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Su-30 upgrade that Armenia is eyeing involves avionics, electronic warfare suites & weapons. “We are looking at modernising our Su-30s with the help of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as it has a lot of expertise in the field,” said 🇦🇲 air chief: hindustantimes.com/india-news/arm…

Off topic, but GoI needs to act better on Tourism: At this stage 🇮🇳 should be attracting foreign tourists, not sending people out. Incredible India is a mere slogan now. Textiles: To create jobs & raise exports to replace 🇧🇩, we need more schemes & EU FTA: pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIf…

India set to ink $3.9b deal for 31 MQ-9 in October - 30% components to be sourced from 🇮🇳 firms - No ToT, only assembly - PBL, MRO facility plans finalized - General Atomics to provide consultancy to DRDO for HALE UAV - 🇮🇳 will equip MQ-9 with DRDO NASM-SR timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-se…

First of 83 Tejas Mk1A ordered by IAF is set to be delivered by October-end. Certain iterations that needed to be done wrt Israeli software have been completed & final trials are on. However, the first Tejas will be delivered with Category B engine... Read:theprint.in/defence/first-…

INS Arihant salvo firing K-15 SLBMs on the move with a very short gap (double digit seconds)

This cut-out of the light tank Zorawar reveals a rear engine layout with certain familiar features, such as a nose fuel tank and its access port dug inside the glacis, similar to the Arjun MBT. Currently, indigenous substitutes to the imported turret & gun are being worked upon🧵

With a 105 mm gun, APFSDS ammo, turret & other critical systems (engine?) likely under development for DRDO - L&T Zorawar Light Tank & Army seemingly persisting with an arguably needlessly complex 59+295 split for the 354 tank reqmnt; progressive indigenization should be ensured:

Nigeria 🇳🇬 may purchase four Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) from 🇮🇳 HAL through a soft credit arrangement. "The discussions between HAL and Nigerian officials are nearing completion, with an agreement expected to be finalized shortly" Read:financialexpress.com/business/defen…

HIMARS of the 🇺🇸 Army in India for Ex Yudh Abhyas 2024 for the first time, along with Pinaka MLRS of 🇮🇳

One of two General Atomics MQ-9 leased by Indian Navy & operated by OEM encountered a technical failure at ~2pm during a routine mission which could not be reset in flight. UAV navigated to a safe area for a controlled ditching at sea off Chennai. Report sought by Navy from OEM..

HAL to deliver the last four LCA Mk-1 trainers to IAF by March 31, 2025, with the twin-seater jet filling a key training role & doubling as a fighter if needed. Part of initial order for 40 Tejas Mk1 across IOC, FOC & trainer variants; delivery is delayed. hindustantimes.com/india-news/hal…

AK-630 CIWS made by AWEIL is fully indigenous Ammo is now being made by Solar Industries/EEL as well Vasbeam & Dv2Js Innovation are developing programmable/ proximity fuzes for 30x165 ammo AWEIL must innovate & change some design features: make it stealthy add EO/IR sensors et al

Granting the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) of Netra AEW&C - Mk1 for the IAF is among DRDO’s priority list for 2024. IAF's 2 Netra systems are currently under IOC:indianexpress.com/article/india/…

DRDO is prioritising development of a 30 kW Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system to target & kill aerial objects. DRDO also plans to prioritise development of standalone 1-km range Anti-drone High Power Microwave (HPM) system. indianexpress.com/article/india/… Rep pic of 2kW DEW of D4 CUAS:

DRDO plans maiden launch of the Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) for the IAF. There are plans to develop the system for all aerial, naval and land platforms: indianexpress.com/article/india/…

General Atomics expected to provide a replacement to the lost MQ-9 at the earliest as per contractual obligations of flying hours/month. Contractor owned Contractor Operated (COCO) model at work for Navy's current MQ-9B fleet: aninews.in/news/national/…