it can remain at sea for about 50 days and can dive to a depth of more than 1,000 feet.

defensenews

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IAF finalises order for 10 C-17 strategic airlifters


NEW DELHI

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to place orders for 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster-III strategic airlifters within this month in a deal valued at $4.1 billion.

Discussions between the IAF and the US Air Force (USAF), as well as the Indian ministry of defence and the US Department of Defence concluded here Feb 15, with Boeing accepting the detailed terms for 30 percent mandatory offsets clause.

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which is the final authority for major defence and other acquisitions, is likely to approve the deal at its next meeting as funds for the purchase of the C-17s have been approved for the fiscal 2010-11.

Vivek Lall, Boeing's outgoing vice president in India for defence, space and security, confirmed the agreement on offsets but declined to give any financial details.

Sources in Washington, however, told India Strategic defence magazine that the deal is for $4.1 billion, as indicated by the US administration on the eve of President Barack Obama's visit to India last November.

The IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik, had told India Strategic that it would be going in for an additional six C-17s.

There could however be further orders as IAF's fleet of Soviet vintage heavy strategic lift IL-76 aircraft is already 26 years old. These aircraft are being modernized and would serve the IAF for about 10-15 more years.

By that time, the new generation C-17s would operationally be well-assimilated in the IAF.

India has about 20 IL-76 aircraft and the IAF may eventually go in for about 25 C-17s.

indiatimes

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SIPRI: India is World's Largest Arms Importer

ussian deliveries account for 82 per cent of Indian arms imports.

India received 9% of international arms transfers in past five years

07:31 GMT, March 14, 2011 Stockholm | India is the world's largest arms importer according to new data on international arms transfers published today by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). India received 9 per cent of the volume of international arms transfers during 2006–10, with Russian deliveries accounting for 82 per cent of Indian arms imports.

“Indian imports of major conventional weapons are driven by a range of factors. The most often cited relate to rivalries with Pakistan and China as well as internal security challenges,” states Siemon Wezeman of the SIPRI Arms Transfers Programme. “As an importer, India is demanding offsets and transfers of technology to boost its own arms industry, and, in order to secure orders, major suppliers are agreeing to such demands.”

SUPPLIER COMPETITION

“There is intense competition between suppliers for big-ticket deals in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America,” states Dr Paul Holtom, Director of the SIPRI Arms Transfers Programme. The Eurofighter consortium (comprised of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK), France, Russia, Sweden and the USA are competing for combat aircraft orders in these regions, with notable competitions in Brazil and India. France, Germany, Italy and the UK are competing for orders for naval equipment from Algeria.

Mark Bromley, European expert of the programme, adds that “European producers in particular are seeking export opportunities and are benefiting from government assistance with export promotion activities.” This can be seen with government support for British, French, Italian and Swedish companies in the competition for billion dollar orders from Brazil for combat aircraft and warships, although newly elected Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff has delayed awarding contracts for these systems.

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

The states of the Middle East and North Africa have been regarded as potentially lucrative markets for arms exporters thanks to the resource revenue windfall of recent years. Interstate and internal tensions provide drivers for demand as well as give cause for concern.

During 2006–10, arms imports were particularly high in the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Egypt and Algeria. Based on existing orders and known procurement plans, Saudi Arabian and Moroccan arms imports are expected to rise significantly in the coming years.

According to Pieter Wezeman of the SIPRI Arms Transfers Programme “Although Libya placed only limited orders for major conventional weapons following the lifting of the UN arms embargo in 2003, in recent years it has served as an excellent illustration of the competition between major suppliers France, Italy, Russia and the UK for orders.”

However, there are limits to what supplier states are willing to provide, as shown by the imposition of United Nations Security Council arms embargoes on the supply of most major weapons to Iran in June 2010 and for a broad range of military and paramilitary equipment to Libya in February 2011.

OTHER NOTABLE DEVELOPMENTS

• The average volume of worldwide arms transfers in 2006–10 was 24 per cent higher than in 2001–2005.
• The major recipient region in 2006–10 remained Asia and Oceania (43 per cent of all imports), followed by Europe (21 per cent), the Middle East (17 per cent), the Americas (12 per cent) and Africa (7 per cent).
• The four largest importers of conventional weapons in 2006–10 are located in Asia: India (9 per cent of all imports), China (6 per cent), South Korea (6 per cent) and Pakistan (5 per cent). These states have imported, and will continue to take delivery of, a range of major conventional weapons, in particular combat aircraft and naval systems.
• The USA remains the world’s largest exporter of military equipment, accounting for 30 per cent of global arms exports in 2006–10. During this period, 44 per cent of US deliveries went to Asia and Oceania, 28 per cent to the Middle East and 19 per cent to Europe.


