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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/40217355

This is a Sad and concerning news, not just for IAF but for all of India. Recently HAL has revised its timeline regarding the delievery of Tejas Mk1a and HTT-40 Trainer Aircraft by the end of current financial year that is 31 March 2026

Earlier it was supposed to deliever 10 Tejas Aircraft and 12 HTT-40 Trainer Aircraft but now it has been revised to 5 Tejas and 3 HTT-40.

This has mainly occurred due to various challnges, the main one being that the engines of both the Aircrafts are imported and there are significant delays in delievery by American Vendors.

For the Tejas, delays in delievery of GE F-404 engine and for HTT-40 delays in delievery of TPE331-12B turboprop engines from Honeywell are the major cause.

Also some critical delays have been created due to internal problems like testing of weapon systems for Tejas platform before induction are also reasons.

The revised timelines need to be understood in a broader term. In total 180 Tejas Aircraft are ordered by IAF under towo seperate contracts totalling upto Rs 1.1 Lakh Crore (13.75 Billion US Dollars). The initial order being of 83 fighters signed in February 2021 and a second contract for 97 additional aircraft approved in September 2025.

The delieveries of the 5 tejas mentioned here is the part of the first contract and the whole contact will be done in a 4-5 year period. And the Second batch will commence from 2027 and will extend to 6 years.

These delays are extreme because the first jet under the first contract signed in 2021, had to be dexecuted in 2023 but now it will be in 2026, a 5 year delay.

General Electronics (GE) has given its assurance that it will start delievering 20 Engines per year from 2027 onwards, which will help in bringing project back to track if done as said.

The HAL too has increased its production capacity. Currently, in its Banglore facility can manufacture 20 jets per year and the recently operational Nashik Facility increases this limit upto 24 jets per year.

The real problem lies with engines and coincidently or not, both the engines for both the jets are being bought from US Vendors.

This is a key sign, why we need to improve our approach towards engine for achieving self-reliance.

What do you think, Should India take these delievery delays as US non-cooperation with India.

Feel free to tell me your opinion in comments.

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This is a Sad and concerning news, not just for IAF but for all of India. Recently HAL has revised its timeline regarding the delievery of Tejas Mk1a and HTT-40 Trainer Aircraft by the end of current financial year that is 31 March 2026

Earlier it was supposed to deliever 10 Tejas Aircraft and 12 HTT-40 Trainer Aircraft but now it has been revised to 5 Tejas and 3 HTT-40.

This has mainly occurred due to various challnges, the main one being that the engines of both the Aircrafts are imported and there are significant delays in delievery by American Vendors.

For the Tejas, delays in delievery of GE F-404 engine and for HTT-40 delays in delievery of TPE331-12B turboprop engines from Honeywell are the major cause.

Also some critical delays have been created due to internal problems like testing of weapon systems for Tejas platform before induction are also reasons.

The revised timelines need to be understood in a broader term. In total 180 Tejas Aircraft are ordered by IAF under towo seperate contracts totalling upto Rs 1.1 Lakh Crore (13.75 Billion US Dollars). The initial order being of 83 fighters signed in February 2021 and a second contract for 97 additional aircraft approved in September 2025.

The delieveries of the 5 tejas mentioned here is the part of the first contract and the whole contact will be done in a 4-5 year period. And the Second batch will commence from 2027 and will extend to 6 years.

These delays are extreme because the first jet under the first contract signed in 2021, had to be dexecuted in 2023 but now it will be in 2026, a 5 year delay.

General Electronics (GE) has given its assurance that it will start delievering 20 Engines per year from 2027 onwards, which will help in bringing project back to track if done as said.

The HAL too has increased its production capacity. Currently, in its Banglore facility can manufacture 20 jets per year and the recently operational Nashik Facility increases this limit upto 24 jets per year.

The real problem lies with engines and coincidently or not, both the engines for both the jets are being bought from US Vendors.

This is a key sign, why we need to improve our approach towards engine for achieving self-reliance.

