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India.com
15 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
Pakistan, China in tension as India to get new missile system named..., can fire 12 missiles in just 44 seconds, it's dangerous because...
Pinaka rocket launchers India to get new 300-km range Pinaka missile system: In a significant development for Indian defence system and a bad news for China and Pakistan, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will soon begin manufacturing new variants of the Pinaka rocket system with extended ranges of 120 km and 300 km. According to DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat as quoted by the Economic Times, the rocket launchers rocket systems are expected to be inducted into the Indian Army within the next three to five years. About Pinaka MBRL The Pinaka MBRL is a state-of-the-art indirect fire weapon system engineered to neutralise area targets with high precision and rapid response. Designed to launch 12 rockets from a stationary, it is engineered to neutralise area targets with high precision and rapid response inclined position, the system offers swift deployment and exceptional accuracy, making it highly effective against time-sensitive and critical enemy threats. DRDO signs licensing agreement with NIBE Ltd for Pinaka MBRL and Battery Command Post In a significant development from last month, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) signed a Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) with NIBE Limited for the Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) and the Battery Command Post (BCP), as per a report by ANI news agency. The agreement aims to strengthen the industrial base for the development and manufacturing of indigenous defence equipment. In a post on X, DRDO stated, 'In an effort to enhance the industrial base in development and manufacturing of indigenous defence equipment, Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), DRDO signed Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology(LAToT) of Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) and Battery Command Post (BCP) with M/s NIBE Limited, Pune.' (With inputs from agencies)
India.com
18 hours ago
- Science
- India.com
Pakistan, China will shiver in fear as India's new hypersonic missile will be 3X faster than..., it will be deadly because..., its name is...
Hypersonic missile- Representative image DRDO ET-LDHCM Update: In a significant development for India weeks after the hypersonic missiles of India destroyed terror camps and airbases of Pakistan, reports have it that India is developing a new homegrown hypersonic missile that will surpass the BrahMos in speed, range, and lethality. Marking a major leap in India's defense capabilities, DRDO has is now preparing to test a next-generation cruise missile under Project Vishnu. BrahMos vs DRDO ET-LDHCM According to News18 report, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing a Extended Trajectory Long Duration Hypersonic Missile (ET-LDHCM) which will be capable of reaching speeds of Mach-8 (approximately 11,000 kmph), much faster than the currently used BrahMos supersonic missile. Readers should note that BrahMos travels at a speed of only Mach-3. Being developed to hit a target at 1500 kms, the DRDO ET-LDHCM is poised to enhance India's strategic advantage. DRDO successfully tests scramjet engine for Hypersonic Weapon Technology Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground test for over 1,000 seconds at the newly built state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility in Hyderabad in January 2025. 'Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has achieved a significant milestone in the field of Hypersonic Weapon Technology. DRDL conducted long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds at the newly built state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility at Hyderabad on April 25, 2025,' as per a Ministry of Defence release. The ground-test is in continuation of the earlier test reported for 120 seconds in January 2025. With the successful test, the system will be soon ready for full scale flight worthy combustor testing. About Hypersonic Cruise Missile 'Hypersonic Cruise Missile is a class of weapons that can travel more than five times the speed of sound (> 6100 Kmph) for long duration and is powered by Air breathing engine. Air breathing propulsion systems, having supersonic combustion, plays a critical role for long-duration cruise conditions,' the release read. (With inputs from agencies)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Fake cops dupe ex-DRDO officer of 1 crore with bogus money laundering case
1 2 3 Pune: Cybercrooks posing as Mumbai police officers forced a 74-year-old former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officer from Sinhagad Road to transfer Rs1.11 crore in the last week of May after threatening him with arrest in a bogus money laundering case. The money went to five different bank accounts before the victim realised the con and approached the police. Senior inspector Swapnali Shinde of cyber police said, "The victim stated in his complaint that the crooks called him and identified themselves as officers from Colaba police station in Mumbai. They claimed that his personal and banking credentials, and Aadhaar card details were used in money laundering transactions by an 'aviation company owner' and to clear his name, he must cooperate by giving them his bank details and making the money transfers for verification. " The officer said, "The crooks made a video call using a messaging application, and the victim spoke to the fraudsters. They were wearing 'police uniforms', and the background had the logo of Mumbai Police." Shinde said. "The fraudsters claimed that they found a large number of illegal transactions on the victim's bank account. They then sought detailed statements of the accounts. The victim gave the statements to them on the messaging application." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's A List Of Cheapest Steel Suppliers (See The List) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo She said, "The suspects kept on threatening to arrest the victim until June 1 and later, they promised to help him in the case by not arresting him. They also said they would arrest him and it would bring defamation to the family, if the money was not paid to them. They demanded money in exchange for the help they offered him. They shared details of five different bank accounts, and the victim transferred the money to those. " Shinde said, "The victim exhausted all his savings, withdrew his fixed deposits (FD) and transferred the money to the five bank accounts of the suspects. The suspects had stated that they would return the money to the victim in a day or two. The victim dialled the phone numbers of the suspects, but they were switched off. He then realised that he was cheated."
