Russia’s Night Hunter Mi-28N can Slay tanks with just one hit
According to the developers of these weapons,
the missile launched by the Mi-28N can destroy any existing tank with a single
blow. Given the fact that this helicopter will be equipped with a number of
missiles, only a few Mi-28N are enough to destroy an entire enemy tank
battalion.
When developing the Vikhr-1 missile, the
creators were guided by the principle that the missile must be guaranteed to
hit the chosen target. In addition to destroying armoured vehicles, the Vikhr-1
missile is also capable of destroying any stationary object.
Given that NATO is deploying its armoured
forces near the Russian border, the arrival of the Mi-28 helicopter with
Vikhr-1 equipment is very timely. Just a few helicopters can easily defeat the
superior force of the enemy.
US Developing An Ultimate ‘Air Warrior’ That
Can Hunt-Down Most Advanced Fighter Jets Without A Blink : LongShot UAV
US defense giant General Atomics recently
released the first concept image of a missile-carrying air-to-air combat drone
which the firm is developing as part of the DAARPA’s LongShot program.
The development of the combat drone is part of
the US government-run Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DAARPA)
LongShot program, which seeks to significantly increase the engagement range
and effectiveness of air-to-air weapons.
In practice, the program aims to launch an
unmanned drone carrying missiles close to the enemy territory from an aircraft
or bomber.
This way, LongShot is envisioned to increase
the survivability of manned platforms by allowing them to be at standoff ranges
far away from enemy threats, while an air-launched LongShot UAV efficiently
closes the gap to take more effective missile shots.
DRDO concludes Ground trials of AESA Maritime
Radar for MMMA Program
DRDO has concluded all ground-based trials of
the new Active electronically scanned array (AESA) Maritime Radar to be used as
a maritime surveillance airborne radar system for search and rescue missions on
the proposed Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMMA) aircraft that will be based
on Airbus Defence & Space C295 tactical transporter.
DRDO’s A319 ‘Anusandhan’ will be used to test
most of the airborne developmental flight trials of the new AESA Maritime
Patrol Radar that will have maritime surveillance, pollution surveillance, and
search and rescue capabilities.
New AESA Maritime Radar under development is an
improved and upgraded radar that was seen in Embraer EMB-145 AEW&C Netra
aircraft.
In addition to the standard air to sea surface
search modes, It can also be used in air-to-air mode to detect and track aerial
targets.
Navy to scrap plans to procure 13 MK-45 guns
from US, considering ‘Make in India’ route now
The Indian Navy is set to junk the proposed
acquisition of 13 MK-45 anti-surface and anti-air gun systems from the US for
its 11 under-construction frigates and destroyers. Sources in the defence
establishment said
Navy is looking at a larger Make in India
initiative for the 127 millimetre gun systems rather than opting for the deal
with the US.
The cost factor was the primary reason behind
junking the deal that was to be made under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
route, adding that the 127 millimetre guns, 13 in numbers, would have cost
India about $1 billion.
The cost is very high. More than the gun
itself, the specialised ammunition is more expensive. The Navy will use the
existing 76 millimetre guns while a larger plan for the 127 mm guns bears
fruit. As and when that materialises, the 76 millimetre guns will be replaced.
Another reason was the logistics involved. Only
11 ships would have had this particular gun system. Logistics and maintenance
will have to cater for these 11 ships exclusively.
Indian Airforce Pushes for 36 Rafale F4
Indian Air Force will receive the last of the
10 Rafale F3R by January 2022 and recently Chief RKS Bhadauria held talks with
senior officials at the Ministry of Defence and Prime Minister Office to make a
case for procurement of 36 F4 standard that is planned for 2024, with some
functions becoming available as of 2022.
IAF is lobbying for the purchase of the second
lot of Rafale F4 standard aircraft that might be partially assembled in kit
form in the Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL) at Nagpur.
IAF has been pushing additional 36 jets that
will take the Rafale fleet to 72 units and the third batch of 36 jets might be
pursued post conclusion of the second batch sometime in 2030.
Tender floated for procurement of 114 jets in
one go, now financially is not viable due to current financial crunch and
making them from made in India will not only be expensive but also increase the
cost of the unit produced.
