Adithya Krishna Menon
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Focus on Indian defence indigenization, R&D, procurement and exports. Expect typos.
India & Bharat
Joined June 2020
ISRO has successfully completed a series of qualification tests for Drogue Parachutes for the development of deceleration system of Gaganyaan Crew Module at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, during
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Imagery is now being circulated to suggest that Pakistani strikes at Pathankot Airbase & Tibri Cantonment in Punjab, India, damaged hangars leading to their reconstruction - however data from May 2025 shows none of the suggested targets were ever damaged
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An image now circulating as evidence of Pakistani strikes at a "weapons storage facility in Beas, Punjab, India" is misleading - verification confirms it is actually of a religious site called "Dera Beas" & was never damaged during the India-Pakistan May 2025 conflict
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With the building India targeted at Murid fully enclosed in tarpaulin & construction mesh it is likely reconstruction efforts are finally underway, the scale of activity also suggests more internal damage to this site than perceived earlier .. 🔗 https://t.co/VRI8R8IeTi
Updated imagery of a military command building targeted by India at Pakistan's Murid Airbase during the May 2025 conflict now shows a new covering over the entire roof likely as repairs continue, previously only the impact area was covered
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Israel 🇮🇱 - India 🇮🇳 - 🇮🇱 looking at 🇮🇳 as a defence manufacturing base not only for Indian requirements, but also to meet Israel’s own demand & for exports - 🇮🇱 is acutely aware that it needs defence production facilities beyond its own territory, preferably in friendly
India 🇮🇳 has considerable capability to aid the Israeli MIC, if required, with many 🇮🇱 products such as SPICE PGKs, HERO & Skystriker LMs, Skylark, Thor & Hermes UAS, EO/IR systems, artillery shells, SDRs & comms, radars, small arms et al being made to varied extents by 🇮🇳 firms.
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After developing VCM series of subsonic missiles with ranges of 100km, 300km & upcoming 600 km and possibly even air & sub launch led variants of those in future, Vietnam 🇻🇳 might be developing a 300 km ranged supersonic cruise missile. All pics & info via @EFFERCETAMOL. I wonder
Definite proof has surfaced from VPA leadership, confirming the development of supersonic anti-ship missiles. Stated range is 300km.
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HAL plans to deliver at least five LCA Mk-1A & three HTT-40 trainers to IAF by March 2026, down from 10 Mk1A & 12 HTT-40 planned under an earlier timeline. - Pace of supply of engines for both - Completion of a series of critical weapon trials of Mk1A, weapon trials are
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LCA Tejas OPCON 2025 was successfully conducted on Dec 15 at Air Force Station Naliya. - Various stakeholders from across the country, along with LCA Tejas aircrew & engineers, participated in focused deliberations. - Future upgrades & advanced weapon integrations were discussed
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Perhaps the best kinetic & visual upgrade for IAF Jaguar fleet involves the Rampage missile. While I'm personally not a fan of large scale procurement of this munition, Rampage & hopefully in future its Pinaka based Indian equivalent will help Jags be more effective during the
India Can’t Give Up Its Jaguar Strike Aircraft Spares sourced from Oman are the latest fix to patch up the dwindling Indian Air Force fighter fleet. Story:
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Army placing orders worth ₹5000 cr under EP for indigenous drones - capable of ops in jamming & spoofing after Op Sindoor based trials in a specialized EW range with hostile EW environment right from the launch of UAV - Trials were after Chinese parts screening - Surprise: MIL
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Prophesii come true....
Felt obliged to post an update regarding this & the accompanied assertions: CVRDE has recently issued RFIs seeking partners for a new 1500 HP engine & transmission. The powerpack, named CV1500A, is confirmed to have a T-type config (longitudinal engine, transverse transmission).