News18
2 days ago
- Science
- News18
India's New Hypersonic Missile 3X Faster Than BrahMos, Boasts Greater Range, Deadlier Precision
Last Updated: ET-LDHCM can function even at extreme temperatures of 2000°C. So far, only Russia, the US, and China possess such high-heat missile tech, putting India in elite company Amid escalating global tensions—marked by the Israel-Iran conflict and growing friction between India and Pakistan with Turkey's backing—India is ramping up efforts to modernise its defence systems. Building on advancements like the BrahMos, Agni-5, and Akash missiles, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is now preparing to test a next-generation cruise missile under Project Vishnu. Touted to surpass the capabilities of the BrahMos, the new missile could place India among the select few nations developing hypersonic cruise missile technology. The Extended Trajectory Long Duration Hypersonic Missile (ET-LDHCM), developed under this project, is poised to enhance India's strategic advantage, particularly in countering Pakistan and potentially balancing China's influence. How Does It Compare With Brahmos The ET-LDHCM, developed entirely using indigenous technology, boasts hypersonic speeds, extended range, and precision strikes—making it significantly more lethal than the existing BrahMos missile. Equipped with a cutting-edge scramjet engine based on the air-breathing concept, the missile uses atmospheric oxygen for combustion instead of a rotating compressor, enabling much higher speeds than conventional systems. Capable of reaching speeds of Mach-8 (approximately 11,000 kmph), the ET-LDHCM can strike distant targets in a matter of minutes. In comparison, the BrahMos cruise missile travels at Mach-3, or about 3,675 kmph, highlighting the quantum leap in capability. ET-LDHCM is ahead of the current BrahMos cruise missile in both speed and range. Initially, the range of BrahMos was 290 km, which was later increased to 400–450 km. In comparison, the range of ET-LDHCM is 1,500 km—making it more than three times as powerful as BrahMos in terms of reach. ET-LDHCM is capable of carrying a 1,000 to 2,000 kg warhead. This advanced missile can strike targets with both conventional and nuclear warheads. It has also been developed by DRDO in a way that allows it to fly at low altitudes, helping it easily evade radar detection. Can Strike From Land, Air Or Sea Operational flexibility is a key and important feature of ET-LDHCM. It can be launched from anywhere—land, air, or sea—further strengthening India's strategic and tactical reach. Unlike conventional ballistic missiles, ET-LDHCM can adapt to the geographical conditions of the area and even alter its path mid-flight. This capability allows it to inflict deep damage by precisely targeting and destroying enemy bases. With a speed of 11,000 kilometres per hour and a range of 1,500 kilometres, ET-LDHCM becomes an even more formidable weapon. Performs Even At 2,000°C In addition to range and speed, the ability to withstand extreme temperatures is a key factor in determining the effectiveness of any missile or fighter jet. The ET-LDHCM is designed to perform even under intense thermal conditions. It is reportedly capable of operating normally at temperatures reaching 2000 degrees Celsius. Until now, only Russia, the United States, and China have developed such technology. A successful test of the ET-LDHCM would place India among this elite group of nations.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
What is IIT-Delhi's quantum communications breakthrough?
