hmm, similar to the IAI-HAL NRUAV project, also based on a french origin machine, the HAL chetak, which is the license built alouette III.
however, recently they have shifted to the dhruv in stead of the chetak.

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/iai-to-help-india-develop-unmanned-dhruv-351501/

an IAI ad about the original plan.

he WAS awarded a medal, the VM or vayusena medal.

Why does India need an ICBM?

same reason UK or france keeps a nuclear deterrent. something like “who knows if we might need it one day”. the memories of a certain 7th fleet in 1971 are still alive in the strategic quarters of delhi. moreover there is no way anyone can predict what path global politics would take tomorrow.
it won’t be a high priority but you can bet that the scientists would continue to improve range, counter measures and accuracy.

are you saying Hu supports subsidizing equipment to the PAF ala US-Israel?

I don’t know, I am asking.

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I hope this isn’t a stupid question, but is it possible for a small, short-range IR missile to shoot down another AAM such as the AIM-120?

R-73 archer advertised that capability if memory serves right.

swerve what do you reckon are the chances for japan to change its export policy at least wrt non-aggressive mil items like transports ? given the increasing pressures on japanese economy.

Witcha, GTRE existing for 60 years or kaveri for 30 years is meaningless rhetoric, the pertinent point being what mandate and more importantly, funds were they given by the govt. I am sure you know that the answer is ‘nothing’, they had a building and that’s about it.

anyway, you got the basic maths wrong as well, GTRE was established in 1959, that makes it nearer 50 than 60.

the official lifetime of the kaveri project is 25 years. while bungling at MOD level has played its part in slowing down the project, GTRE can’t move beyond the current level without a breakthrough in materials, which, as I have repeated umpteen times, falls outside its area of responsibility.