Appeal To President of USA in 2023

 16.10.2023

Narayana Rao

@knoltweet

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Replying to 

@JoeBiden

For God's Sake, Do the work of God. Support right behavior.

For God's Sake Do the Work of God. Support right behavior.

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Single-Engine Fighter Plane Tejas (Mk-II) - 2019 - 2024

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Tejas

Dec 09, 2019

The detailed designing of MK II is over and drawings are frozen. Metal cutting, the first step in the start of commercial production, Tejas (Mk-II) is scheduled for February 2020.  Dr Girsh S Deodhare, Director of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Head of the Tejas programme.

The Mk-II will have more advanced sensors including a powerful radar, and improved avionics. The fighter will have more weapons and fuel.

The IAF is buying 123 Mk-1 and Mk-II fighters.

The prototype of the Tejas (Mk-II) is expected to make its first flight in 2024. Machined components will be available in one and half years. GE-414 engine will be used in the plane.  The Tejas (Mk-II) will be built in a modular fashion.  Items like the fuselage, wings and landing gear area built separately and are put together in the final assembly line, this increases the speed of construction and shortens delivery time, as they items are produced in parallel by different firms. 

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/metal-cutting-job-for-tejas-to-begin-in-feb/story-wyYM6Iwz0HsC1XHkDUlX3K.html




IAF to buy 83 more Tejas fighters from HAL instead of foreign jets, CDS Rawat says
The induction of Tejas will help India emerge as a key defence exporter due to its ‘relatively low price’, Rawat says.
14 May, 2020
https://theprint.in/defence/iaf-to-buy-83-more-tejas-fighters-from-hal-instead-of-foreign-jets-cds-rawat-says/421827/

Indian Air Force Has Shortage of Air Craft - US Think Tank

http://www.msn.com/en-in/news/newsindia/indian-air-force-is-in-crisis-says-us-think-tank/ar-BBr1vx0?li=AAggbRN&ocid=SK2MDHP

DRDO India - Plans and Budgets

September 2015
39th Director's Conference of DRDO
Defence Research and Development Organisation, sought enhanced budget saying that China was spending close to 20 per cent of its defence outlay on research and development as compared to a mere 5-6 per cent in India.
http://m.rediff.com/news/report/defence-news-research-budget-not-enough-china-spending-20/20150923.htm




For 2012-13 the organisation, with a string of around 50 national laboratories, received an allocation of Rs. 10,600 crore. This amounts to around 5.5 per cent of the defence budget.


 In comparison, Israel and the US spend around 16 per cent of their defence budget on research and development.



The Defence Research and Development Organisation projected need for  Rs. 1.75 lakh crore in the 12th Plan period to provide various products for defence.  ($35 billion) [$350 billion is spent on research in USA].


http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/drdo-seeks-rs-175-lakh-cr-in-12th-plan-period/article3624632.ece

https://data.gov.in/dataset-group-name/drdo-annual-report

DRDO undertakes projects in four different categories. These are: Mission Mode (MM), Technology Demonstration (TD), Science and Technology (S&T), and Infrastructure (IF) development. In the recent past, a fifth category, viz., Product Support (PS) has been added to cater to the activity relating to productionisation/transfer of technology (ToT) and limited upgrades.

Indian Air Force - Equipment Acquisitions - Product Development - Maintenance

11 October 2015

IAF to induct 120 home-grown Tejas jets instead of 40 planned earlier.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/iaf-to-induct-120-home-grown-tejas-jets-instead-of-40-planned-earlier/1/495723.html

DRDO, India - Tender Notices (Selected Tenders)

http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/tenders/liveTenders.jsp

Some Tenders to be added periodically

LDB 2.4.2015
Lab Name TBRL*Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory
Enter Lab Location Chandigarh
Tender Title Sled mountable compact digital video camera
Tender Ref No. P-5000/2328
http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/tenders/viewTender.jsp?paramMicro=9414



LDB - 18.3.2015
TERMINAL BALLISTICS RESEARCH LABORATORY (TBRL)
SECTOR-30, CHANDIGARH (U.T) – 160 030, India (ASIA)
TENDER NOTICE NO. GT/TBRL/MMD/14-15/16
 1.
P-3201/195 Supercritical Lab Reactor for Particle Processing
 (As per detailed technical specifications at Appendix- ‘A’)

 2. P-3202/432 Doppler Radar System
(As per detailed technical specifications at Appendix- ‘A’)


 3. P-3202/433 Image Plate Format 30x80 cm for Image Plate Scanner
(HD- CR35 NDT)
(As per detailed technical specifications at Appendix- ‘A’)

65,000 Tonnes Aircraft Carrier Project - Progress

Indian government is taking steps to study the feasibility and order the construction of 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier in India. It will be a good push for Make in India campaign.

