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India.com
6 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Pakistan, China afraid of developments under sea! India fires 17 rockets in 15 days, new weapon is now...
Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket: In a significant development for the Indian Navy, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an indigenous anti-submarine rocket to destroy enemy submarines. Media reports have noted that the Indian Navy successfully tested 17 rockets in the last 15 days. Here are all the details you need to know about Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR i.e. Eraser). The user trials of the made-in-India anti-submarine Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully conducted from INS Kavaratti, marking a significant milestone in India's naval defence capabilities. How India fires 17 rockets in 15 days? Reports have it that the Indian Navy, in collaboration with DRDO's Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) lab, tested 17 rockets at different ranges from the INS Kavaratti warship. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Navy, and the associated industry partners for the successful development and testing of the indigenous system. What has Union Defence Minister said? In a post on social media platform X , the Defence Ministery stated, 'The User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti. Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh congratulates DRDO, Indian Navy and the Industry involved in development and trials of the System. He has added that the successfully induction of this system will boost the striking power of the Indian Navy.' Earlier on Monday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the demands for Indian defence equipment have increased following Operation Sindoor, and a big market is awaiting India. Speaking at the Controllers Conference organised by DRDO, the Union Defence Minister said, 'The world is looking towards our Defence sector. The valour that our soldiers have shown during Operation Sindoor, as well as the way we showcased the capabilities of our domestic equipment, has led to an increase in demand for our indigenous defence products. World military expenditure has increased to over USD 2.7 trillion in 2024 – such a big market is awaiting us.' (With inputs from agencies)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Defence milestone: India tests homegrown anti-submarine rocket ERASR ; Rajnath calls it 'boost in striking power of Navy'
NEW DELHI: India achieved a major milestone in naval defence with the successful user trials of the indigenously developed Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR). The trials were carried out on Tuesday from INS Kavaratti, showcasing the growing capabilities of homegrown defence technologies. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the defence research and development organisation ( ), the Navy, and the industry partners involved in developing and testing the rocket. Taking to social media platform X, defence ministry posted, 'The User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti. Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh congratulates DRDO, Indian Navy and the Industry involved in development and trials of the System. He has added that the successfully induction of this system will boost the striking power of the Indian Navy. ' The ERASR is part of a broader push by the government to enhance self-reliance in the defence sector and reduce dependence on imports. The rocket is designed to improve the Navy's ability to counter undersea threats more effectively and from longer ranges. On Monday, Rajnath also spoke about the rising global interest in Indian defence equipment following the success of . Addressing officials at the controllers' conference organised by DRDO in New Delhi, he said, 'The world is looking towards our Defence sector. The valour that our soldiers have shown during Operation Sindoor, as well as the way we showcased the capabilities of our domestic equipment, has led to an increase in demand for our indigenous defence products. World military expenditure has increased to over USD 2.7 trillion in 2024 - such a big market is awaiting us. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now ' He further highlighted the importance of utilising the defence budget wisely, noting that it is larger than the GDP of some countries. '...If you look at our Defence budget, it's bigger than the GDP of some countries in the world. When a significant portion of people's hard-earned income is allocated to the Defence Ministry, our responsibility increases exponentially – we need effective growth. Our Defence expenditure should be such that not only does the budget increase, but also we should utilise it in the right way - by proper deployment at the right time for the right objective,' he said.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Made-in-India anti-submarine rocket ERASR successfully tested, to boost striking power of Indian Navy
The user trials of the made-in-India anti-submarine Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket ( ERASR ) have been successfully conducted from INS Kavaratti, marking a significant milestone in India's naval defence capabilities. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO ), the Indian Navy , and the associated industry partners for the successful development and testing of the indigenous system. In a post on social media platform X , the Defence Ministery stated, "The User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti. Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh congratulates DRDO, Indian Navy and the Industry involved in development and trials of the System. He has added that the successfully induction of this system will boost the striking power of the Indian Navy." Earlier on Monday,Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the demands for Indian defence equipment have increased following Operation Sindoor , and a big market is awaiting India. Speaking at the Controllers Conference organised by DRDO, the Union Defence Minister said, "The world is looking towards our Defence sector. The valour that our soldiers have shown during Operation Sindoor, as well as the way we showcased the capabilities of our domestic equipment, has led to an increase in demand for our indigenous defence products. World military expenditure has increased to over USD 2.7 trillion in 2024 - such a big market is awaiting us." Live Events Singh further mentioned that India's Defence budget is bigger than the GDP of various countries in the world, highlighting the need to utilise the resources in the right way. "...If you look at our Defence budget, it's bigger than the GDP of some countries in the world. When a significant portion of people's hard-earned income is allocated to the Defence Ministry, our responsibility increases exponentially--we ned effective growth. Our Defence expenditure should be such that not only does the budget increase, but also we should utilise it in the right way - by proper deployment at the right time for the right objective, " said Union Minister Singh. The Union Minister lauded the decision of the Defence Acquisition Council to grant permission for capital procurement from the GeM portal. The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) is hosting the Controllers' Conference 2025 from July 7-9 at the Dr SK Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi.