The SIPRI Arms Transfers Programme monitors, measures and analyses international transfers of major conventional weapons. The SIPRI arms transfers database is the most comprehensive publicly available source of information on international transfers of major conventional weapons that have taken place since 1950. It is a fully searchable online database and can be accessed at http://goo.gl/dmu8a.

This is the second of a series of three major data sets pre-launches, before SIPRI's Yearbook is published in June. SIPRI data on the arms industry were launched on 21 February. On 11 April, world military expenditure data (comprehensive information on global, regional and national trends in military spending) will be released. Finally, on 7 June, SIPRI will launch its 2011 Yearbook (cutting-edge information and analysis on the state of the world's nuclear forces, the international peacekeeping agenda and steps to control WMD as well as a feature on corruption in the international arms trade).

defpro

et avec tout ca,l´ambassadeur indien au CS a affirmé en off que l´inde n´a pas les moyens pour contribuer a une NFZ

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SOURCE:Flight International
Lakshya-2 performs low-altitude tests
By Greg Waldron

India has conducted low-altitude trials with its developmental Lakshya-2 target drone, with the aircraft performing high-g manoeuvres at altitudes as low as 82ft (25m).

On a test conducted on 20 December 2010, the drone flew 5.4nm (10km) at an altitude of 82ft, with an average altitude deviation of less than 3ft, says India's Defence Research and Development Organisation.

On 23 December it flew the system for 10.8nm at an altitude of 490ft towing a target that was flown at a height of 164ft.


The tests had four objectives. The first was to assess the Lakshya-2's flight-control system and ability to use autonomous waypoint navigation with GPS updates. They also looked at its ability to fly programmed low-altitude flights in both clean and tow body configurations, and to perform high-g manoeuvres in both regimes.

The process also assessed the deployment of the Lakyshya-2 on its mobile launcher, and introduced new features in its ground control station.

The DRDO says it is working with India's armed forces for a limited series production order, and also speaking with industry partners about the programme.

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IAF to Order C-17 Strategic Airlifters



The Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to place orders for ten Boeing C-17 Globemaster-III strategic airlifters this month.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) of India, the final authority for major defence and other acquisitions, could approve the estimated $4.1bn deal at its next meeting.
Funds for the purchase of the C-17s have already been approved for the 2010-11 fiscal period.
Boeing India's outgoing vice-president Vivek Lall confirmed that the detailed terms for 30% mandatory offsets clause have been accepted, but declined to disclose financial details.
The IAF fleet of Soviet vintage heavy strategic lift IL-76 aircraft are currently being modernised and will serve for ten to 15 more years.
India has 20 IL-76 aircraft and the IAF may eventually go in for about 25 C-17s, according to the Economic Times

airforce-technology

Une commande d'un milliard de dollars de missile spike pour l'armée indienne,c'est Rafael qui est a la féte

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India; Army orders Israeli Spike missiles

The Indian Army will place a $1 billion order for Spike anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) from Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, a senior Defense Ministry offi­cial said March 15.
The order covers 321 missile launchers, 8,356 missiles and 15 training simulators, and asso­ciated accessories.
The Army will mount the Spikes on its Russ­ian-built BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles

Source :DMILT

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Spike or Javelin? India Still Undecided on a Billion Dollar Missile Buy

March 25, 2011




India Plans to buy thousands of Israeli Spike missile to equip its armored infantry fighting vehicles. Photo: RAFAEL


The Indian Army is planning to equip its ground forces with thousands of anti-tank missiles to be built in India. The Indian military considers two options, both of them exclusive – the FGM-148 Javelin, proposed under a Government-to-Government (G2G) program via U.S. Foreign Military Sale (FMS), and the Spike MR, proposed by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, being the only bidder in an international tender, which specified characteristics and specifications only the Israeli company could meet.

