Indian Navy News & Discussions

[sancho]

A nice report (with great pics) of the Corsican Lion exercise, of British and French navies and their Combined Joint Expeditionary Force:

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IN should take a good look at it, especially at the helicopter carriers and the fact that once can form joint defence forces in certain areas, without one navy beeing responsible alone.
IN for instance could form joint patrol groups with Oman on the one side, Malaysia, Indonesia or Singapore on the other side, to fight piracy in the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal up to the Straight of Malacca. These countries are modernising their naval fleets as well and would form good partners for IN, which still would have the lead.
One could also think about a joint amphibious force for disaster relief missions, or ASW, since some of them are procuring LDPs and subs in future as well.

 

[Gessler]

INS Vikramaditya -

 

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INS Viraat -

 

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[arp2041]

Saab Signs Investment Deal with Pipavav Offshore and Defence Engineering Ltd


Defence and security company Saab has today signed a deal with Pipavav Offshore and Defence Engineering Ltd (Pipavav), India, about an investment in the company of MSEK 250. The investment is made in shares which will be issued through a directed share issue, which is dependent on approval from an extraordinary General Meeting held by Pipavav in the fourth quarter 2012. After the investment, Saab will hold approximately 3.5 per cent of the capital and votes in Pipavav.

Stockholm, 1 November, 2012 – On 24 August of this year, Saab announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) had been signed concerning a strategic investment in the Indian company Pipavav. At the same time, both companies signed a Technical Partnership Agreement (TPA), a continuation of ongoing co-operation between the companies and covering details about the format for continued relationships and relevant projects. Today, an agreement on the strategic investment of approximately MSEK 250 was signed. The investment will be made through an issue of new shares issued to Saab. Finalisation of the investment is expected to be made within 3 months, under the condition it meets the necessary approval of the shareholders meeting of Pipavav and government approvals. After the investment, Saab will hold approximately 3.5 percent of the capital and votes in Pipavav.

Pipavav is today one of the strongest private players in the naval domain inIndiaand has the ambition to grow also in other areas of defence. The co-operation offers a strong partnership for Saab and a good platform from which to grow on the Indian market.

The two companies earlier jointly formed the Combat System Engineering group, which analyses naval combat system design and architecture. The companies are also exploring next generation combat management systems for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard.

Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers’ changing needs.

Saab Signs Investment Deal with Pipavav Offshore and Defence Engineering Ltd | idrw.org

 

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Indian Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya playing host to Russian MiG-29 KUB fighter aircraft

Indian Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya playing host to Russian MiG-29 KUB fighter aircraft [Wallpaper material] - AA Me, IN

 

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Upgraded Submarine INS Sindhurakshak to Be With India by Year End As Sea-Trials Begin In Russia


INS Sindhurakshak, the Indian Kilo class diesel-electric submarine being retrofitted in Russia under Project 08773, has been launched for a two-week sea trial in Russia. According to Zvezdochka shipyard, the submarine has been repaired and modernized and its sea trials started earlier this week.

INS Sindhurakshak has been upgraded under a direct contract between the Zvezdochka shipyard and the Indian Defence ministry which was signed in June 2010. The upgrade programme is worth $ 80 million and it includes a complete overhaul including the submarine’s hull structures.

Other features of the upgrade will be improved control systems, electronic warfare systems, and an integrated weapon control system. The modernization of INS Sindhurakshak enabled the incorporation of new Russian missile system Club-S with 200-km cruise missile range, Indian sonar USHUS and radio communication systems CCS-MK.

Once the upgraded INS Sindhurakshak finishes its sea-trials, it will be put to additional tests by the Russians and handed over to the Indian Navy by end-2012. Russia has built ten Kilo class submarines for India and retrofitted four Project 877EKM submarines for Indian Navy. While the service life of these submarines has been extended greatly, they also achieved cruise missile engagement capability.

Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center specializes in repair of nuclear and diesel submarines. All those Kilo-class subs were built in Russia under Project 887EKM developed by Rubin Design Bureau (St. Petersburg). The submarines can be used for antisubmarine and ant surface warfare besides protecting naval bases, carrying out reconnaissance and patrol missions and guarding coastal and sea lanes.

