After ‘Manik’ STFE, GTRE working on a Small Turbojet engine
GTRE also recently revealed that is also working to develop a small turbojet engine of 1kN thrust class that can be used for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), target drones, light sport aircraft, and gliders with an additional engine.
According to GTRE components have been developed for internal
evaluation and based on the reviews a version-2 was later designed with major
improvements. GTRE also is working on developing a small turbojet engine of
2.7kN thrust class for which detailed design of the engine is completed and
soon work on the prototype engine will start. this 2.7kN thrust class turbojet
engine will be used on an air-launched air to surface missile system that is
under development.
GTRE is also working to develop a new afterburner section
with variable area nozzle and TVC technology for the Dry Kaveri engine for
which limited trials have been conducted. The ‘Manik’ STFE is a bypass turbofan
engine of 4.4kN thrust class designed and developed by the GTRE for the ITCM
program that will eventually find its way into the LRLACM (Long-Range Land
Attack Cruise Missile) program that is under development. STFE engine performed
well during the short-range test, that was conducted last august and plans are
to make further advancements to make it more powerful and faster.
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TATA-DRDO WhAP conducts successful Trials at Ladakh
In the last few weeks, the Indian Army has been operating on
full throttle to deploy its most proficient equipment at Ladakh to prepare for
any encounter against the Chinese People Liberation Army. Eight wheeled
armoured personnel carrier for infantry troops that are designed and made in
India are undergoing trials at Leh.
The vehicles will undergo high altitude winter trials and
could be efficient at transporting the troops and aiding them to occupy
strategic heights too. Moreover, the carriers will also undergo tests at
Depsang to assess the engine and functioning systems of the artillery.
Here’s the first glimpse of the eight wheeled armoured
personnel carrier for infantry troops at the Leh airfield. A successful
examination of these newly stationed carriers could cause a tremendous
advancement in India’s infantry combat vehicles operation. These are wheeled
equipment that tend to be much quicker, swifter, amphibious, and can be airlifted
in numbers at several vital points across the Line of Actual Control.
Developed jointly by India’s DRDO and private industrial giant
TATA, the Kestrel is an 8 wheeled Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier,
capable of attaining speeds of 100 km/hr on road and 10 km/hr in water. Being
an amphibious vehicle, the Kestrel gives a significant advantage to the troops
– not halting for bridges to be laid down by engineers when encountered with a
small river or similar hydrological formations.
The new Armoured Personal Vehicle shall replace the BMP-1 and BMP-2/2Ks vehicles in Indian service,
which too are amphibious. These vehicles could be posted at the Pangong Tso
lake, Chumar and Daulat Beg Oldi to strengthen the armed forces. Furthermore,
it is designed by the DRDO, stressing on the steps being taken by the
government to become self-reliant in the defence sector.
5th Scorpene submarine, Vagir begins maiden sea trials
In a significant development, India’s fifth Scorpene
submarine Vagir commenced its first sea sortie from Mumbai on February 1. It
was expected to go for maiden surface sortie in December last year. The fifth
submarine of Project 75, which began in November 2020 at Mazagon Dock
Shipbuilders Limited, will be commissioned into the Indian Navy later this
year.
The commencement of sea trials of the fifth submarine is a
significant milestone. During her sea sortie, the submarine will undergo
intense trials of all its systems at sea, including propulsion systems, weapons
and sensors.
INS Vagir is under development stage. Scorpene class
submarines are a key asset for the Navy as they can undertake anti-surface as
well as anti-submarine warfare missions. These submarines are capable of
launching different kinds of torpedoes and missile systems. They are also
equipped with a range of surveillance and intelligence gathering mechanisms.
India Tests BrahMos, Uran Anti-Ship Missiles In Andaman And
Nicobar Islands
India has successfully tested two anti-ship missiles, BrahMos
and Uran, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The missiles were test fired by
the Andaman and Nicobar Command, a tri-service theatre command of the Indian
Armed Forces. While the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was fired from a
ground based launcher on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Uran anti-ship
missile was launched from a Guided Missile Corvette of the Indian Navy. The Andaman
and Nicobar Command said that Ex-Naval ship LCU-38 served as the target for the
test. Ship Launched and Land based Anti-ship missile fired from Indian Navy’s
Guided Missile Corvette hit the target at maximum range with devastating impact.
France hands over 3 Rafale fighter jets with India-specific
enhancements to IAF
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday received three of the
last four Rafale fighter jets. The fighter planes were handed over by France at
Istres-Le Tube air base of Rafale manufacturer Dassault Aviation, and is
situated north-west of Marseille. After this, the IAF will wait for the right
opportunity to take the fighter jets to India between February 15 and 20.
According to people aware of the developments, the handed
over planes will now be test-checked for all the details. The fighter jets are
expected to arrive in India between February 15 and 16, the people cited above
said. When they fly out of France, these fighter jets will receive mid-air refuelling
by the air force of India’s close ally, the United Arab Emirates, using Airbus
multi-role transport tankers.
These Rafale fighter jets are fully equipped with India
specific enhancements, which will give them extra teeth to fight any regional
adversary. The last fighter jet is nearly ready with fresh paint and
enhancements, but will arrive in April due to the reasons best known to IAF.
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