The Indian MOD is still undecided on which missile will replace its current Milan 2. The U.S. is offering the FGM-148 Javelin as part of a Foreign Military Sale program. Photo: Raytheon


The Indian Army plans to install the missiles on infantry combat vehicles currently carrying locally produced AT-5 or Milan missiles.
The Indian Ministry of Defense plans to order 321 launchers, and 8,356 missiles, plus 15 training simulators in a multi-phase arms package worth over one billion US$. Two options are currently on the table – the U.S. Javelin and the Israeli Spike MR.
The current decision by the Indian authorities clears the way for an official selection of Rafael as a preferred supplier of the missile but does not guarantee winning the order, since as a single supplier a company is most exposed to procedural and bureaucratic objections that are likely to delay the program, enabling competitors to gain pressure in hope for a wind change at the Indian MOD. Overall, a single supplier status is often approved for short term programs, justified by rapidly addressing urgent operational requirements. (An examplem is the recent French acquisition of Javelin missiles, to equip its units in Afghanistan.)
Recent news reports (Defense News 24 June, 2010 and 24 March, 2011) claimed both companies have won the program. Both are premature, and, technically, both are correct, as the Indians have not made their selection yet. Both programs are proceeding in parallel channels; each has its own advantages and obstacles. Eventually, only one channel will be selected – either the open bid contract or the G2G path. The later means the work share Indian companies will get would be minimal (unless Lockheed Martin and Raytheon will be authorized by the U.S. government to outsource Javelin work to India, a procedure that hasn’t been approved yet). In addition to limited local production will not be possible, as the procurement would be made through the U.S. Army channels and, as such, is likely to be more expensive than the Israeli alternative. On the positive side, the G2G path is less susceptible to public scrutiny and bureaucratic obstacles, and therefore, could be available in short term.
The open selection means the process will be longer, yet offer much more Indian industrial involvement, technology transfer, and local production, in addition to the benefit of offset, as mandated by the Indian government.
Rafael being the only bidder in this tender, the Indian Army had to obtain a special permit to sign a deal on the basis of a tender with just one potential vendor. While technology transfer is a big issue in India, another reason for the absence of competitors was the Indian insistence on unique weapons performance – the Indians demanded that the missiles will enable “active-passive fire-and-forget guidance system”, which only Rafael can offer. Off the shelf third generation (3G) missiles are employing passive sensors to lock on the target before launch, and perform ‘fire and forget’ engagement. At present, only the Spike can offer ‘active passive 3G fire and forget’ – the ability for the user to correct the missile’s aiming in flight, as it closes in on the target, thus offering the ‘active’ element of the engagement.
While the Indian Army is currently interested in the medium range version of Spike, other requirements also include will longer range guided weapons which could offer the Spike an advantage in establishing a common logistics, training and support.
As industrial participation and technology transfer, if Rafael eventually wins the order, the Indians will get the first deliveries of missiles from Israel but Rafael is likely to shift production to India, as it successfully have done in other markets, some of the recent examples include Poland and Spain. In India, Rafael is likely to work with Bharat Dynamics Ltd., an Indian government-owned company specialized in missile development and production. In addition to missile assembly, India could produce most of the system, particularly if Rafael is successful in negotiating the joint venture it plans with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), in establishment a private, India based company to produce missile seekers for air/air and surface/air missiles, which could also address the Spike’s EO seekers.

defense-update

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India developing 5,000 km-range Agni missile: Antony



India is developing a 5,000 km-range Agni ballistic missile, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said on Friday.

“India has reached an appreciable level of competence in missile technologies, with a reach capability of 3,500 kilometres. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing Agni missile with a capacity to reach 5000 kilometres,” he said here.

The Defence Minister was addressing a conference of heads of DRDO laboratories.

Under its missile development programme, India is developing ballistic missiles with longer ranges and had recently successfully test-fired the 3,500 km-range Agni-III missile from a launch facility. The Agni-series also includes missile variants with ranges between 700 and 2,500 km.

The 5,000 km-range Agni-V is a further advancement of the existing systems and is expected to be test-fired later this year, sources said.

Other missiles developed by the DRDO are the Prithvi and its variants with ranges upto 350 km, surface-to-air Akash missile defence system with a range of 25-30 km and the short-range anti-tank NAG missile.

The Trishul air defence missile system programme was scrapped by the DRDO after it was marred by delays.

In his address, the Defence Minister asked the DRDO to speed up the development trials and induction of Interceptor Missile as part of the credible Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD).