Presently, in India, 40,000 tonne aircraft carrier is under construction.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-now-puts-aircraft-carrier-plan-on-fast-track/articleshow/46336472.cms

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-eyes-us-aircraft-carrier-technology-as-arms-ties-deepen/1/416968.html

Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) - DRDO

Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM)
a unit of
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)

Mission, Vision and Motto
Vision : Scrutinize, actualize and recognize human potential
Mission : To devise and execute methods of performance and potential Assesment, to conduct examinations (written, trade/skill tests & oral) for central recruitment and to facilitate training programme for DRTC and Admin/Allied Cadre
Motto: Commited to develop quality manpower

http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/ceptam/ceptamnoticeboard.html

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) INdia

http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=homebody.jsp

Major Products/Technologies

Air-Borne Telemetry Receiving System
All Electric Type Weapon Control System for ICV
Antenna Systems
Bhima
Biomedical Devices for Internal Use (Implants)
Biomedical Devices for External Use
Briefcase SATCOM Terminal
Code Programme
Diagnostic Products for Infection Imaging
EOCM-Class Laser System
Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA)
FSAPDS, Ammunition
Indigenous X-Ray Industrial Tomography System
Integrated Weapon System Simulation
Kaveri Engine
Lakshya
Laser Warning Sensors
Light Combat Aircraft
Manipulator Arm
MBT Arjun
Missiles (Agni, Prithvi, Nag, Trishul, Akash)
MMIC
Model-Based Data Fusion
Naval Weapon Systems
Nishant
Palmtop Green Microchip Laser Module
Pan/Tilt Platform for Vision Systems
Pinaka
RaDIATion Protection Products
Rajendra Radar
Rapid Quantification & Detection Techniques for Pesticides In Fruits & Vegetables
Recovery Parachute System
Sangraha
Sanyukta
Special Materials
Technology for Dengue Control
Technology for Titanium Sponge Production

http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=majorproduct.jsp

Agni-V Test Fired in Canister Versiion - 31 January 2015

31 Jan 2015

India's  5,000 km Agni-V, was tested from the Wheeler Island off Odisha coast on Saturday morning.

The 50-tonne inter-continental ballistic missile, the country's first such missile, was tested for the first time in a canisterised version. This was the third test-firing of the three-stage missile but first time in canister version.

Preliminary reports held that the test, conducted at 8.09am, was "successful" but a more detailed analysis was awaited.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Canister-based-Agni-V-missile-successfully-test-fired/articleshow/46074237.cms


http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/agniv-to-be-testfired-from-canister-on-saturday/article6840594.ece

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/agni-v-long-range-ballistic-missile-lrbm/

Home Guards - India

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

 AT CENTRE’S LEVEL

 At the Central level, the Director General Civil Defence in the Ministry of Home Affairs deals with the matters concerning the raising, training and equipping of the Home Guards in the country.  A Deputy Director General, an Assistant Director General, a Senior Staff Officer and a Junior Staff Officer, together with other secretarial staff, assist him.

AT STATE/UT LEVEL
At the State level, the general supervision and control of the Home Guards vests in the Commandant General, who is either in the rank of DGP/IGP or a senior DIG of Police.  The control of Home Guards at the Divisional level is vested in a Divisional Commandant who is equivalent in rank to a Superintendent of Police or an army Major.  A District Commandant who is equivalent in rank either to a Dy.S.P or a Captain commands Home Guards in a district.

http://ndrfandcd.gov.in/CMS/ORGANISATION_STRUCTURE.aspx


http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Home-Guards.html

Major Som Nath Sharma, PVC - Biography

Major Som Nath Sharma was born on 31 January 1923 in a Brahmin family at Dadh, Kangra Himachal Pradesh India. He is from military family. His father, Major General Amar Nath Sharma, retired as Director, Medical Services (Army). His brother Lt. General Surindar Nath Sharma retired as Engineer-in-chief. His one more brother is  General Vishwa Nath Sharma (retired as Chief of Army Staff, 1988–1990). His sister Major Kamla Tewari (Medical Doctor) also served in the defence forces. He joined Prince of Wales Royal Military College in Dehra Dun and later the Royal Military Academy. He was commissioned into the 8th Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment (later 4th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment) of the Indian Army on 22 February 1942.  He was involved during the second World War in the Arakan Operations.

Battle of Badgam

Somnath's company was airlifted to Srinagar on 31 October 1947. Even though, his right hand was in a plaster cast due to fracture sustained in hockey game, he insisted on being with his company in the battle area and was given permission to command his unit.

