The defence system is a backbone of a country. Nowadays when there is a consecutive attack- threats are thrown towards India, it is very important to make a powerful defence technology to protect the country from external threats along with internal disputes. India’s defence technology is supervised under DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization) since 1958. DRDO is the only center of monitoring and regulating India’s Defence development program.
Technology is a key factor to future progress in India’s defence system. It is important to ensure that proper war strategy is guided by affordable yet progressive technology.
Use of sensor
Besides weapons, reliable and networked command, computers and intelligence processing systems are required to reduce decision making time. The sensors, GPS, mobile satellite terminals with intelligent radios like Software Defined Radios (SDR) will give winning advantages. On the battlefield, real-time news is very beneficial hence the communication technologies are really important to create a strong defence technology.
Artificial Intelligence a Booming Force
Artificial intelligence is useful for image interpretation for target identification and to provide targeting support with precision and accuracy. The recent world is popular for miniature versions in the field of technology and defence technology is not different from that too. Hence smaller the weapons the greater benefit will be.
Missile Technology in The Defense Sector
India’s first successful missile testing was the Rohini-75 in 1967. The missiles are classified as Air air missiles, surface air missiles, air to surface missiles, the surface-to-surface missiles and underwater missiles. The Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) which was conceptualized by former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam proposed four missiles-
the short-range surface to surface ballistic missile called Prithvi
the short-range surface to air missile called Trishul
the medium-range surface to air missile called Akash
the third-generation anti-tank missile called Nag
Besides these, there is a series of medium to intercontinental-range ballistic missiles named Agni which was first tested in 1989.
India’s military capability
India has the third highest defence expenditure in the world. India’s Military Capability is much stronger than before now. India proudly possesses 4292 tanks, 8686 armored vehicles, 235 self-propelled artillery, 266 projectors and 4060 towed artilleries.
The Indian air force has the power of air fleet of strength 2141 including 538 fighter jets, 172 attack crafts, 350 transport,359 trainers, 77 special missions, 722 helicopters and 23 attack helicopters. Aircraft safety systems and Enhanced ground Proximity Warning Systems (EGPWS) along with advanced autopilot modes must be incorporated. Gas turbines in the range of 1-7 MW, high power diesel engines to naval specifications are the Indian air force’s primary requirements.
Meanwhile, the Indian naval force consists of one aircraft carrier, 20 destroyers, 13 frigates, 19 corvettes, 139 patrol vessels, 16 submarines and three crafts for mine war-crafts.
Conclusion
The recent years are exceptionally good for India’s defence system. Expanding robotics and developing new aircraft and vehicles, the introduction of U.s hypersonic missiles, SB-1 Defiant and V-280 Valor, light tank prototypes and more autonomous aircraft is surely a clear sign of progress in India’s military capability.