Indian Navy News & Discussions

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does INDIAN NAVY operates small missile boats just like IRAN NAVY??
and are there any FAC (FAST ATTACK BOATS) boats in future plans of indian navy

 

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[BoB's]

Brahmos achieves Mach 6.5 speed during lab test

The latest version of Indo-Russian Brahmos cruise missile has achieved a speed of Mach 6.5 during experiments at Hyderabad and the target is to achieve Mach 7, a top DRDO official said here today. "Experiments are being done in Hyderabad. We have completed tests up to Mach 6.5," BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director A Sivathanu Pillai told reporters here. The target is to achieve Mach 7, he said. Mach is commonly used to represent the speed of an object when it is traveling close to or above the speed of sound. BrahMos is a cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land. Inaugurating an International Research Centre developed by Sathyabama University and Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research here, Pillai said nanotechnology is the buzzword in the future and several countries were investing into it. "Over 70 billion US dollars are being spent in this field. Once, this technology is commercialised, it will generate over USD 3 trillion per year," the DRDO scientist said. Nanotechnology will be a boon for the health sector especially to tackle diseases like Alzheimer's. The government has formed a nanotechnology mission and a centre in Bangalore is being upgraded for this, Pillai said.

Brahmos achieves Mach 6.5 speed during lab test, IBN Live News

 

[BoB's]

DRDO is developing AIP(Air Independent Propulsion) system.

The DRDO proposes to develop a technology to reduce vulnerability of the Submarines available with the Indian Navy. Naval Material Research Laboratory (NMRL), Ambernath, under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is progressing a technology demonstration project "Development of Land-based Prototype for Air Independent Propulsion (AIP)" for submarine propulsion. Vulnerability of a submarine can be reduced by increasing its underwater endurance (dived conditions). Normally diesel electric generators are used to charge the batteries that provide propulsion power when the submarine is in dived conditions. To run the generators the submarine has to surface for taking in air and throwing out the exhaust. Using AIP system, submarine can charge the batteries without surfacing.

The full scale operations of such System is likely to be demonstrated by 2015.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in written reply to Shri Dhruva Narayana in Lok Sabha today.

Press Information Bureau English Releases

 

[BoB's]

Navy to roll out 52 fast interceptor craft in a yr

To augment coastal security, the Indian Navy will roll out 52 fast interceptor crafts within a year out of which 12 would be stationed at the Southern Naval Command base in Kochi.“They are small in size but have great speeds and are capable of destroying even large vessels,” said the vice admiral, Mr K.N. Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command. “We want to improve coastal security and will also also use them for anti-piracy missions.”

Pointing out that the piracy off the Somalian coast is still a major threat, Mr Sushil asked the Indian fishermen and merchant vessels to maintain a tight vigil.

“We got inputs that they are attempting to lure small fishing boats by offering cheap fuel from Yemen and Iran,” he said. “Then they capture them and use them.”

The vice admiral said that the mysterious Iranian ship, MV Assa, anchored close to Lakshadweep, was armed with machine guns and that the ministry of defence lodged a strong protest with Tehran.

“Currently the ship is anchored 150 to 160 miles away from out territorial waters,” he said. “So far they have not violated any rules. But since they are armed, we are keeping a close tab. They maintain they carry the weapons to thwart pirate attacks.”

Mr Sushil said the process of setting up radar towers along the Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts was progressing.

 

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Latesr Vikramaditya pics:

 

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Sea Bird naval project phase-2 to be clear in 4 months
SIRSI (PTI): The proposed second phase of the Seabird Naval project would be cleared by the Centre in four months, a top naval officer said here Thursday.

"The proposal which is before the centre will be cleared in four months," Commander Atulkumar Jain told reporters here.

Defence Minister A K Antony had stated in May during his visit to Karwar this year that Phase-II of this project would be completed by 2017-18 and has ultra modern facilities for berthing at least 30 warships.

The Centre also proposed to take up further expansion at Karwar to ensure that the naval base can handle 50 major warships, he said after inaugurating an integrated defence- civilian township at Amadelli in Karwar.