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
India's fifth-gen fighter AMCA hits new milestone as Rajnath approves its programme execution model
The advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA), India's planned fifth-generation fighter jet, hit a new milestone on Tuesday with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approving its programme execution model: the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will have to bid independently or in partnership with other firms to get the contract for manufacturing it. This is a deviation from the past when such projects would be handed over directly to HAL for manufacturing, without it having to compete with others to bag the project. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)—the agency that will design the aircraft—is set to execute the programme through industry partnership. It will shortly issue an expression of interest for the AMCA development phase, a statement from the defence ministry said. In a significant push towards enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model. Aeronautical… — रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) May 27, 2025 As per the ministry, the execution model approach provides equal opportunities to both private and public sectors on a competitive basis. It said they can bid either independently or as a joint venture or as consortia and the entity/bidder should be an Indian company compliant with the laws and regulations of the country. The ministry said this was an important step towards harnessing the indigenous expertise, capability and capacity to develop the AMCA prototype, which will be a major milestone towards Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in the aerospace sector. The development comes amid tensions with Pakistan and in the immediate aftermath of Operation Sindoor, which has seen significant participation of a range of fighter jets and air-launched weapons of the Indian Air Force, including the modern Rafale jets. While Pakistan is acquiring Chinese fifth-generation fighter jet J-35 A, China has conducted test flights of sixth-generation fighter prototypes—the J-36 and J-50—being developed by the Chinese Chengdu Aircraft Corporation and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, respectively. The new milestone comes a year after the Cabinet Committee on Security cleared the project to design and develop AMCA. AMCA will be a 25-tonne twin-engine aircraft with advanced stealth features—which means it can avoid getting detected by enemy radars. This means the aircraft would emit a low electromagnetic signature that enemy radars would not be able to detect, but at the same time have advanced sensors and weapons to detect and take down enemy aircraft. The aircraft will have a bigger internal fuel tank—which can carry 6.5 tonnes of fuel but will remain concealed. It will also have an internal weapons bay for a range of weapons—including indigenous ones—to be buried in its belly. As of now, the cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs 15,000 crore. AMCA Mk1 will fly on the existing 90kN class engine (GE 414 engines from the US) and AMCA Mk2 will be powered by a stronger engine of 110kN to be developed indigenously by the DRDO's Gas Turbine Research Establishment in collaboration with a foreign defence major. Officials had earlier told The Indian Express that the ADA expected to have the first flight of the aircraft within five years after the cabinet approval. The total duration of development of the aircraft is expected to be around 10 years from now. The plans were to manufacture five prototypes of the aircraft first before manufacturing of the jet began. The manufacturing of the aircraft will bring India into a select league of nations that possess its fifth-generation fighter aircraft—the US (F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II), China (J-20 Mighty Dragon), and Russia (Sukhoi Su-57).
News18
27-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Approves Execution Of New Fighter Jet Programme
Last Updated: The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership. In a significant push towards enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the 'execution model" to implement a mega project to develop a fifth-generation deep penetration advanced medium combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership. Taking to X, the Defence Ministry wrote, 'Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership." The step was further termed important towards harnessing the indigenous expertise, capability and capacity to develop the AMCA prototype, which will be a major milestone towards Aatmanirbharta in the aerospace sector. In a significant push towards enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model. Aeronautical… — रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) May 27, 2025 The Cabinet Committee on Security, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had given in-principle approval to the fighter jet programme last year. The initial development cost of the project has been estimated at around Rs 15,000 crore. The IAF has been pushing for the AMCA project in view of its long-term requirement. India's confidence in the development of the AMCA saw a significant jump after the development of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. First Published: May 27, 2025, 12:20 IST