What do you think, Should India take these delievery delays as US non-cooperation with India.

Feel free to tell me your opinion in comments.

To all the Indians, It is a humble request, please join our and your own Community 'BharatDefense'. We need your support.

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As we all know, currently India is the only country which despite not being a permanent UNSC member, is the only country other than USA, Russia, France, Britain and China that has a Nuclear Triad. Soon this achievement will be further advanced with the commissioning of INS Aridhaman, The 3rd Arihant Class Vessel and it's updated version.

INS Aridhaman has achieved what none of it's predecessors had, i.e 70% indigenous content.

This Submarine weighs around 7,000 Tons. It is powered by 83 MW pressurised water reactor from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, this submarine can achieve speeds of 24 knots while submerged with reduced radar detection. With the contribution of various Companies like L&T and Tata Power, India has showcased it's indigenous Sonars, Navigation and Fire Control sytems.

I think this is the way to go, combined with previous year approval to Construct two SSNs or Nuclear Attack Submarines for which around Rs 40,000 Cr were approved, this will seriously strengthen Indian Navy, In addition four more SSNs are planned.

What do you think about this development. Feel free to tell your views and to post on this community.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/39807313

Recently at World Trade Center Mumbai roundtable officials from the Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Niti Aayog and the Cabinet Secretariat attended the meeting, and it was emphasized on how things can be made better for MSMEs.

MSMEs currently suffer the most from overlapping rules and regulations imposed on them by both Centre and State.

MSMEs currently contribut around 15% in India's GDP and the goverenment's ambition is to increase share of manufacturing in GDP to 25% and this aim cannot be acheived without uplifting MSMEs.

The above mentioned officials when confronted about this highlighted that goverenment recently scraped nearly 200 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for raw materials, credit interventions, new export promotion missions and simplification of outdated laws. But the question is, is this enough.

Let me tell you my perspective on this. I really feel goverenment should promote component manufacturing among MSMEs through MSME targeted subsidies. Why I think this is a good Idea, because MSMEs particularly are not that big to create the final product and even if they manage to, they don't have enough capital to mass produce it, rather than whole product, they can manufacture it's components. Assembling of this component should be the primary focus of big companies who of course, have ability to derieve profit from them despite high cost.

Also, component manufacturing only requires Raw Material and Transportation Cost. What I think should be done is some sectors should be identified which require medium capital and in which we are highly import dependent, the goverenment should provide MSMEs raw material at subsidized rate and if possible should provide subsidies for transportation of raw material. Also once the produce is excessive and indigenous needs are fulfilled. With time as Indigenous production increases, goverenment should shift to Target Based Incentives (TBI) in which subsdies should only be given when production is up to par. This model should be followed for atleast 8-10 years or more to acheive atleast 60% indigenisation of component manufacturing and once components are here, main product manufacturing will not be that tough.

This is my opinion. I actually have made a whole framework for manufacturing enhancement and even talked to some people about it. If you all want, I can tell you more about it. What do you think about enhancing MSME contribution part.

Feel free to tell me your opinions and if you do not agree with my POV then also feel free to share your opinion.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/39761260

India Marks itself as a strategic defence partner to South-Asian Countries in both Arms and Ammunitions and Cooperation. This challenges the USA and China's long established dominance in South Asia.

As New Delhi's defense export ambitions grow, the south east sees India as the best viable option for weapons purchasing as India offers more viable cooperation and less politically encumbered options.

India delieverd it's BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile to Phillipines in 2022, and now, the deal with Indonesia regarding the same system is in the final talks. Indian officials claim that Inda further plans to expand it's defense network even into Vietnam by exporting Indian weapons to them.

What fuels this preference is that China's Defense Deals are largely just transactional while US arms deals come strangled with political links, only India offers the more cooperation based model. India too has it's own interests but it makes sure that its intersts do not overshadow the other countries' interests, making India appear a better neutral Partner.