The first phase of Project Seabird was completed in 2005, which involved construction of a large new naval base (INS Kadamba), for exclusive use by the Indian Navy.

The main aim of building a new base on the western coast is overcrowding at the major harbours of Mumbai and Vishakhapatnam, as well as at the smaller ports of Kochi and Goa, which the Indian Navy has to share with commercial vessels.

 

[DMLA]

INS Teg - testing of Brahmos missile! (30th Nov.)

Brahmos test from Teg viewed from the Bridge

 

[DMLA]

INS Teg before leaving for sea trials (from a few months ago!).

Teg doing other weapon trials - torpedo tube testing

 

[Capt.Popeye]

^^^
The Brahmos sure is a "big-banger", with a bigger bang (for sure) at destination!

 

[DMLA]

INS Teg pictures from ongoing sea trials!

pictures from sea trial

 

[Thundersword]

Warship delay not linked to Mazagon dock upgrade, says Antony
NEW DELHI There is a delay in the modernisation of Mumbai-based Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) and the construction of warships there but the two issues are not linked, Defence Minister AK Antony said on Wednesday.

“There have been initial delays in modernisation programme of MDL. However, the delay in modernisation programme has not contributed directly to the delay in ongoing warship construction projects,” Antony said in the Rajya Sabha.

The MDL modernisation was launched in 2009 at a cost of Rs8.26 billion and was scheduled to be completed in 2011.

The ship-builder is constructing three Shivalik class frigates under Project 17 at a cost of Rs78 billion and three Kolkata class destroyers under Project 15A at a cost of Rs84.59 billion, apart from six Scorpene submarines under Project 75 at a cost of Rs235.62 billion.

Antony said the main reasons for the delay in MDL’s modernisation programme included the ship-builders not being able to create a modular shop, a cradle shop, a wet basin and stores primarily because of non-availability of land, want of permission from the Mumbai Port Trust and lack of adequate funds in the initial stage.

He said a Goliath Crane, which was tendered in June 2005 and August 2006, had to be re-tendered for the third time in January 2007 due to non-availability of contractors who could meet the pre-qualification requirements. The contract was finally signed on August 6, 2009.

The tender for the wet basin was issued in August 2006. However, the single qualified bid could not be accepted due to its high price. It was re-tendered in June 2007 and the contract was placed only in August 2008.

Building and ancillary works were tendered in December 2006, but the single bid received did not meet the qualification criteria. Subsequently, it was re-tendered and the letter of acceptance was issued in June 2009, Antony added.

“Stealth frigate (Project 17) and destroyers (Project 15A) projects are running behind schedule due to delays in supply of high quality steel for warships and delay in finalisation and delivery of major weapons, sensors and propulsion system through indigenous and foreign sources,” he said. Two out of three stealth frigates, INS Shivalik and INS Satpura, have been delivered and the third INS Sahyadri is scheduled to be delivered in the current fiscal that ends on March 31, 2012.

Oman Tribune - the edge of knowledge

 

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Antony said the main reasons for the delay in MDL’s modernisation programme included the ship-builders not being able to create a modular shop, a cradle shop, a wet basin and stores primarily because of non-availability of land, want of permission from the Mumbai Port Trust and lack of adequate funds in the initial stage.

Then what the hell is going on in the name of modernization ? If these things are not done then what is done ?

“Stealth frigate (Project 17) and destroyers (Project 15A) projects are running behind schedule due to delays in supply of high quality steel for warships and delay in finalisation and delivery of major weapons, sensors and propulsion system through indigenous and foreign sources,” he said.

In short delay everywhere ....I thought SAIL started producing high quality steel ? Weapons and sensors are now been produced in India. Yeah propulsion system depends on supplier.

 

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Lower overheads put private sector ahead in Indian naval market, defence minister says
India's Defence Minister A K Antony stated that private shipbuilders were selected ahead of state-owned companies in building a range of naval platforms, indicating ...
02-Dec-2011

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