A scramjet cannot operate from a standstill. It first needs a powerful booster to accelerate the vehicle to very high supersonic/hypersonic speeds before the scramjet can ignite. That is why HSTDV was mounted on an Agni-derived booster, which accelerated the vehicle to the required speed and altitude before the scramjet took over. The same principle is used in other hypersonic programmes worldwide, including Russia’s Zircon, where a rocket booster brings the missile into the scramjet’s operating envelope. The concept of encapsulating a scramjet vehicle inside a booster and triggering the engine only after the required speed and flight conditions are achieved is not easy to grasp for those new to defence technology. Image @Kuntal__biswas : Thank you

DRDO conducts successful flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile

#Breaking : DRDO successfully conducted the flight-test of the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) (ITCM - Extended Range) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.

For God sake, somehow get rid of the American Engines! Take more time, throw more money, but no american engines please.

Check this image of @Defense_Talks in the background you can see Prachand firing ATGM.

📷NASM-MR VLS platform (with future multi-cell launcher arrangements plan)

What we need to appreciate right now is the way the area warning was used. A 350 km warning zone was issued for the NASM-MR test, and the same warning area appears to have accommodated a lofted ballistic missile target profile, covering both endo-atmospheric and exo-atmospheric engagement regimes.

Lot more questions than answers AD 1 : previous. AD1 now

India Receives 21 of 24 MH-60R Romeo Helicopters; Navy Considers Repeat Order Amid ASW Shortfall idrw.org/india-receives-21-o…

WOW WOW!! Out of the blue! Just super 😍😍😍 India's SMPP Completes Delivery of 106 Jet Based Kamikaze Drones 'Agniveg' to Indian Army The delivery follows successful user trials in which the Peacekeeper (Agniveg) demonstrated a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than 5 metres showcasing an operational range of about 180 kms, while operating in a heavily jammed and spoofed environment. Ashish Kansal, CEO & Director, SMPP: "The system bridges the capability gap between conventional artillery and long-range missile systems, providing commanders with a new layer of precision strike capability". More news as we get it....!!

So all our future cruise missiles will be 4 rounds per launcher. 1. Improved Nirbhay 2. Brahmos ER

#TASL's Akash-1S Launcher

Fourth S-400 squadron reaches India. But that's not the big news. Solar Industries is the DcPP of the Project Kusha. Now, that's the actual news.

Kaveri will rise again ! alphadefense.in/index.php/20…

Indian Navy to induct five indigenous warships this month

The fourth S-400 #Sudarshan squadron has reportedly arrived, while delivery of the 5th unit is expected to arrive in the coming months. The DAC has already approved the procurement process for 5 more squadrons aninews.in/news/national/gen… via @ANI

Awesome news coming : Fourth Sudarshan S-400 squadron arrives in India from Russia by @ajitkdubey for ANI Read more At: aninews.in/news/national/gen…

The earliest induction of the first P-75I is possible only in 2033. Now, the indigenous P-76 must be persuaded with a greater zeal. The first order is expected by 2028. And the P-76 must be given the priority. Only then we might witness simultaneous deliveries.

Indian defence systems continue gaining international visibility 🇮🇳 Armenia has showcased its Indian-made: • ATAGS 155 mm artillery system • MArG • Pinaka MLRS • Akash-1S air defence system Highlighting the expanding global presence of India’s indigenous defence industry.

Prithvi Missile Warheads