While INS Sidhurakshak gets overhauled in Russia, the Indian Navy already possesses four upgraded Kilo –class submarines from Russia which include INS Sindhuvir, INS Sindhuratna, INS Sindhughosh, and INS Sindhuvijay. These overhauled Indian submarines are equipped with 3M-54 Club-S (SS-N-27) anti-ship cruise missiles, the Indian-developed USHUS sonar, CCS-MK radio communications system and Porpoise radar.

According to Defence specialists, these new Kilo-class SSKs have been retrofitted with the much needed launch mechanisms to fire the submarine-launched PJ-10 BrahMos missile in the year-end test. While no official confirmation on this issue has been forthcoming, things will get clearer once the sub-launched Brahmos is test fired from one of them.

Upgraded Submarine INS Sindhurakshak to Be With India by Year End As Sea-Trials Begin In Russia

 

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Upgraded Submarine INS Sindhurakshak to Be With India by Year End As Sea-Trials Begin In Russia....................................................................................

According to Defence specialists, these new Kilo-class SSKs have been retrofitted with the much needed launch mechanisms to fire the submarine-launched PJ-10 BrahMos missile in the year-end test. While no official confirmation on this issue has been forthcoming, things will get clearer once the sub-launched Brahmos is test fired from one of them.

Upgraded Submarine INS Sindhurakshak to Be With India by Year End As Sea-Trials Begin In Russia

This seems to be the significant part of the report above. Because that will be a very significant upgrade in the "Sindhu-Class" subs capabilities.

 

[kurup]

This seems to be the significant part of the report above. Because that will be a very significant upgrade in the "Sindhu-Class" subs capabilities.

That is one heck of a news ....

Looking forward for the test of Brahmos from Kilo .

 

[sancho]

That is one heck of a news ....

Looking forward for the test of Brahmos from Kilo .

Not possible, since they don't have vertical launchers.

 

[kurup]

Not possible, since they don't have vertical launchers.

News says otherwise.

Maybe from torpedo tubes.

 

[sancho]

News says otherwise.

Maybe from torpedo tubes.

I guess you mean the reports about coming tests of the sub launched version, but they won't be done by subs, but by under water test launchers. Brahmos is too long and heavy to be used like a normal torpedo, otherwise we could get AIP propulsion and Brahmos for the new SSKs, but that is not the case, it's only one of them, because both require the space of a whole modul.

 

[kurup]

I guess you mean the reports about coming tests of the sub launched version, but they won't be done by subs, but by under water test launchers. Brahmos is too long and heavy to be used like a normal torpedo, otherwise we could get AIP propulsion and Brahmos for the new SSKs, but that is not the case, it's only one of them, because both require the space of a whole modul.

But according to this link Upgraded Submarine INS Sindhurakshak to Be With India by Year End As Sea-Trials Begin In Russia


"According to Defence specialists, these new Kilo-class SSKs have been retrofitted with the much needed launch mechanisms to fire the submarine-launched PJ-10 BrahMos missile in the year-end test. While no official confirmation on this issue has been forthcoming, things will get clearer once the sub-launched Brahmos is test fired from one of them. "

 

[sancho]

But according to this link Upgraded Submarine INS Sindhurakshak to Be With India by Year End As Sea-Trials Begin In Russia


"According to Defence specialists, these new Kilo-class SSKs have been retrofitted with the much needed launch mechanisms to fire the submarine-launched PJ-10 BrahMos missile in the year-end test. While no official confirmation on this issue has been forthcoming, things will get clearer once the sub-launched Brahmos is test fired from one of them. "

They are speculating only because Brahmos will be tested, but might confused it with the Klub S missiles, which will be integrated during the upgrade of the subs.

 

[cirr]

I guess you mean the reports about coming tests of the sub launched version, but they won't be done by subs, but by under water test launchers. Brahmos is too long and heavy to be used like a normal torpedo, otherwise we could get AIP propulsion and Brahmos for the new SSKs, but that is not the case, it's only one of them, because both require the space of a whole modul.

Why are the Indians so high about their Brahmos？

The missile is REALLY nothing compared with China's YJ-12 and YJ-18，with the former having a range of well over 400km and a cruising speed of Mach 4 plus。This got confirmed in a CCTV programme shown yesterday：

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