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BHUBANESWAR: Manufacturing defect has once against hit Agni series of missile as the first night trial of long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-III from a defence base off Odisha coast ended in ‘failure’ on Saturday.

The Indian newspaper Economic Times reported that the INS Vikrant (IAC-1) has fired up its engine for the first time and basin trials will occur soon in spring 2020. That image however is only a placeholder from May 2017.

Recently found this channel run by a former Janes South Asia analyst.

Excellent analysis of the threats from China-Pakistan, with regards to Indian security.



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India finally got its hands on a Rafale .... kinda of. Actual deliveries won't start until May 2020 though.

In the same magazine, a bit of Indian hyperbole regarding Rafale's capabilities.

Different rockets of pinaka MBRL with specifications...few more regiments would be raised soon along with new 122mm grad rocket which will replace Soviet/Russian BM 21 GMRL.

India’s First Nuclear Missile Tracking Ship Is Ready For Sea Trials In December....



India’s secretive nuclear missile tracking ship, which will become part of an elaborate missile shield being planned against attacks is successfully undergoing harbor trials and is set to be delivered by December, a top official in charge of the project has confirmed. The VC11184, a specialized Ocean Surveillance Ship being built for the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), is on its way to completion just over four years after it was ordered as part of the Modi government’s focus on creating nuclear missile shield for the nation. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is gearing up to undertake sea trials of India’s first missile tracking ship by the first week of October.

Considered a “topmost secret project”, a lot of confidentiality is being maintained in executing the project costing about ₹750 crores. It will be named after its induction into the Indian Navy. For now, it is simply referred to as VC 11184.

The ship was built inside the covered dry dock. It has the capacity to carry a 300-strong crew with hi-tech gadgets and communication equipment, powered by two diesel engines, and a large deck capable of helicopter landing.

INS Arighat SSBN has cleared all sea trials & rumoured to have completed short deterrent patrol as well. Will be commissioned into Indian navy next year officially.

India seems to be in a hurry to get its hands on the meteor missile.

India wants 8-10 Meteor AAMs delivered together with first 4 Rafales


News reports from India says Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has told France that New Delhi wants 8-10 Meteor air-to-air missiles delivered with the four Rafale fighters that are scheduled to reach home in May next year.

The contract for the jets and weapons had stipulated that the missiles were to be delivered several months after the jets are delivered home.

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India seems to be in a hurry to get its hands on the meteor missile.

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From the fighting back in February, I think they've noticed the capability gap between the AIM-120C + SD-10 and their R-77s. Astra is not fielded with IAF yet and who knows how it will compare to modern MRAAMs. For the Su-30s and Mig-29s, they may well go with upgraded R-77s and new R-37s. Meteor with the newest R-37 and R-77 are going to even up the playing field with Pakistan and then some. Americans are probably not going to sell AIM-120D anytime soon and JF-17 can't carry PL-21 or PL-xx, any of the modern long range Chinese missiles. PL-15 isn't even a certainty yet.