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what does a radar do with a tank? better spotting of enemy vehicles? for behind line of gunner sight? is this for loitering ammo firing related?

You should be informing us about it . You're the in house analyst here for lay people like me with TBs of information stored in their PCs . And you're asking me ?

On a different note , not much clued into it . Just did some cursory reading some time back .

This should be a good primer .

 
You should be informing us about it . You're the in house analyst here for lay people like me with TBs of information stored in their PCs . And you're asking me ?

On a different note , not much clued into it . Just did some cursory reading some time back .

This should be a good primer .

I have no idea about this tbh, the document had only some circuits diagrams, & some colored board module pic. There is mention of radar processing unit , receiver card etc. But such items with CVRDE was a bit perplexing, LRDE I could understood.
 
Finished reading that above article, its old, from 2010 but still very relevant. This is what actual problem discussing report should be, not the current IAF chief crowing over MRFA.
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yeah quantum & silicon photonics/optoelectronics is very niche field where actual research scope is great & our academics are doing great work. Turning those research papers & model into product however will need significant improvement on chips semiconductor & related sectors. This is one sector where we should be taking the advantage of our strong academic ground to gain some momentum esp in radar related application.
 

23 High Priority DRDO Projects Missed Deadlines: Centre In Parliament​

The Central government has informed Parliament that 23 of the 55 high-priority projects of the DRDO could not meet deadlines.

Parliament Budget Session: The Central government has informed Parliament that 23 of the 55 high-priority projects of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) could not meet deadlines. In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State, Defence Ajay Bhatt said that nine of these projects had undergone cost overrun.

However, the government said that not all cost overruns were necessitated due to time overruns.

The Centre went on to mention the initiatives it has taken to reduce the incidents of delays in DRDO projects. As per the reply, the government has taken the following steps:

• Mandatory focus on pre-project activity – PDR mandatory before project sanction for MM projects




• Stringent Monitoring o Time estimation by an independent committee o Decision to close projects

• Increased frequency of Project reviews – Apex Board frequency reduced to 6 months

• Increased involvement of Services & Production Partners during development process and reviews – User participation in review meetings at all levels.

• Simplified procurement policies – New PM-2020 released

• Introduction of Development cum Production Partner (DcPP)/Production Agencies (PAs) more than 90

• Single User Trial – FOPM by industry

• Many test facilities/ infrastructure built – National Open Air Range, Hypersonic Wind Tunnel etc.

• Constitution of Joint Project Monitoring Team (JPMT) – For all AoN accorded cases

The 55 high-priority DRDO projects include ongoing MM projects such as – Anti-Air Field Weapon, Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet Technology, Surface to Air Missiles, Anti-Ship Missile, Long Range Radar, Combat Vehicles, High Endurance, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Combat Suit for Submarines, Submarine Periscope etc. among others.

Rajya Sabha MP Abdul Wahab had asked the question.

The Centre further said, “Financial justification in any project proposal is vetted by Cost Estimation Committee comprising Director (Finance) or Integrated Financial Advisors (IFA) R&D as members.”

“For project costing more than ₹75 Cr, the proposal is thereafter reviewed by Addl. FA (R&D) also during the process of project sanction. The broad cost analysis is also presented during Peer Review or Preliminary Design Review wherein external experts and Users are members,” it added.


 
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Two-day workshop on ‘Human Factors Engineering in Military Platforms’ organised by DRDO concludes in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, MARCH 16. THE TWO-DAY WORKSHOP ON _‘HUMAN FACTORS
ENGINEERING IN MILITARY PLATFORMS’,_ ORGANISED BY DEFENCE RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO)IN NEW DELHI, CONCLUDED ON MARCH 16.
THE WORKSHOP WAS ORGANISED BY DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOLOGY AND
ALLIED SCIENCES, A DRDO LABORATORY, TO ADDRESS THE NEED AND FUTURE
ROADMAP FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN FACTOR ENGINEERING IN PRODUCT LIFE
CYCLE OF INDIGENOUS PRODUCTS.
At the end of two days of deliberations by stakeholders from Armed
Forces, CAPF, Industry and DRDO, a panel discussion was chaired by
Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister Dr G Satheesh Reddy. Secretary
Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat; DG
Armoured Corps Lt Gen Karanbir Singh Brar; DG ITBP Mr. Anish Dayal;
ADG Infantry; ADG, Army Design Bureau; ADG, Warship Design Bureau;
Director Generals of DRDO and senior officials from Tata Advanced
Systems Limited (TASL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), MKU, Mazagon Dock
Shipbuilders Limited and Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) were also
present.
Recommendations related to inclusion of chapter on Human Factors
Engineering (HFE) in design document for all indigenous products and
formulation of policy with the involvement of users were made.
Generation of Anthropometry database of Indian soldiers and creation
of Indian Standards were emphasised by all the panel members.
The Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister suggested inclusion of
Human Factors Engineering (HFE), as desirable parameters in
Preliminary Services Qualitative Requirements (PSQRs). DIPAS has been
entrusted with the responsibility to drive implementation of HFE
through interaction with stakeholders and formulation of required
policies and standards.
The DRDO Chairman emphasised that inclusion of HFE in design and
development of indigenous products will be a leap forward towards
realizing the vision of _‘Aatmanirbharta’_ in Defence.

 

 
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