Indian Navy News & Discussions

[Abingdonboy]

Jha, can you tell me why IN wants LCUs instead of air cushioned vehicles like most other modern navies?

Apart from the USN I can't think of any other navy that operates hovercrafts as landing craft from LPD/LHDs.

 

[Archie]

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd to build 8 LCUs for Indian Navy

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd to build 8 LCUs for Indian Navy | idrw.org

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So, Pipavav will not work on LPDs ...In that case L&T should be the obvious choice..

Dude , where does it say that L&T will work on LHD/LPD
COZ AS FAR AS I KNOW BOTH Pippav and L&T are capable in this regards
Though it could actually be that Pippav might get the IAC2 contract when it is ordered in 2014, while L&T work on 2 LPDs
Thats coz Cochin Shipyard Limited currently building IAC1 , are only capable of building ships of upto 40000 Tons Displacement , while IAC2 IS EXPECTED TO BE 50000-65000 Tons

 

[angeldemon_007]

^^^
IAC2 will also go to CSL because only they have the experience to work on such a difficult project. LHD/LPD is most likely to go to Pipavav because they have infrastructure more suitable for this while LnT has infrastructure more suitable for submarine development. LnT also has tie-up for S1000 sub. Also after this new JV with MDL, Pipavav has increased their chances of winning LPD project.

 

[jha]

Dude , where does it say that L&T will work on LHD/LPD
COZ AS FAR AS I KNOW BOTH Pippav and L&T are capable in this regards
Though it could actually be that Pippav might get the IAC2 contract when it is ordered in 2014, while L&T work on 2 LPDs
Thats coz Cochin Shipyard Limited currently building IAC1 , are only capable of building ships of upto 40000 Tons Displacement , while IAC2 IS EXPECTED TO BE 50000-65000 Tons

Here ....

These will be built by Hindustan Shipyard and private shipyards in collaboration with a foreign manufacturer.

Since Hindustan Shipyard is making these ..So, chances of L&T as private contractor is more...

 

[sancho]

Most probably because of the range..Range of hovercrafts is very less when compared to LCUs..Also normally the hovercrafts are used mainly for shallow water regions...IN is also buying some of these imo for Rann of Kutch...

But how can range be important since they won't be deployed alone, but from the LPD, they just have to take the distance from the LPD to the coast and air cushioned vehicles have clear advantages here in speed and landings, because they can be used in any kind of coastal area, unlike normal LCUs.
Also if range would be important and by the lack of speed of the LCUs, as well the low numbers of helicopters on an LPD, wouldn't a landing operation be much delayed with these vessels and vehicles from operated from greater distances?

Apart from the USN I can't think of any other navy that operates hovercrafts as landing craft from LPD/LHDs.

The US and Japan have LCACs (maybe S. Korea too, not sure about it), Russia had the Zubr class, China has own developmens, the French are developing the EDA-R/L-CAT and air cushioned catamaran and I know that the Royal navy had some developments in this regard as well. Not sure what the Royal Australian navy will use on their new LHDs and what Russia will use on their new Mistral class LHDs, reports suggest that they want to buy some support vessels as well.

 

[sancho]

Crossposting from IDF (credits to flanker143):

 

[sudhir007]

Indian Navy set to induct new fleet tanker - Brahmand.com

Strengthening its combat support capabilities, Indian Navy will induct its second Italy-made fleet tanker, INS Shakti, in Vishakhapatnam on October 1.

INS Shakti, the second of the Deepak Class fleet tanker constructed by Italian Fincantieri Shipyard, will be handed over to the Navy on Friday and will be commissioned in operational service on October 1, Navy officials said here.

The first tanker christened INS Deepak was commissioned into the Navy in Mumbai on January 21 this year.

INS Shakti will be the second fleet tanker to be inducted into the Eastern fleet and will help in strengthening combat support operations at sea and extend the reach of the naval power of the nation.

With the induction of the warship, the Navy will have two each fleet tankers on both the seaboards.

Though INS Shakti is essentially a tanker, it is a thoughtfully-designed and versatile platform capable of a large number of roles. In addition to its traditional role of supplying fuel to ships at sea, the ship is also capable of transporting and supplying ammunitions, materials and provisions.

The vessel is also capable of undertaking humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations with its modern medical health facilities.

The ship is one of the largest vessels of the navy, 175 metres long, 25 metres wide and has a full load displacement of 27,000 tonnes.

The two Deepak class fleet tankers will be the mainstay tankers/ support ships of the Indian Navy in the first half of the 21st century.

Each ship is equipped with four AK-630 guns for close defence supplies and high-tech fire control system supplied by Bharat Electronics Limited.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Wow! ENC really is getting a HUGE boost these days with Shivlaik, Jalashwa, Deepak and now Shakti (as well as numerous other inductions) all being inducted into ENC.

 

[Thundersword]

courtesy livefist

 

[marcos98]

Admiral Gorshkov won’t start sea trials in November
Sea trails of upgraded aircraft-carrier set for 2012 - BarentsObserver

Russia and India agreed in 2004 to upgrade and sell the former Soviet aircraft-carrier “Admiral Gorshkov” to the Indian navy under the name “Vikramaditya.”

After years of delays and disagreements between the two countries on the final price tag, a 2010 agreement stipulated delivery of the modernized vessel for December 2012. But, first the Indian crew will take the vessel out in the Barents Sea for testing. That was supposed to happen this November.

New date for sea trail of the huge aircraft-carrier is now May 2012.

Suckered yet again

 

[sancho]

Admiral Gorshkov won’t start sea trials in November...Suckered yet again

That delays the delivery and induction into IN to at least the end on 2012, we might get all the Mig delivered earlier. Any news about the progress of IAC 1?

 

[Abingdonboy]

That delays the delivery and induction into IN to at least the end on 2012, we might get all the Mig delivered earlier. Any news about the progress of IAC 1?

I think we were always looking at am induction date of Q1 2013 and this seems to confirm it. First batch of Mig-29K should be delivered by 2012 not sure when second batch of 29 will start being inducted.

 

[angeldemon_007]

P8i second video

 

[SpArK]

Navy's all-woman skydiving team..

 

[sudhir007]