The story so far: On June 16, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement that IIT-Delhi scientists together with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrated quantum communication over a distance of more than 1 km in free space. The development was hailed as a breakthrough in quantum cybersecurity. What is quantum communication? When two or more photons, the subatomic particles of light, are created in just the right way, measurements made on one photon will instantly determine the result for the partner photon, too — even if the photons are far apart. This phenomenon is called quantum entanglement. Ordinary or classical physics can't explain this correlation, it's a purely quantum phenomenon. Quantum communication is an umbrella term for any scheme that uses the concepts of quantum physics, but especially entanglement, to make a given communication channel leak-proof. In one scheme, like the one the IIT-Delhi team demonstrated, entangled photons carry information from a source to two stations. If any third party intercepts one of the photons, the other photon will immediately be disturbed as well and the channel will be revealed as insecure. In short, quantum communication can be used to create communication channels that are protected against computational attacks since any attempt to tap the quantum channel will itself be revealed. Thus they have great value in defence settings. An important method in quantum communication is quantum key distribution (QKD). How does QKD work? If Bala has a message for Selvi that he wants only Selvi to receive, a simple way is to send a letter. At the address, the postal worker will deposit the letter into a letterbox. The location of the letterbox is public knowledge, but only Selvi will have the key to access it. The key is private knowledge. Receiving email works similarly: Bala will send an email to Selvi's email ID (public knowledge) and Selvi will use her password (private knowledge) to access it. QKD is a specialised form of quantum communication whose sole purpose is to help Bala and Selvi possess identical secret keys. Once they both have the key, they can unlock and read the messages they send each other. Note that QKD doesn't encrypt the message itself: that's achieved using traditional algorithms like AES. Instead QKD helps both parties acquire the key to unlock that encryption in a secure way. There are two kinds of QKD. In the classic prepare-and-measure way, Bala prepares single photons in some predetermined states and Selvi measures them. In entanglement-based QKD, a source creates entangled photon pairs and sends one photon to Bala and the other to Selvi. What did the IIT-Delhi team do? The IIT-Delhi team, led by Prof. Bhaskeri Kanseri, transmitted keys through the air using entanglement-based QKD, across a distance of 1 km in the IIT campus. This is a step up from transmitting photons through an optical fibre. The greater goal here is to establish reliable QKD between a ground station and a satellite orbiting the earth hundreds of kilometres up. This way the satellite can distribute keys to receivers anywhere in India by beaming photons through the atmosphere. Notably, the test demonstrated 'a secure key rate of nearly 240 bits per second with a quantum bit error rate of less than 7%'. When the photons reach Bala and Selvi, they will measure each particle. Since they're entangled, the measurements have to match up. In this case the measurements disagreed <7% of the time, which is considered acceptable for the present scheme. Common sources of error include turbulence in the air, detector noise, and artificial lighting. Previously, Prof. Kanseri's team had demonstrated a quantum communications link between Vindhyachal and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh in 2022. The year after, they increased the distance to 380 km with a spool of standard telecom fibre and a quantum bit error rate of 1.48%. In 2024, they established a QKD scheme through more than 100 km of an optical fibre link. What next? The IIT-Delhi team demonstrated the technology in the presence of dignitaries from the DRDO, the institute, and the Directorate of Futuristic Technology Management, including the director of the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence at the IIT. After the event, Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh said India had 'entered into a new quantum era of secure communication which will be a game-changer in future warfare.' These changes entail a quantum network with multiple nodes maintaining quantum communications. In 2021, China created the world's first quantum network with two ground-to-satellite links and optical fibres together covering 4,600 km. Quantum communications has important civilian applications too, especially in the banking and telecom sectors. A future 'quantum internet' of the sort the U.S. expects to possess by the mid-2030s could also enable distributed quantum computing, ultra-precise sensing, and network-wide secure time synchronisation in addition to secure messaging. To help scientists develop such technologies, the Indian government approved the National Quantum Mission in 2023 with an outlay (2023-2031) of Rs 6,000 crore.
