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by Let-know The Indian Army has deployed infantry combat vehicles in the Galwan Valley as Chinese troops had deployed their armored vehicles to strengthen their position amid border dispute with India along the Line Of Actual Control (LAC). The deployment of armored vehicles or BMP 2 is to counter threat to the Darbuk–Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldi (DSDBO) road, which is very important for the Indian Army.  The BMP 2 vehicles are not only capable of launching attacks on the enemy with missiles, mortars, rockets, and machine guns, but soldiers sitting inside can also move forward safely amid fire in the field. The deployment of BMP 2 on the confluence of the Galvan Valley and the Shyok river has created an impregnable wall of defence to deter any possible misadventure of the Chinese Army. The BMP 2 armoured vehicles are also stationed along the DSDBO road and on the mouth of the Galvan Valley, besides on the road going towards the DBO. The Chinese Army has increased the number of armoured ve...

by Let-know (amogh launched for trials) Amogh is a third generation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), designed and being developed in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro, Mumbai (India) and  Edgelab, Italy. The AUV is designed to comply with International Hydrographic Organisation Standards for Hydrographic Surveys and IMP regulations for the safety of navigation. The containerized design with built-in LARS and AUV maintenance support system is suitable for ease of deployment and installation. Amogh is loaded with the latest state-of-the-art sensors, payloads, propulsion and energy system, which make it a best-of-class AUV for hydrographic and underwater surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.     (amogh during sea trials) Key features :      Endurance : 22 hours      Operating Depth: 1000 m      Maximum Speed: >7 Knots      Operations: Designed for hydrographic survey Mode of operation :   ...

  by Let-know         SANT : Stand-off  anti tank                             (Mi-35 fires SANT ATGM during trials at Pokhran)   (SANT missile shown public at defence expo) SANT(Stand-off Anti Tank) Missile was tested for the first time, last year from a Mi-35 attack helicopter and according to media reports is a variant of HELINA ATGM developed to be used from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) of MALE and HALE Class with a similar range of HELINA. Initial varient of SANT missile was tested  upto 12 km, but final developmental prototype will have a greater stand-off range of about 20 km. NAG  Homegrown Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) NAG earlier this year cleared final user trials and was cleared to be inducted into Indian Army after years of developmental trials. 12 Nag ATGMs mounted on a NAMICA (BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle ) has a range of 4kms and has high s...

by Let-know (Nirbhay cruising some where over the mountains at high altitude )  Nirbhay is India’s first indigenously produced cruise missile. The missile similar in appearance to the U.S. Tomahawk and the Russian Club SS-N-27 with its cylindrical fuselage. So far it is unclear whether the missile will be ground, sea, or air-launched, but its tests suggest at least a ground launched version. Additionally, the DRDO is said to be working on a road-mobile truck platform. Other reports suggest the Nirbhay is due for deployment on submarines.  The Nirbhay is believed to be 6.0 m in length, 0.5 m in diameter, and 1,500 to 1,600 kg in launch weight. The payload is believed to be around 300 - 450 kg of HE/submunitions, but a small nuclear warhead with a 12 kT yield is also possible. Specifications (est)     Origin :  India     Possessed by :  India     Class :  Subsonic Cruise Missile     Length :  6.0 m     Diamete...

by Let-know In April 18, 2019 India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had approved a $1.93 billion procurement of 464 Russian-made T-90MS main battle tanks (MBTs) for service in the Indian Army . In Nov 12 , 2019  The Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has inked a $2.8 billion contract with the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) to license-build 464 additional T-90S main battle tanks (MBTs) for service in the Indian Army. According to  IHS Jane’s , the deal with OFB’s Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) was signed on November 6 and is part of a series of earlier contracts for the license-production of 1,000 T-90S MBTs. Currently Indian army have   2078 T-90 M/S, 2410 T-72 Ajeya (improved version compare to others ),124 Arjun mk1 tank,118 mk-1A arjun tank and 1000+ T-54/55  (upgraded in 2007 with latest equipment) . Also there are unknown no of Arjun mk 2 MBT are in service with Indian army. The T-90MS tank is designed ...

 by Let-know                                                                                      (Fan made CGI of Hal Tejas mk2 with full weapon payload) Flight Specifications  Configuration : single seat Length : 14.8 m Height : 4.8 m Wing span :  8.6 m Empty weight : 7,000 kg Gross weight : 11,500 kg Max take off weight : 17,500 kg Runway needed : 800 - 1000 m Weapon payload : 6,000 - 6,500kg  Hard points : 11 Engine : 1 x GE-F414 after burning turbofan engine  Dry thrust : 58 KN (GE-F414) Wet thrust : 98 KN (GE-F414) Internal fuel capacity : 4,500 lts (can hold 4,000-4,500 kg ) Speed : Mach 1.8-2.0  (using after burner) Cruising speed : Mach 1.2-1.4 (without after burner) Range : 2,100 km Combat radius : 900 km (without air to air refueling) ...