DefExpo 2004

[dabrownguy]

Excalibur. The new INSAS. Looks a lot better than the first.

 

[Indus]

Video of DEFEXPO 2004 India (in Farsi)

THis is a video clip shot by Iranian News agency of the this week's DEFEXPO 2004 held in New Delhi India.. sorry if u cant understand but the reporter speaks in Farsi.. very khoob..

http://www.iribnews.com/video/01/09/12/p6916.wmv

 

[webmaster]

Video thread merged with this one.

 

[webmaster]

Re: Video of DEFEXPO 2004 India (in Farsi)

THis is a video clip shot by Iranian News agency of the this week's DEFEXPO 2004 held in New Delhi India.. sorry if u cant understand but the reporter speaks in Farsi.. very khoob..

http://www.iribnews.com/video/01/09/12/p6916.wmv

indus?

 

[Indus]

Re: Video of DEFEXPO 2004 India (in Farsi)

THis is a video clip shot by Iranian News agency of the this week's DEFEXPO 2004 held in New Delhi India.. sorry if u cant understand but the reporter speaks in Farsi.. very khoob..

http://www.iribnews.com/video/01/09/12/p6916.wmv

indus?

Thanks for getting a better link Webs.. I will try to post some pics from the expo as well.. Some 300 companies from 20 different nations participated..
includeing Raytheon, Rafael, Denel, Izhmash, etc.. also the Mr. Kalashnikov himself..

 

[webmaster]

Thats cool. Yes, do get the pictures and upload them here:

http://www.defencetalk.com/pictures/index.php?cat=50

Let me know if you need me to make album just for this defence show.

Titles, descriptions, keywords are important when you upload pics.

Thanks, enjoy!!!

 

[Red aRRow]

Re: Video of DEFEXPO 2004 India (in Farsi)

Thanks for getting a better link Webs.. I will try to post some pics from the expo as well.. Some 300 companies from 20 different nations participated..
includeing Raytheon, Rafael, Denel, Izhmash, etc.. also the Mr. Kalashnikov himself..

Well that's great. I would love to see some pictures from the show.

 

[Panzer]

Indian Defense Expo 2004 Pictures

Links

http://www.defexpo.com/2004/liveupdates/photo/pg_products.htm

http://www.defexpo.com/2004/liveupdates/photo/pg_stalls.htm

 

[dabrownguy]

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TwDSAoMXQpfbmsMp6Km6Na6sRobY2tdjZ4hQfu7fEPg3lIjE!zXZnMOLaxp2sP8j9g7ptEXsnvCT!MQ8g8crRuR6jqDCSNtW8IyPBjta9h06jWYbZplr7w/IMGP0047.JPG?dc=4675458454301917499 :eek :eek
Armoured Vehicle for Paramilitary - Concept Vehicle

Sujav

Abhay

L & T =what is this?

A-7

Low powered 5.56 weapon for Police and Paramils

Excalibur. The new INSAS. :eek :cop :cop

 

[mysterious]

Interesting! I'm looking forward to Pakistan's IDEAS 2004 Exhibition of Military Equipment :smokingc:

 

[dabrownguy]

Gorvakav
:eek

The ADE Nishant UAV has been operationalised by the Indian Army with series production scheduled to begin soon. The drone, with an endurance of 4 hrs in it's primary roles of battlefield surveillance and electro-optical recon, can carry a payload of 45 kg, with it's integrated sensor package (FLIR, laser ranger and 35 mm mini pan camera) and drive electronics contained in the Gimballed Payload Assembly (GPA), weighing 40 kg. The airframe is made of carbon/glass fiber reinforced structure which facilitates for low RCS and the drone is powered by an ALVIS AR-801 55 bhp engine driving a pusher propeller. The Vehicles R&D lab of DRDO offers two engines for generic UAV applications, namely the RE-2-21-P and RE-4-37-P powerplants.

The 380 kg drone requires rail-launching from a hydro-pneumatic launcher. Launches at a velocity of 45 m/sec are carried out in 0.6 seconds with 100 kW power and subsequent launches can be carried out in intervals of 20 minutes. The Mobile Hydro-Pneumatic Launcher (MHPL) system mounted on a Tatra truck weighs 14,000 kg and boasts of a life cycle of 1000 launches before requiring overhaul. Other variants of the UAV in advanced stages of development include a version known as the Nishant Mk.1W(Wheeled) with a fixed tricycle undercarriage capable of autonomous take off and landing from short unprepared airstrips. This will also allow the parachute and landing bag recovery systems to be removed in order to make space for additional payloads. Further developments will include increased endurance and range and a more powerful engine.

Eventually, all versions are to get IRLS, COMINT and ELINT payloads as well as a laser designator. The Nishant was preceded by an experimental mini-UAV by the name "Kapothaka", which acted as the technology demonstrator for validating take-off and transmission capabilities.