Coverage by South China Morning Post describe these Indian Arms deal to Indonesia and Phillipines not just simply as a deal, but as a "Declaration of India's Strategic Arrival" in the region which has been long dominated militarily by USA and Politically Constrained by China.

So guys, A new country has joined this great game, The game has now become from 'The Big Two' to the 'The Big Three'.

Rest is on time and on the preference of South Asian Countries which will decide who among the three will emerge out victorious and their regions's fate. i wish all the best to them and hope for their wellbeing, just as we all should.

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India Marks itself as a strategic defence partner to South-Asian Countries in both Arms and Ammunitions and Cooperation. This challenges the USA and China's long established dominance in South Asia.

As New Delhi's defense export ambitions grow, the south east sees India as the best viable option for weapons purchasing as India offers more viable cooperation and less politically encumbered options.

India delieverd it's BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile to Phillipines in 2022, and now, the deal with Indonesia regarding the same system is in the final talks. Indian officials claim that Inda further plans to expand it's defense network even into Vietnam by exporting Indian weapons to them.

What fuels this preference is that China's Defense Deals are largely just transactional while US arms deals come strangled with political links, only India offers the more cooperation based model. India too has it's own interests but it makes sure that its intersts do not overshadow the other countries' interests, making India appear a better neutral Partner.

Coverage by South China Morning Post describe these Indian Arms deal to Indonesia and Phillipines not just simply as a deal, but as a "Declaration of India's Strategic Arrival" in the region which has been long dominated militarily by USA and Politically Constrained by China.

So guys, we can say We have arrived in the game, A new country has joined this great game, The game has now become from 'The Big Two' to the 'The Big Three'.

Rest is on time and on the preference of South Asian Countries which will decide who among the three will emerge out victorious and their regions's fate. i wish all the best to them and hope for their wellbeing, just as we all should.

If you like our content, please join our community "BharatDefense", we are a new community and really need your support to grow

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/39718212

Karnataka based startup, Neuralix recently unveiled it's completely indigenous and first of it's kind in nation, Defence Artificial Intelligence.

It was inaugarated at Manekshaw Cemtre by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Neuralix AI is a deep technology company which developed this AI under the Ministry of Defence's IDEX ADITY 2.0 initiative. The program clearly demonstrates sincerity of Goverenment of India (GOI) for indigenisation and modernisation of Military.

This AI is specifically for Indian Army. Its applications are broad-ranging, including command support, document intelligence analysis, speech interface deployment, translation engines, operational analytics, and enhanced data integration. This AI is said to severely improve Decision making, Situational Awareness and Strategic Advantage of Indian Army.

I feel it is a very good move and I support such private companies that promote innovation.

I would like to add that now Ministry of Defence should also focus on introducing similar AI for Navy and Airforce as well according to their needs and later on should also integrate all of them into a joint Intelligence system, which will severly improve efficiency and cooperation during Joint military Exercises.

What do you think about this, let me know in the comments.

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Karnataka based startup, Neuralix recently unveiled it's completely indigenous and first of it's kind in nation, Defence Artificial Intelligence.

It was inaugarated at Manekshaw Cemtre by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Neuralix AI is a deep technology company which developed this AI under the Ministry of Defence's IDEX ADITY 2.0 initiative. The program clearly demonstrates sincerity of Goverenment of India (GOI) for indigenisation and modernisation of Military.

This AI is specifically for Indian Army. Its applications are broad-ranging, including command support, document intelligence analysis, speech interface deployment, translation engines, operational analytics, and enhanced data integration. This AI is said to severely improve Decision making, Situational Awareness and Strategic Advantage of Indian Army.

I feel it is a very good move and I support such private companies that promote innovation.

I would like to add that now Ministry of Defence should also focus on introducing similar AI for Navy and Airforce as well according to their needs and later on should also integrate all of them into a joint Intelligence system, which will severly improve efficiency and cooperation during Joint military Exercises.

