Indian Navy News & Discussions

[Hindustani78]

Republic of India
31-December, 2016 14:35 IST
Cabinet Decisions: Since 06.01.2016

04.05.2016

72. Leasing of 73 Sqm. of defence land at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai to M/s. BEST


The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for leasing of 73 sq. mtr. of defence land at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai to M/s. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) at a nominal rent of Rs.1/- per annum. The lease of the land will be initially for a period of 30 years and renewable for another two terms of 30 years each

21.09.2016

Cabinet approves provision of submarine optical fibre cable connectivity between mainland (Chennai) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters

23.11.2016

Cabinet approves re-routing of State Highway passing through Naval Land at Kakinada

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for diversion of State Highway-149 passing through Naval Land at Kakinada.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...emy-to-have-new-Principal/article16971288.ece

KANNUR: January 01, 2017 00:10 IST
Updated: January 01, 2017 00:10 IST

Rear Admiral Amit Vikram to assume charge
Rear Admiral Amit Vikram will assume charge as Principal of the Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala here on January 1.

The INA, in a press release here on Saturday, said prior to the current posting, Rear Admiral Vikram was serving as Command Education and Welfare Officer at the Eastern Naval Command.

He is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington in the Nilgiris, the Naval War College in Goa, and the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. A specialist in anti-submarine warfare, he has over 32 years of rich and varied experience in the Navy. — Special Correspondent

 

[RISING SUN]

Navy plans 22 subs in 6 years
Aimed at countering a growing Chinese submarine fleet, India is reviewing its submarine action plan with an immediate target of having 22 underwater vessels by 2021-22. The Navy is also looking at a new fighter jet for its aircraft carriers. It has found the naval version of the light combat aircraft (LCA) — presently being inducted by the IAF — “not powerful enough” to takeoff from the short runaway of the aircraft carriers.
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, said: “We would sort out the void of submarines by 2021-22 when the fleet will have 22 vessels.” “We are studying the long-term maritime capability plan and this review shall include submarines,” Admiral Lanba said. The present plan to make 24 submarines by 2030 has not been enough as the first sub under the plan — the Kalvari — is slated to be commissioned early next year. India currently has 14 submarines: nine Kilo-class (EKMs), four German-designed HDWs (SSKs) and one Akula class nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) on a 10-year lease from Russia (since 2012). In comparison, China is rapidly expanding its submarine fleet. The US Department of Defence, in its annual report to the US Congress, spells out the rise of China’s submarine fleet. The report, “Military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China 2016”, says: “The People’s Liberation Army Navy places a high priority on the modernisation of its submarine force and presently possesses 61 vessels. By 2020, this force will likely grow to between 69 and 78 submarines.” On the LCA Tejas, the Admiral said: “It is not yet up to the mark”, and the Navy is looking for a temporary replacement jet to launch off the carriers. The Navy will continue to back the DRDO on Tejas’ development. “The naval version of the LCA is heavier. When fully loaded, it does not have the required engine thrust,” the Navy Chief said. The available runaway on aircraft carriers is 250-275 m. At the moment, MiG-29K would operate from INS Vikrant, but another fighter jet would be required within the next five years.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/navy-plans-22-subs-in-6-years/331689.html

 

[RISING SUN]

INS Kalveri is going to be inducted in navy now.

 

[RISING SUN]

Next SSK to be launched for sea trials shortly here in Mumbai. Submarine wing has got its speed now both in nuclear and diesel Electric boats.

INS Kandheri in last leg of readiness before trials. Floating in January itself. Delayed because of betwa tilting incident. Kalveri might be inducted in full service within next three months.

http://www.asianage.com/metros/mumb...-induct-more-submarines-warships-in-2017.html

22 submarine in next 5-6 six years is damn good. If maintained then it might jump to 30 by 2028-30.

There is some rumor on AIP installation in all new boats.

 

[RISING SUN]

First coastal radar phase gets completed and inducted in West Bengal.
http://m.timesofindia.com/india/fir...ional-in-west-bengal/articleshow/56263874.cms
5,00,000 lines of codes were written to create its software. This is 46th radar of this first phase of securing the shore project. ROS also comes online in Haldia at the same time bringing synergy in efforts. Phase 2 will be completed in next three years with 38 additional upgraded RADARs. First phase took total 8 years once it was started after Mumbai carnage by terrorists from Pakistan. Four mobile RADARs for backup minimum if any radar goes down due to attacks or Maintenance. Powerful enough to have interception without any trouble. It can zoom in on people on decks of small ships out to 25 nautical miles. Powered by solar or natural hydrologic source. It will have dedicated transmission lines from main lines to avoid intercept and securing the internal transmission.