To reduce cases of suicides and fratricides in the armed forces, Antony asked the DRDO to to undertake a detailed research program to make an assessment of stress profile and mental health of the soldiers.

“I have asked one of the life sciences laboratories of DRDO to undertake extensive psychological research to optimise stress profile and enhance mental health of soldiers. The objective is to reduce incidents of suicides and fratricides among soldiers,” he said.

The suicide and fratricide rates in the early part of the decade were high, but due to sustained efforts by the Defence Ministry, they had come down significantly in last few years, according to officials.

thehindu.com

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Indian navy eyes more Israeli UAVs

India's navy has operational requirements for additional unmanned air vehicles made by Israel Aerospace Industries, sources say, with these to potentially include improved Heron or Heron-TP systems carrying maritime sensor payloads. Evaluations using some systems have already been carried out, they add.
The Indian navy in January stood up its second UAV squadron, with its current IAI-produced Heron and Searcher II systems facing increased operational demand. This has led to indications within recent weeks that additional contracts could be placed with IAI, the sources say.
In addition to having already provided UAVs to the Indian navy, IAI is also equipping the service with additional equipment, such as the Barak-8 air defence missile.

flightglobal

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Decision time for Indian attack helicopter tender


The Indian armed forces’ quest to buy 22 modern attack helicopters is nearing decision time as the trails of the Boeing AH64 D Apache and the MiL Mi-28NE attack helicopters have been completed and final evaluation is on.

Informed sources told defenseworld.net that a final decision could be on hand before the middle of this year. With the Indian MoD receiving a whopping $36.03 billion for hardware purchase in the 2011-12 Indian budget, indications are that the attack helicopter procurement will go through this year.

While the formidable Apache AH64 D is considered a strong contender thanks to its battle proven capability in Afghanistan and in the Middle East and its package of weapons and technology never before seen in a helicopter in India, the Mi-28NE is a new generation attack helicopter capable of attacking ground targets as well as having the capacity of ar-to-air combat.

The Mi-28NE (NATO reporting name HAVOC) is a Russian all-weather day-night military tandem two-seat anti-armour attack helicopter.

Expecting an early decision on the attack helicopter deal, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified the US Congress earlier this year, for a possible sale of 50 T700-GE-701D engines, 12 AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars, 12 AN/APR-48A Radar Frequency Interferometers, 812 AGM-114L-3 Hellfire Longbow missiles, 542 AGM-114R-3 Hellfire II missiles, 245 Stinger Block I-92H missiles, and 23 Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensors. The equipment constitutes the foreign military sales component of the sale while the 22 AH-64D Block III Apache platforms will be sold directly by Boeing to India, should it win the contract.

The Mi-28NE matches, if not exceeds the Apache in terms of firepower and self-protection. Information obtained from Helicopter experts says that the five-bladed main rotor of the Mi-28NE, when compared to the four bladed Apache rotor, offers better stability in flight and less vibration during target designation. The Mi-28 NE, which is heavier than the Apache by approximately 3 tonnes, has more effective armor. It has two heavily armored cockpits, a windshield able to withstand hits from 7.62-12.7 caliber bullets.

At the sides, the Mi-28NE according to the tests performed by the manufacturer can sustain the projectiles up to 20 mm.

The main gun of the Mi-28NE- 30mm automatic dual feed gun 2A42 is taken from the known infantry combat vehicle BMP2.

That way rounds from High Explosive Incendiary to Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot can be used. Using this gun, the helicopter can attack medium armored targets, infantry as well as targets in the air.

Its effective range both in the air and on ground varies from 2 to 3 km compared to about 1.5 km of the Apache’s main gun.

The 2A42 main gun has also proved to work in conditions of high dustiness and humidity.

In terms of missiles, the Mi-28NE uses the Ataka missile racks along with B-13L rocket pods, each able to carry S-13 rockets. Other rocket options include the S-8 rockets. The Atakas have 4 variants for different tasks. The 9M120 Tandem High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead variant is used against tanks fitted with Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA), its penetrative ability is stated at 800 mm Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA). The 9M120F Thermobaric variant is used against infantry, buildings, bunkers, and caves. The 9M120O expanding rod warhead variant is used against other helicopters. All the variants have a range of 6 km. The 9M120M improved version has a longer range (8 km) and better penetration (900 mm of RHA).

defenseworld

l'Artilerie Indienne ... très bon doc

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Indian Navy to Replace Minesweeping Vessels