The most significant of all recent developments surrounding the Arjun MBT was the test firing of the Israeli Laser-Homing-Attack (LAHAT) missile which qualified the tank as a platform for long range ATGMs. The missile is handled by the gunner as a standard round and with a maximum range of ~6 km, exceeds the capabilities of the Reflex system on the T-90S. 39 rounds the indigenous 20.8 kg 120 mm Fin stabilized Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) and HESH ammunition, are carried. The Indian Army expects to take delivery of all 124 Arjun units on order, by early 2006. The developers claim that the "Kanchan" composite Armour on the tank provides a degree of protection far higher than available on other contemporary tanks. From personal observation, the build does appear to be much stronger than that of the T-72 or T-90S.

It took quite a while to modify the original Arjun to correlate with the Indian Army's stringent specifications but work on an improved follow-on version has already been initiated. The latter, upon completion, will be subject to further evaluation. The Arjun project has already given birth to several spin-offs namely the Tank Ex, Bhim 155 mm SP artillery vehicle and the Arjun BLT (Bridge-Layer-Tank). Thanks to modular construction, conversion from MBT configuration to SP Gun or BLT configuration is possible by quickly switching the turret on the chasis.

Something that should be immediately apparent to the crew are the spacious fighting and driving compartments, in contrast to the T-72 Ajeya's cramped interior, although it must be noted that a crew of four is carried. The ergonomics are designed from the anthropometrical data of Indian troops. With a super charged 1500 HP engine, the tank has a high power to weight ratio at a combat weight of 58.5 tons and a low ground pressure of 0.84 kgf/cm², speed of 70 km/h on road.

Although Arjun's gunnery simulator is designed to be simplistic and compact in order to facilitate for easy transportation in a container, the software is extremely advanced. It features weapons ballistics simulation, Day/Night Thermal imaging simulation as well as a vibration unit to simulate firing and battlefield disturbances. The container consists of two compartments, one housing the gunner and another containing an instructor console with a larger screen to monitor, control, evaluate, debrief and rank the gunner.

The Nag-Missile-Carrier (NAMICA) is essentially a modification to the Russian BMP-2 IFV. A total of 12 ATGMs are carried, with four of them kept in ready state, inside the launcher. The Peleng joint stock company of Russia, now offer a Rubezh-M sighting system upgrade featuring a PNK2-42 combined gunner's sight and night-time target acquisition range of 5000 m plus a night-time IFF range of 3500 m, for all BMP-1 and BMP-2 IFVs in worldwide service.

The DRDO Pinaka is an all weather, indirect fire, free flight, Area-Saturation Weapon system that has begun to enter service with the Indian Army. It consists of a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) Vehicle with 12 tubes, three Replenishment Vehicles, a Loader cum Replenishment Vehicle and a Fire control system containing a Command Post and the DIGICORA MET Radar. A battery of six launchers can turn an area of 1000 x 800 m into Swiss cheese in less than 44 seconds.

Although advertised with a maximum range of 38 km, the Pinaka has achieved ranges up to 42 km during tests. Each rocket is of 214 mm calibre, is 4950 mm long, weighs 276 kg and carries a 100 kg warhead. Minimum range is 10 km and the overall CEP is less than 1-2% of the total range.

Projects like the Akash, Trishul and Pinaka have taken a lot of contribution from the private sector. Larsen and Toubro (L&T) ltd. claim credit for building the 2-axis DC servo drive for the Pinaka while TATA Advanced Materials Ltd. (TAML) have developed launcher tubes and containers for the rockets and missiles. TATA Power's Strategic Electronics Division (SED) also developed the prototype Pinaka launcher which underwent extensive user field trials.

The Akash medium range air defence system consists of a 3D Central Acquisition Radar (CAR) radar for high resolution surveillance upto 180 km in range and 18 km in height, battery level Rajendra (not pictured) phased array radars to carry out target tracking, missile acquisition, guidance and launcher control, and mobile multirole launchers configured on either wheeled or tracked vehicles. At present, the SAM has an intercept range of 25 km, with limited ATBM capability being developed.

The pictured model shows the Radar Sensor Vehicle (RSV) of the 3D-CAR. The S-band radar is a multi-beam planar array which forms a Cosecant square beam in transmit and 6 stacked pencil beams in receive modes. The second TATRA vehicle (not pictured) of the system acts as the Data Center and houses two radar consoles, an IFF control panel, communication equipment and a rest room. A third TATRA vehicle acts as the power unit, with two 25 KVA, 3 phase 50 Hz, Diesel Gensets. The signal processor and data extractor are mounted with the RSV itself. The whole system takes less than 20 minutes to deploy and can be operated at high altitude regions of upto 4000 m above sea-level and temperatures between -20° to +55° C. Designed to operate in an ECM-intensive environment, the system also presents jamming analysis using omni channel and clutter/weather/ECM video maps.

The Airforce version of the Akash launcher configured on a wheeled vehicle built by TATA. L&T also offer SAM launchers configured on TATRA vehicles, all of them implementing embedded control systems.

