Present and Futuristic Trends in Weapon System

Arun Kumar Roy; P.H. Lankennavar; V.S. Ghadge

doi:10.14429/dsj.67.11441

Arun Kumar Roy Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune
P.H. Lankennavar Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune
V.S. Ghadge Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.67.11441

Keywords: Differential autofrettaging, Self obturating breech mechanism, MR fluid, Weapon system

Abstract

The basic principle of war is based on protection, mobility and firepower. The present scenario of omni-directional and multidisciplinary threats and decreasing response time has made intelligence inevitable for the system to survive and win the war. The intelligence of the system calls for interface of refined logic with systems without compromising any parameters of the gun. However, much of the efforts and funds are directed towards developing the newer technologies to enhance the performance of weapon system in terms of accuracy, consistency, range (stand-off), lethality and transportability. The efforts are also directed towards making smart weapons controlled distantly and cost effective. The future battlefields are going to be dominated by the technological advancements taking place and thus, the technological superiority (i.e. systems with high degree of intelligence) over the adversaries will be the deciding factor to win the war.

Author Biographies

Arun Kumar Roy, Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune

Mr A.K. Roy has completed BSc Engg. (Mechanical) from MIT, Muzaffarpur and MTech (Thermal and Fluid Engg.) from IIT, Bombay. Presently he is Scientist E and heading Ordnance and Recoil System division of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) at Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune. He has been working for the design and development of armament system of tank and artillery gun. He has worked for the design and development of weapon systems of 120 mm MBT Arjun and 155 mm x 52 cal of ATAGS. He has published/presented more than 25 papers in journal/ symposium/conference.

P.H. Lankennavar, Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune

Mr P.H. Lankennavar has completed BE (Mechanical) from Gogte Institute of Technology under Karnataka University, Dharwad, in 1996. Presently working as Scientist in Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) division at Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune. Since then he has been working for the design and development of armament stores for tank and artillery guns. Presently he is working for the design and development of weapon system for ATAGS gun.

V.S. Ghadge, Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune

Mr V.S. Ghadge is currently Scientist ‘G’ and Associate Director in Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune. He was associated with the design and development, performance evaluation trials and integration of armament system of main battle tank MBT Arjun, a project of national importance. He is currently leading a team of scientists for design and development of 155 mm x 52 cal ordnance and recoil-system for ATAGS gun.