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DRDO’s Rustom II UAV Has Reached The Target Altitude Of 28,000 ft; No Need to Import ISR Drones: G Satheesh Reddy

In its new avatar, with structural changes and thrust on accountability, DRDO strives to push the boundaries. G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO has been responsible for much of the changes lately. In an exclusive interaction, Dr Reddy speaks with Manish Kumar Jha of BW Businessworld on the wide range of technological breakthroughs and innovations which are taking place in DRDO’s laboratories spread across India. He makes major announcement on critical technologies, including aero-engine for AMCA, Rustom II, ATAGS, Light tank, Hypersonic system and Quantum breakthroughs.

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DRDO’s Turbo Fan Engine for UAVs Will Make India Self-Reliant In This Complex And Critical Technology: G. Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO

DRDO has been building upon the success of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles Systems for IAF. Now the task upon DRDO is to achieve such breakthroughs in developing indigenous aero- engine and marine engine. That includes Small Turbo Fan Engine for unmanned system that is put to test by DRDO. On the foundation of Kaveri Engine, DRDO has already developed a 12 MW Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine (KMGT) engine as derivative of Kaveri Aero Engine. G. Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO, talks about such innovation with Manish Kumar Jha of BW Businessworld. He also spoke on the critical Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Technology for the Indian navy’s Project 75 and P-75I. The Project P-75I is unfolding under the first ever Strategic Partnership. The key is the technology here.

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LCA Tejas symbol of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', says BJP MP Tejasvi Surya

LCA Tejas symbol of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', says BJP MP Tejasvi Surya

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Procurement of 83 LCA Tejas big step in direction of Atmanirbhar Bharat; Rajnath

Procurement of 83 LCA Tejas big step in direction of Atmanirbhar Bharat; Rajnath

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LCA Tejas far better than China-Pak JF-17 fighters, says IAF Chief

LCA Tejas far better than China-Pak JF-17 fighters, says IAF Chief

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CCS clears Rs 48,000 crore deal to buy 83 Tejas fighters for IAF

CCS clears Rs 48,000 crore deal to buy 83 Tejas fighters for IAF

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Aircraft take part in full dress rehearsal of IAF Day parade

Aircraft take part in full dress rehearsal of IAF Day parade

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Amid border tensions with China, indigenous fighter LCA Tejas deployed on western front

Amid border tensions with China, indigenous fighter LCA Tejas deployed on western front

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By Liberalising FDI Policy, India Would Surely Grab The Opportunity To Attract Global OEMs: Defence Minister For State Shripad Naik

In an exclusive interview, Indian Defence Minister for States Shripad Naik talks to BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha about such critical issue.

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Reforms Or Just A Rejig?

The slew of announcements made by FM Sitharaman is intended more as policy tweaks rather than radical reforms to encourage ‘Make in India’ in defence By Manish Kumar Jha

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DRDO Must Find A Way Of Building A Suitable Fighter Engine In Partnership For Future Aircraft: Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria

Again, amid the clashes and burning threat at LAC in Ladhak, IAF’s front line fighter jet Su 30 MKI scrambled & reverberated as it did during the Balakot air strike. But it is time to address capability gap too. While the first LCA Tejas Mk-1 in Final Operational Clearance standard got inducted into No. 18 ‘Flying Bullets’, 83 MK-1A version will be a force majeure. But greater challenges remain for 450 jets, Gen 5+ AMCA & capability for jet engine at the heart of indigenization. In an exclusive interaction, Chief of Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, speaks with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha on the critical steps and the thrust on R&D in aerospace.

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Navy Chief Raises Red Flag Over The Declining Navy Budget On The Navy Day

On the Navy Day, Chief of Indian Navy, Admiral Karambir Singh raised the red flag over the gradual decline of navy budget from 18% in 2012 to 13% in the year 2019-20. Though, the thrust on indigenization has led to 88 percent orders to Indian vendors and shipyards and 50 ships and submarines are currently under construction.

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We Know Our Price For Gripen Is Quite Competitive: Ola Rignell, SAAB India

SAAB India raised questions over the process which he said it is about 'control verses responsibility' under the Strategic Partnership(SP) model for the ambitious P75I program for the Indian Navy. Ola Rignell, Chairman & Managing Director, SAAB India speaks with Manish Kumar Jha over such issues and, especially, Gripen E that is about the new Tactical Software and new age weapon integration.

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Aero India 2019: India's Home Grown LCA Tejas Finally Gets The Final Operational Clearance (FOC) For The Enhanced Combat Capabilities

A great day for India's home grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK I and Indian Air Force (IAF), when the formal declaration of Final Operational Clearance (FOC) of the aircraft was made at Aero India 2019. IAF is ready to order 83 Tejas MK-1A that would give it more firepower.

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