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Herron Wask shared a wonderful video compilation of the top 10 future weapons of India. The video is based on a list originally published by Indian Aerospace/Defense News. Here are the things you can expect in the near future:
10. Arjun MK-II Main Battle tank
This is being developed as the futuristic main battle tank of the Indian Army and an improved version of the Mk-I.
It has the following features:
- Enhanced protection suite
- Upgraded weapon firing system
- Night fighting capabilities
- Air defense system to counter aerial targets
- Laser Homing Attack or Laser Homing Anti-Tank (LAHAT) third generation anti-tank guided missile
- The main weapon is 120-mm rifled gun.Weight: 65 tonnes, Power: 1500 HP, can strike targets as far as 8 kilometers away.
9. INS Vikrant / IAC-I
This is one of the mighty aircraft carriers, one of the power projections of Indian Navy. It’s still under construction. It has the following features:
- Stretches upto 22 stories into the sky.
- Will carry a mix of Mikoyan MiG 29K aircraft and the naval version of Tejas.
- The MiG 29K aircraft has a range of 3000 kilometers and can strike targets with high-value precision attacks. The aircraft can be employed in air-air, air-surface and air-ground attacks.
- Will play the role of Anti-submarine and multi-role helicopter.
Weight: 45000 tonnes.
8. HAL Tejas Mark – IP
This aircraft is the result of HAL (Hindustan Aeronautical Limited) and ADA (Aeronautical Developmental Agency). It has been code-named Tejas Mark 1A. Still under construction, it will have the following features:
- AESA radar,
- Electronic warfare suites
- Highly advanced avionic suites
- Equipped with in-flight refueling probes to increase the range of the aircraft
- Can reach speeds up to 1.8 Mach thanks to the General Electronics (GE) manufactured F-404 turbofan engine
- Combat radius: 500 kilometer
Loaded weight: 9,500 kg, Empty weight: 6,500 kg
7. Hypersonic BrahMos Cruise Missile
India and Russia agreed to develop this cruise missile which has the ability to destroy even the most modern interception systems. Russia had provided the propulsion system, a RAMJET propulsion engine and India provided the missile casing, critical mission computers and software, navigational systems and guidance systems.
- Can fly at variable speeds of 6-7 Mach, the kinetic energy produced by this speed can prove to be a death blow.
- 200-kg warhead.
- Range of 300 km
- Can be launched from land, air, sea and submarine platforms.
6. AURA UCAV
Being developed by the DRDO for the IAF, this is Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV).
- Will serve as the frontline long range bomber for the IAF
- Will carry missiles, precision-guided bombs, and munitions
- Flying at extremely high altitudes, this will have the power to not be intercepted
- Can fly at around 32000 feet
5. Kalvari Class Submarines/ Project-75
This will be a mighty submarine and will be inducted to force by 2016.
- The hull of the submarine is fabricated with HLES-80 high-grade steel, giving the ability to dive at greater depths
- Powered by two diesel engines which are complemented by two Jeumont – Schneider EPM Magtronic batteries
- Can strike land targets and surface targets with the help of Exocet Anti-Shipping Missiles (AShM)
- Will be used for reconnaissance, mine laying, intelligence missions and anti-shipping operations
4. Dassault Rafale
This jet has the following specifications:
- An all-weather aircraft that can be deployed for carrying out air-air, air-ground, interception, and nuclear missions
- Powered by 2 Snecma M88 turbofan engines
- Can reach speed up to 1.8 Mach
- Comba radius: 1900 km
- Can carry an array of missiles and munitions to counter any air borne or ground threats
- Capable of striking targets deep within enemy territory
3. Agni – VI Ballistic Missile
To counter the rising nuclear threats by Pakistan and China, India is making long range delivery weapons. This missile system is currently in the hardware realization state and is soon expected to be fielded for field tests. Till now, it has teh following specifications:
- DRDO have confirmed the missile to have 6-8 MIRV for targeting multiple strategic targets.
- Can bring the whole of China and Europe under its strike umbrella
2. Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA)
Russia commenced the development of a fifth generation stealth enabled aircraft and India was roped in as a working partner. India will receive 144 of these aircraft.
It has the following features:
- Powered by two NPO developed Saturn izdeliye 117 engine
- Can reach altitudes up to 65,000 feet and cruise at speeds of 2.3 Mach
- Range: 3500 km
- Fitted with ECM suite, electro-optical suite and laser based ultra violet sensors as counter measures against incoming threats
- Can be used for neutralizing air-air, air-ground, radiation missiles and guided munition
1. INS Arihant – India’s Baby Boomer
It’s a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine and Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Vizag, are in charge of completing this strategic project.
It has the following features:
- Can carry a one-tonne nuclear warhead
- Equipped with Panchendriya SONAR system and USHS SONAR systems
- With this, India will be able to pop up in the Arabian Sea or the South China sea and fire ballistic missiles towards Pakistan or China if attacked with nuclear weapons
You can watch the compilation video here:
We’re a peaceful country, but enemies of my motherland, be afraid. Be very afraid. 🙂
Source: Indian Aerospace/Defense News