DRDO's latest experimental tank designated 'Tank-Ex' is an Arjun/T-72 hybrid integrating the weapon system and armor of the former with the automotive system of the latter. Most of the Arjun's features including the 'Kanchan' armor and 120 mm rifled gun, not to mention GPS, NBC protection, Thermal Imager integrated into the gunner's main sight and a standby articulated sight, have been included. The tank has a combat weight of 47 tonnes, a power to weight ratio of 21 HP/tonne, ground pressure of 0.94 kgf/cm² and achieves a maximum speed of 60 km/h on road.

The Tank-Ex will offer a huge leap in ergonomics and compartment space when compared to the conventional T-72, thanks to the implementation of the Arjun's crew station design. A crew of four, including the driver, is now carried. 32 rounds of FSAPDS and HESH ammunition are carried, with 18 ready rounds in the rotating turret. Tank-Ex is yet to enter user trials.

The Bhim implements a self-propelled 155mm/52-cal artillery gun on the Arjun tank hull. It has a high power-to-weight ratio (24.8 HP/tonne), hydro pneumatic suspension and a large onboard ammunition supply of 50 rounds. The vehicle has a combat weight of 56.4 tons, a sustained rate of fire of 3 rounds/min ( 8 rounds/min under intense fire mode or a burst of 3 rounds in 20 sec.) and a max range of 52.5 km (VLAP). Five crew members are carried.

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[Red aRRow]

Nice pictures. Thanks for posting dabrownguy!!

 

[tatra]

Although advertised with a maximum range of 38 km, the Pinaka has achieved ranges up to 42 km during tests. Each rocket is of 214 mm calibre, is 4950 mm long, weighs 276 kg and carries a 100 kg warhead. Minimum range is 10 km and the overall CEP is less than 1-2% of the total range.

Does this mean rounds are guaranteed to land within 380-760m (possibly 420-840m) away from the intended target at maximum range? At minimum range, we're talking 100-200m then. Somehow, I don't find that very impressive. Comparisons anyone?

 

[Red aRRow]

Pretty huge CEP! I guess the writer got it wrong or maybe the developer of the weapon got it wrong.

 

[mysterious]

Quite True man! I, myself was wondering that something was wrong somewhere. Just couldn't point it out.

 

[Indus]

Some more pics from DEFEXPO 2004

BrahMos Missile Launcher

[imghttp://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/Asie/Inde/Exhibition/Defexpo_2004_India/pictures/Arjun_DefExpo_2004_India_01.jpg[/img]

[imghttp://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/Asie/Inde/Exhibition/Defexpo_2004_India/pictures/Armoured_Vehicle_DefExpo_2004_India_01.jpg[/img]
Mine protected vehicle

[imghttp://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/Asie/Inde/Exhibition/Defexpo_2004_India/pictures/Bhim_DefExpo_2004_India_01.jpg[/img]
BHim self-propelled artillery

[imghttp://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/Asie/Inde/Exhibition/Defexpo_2004_India/pictures/Brahmos_Missile_DefExpo_2004_India_01.jpg[/img]

[imghttp://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/Asie/Inde/Exhibition/Defexpo_2004_India/pictures/Saab_Gun_DefExpo_2004_India_01.jpg[/img]

[imghttp://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/Asie/Inde/Exhibition/Defexpo_2004_India/pictures/VAB_Ambulance_DefExpo_2004_India_01.jpg[/img]

An Israeli exhibitioner explains the functioning of the new generation Multi-Purpose Missile System (Spike) to an Army jawan at the Defexpo India 2004 in New Delhi

An Indian businessman (L) discusses the merits of a Meprolight gun with a saleswoman on the Israel Defence Industry Stand at the International Defence Exhibition ''Defexpo India-200

A Russian saleswoman (R) stands in front of a collection of an AK series of 7.62mm Dragunov sniper rifles on display at the Russian Stand of the International Defence Exhibition ''Defexpo India-2004''

A Russian saleswoman (R) stands in front of a collection of an AK series of 7.62mm Dragunov sniper rifles on display at the Russian Stand

Visitors stand next to Eurocopter's naval version of the Cougar helicopter which is intended for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare

3 More pages of pics here at getty images...
Including pics of the inventor of AK-47.. Mr. Kalashnikov himself showing off his new models
---> http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/CFW/imageResults.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState|0|15|0|1|2%2f24%2f2004|1%2f24%2f2004|0|0|0|0|1|DEFEXPO&p=1

 

[mysterious]

The sales woman is definitely attracting more attention than the guns I swear! :lolol

 

[gf0012-aust]

The sales woman is definitely attracting more attention than the guns I swear! :lolol

Thats why she there.. It's interesting compared to other defence exhibitions I've attended, eg very few western exhibs will have mini-skirted women at the booths, they are always in corporate dress, business clothes etc..

Most companies stay with a very business like stand "crew"

 

[gf0012-aust]

dabrownguy, please fix your links up.

eg:

[imghttp://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/Asie/Inde/Exhibition/Defexpo_2004_India/pictures/Armoured_Vehicle_DefExpo_2004_India_01.jpg[/img]

should actually be:

remember to close off the

 

[dabrownguy]

Mine protected vehicle

BHim self-propelled artillery