The Indian Navy is considering replacing its ageing fleet of minesweeping ships and is in negotiation with Korean Kangnam Corporation Busan shipyards to build two mine countermeasures vessels.
A Cost Negotiation Committee has been set up, but it is yet to fix a final price tag with the shipyard for the project despite the deal being cleared six years ago.
The Indian Navy is also considering the purchase of two decommissioned Osprey Class minesweeper vessels from the US, according to The Hindu.
The Navy currently operates a dozen Pondicherry/Karwar class vessels with the Western and the Eastern Fleet

naval-technology

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SOURCE:Flight International
India to buy 65 HAL light combat helicopters
By Greg Waldron

The Indian air force plans to buy 65 Hindustan Aeronautics light combat helicopters, with deliveries to start in 2013-14. The service has confirmed the size of its planned purchase, but says the cost of the deal will be specified later.

The helicopter is India's first indigenous attack rotorcraft. It made its maiden flight in March 2010 and staged a brief aerial display at February's Aero India air show near Bangaluru, but photographs and Indian media reports suggest the display was cut short owing to mechanical problems.

With a maximum take-off weight of 5.8t, the LCH is a development of HAL's Dhruv advanced light helicopter. France's Turbomeca helped develop the helicopter's twin Shakti engines.


Key features include stealth, a glass cockpit, armour protection, crashworthiness and the ability to operate at night. Mission systems include a helmet-mounted sight, electronic warfare system, directional infrared countermeasure/laser transmitter, a datalink and an infrared suppressor.

The helicopter's armament includes a 20mm cannon in a chin turret, as well as rockets and missiles. According to HAL, the helicopter will be able to carry missiles for a variety of missions, including air-to-air, air-to-surface, and anti-radiation.

In January 2010, HAL chairman Ashok Nayak said that India could eventually purchase up to 100 LCHs.

India also has a requirement for 22 combat helicopters produced overseas. In January a notice posted by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency detailed Boeing's bid to sell 22 AH-64D Apache Longbows. According to the agency, India has requested bids from "several foreign suppliers", although only Russia's Mil Mi-28 is publicly acknowledged as a rival.

Ca avance le vikramachin ... on a commencé les travaux pour préparer le pont d'envol avant de la vider !! sinon le fameux mig est toujours dans le coin
il semble qu'ils veulent commencer les essais en mer le plus vite possible, on peut prétendre qu'ils sont dans un etat pitoyable
joli prise en tout cas

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L’Inde veut moderniser ses sous-marins U-209


Comme le projet de construction de sous-marins Scorpène est en retard, l’Inde discute avec l’Allemagne pour moderniser ses sous-marins U-209.

« Notre flotte sous-marine diminue et le nombre de sous-marins en service va encore se réduire avec le retard du projet Scorpène, » indiquent des sources de la marine indienne.
« Les discutions ont lieu avec des responsables allemands en vue de moderniser les 4 sous-marins U-209, » ont-ils précisé.
Les sous-marins U-209, qui portent le nom de classe Shishumar dans la marine indienne, ont été achetés à l’Allemagne au milieu des années 80. Le dernier a été mis en service en 1991.
Dans le cadre de son Projet 75, la marine indienne prévoyait de mettre le premier Scorpène en service en 2011. Mais à cause de retards dus au chantier naval MDL et à la marine indienne, la première mise en service est maintenant attendue pour seulement la fin 2015.
A cause de ces retards, le gouvernement indien a décidé de moderniser la flotte actuelle de sous-marins Kilo russes et les U-209.
Quelques Kilo ont déjà été modernisés en Russie. Ils ont été équipés de nouveaux armements, systèmes et senseurs.
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le future BVRAAM domestique en gros c'est un R77 russe avec seeker français !!!! allez savoir pourquoi ils n'ont pas opté pour un seeker russe

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The Astra missile programme is headed by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). The goal of this programme is to provide the Indian Air Force (IAF) with an indigenously-designed beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile to equip the IAF’s Mirage 2000, MiG-29, Su-30MKI and the future Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). A model of the Astra was first shown to the public at Aero India in December 1998. On 25 July 2001 in Indian Parliament, then-incumbent Defence Minister Jaswant Singh said that a feasibility study for the Astra has commenced, after the completion of which a project for development of the Astra is planned to be undertaken. Development of this missile is likely to take about seven to eight years. Unconfirmed reports state that the first ground-launched ballistic tests of the Astra airframe are planned for 2003. The Mirage 2000H has been designated as the first potential platform for the Astra when the weapon enters service at the end of this decade.