On 3 November 1947, Major Somnath Sharma's company (D Company of 4 Kumaon) was ordered to defend  Badgam Village in the Kashmir Valley. 500 raiders approached Badgam from the direction of Gulmarg and attacked the Indian army from three sides. Indian army sustained heavy casualties from the ensuing mortar bombardment. It was outnumbered by seven to one,  Sharma urged his company to fight bravely, and ran from post to post to help as well as motivate his men. Major Sharma took upon himself the task of filling the magazines and issuing them to men, operating light machine guns. His last message to Brigade HQ  was: "The enemies are only 50 yards from us. We are heavily outnumbered. We are under devastating fire. I shall not withdraw an inch but will fight to our last man and our last round."  While he was busy fighting the enemy, a mortar shell exploded on the ammunition near him.

By the time the relief company of 1st Battalion Kumaon Regiment reached Badgam, the position had been overrun. However, the attackers suffered 200 casualties due to the spirited defence by Major Sharma and his soldiers and that slowed their forward movement. There was time for more Indian troops to land in Srinagar airfield and defend all routes to Srinagar with adequate strength. In this manner, Somnath Sharma prevented the fall of Srinagar and arguably the Kashmir Valley.


The citation for the Param Vir Chakra awarded to him reads:

CITATION
Maj Somnath Sharma

4 KUMANON (IC-521)

On 3 November 1947, Major Somnath Sharma’s company was ordered on a fighting patrol to Badgam in the Kashmir Valley . He reached his objective at first light on 3 November and took up a position south of Badgam at 1100 hours. The enemy, estimated at about 500 attacked his company position from three sides; the company began to sustain heavy casualties.

Fully realizing the gravity of the situation and the direct threat that would result to both the aerodrome and Srinagar via Hum Hom, Major Somnath Sharma urged his company to fight the enemy tenaciously. With extreme bravery he kept rushing across the open ground to his sections exposing himself to heavy and accurate fire to urge them to hold on.

Keeping his nerve, he skillfully directed the fire of his sections into the ever-advancing enemy. He repeatedly exposed himself to the full fury of enemy fire and laid out cloth strips to guide our aircraft onto their targets in full view of the enemy.

Realising that casualties had affected the effectiveness of his light automatics, this officer whose left hand was in plaster, personally commenced filling magazines and issuing them to the light machine gunners. A mortar shell landed right in the middle of the ammunition resulting in an explosion that killed him.

Major Sharma’s company held on to list position and the remnants withdrew only when almost completely surrounded. His inspiring example resulted in the enemy being delayed for six hours, thus gaining time for our reinforcements to get into position at Hum Hom to stem the tide of the enemy advance.

His leadership, gallantry and tenacious defense were such that his men were inspired to fight the enemy by seven to one, six hours after this gallant officer had been killed.

He has set an example of courage and qualities seldom equaled in the history of the Indian Army. His last message to the Brigade Headquarters a few moments before he was killed was, ‘the enemy are only 50 yards from us. We are heavily outnumbered. We are under devastating fire. I shall not withdraw an inch but will fight to the last man and the last round.’


The first episode of the TV series, Param Vir Chakra (1990) was based on him.

Param Vir Chakra Episode on Major Som Nath Sharma - YouTube Video

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Som_Nath_Sharma

http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/india-s-first-param-vir-chakra-winner-major-som-nath-sharma-20267.html

Param Vir Chakra Awardee List - Indian Army Site

INS Kolkata - India's Destroyer Warship

Commissioning of INS Kolkata by PM Narendra Modi
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Uploaded by Narendra Modi YouTube Channel




First steel was cut for the lead ship in class, INS Kolkata, in March 2003. Her keel was laid in September 2003.The ship was launched in March 2006 at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai.

The vessel has an overall length of 163m, a beam of 17.4m and a draft of 6.5m. The full load displacement of the ship is 6,800t.

The 16-cell universal vertical launcher module (UVLM) fitted on the ship can launch BrahMos missiles.
The main gun fitted forward is a 130mm gun. Four AK-630 close-in weapon systems (CIWS) are  provided for close-in air defence. The AK-630 CIWS can defend the ship from incoming anti-ship missiles and other guided weapons. It has a rate of fire of 5,000 rounds a minute.

Anti-submarine warfare

The anti-submarine warfare is provided by twin-tube torpedo launchers and RBU-6000 smerch-2 ASW rocket launchers. The rockets can be launched against submarines within a range of 6km.

The war ship will have 30 officers and 300 sailors.

http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/kolkata-class-guided-missile-destroyers/

http://www.livefistdefence.com/2014/08/indian-destroyer-ins-kolkata-enters.html

Ordnance Factories - India

The first ordnance factory for manufacture of guns and shells was set up at Cossipore near Kolkata. There were18 ordnance factories at the time of independence. Now there are 39 factories. Two more factories are coming up.

Ordnance Factory Board
www.ofbindia.gov.in

Source: Special supplement on Ordnance factory day, 18 March, 2013, Times of India