What do you think about this, let me know in the comments.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/39708119

Recently, the Lowy Institute, which is an independent Think Tank revised it's Asia Power Index. And after revision, it increased India's Ranking to No.3 and hence giving it the title 'Major Power'.

This Index ranks countries in 4 categories:-

Superpowers- As we know the big players, they shape the region with their decisions

Major Power- It strongly influences the region with it's capability and decisions, not as much as a superpower but still, comparable

Middle Power- They strongly influence the region around them but lag behind beyond it.

Minor Powers- They have very low influence even in their own region

The revised Index gave India the title of a major power which was previously owned by Japan, Russia climbed up a rank to become 5th overtaking Australia, Malaysia Overtook Thailand and got the 11th Rank.

In Indian context, I would even say that the timing of revision is really good because it hasn't been that long sich Indo-Pak Conflict has ended, in broader terms it still continues.

This Index shows that in a direct conflict and without Chinese support India does have a upper hand.

It shows that now India cannot be ignored or beliitled by China or US.

I feel India is on the right track, what do you think, feel free to give your opinion in comments.

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The Indian Navy has received the delievery of fourth Nilgiri Class stealth missile frigate called Taragiri. This Frigate is capable of carrying Brahmos Supersonic Cruise missile for ship to ship and ship to ground role.

What makes this ship notable is that the first ship of this class took 93 months but the timeperiod for manufacturing this ship was compressed to 81 months.

This whole destroyer is designed and manufactured totally in Bharat with around 75% indigenous content. The ship symbolises Bharat's growing Atmanirbharta (Self Reliance) in ship building.

It is a state of the Art Frigate, armed with BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile, MFSTAR radar, MRSAM Air Defence system, a 76mm Rapid Gun Mount, several close in weapon systems and Rockets and Torpedos for Anti-Submarine Warfare.

The Project 17A Frigates represet a leap from earlier Shivalik Class. It was Designed by Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and the Warship Overseeing Team in Mumbai.

Fun Fact- INS Taragiri revives the legacy of erstwhile INS Taragiri, A Leander Class Frigate which was operated by Indian Navy from 1980-2013.

This Ship is not just a Frigate, but a symbol of growing Indian Maritime and Ship Building Independence.

According to me, now India should also focus on increasing the quantity of orders, sure it will require Capital, but we cannot alone bet on Quality. Indian Navy should now focus on increasing number of ships under each project through Additional Orders, and in meanwhile the Ship Dock Produces it, the Navy can start the work of designing the succeeding project ship, and once all the additional ships are delievered by that time or close to it, it will be safe to say that the designing work will also be complete, they can then directly order those ships, making a chain of continous orders, increasing efficiency and Systemic Habituation for Production.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/39455169

After agreeing to Design a 120-140kn jet engine together, now Safran and India's Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) have joined hands to produce HAMMER precision guided Air to Surface weapon system indigenously in India.

Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) is known throughout the world for it's precision in modular design. It has been inducted in Indian Airforce and now is going to become the cornerstone of Indigenous Platform for the IAF for its own class.

The IAF used this same weapon during Operation Sindoor and was deemed as highly effective by the IAF in destroying fortified targets. The battlefield validation makes it a safe and tactically enhancing choice.

The manufacturing of it will be done under Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement (JVCA) in which both BEL and Safran establish a Join Venture Company (JVC) with equal shareholding (50:50). We can call it the BrahMos Model for Air to Ground Munitions.

The agreement was signed by BEL chairman Manoj Jain and SED Executive and Vice President Alexandre Ziegler in the presence of other officials.

This Partnership will severely strengthen indigenous production as technology transfer to BEL will greatly benefit the country and Local Producttion.

I think it is a great initiative by the Goverenment of India and a smart approach as after this, we can also develop our own, fully indigenous, better version of HAMMER through the technology acquired from France not only that, we will also get our own specific Company to research and manufacture similar better versions of this weapon in future that too locally.

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If you want to know more about this news, here is the link:- https://www.indiandefensenews.in/2025/11/after-hammering-pakistan-with-hammer.html

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