The Astra missile uses a terminal active radar-seeker to find targets and a mid-course internal guidance system with updates, to track targets. The on-board ECCM capability allows it to jam radar signals from an enemy surface-to-air battery, ensuring that the missile is not tracked or shot down. This indigenous missile is intended to have performance characteristics similar to the R-77RVV-AE (AA-12), which currently forms part of the IAF’s missile armoury. The missile is 3.8 metres long and is said to be configured like a longer version of the Super 530D, narrower in front of the wings. Astra uses a HTPB solid-fuel propellant and a 15 kg HE (high-explosive) warhead, activated by a proximity fuse. The missile has a maximum speed of Mach 4+ and a maximum altitude of 20 km. The missile can reportedly undertake 40 g turns close to sea level, when attacking a manoeuvring target. Although designed to use a locally-developed solid fuel propellant, DRDO is also looking at rocket/ramjet propulsion to provide greater range and enhanced kinematic performance.

A model of the medium-range Astra air-to-air missile. The other model in the background is another DRDO creation –> the medium-range Akash surface-to-air missile.

[Image Courtesy: Dr. Shivshankar Sastry]

Robert Hewson, editor of Jane’s Air Launched Weapons, in a March 2003 issue of Jane’s Defence Weekly stated, “The basic Astra design uses a metallic airframe with a long low aspect-ratio wing and a single-stage smokeless rocket motor. After launch, the missile will use a combination of inertial mid-course guidance and/or data-linked targeting updates before it enters its terminal acquisition phase. In a head-on engagement, the Astra will have a maximum range of 80 km. The missile’s onboard radio-frequency seeker has been largely designed in India but incorporates a degree of outside assistance, according to DRDO sources. It will have an autonomous homing range of 15 km. The missile’s warhead is a pre-fragmented directional unit, fitted with a proximity fuze. A radar fuze already exists for the Astra, but the DRDO is currently working on a new laser fuze. According to the DRDO, the first ground-launched aerodynamic trials of the Astra will begin within the first half of this year. This will be followed by the next phase of controlled in-flight test launches.”

Specifications

Length: 3570 mm
Body Diameter: 178 mm
Wing Span: N/A
Launch Weight: 154 kg.
Warhead: 15 kg pre-fragmented directional.
Fuze: Radar Proximity (laser proximity to follow).
Guidance: Inertial midcourse with data-linked updates, active-radar terminal homing.
Propulsion: Solid rocket motor.
Range: 80 km head on, 15 km tail chase.

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Indian Navy upgrades Eastern Naval Command news
08 April 2011
New Delhi: With China increasingly becoming a factor to contend with in the waters of the Bay of Bengal the Indian Navy is in the process of upgrading its Eastern Naval Command (ENC) to full force strength, at par with the Western Naval Command. The upgrade also keeps India's 'Look East' policy in mind, as trade with the ASEAN bloc of nations burgeons. As part of the upgrade, force levels on the eastern coast are receiving a big boost with the addition of new warships, aircraft and spy drones as well as forward-operating bases (FOBs). Keeping the rapidly rising strength of the command in mind the Navy has now upgraded the post of chief of staff (CoS) at the ENC to three-star rank, the same as with its counterpart at the western command. Rear Admiral S Lanba will now become the first officer to assume command as CoS with three-star rank on 1 May, when he is elevated to the rank of vice admiral. As part of the upgrade the Indian Navy will deploy its amphibious warship INS Jalashwa, Shivalik class frigates and the P-8I long range maritime surveillance aircraft on the eastern front. It also plans to deploy one of its two future aircraft carriers on the east coast. The east coast faces six littoral states including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

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L’Inde construit une base secrète pour ses sous-marins nucléaires


La première base opérationnelle destinée à accueillir les sous-marins nucléaires indiens, est actuellement construite en secret. Le gouvernement indien a débloqué 1,6 milliard de roupies (25 millions €).

