India & Israel inked deal to develop next generation drones, robotics
In reflection of their growing defence ties, India and Israel on Tuesday sealed an agreement to jointly develop next generation technologies and products such as drones, robotics, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
The Bilateral Innovation Agreement was firmed up between
Defence Research and Development Organisation and Israel’s Directorate of
Defence Research and Development. The pact will provide for promoting
innovation as well as research and development to develop dual use technologies.
India is a major buyer of Israel’s military hardware. Israel
has been supplying various weapon systems, missiles and unmanned aerial
vehicles to India over the last few years but the transactions have largely
remained behind the curtains.
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Fourth Scorpene Submarine ‘Vela’ Delivered To Navy
The fourth Scorpene submarine of Project-75, Yard 11878 was
delivered to the Navy on Tuesday. The Project-75 includes the construction of
six submarines of Scorpene design. These submarines are being constructed at
Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited Mumbai, under collaboration with Naval
Group, France.
Christened ‘Vela’ the submarine was launched on May 6, 2019,
and has completed all major harbour and sea trials including weapon and sensor
trials despite pendamic restrictions. Three of these submarines have already
been commissioned in the Navy.
Construction of these submarines in an Indian yard is yet
another step towards ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’. The submarine would soon be
commissioned into the Indian Navy and enhance its capabilities.
HAL’s new Tumakuru plant to have key role in building Light
Utility Helicopter
The new helicopter manufacturing facility of Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited at Tumakuru is expected to start operations by March 2022. The
facility will play a significant role in HAL’s helicopter manufacturing
strategy, particularly in relation to the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH).
Initially, the Tumakuru helicopter facility will have the
capacity to produce 30 helicopters annually. Experts point out that together HAL’s
Tumakuru and Bengaluru helicopter facilities will be able to roll out 100 Light
Utility Helicopters every year. Light Utility Helicopters test flights will
also be carried out from HAL’s Tumakuru facility. Interestingly, the role of
the Tumakuru helicopter facility assumed further significance after the
ministry of defence approved the procurement of 12 Light Utility Helicopters
from HAL (six each for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force).
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Collaborating with ZeroAvia to
Develop Hydrogen Powertrain for Dornier-228 Zero Emission Aircraft
ZeroAvia, the leading innovator in zero emission aviation,
has announced a development collaboration with the Indian state owned aerospace
& defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited HAL for a hydrogen electric
powertrain capable of flying the 19 seat Dornier-228 aircraft up to 500 Nautical
Miles.
HAL intends to work with ZeroAvia to develop a Supplemental
Type Certificate to allow retrofit of existing airframes for both Indian
military and worldwide operators. HAL also intends to continue to build new
aircraft with additional FAA approval, designated Hindustan-228, creating the
opportunity to incorporate ZeroAvia’s ZA600 zero emission engines.
Additionally, HAL and ZeroAvia engineers will integrate
ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen electric powertrain into the Dornier-228 airframe.
ZeroAvia will work closely with HAL and aircraft regulators during this project
to ensure that aircraft meets both safety and operational requirements.
At $4 Billion Per Warship, US Navy’s ‘White Elephant’ To Be
Turned Into Hypersonic Missile Launch Platform
Maritime warfare is quickly occupying the center stage in the
great power game. Amid this, the US has revealed its plans to convert the
Zumwalt class destroyers into highly advanced missile launch platforms by 2025.
The Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic
weapons planned for these destroyers are set to replace the 155mm Advanced Gun
Systems that stealthy ships are currently equipped with.
Hypersonic weapons serve as an ideal choice for penetrating
through even the thickest, most advanced air and missile defenses. They can
strike high value as well as prospective time sensitive targets.
