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- Same kill vehicle for all the three variants of Kusha AD system, variants will have different boosters for different ranges. - First development trials of Kusha M1 expected in September 2025, possible induction by 2028 - Trial of Kusha M2 in 2026 - Kusha M3 trial by ~2027 DRDO

SAAW is gonna yield a whole family of munitions with multiple variants: SAT nav, EO - cooled & uncooled(?) PCB, FCB warheads(?) - MMW seeker, SAL (laser) & multimode seekers next pls. - Powered SAAW (jet/rocket/BB) pls. - GLSAAW has a niche imo. - Warheads: DPICM, PF, EW etc pls.

World's first micro missile based counter drone system. #BHARGAVASTRA #SolaralDefence

So Solar Bhargavastra CUAS system is based on a 4x4 HMV with onboard radar & atleast 32 VL missiles Imo: - Unclear if podded or just individual canisters? - For unguided rockets, an inclined, traversable launcher may be necessary? - An EOTS would be useful for detection -

HSL Diving Support Vessel Nistar (A16)

A Royal Navy 🇬🇧 F-35B made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Reportedly due to fuel shortage. (📸Nirmal Harindran)

- Emergency was declared at Thiruvananthapuram airport to ensure F-35B landed safely ~ 9:30pm IST on June 14 - "..currently at the airport and the refuelling has been completed. It will be allowed to depart after requisite permission from the Indian authorities" Article published

F-35B was unable to land onboard HMS Prince of Wales due to adverse weather conditions & thus landed in Thiruvananthapuram - 'Capt Mike' contacted ATC which granted permission after clearance from MoD & IAF - On June 15, it was refuelled & MoD, IAF checks were done - However,

General Atomics & Saab partnership to add AEW capability to MQ-9 Goal to have pods with Saab AEW sensors fly by 2026 breakingdefense.com/2025/06/genera… Now sth like this would make the 31 MQ-9 🇮🇳 ordered more worth the price. Imo DRDO has the capability to develop podded AEW if necessary.

India's first ASW Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) Arnala

Royal Navy F-35B in Thiruvananthapuram will depart only after repairs to some hydraulics - A replacement pilot & 3 technicians are working on it. First pilot has been taken back to the carrier. - Original plan was to refuel & return when the issue was found & HMS Prince of Wales

IAF proposal to get SAT SAAW (satellite guided version) expected to be discussed by MoD soon DRDO has offered SAAW under emergency procurement process(?) aninews.in/news/national/… BDL & BEML simply have to get huge orders for this munition & ensure prompt delivery. More variants

- Replacement pilot 'Freddie' & 3 others are staying at the emergency medical center in Thiruvananthapuram airport. The F-35B is observable from the center. - British team had asked for ability to observe the aircraft at all times. Ground handling agency & food arranged as

DRDO Dr Kamat on Project Vishnu HCM & LRAShM HGV: - "In hypersonic cruise missiles, we have recently proven scramjet propulsion for more than 1000 seconds, which is a major breakthrough. We hope the government will sanction a program to convert this scramjet propulsion into a

"We are looking at air-to-ground missiles, which are known as Rudram 2, Rudram 3 and Rudram 4, which will have increasing ranges. These are air-to-ground missiles." ndtv.com/india-news/ind… Rudram 4 LRSOW range would be worth noting when ready (Imo range is likely not > Rudram 3)

ANI: A few days ago, the F-35 fighter jet of the UK Navy had made an emergency landing due to low fuel, after which the Indian Air Force had provided all required support, including refuelling. However, when the aircraft was going back, it developed a hydraulic failure and could

All this for just 120 AMCA that too split between Mk1 & Mk2 Two questions for IAF & MoD: 1) Where is the 6th gen or any other advanced crewed fighter program that justifies limiting AMCA to just 6/42 required squadrons? 2) If 120 is not the final number, why is that final figure