Plus de 580 millions de roupies ont été affectées aux travaux de génie civil. Le reste sera dépensé pour la construction de systèmes de communication sous-marines pour les sous-marins nucléaires, afin que les SNLE puissent communiquer entre eux et avec leur base.
Développé sous le nom de code “Projet Varsha”, la base de sous-marins nucléaires sera située quelque part sur la côte Est de l’Inde.
Les travaux ont commencé il y a près de 2 ans. La marine indienne a déjà dépensé 180 millions de roupies (2,8 millions €) pour ce projet.
Les 2 premiers occupants de la base seront le sous-marin de construction indienne INS Arihant et le sous-marin Nerpa, que l’Inde va louer à la Russie.
L’Arihant devrait être mis en service en 2012. Le Nerpa pourrait arriver binetôt : son équipage a besoin de d’entraînement à bord avant de prendre la responsabilité de la conduite du bâtiment.
Une fois que les 2 sous-marins nucléaires seront opérationnels, la nouvelle base sera un élément stratégique. L’objectif est de la mettre au même niveau que la base sous-marine chinoise de l’île de Haïnan.
Les liaisons de communication sont cruciales pour les sous-marins nucléaires qui peuvent rester en plongée pendant des mois. Le gouvernement indien a donc débloqué 1 milliard de roupies (15,7 millions €) pour construire le système de communication à très basse fréquence pour les sous-marins et la base. L’an dernier, ce même projet n’avait reçu que 150 millions de roupies (2,3 millions €).
Les essais de l’INS Arihant, lancé en juillet 2009, devaient durer 2 ans. Sa mise en service a été repoussée à 2012, sans que la marine indienne ne précise les raisons de ce retard. Deux autres sous-marins, dont la construction seraient en cours, devraient être opérationnels d’ici 2020.

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IAF Fighter Aircraft to Produce Oxygen for Its Occupants

Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft would soon be equipped with special gadgets that will enable production of oxygen in the air, a step that will allow the pilots to be airborne for longer period, marking India's entry into the elite club of forces.

Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the On Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) produces oxygen inside the aircraft, allowing the pilots to fly without the help of heavy oxygen cylinders they carry for high altitudes and long duration sorties.

"Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has started the ground integration process of OBOGS in the Technology Demonstrator (TD) version of the LCA Mark-II. After LCA it will be integrated in all the frontline aircrafts of the IAF," W Selvamurthy, Chief Controller, Life Science, DRDO, told PTI here.

LCA Mark-II is expected to join the IAF by 2015. DRDO has approved Larsen and Toubro (L&T) as the industrial partner in further development of the technology and its production.

So far only three countries- United States, Russia and France- have successfully integrated the OBOGS technology in its air force.

"It will be a significant force multiplier for IAF focused at enhancing pilots ability to remain airborne. With on-board oxygen generation capability pilots would not be required to land to refill their oxygen supply," Selvamurthy said.

Based on a sieve-like structure and fitted into the main frame of the aircraft, OBOGS concentrates the oxygen available in the atmosphere and removes nitrogen content from it.

After successfully developing the two-bed OBOGS, DRDO has started working on the three-bed system, which would make India the first country to possess its most advanced version.

"We plan to prepare our aircraft for non-stop intercontinental sorties. Once developed the three-bed system would be integrated on all the frontline fighters of the IAF. It would also enable the aircraft to carry extra payload," Selvamurthy said.

After acquiring other force multipliers like mid-air refuellers and early warning radars which give an extra edge to the fighter planes, IAF is looking at state-of-the-art technology to aid the pilots and DRDO has chalked out a number of project for the purpose.

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L'Inde met au point un drone de combat (journal)


L'Inde met actuellement au point un drone de combat capable de larguer des bombes et des missiles, a annoncé lundi un porte-parole de la Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), cité par le Times of India.
"Après l'octroi d'un financement préliminaire de 500 millions de roupies (près de 11 millions de dollars), un groupe de travail composé de 15 à 18 chercheurs a entamé la mise au point d'un drone", a indiqué le porte-parole.
Selon lui, le futur drone, baptisé AURA (Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft) sera doté d'un ordinateur de bord, d'un système de liaison, de radars de direction de tir et d'autres systèmes. D'un poids de 15 tonnes, l'engin pourra voler à plus de neuf kilomètres d'altitude et effectuer des frappes de haute précision.
Le porte-parole a expliqué qu'à la différence des drones américains Predator utilisés en Afghanistan, possédant la forme d'un avion, les futurs drones indiens ressembleront à une aile volante.
Actuellement, les forces armées indiennes sont dotées de drones israéliens Heron et Searcher-II.

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