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IAF’s overall tanker requirement is for around 12 refuellers, with procurement likely to be split into two programmes - 30% Make in India clause which industry sources explained will deter OEMs because the numbers are too small to meet such obligations - HAL - IAI Boeing 767
IAI is single vendor in bid to supply IAF with six tankers for ₹8,000 cr - Modified Boeing 767 - Likely to bag deal as others didn't meet reqmnts incl. 3-30% IC need Via: https://t.co/uCVN701Kp2 - HAL & IAI have an MoU for B767 tankers, so if this goes through part of the
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India is in talks with Oman to buy spare parts for its fleet of Jaguar deep penetration strike aircraft. India is the only country that continues to fly them. - Oman 🇴🇲 has about 20-24 Jaguar aircraft that have been phased out, but are still in the country’s inventory. - India
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IWI CEO: - Contract for 40,000 LMGs was signed last year. Completed all tests, trials and government checks, and we have received the license for production. We intend to supply the first batch at the beginning of the year (2026). LMGs supply is for five years. We can do it
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It is learnt that P75I would be the most expensive conventional submarine contract to be signed in the world even though cost has been brought down. - Navy hoping to sign deal with MDL TKMS by March 2026 - When P75I received a fresh AoN in 2018, benchmark was ₹43,000 crore.
Navy could add nine subs to fleet under P75I if cleared by CCS - 6 in first batch, 3 in 2nd as repeat order by MDL TKMS ⚡️May affect P75(AS) for 3 additional Scorpene: AIP is not ready & Scorpene considered older gen - "GoI inclined to make a long-term strategic choice despite
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HAMMER was not ordered in 2016 due to high cost - was bought under EP later after Spice 200 integration plans would cost higher & needed more time amidst Galwan - HAMMER comes with a Talios pod for firing but IAF has opted for the Israeli Litening Pod for Rafale to ensure sensor
BEL & Safran Electronics & Defence ink Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement for production of HAMMER Smart Precision Guided Air-to-Ground Weapon - JVC with 50:50 shareholding. - To localise manufacturing, supply & maintenance of HAMMER to meet the operational needs IAF & Navy. -
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Rolls-Royce has partnered with two DPSUs, awaiting MoD clearances to begin manufacturing engines for the Arjun MBT, Light Tank, FICV, FRCV & HMVs - plans to localise its Series 4000 naval engines, has identified local partner - Two DPSU partners: one for Arjun's MB838 & Series
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IAF has asked for five more S-400 systems India yet to take a call on acquiring 2 - 3 squadrons of Su-57 https://t.co/XoNC7KTOn2 India will go in for additional S-400 regiments only after the delivery of the last two remaining systems. https://t.co/5AfaAkGpGc Also see, no
India looking to buy more S-400 missiles worth up to ₹10,000 cr for S-400 systems - DAC may consider proposal on Oct 23 - More S-400 squadrons, S-500, AAMs & BrahMos upgrades are under discussion https://t.co/DNRiwZ043o
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Indian armed forces have signed up for additional satellite-linked Heron Mk II drones under emergency procurement following the successful use during Op Sindoor. - While Army & IAF had bought Mk2 Heron after Galwan. Now Navy has bought them too. RFP for the 87 MALE UAVs has been
India 🇮🇳 may miss out on IDDM drones for 87 MALE RPAs worth ₹30,000 cr - Tender likely to be issued to Indian companies on Nov 4 - Foreign firms have rushed to sign agreements with Indian companies who'll make their UAVs with 50% IC - "In case no Indian company is able to offer
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S-400 deal for an additional five systems is already under discussion, - "We have started talking, but the cost consideration is there." Cost-related negotiations will take time. - Has not reached the "formal procurement track as yet." This means that it is yet to be placed
IAF has asked for five more S-400 systems India yet to take a call on acquiring 2 - 3 squadrons of Su-57 https://t.co/XoNC7KTOn2 India will go in for additional S-400 regiments only after the delivery of the last two remaining systems. https://t.co/5AfaAkGpGc
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