 

[Hindustani78]

The Minister of State for Defence, Shri Subhash Ramrao Bhamre being presented a memento by the Commandant, CDM, Rear Admiral Dushyant Singh Chouhan, at the inauguration of the Annual Seminar on “Leveraging Defence Expenditure as a tool for Nation building”, at College of Defence Management, in Secunderabad on January 05, 2017.

 

[Hindustani78]

A spokesperson said that there was a minor fire on-board INS Pralaya, a missile vessel which is undergoing refit at naval dockyard in Mumbai. (Vijayanand Gupta / Hindustan Times)

Updated: Jan 10, 2017 22:45 IST
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...d-in-mumbai/story-9pJTzsaHITr3yeNofKu8KJ.html

A “minor” fire broke out aboard a navy warship on Tuesday but no one was injured, a defence spokesperson said.

“There was a minor fire on Tuesday on-board INS Pralaya, a missile vessel which is undergoing refit at naval dockyard in Mumbai,” the spokesperson said.

“The fire was reported in the gyro compartment and was subsequently brought under control with the assistance of Dockyard fire brigade,” he said.

“There were no injuries to any personnel,” the spokesperson added.

Last month, two sailors were killed and 14 others injured when INS Betwa tipped over during undocking at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

The INS Betwa, a 3800-tonne Brahmaputra class frigate was being undocked at the naval dockyard on December 5 when it slipped off the dock blocks and keeled over in the dry dock.

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12 JANUARY 2017
Second Scorpene Class Submarine Khanderi Launched

MUMBAI

Khanderi, the second Scorpene class submarine that has superior stealth and the ability to launch a crippling attack with torpedoes as well as tube-launched anti-ship missiles whilst underwater or on surface, was today launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) here.

Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre presided over the function to initiate the launch of Khanderi (Yard 11876). The submarine was launched by the Union minister's wife, Bina Bhamre.

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba was also present on the occasion when the submarine was separated from the pontoon on which it was assembled.

The state-of-the-art features of this Scorpene class submarine include superior stealth and the ability to launch a crippling attack on the enemy using precision guided weapon.

The attack can be launched with torpedoes, as well as tube-launched anti-ship missiles, whilst underwater or on surface.The stealth features will give it an invulnerability, unmatched by many submarines.

The submarine is designed to operate in all theatres, including the tropics. All means and communications are provided to ensure interoperability with other components of a Naval task force.

It can undertake multifarious types of missions typically undertaken by any modern submarine, i.E anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying, area surveillance, etc.

Khanderi is the second of the six submarines being built at MDL in collaboration with M/s DCNS of France, as part of Project 75 of Indian Navy. The first one, Kalvari, is completing sea trials and will be commissioned shortly into the Indian Navy, a defence official said.

The Indian Navy's submarine arm will complete 50 years on December 8 this year.

The Submarine Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the submarine arm with induction of the first submarine, erstwhile INS Kalvari, into the Indian Navy on December 8, 1967, it said.

India joined the exclusive group of submarine constructing nations on February 7, 1992, with the commissioning of the first Indian-built submarine, INS Shalki.

The MDL built this submarine and went on to commission another submarine, INS Shankul, on May 28, 1994. These submarines are still in service today.

Khanderi is named after the Island fort of Maratha forces, which played a vital role in ensuring their supremacy at sea in the late 17th century. Khanderi is also the name for Tiger Shark, an MDL official said.

The submarine is built according to the principle of modular construction, which involves dividing the submarine into a number of sections and outfitting them concurrently.

The equipment is mounted in a special manner and then embarked into the sections. The complexity of the task increases exponentially as it involves laying kilometres of cabling and piping in extremely congested compartments.

All equipment has been installed in the submarine, with 95 per cent cabling and piping also being completed.

Pressure testing, setting-to-work and commissioning of various systems of the submarine is presently in progress, and would continue after the launching of the submarine.

The important safety milestone of vacuum-testing was completed in the first attempt itself, and within a single day on January 5.

This matched the record of 'Kalvari', which also completed the vacuum test in one go.

Till December, the submarine will undergo rigorous trials and tests, both in harbour and at sea, while on surface and whilst dived.

These trials are designed to test each system to its fullest capacity. Thereafter, it would to be commissioned into the Indian Navy as INS Khanderi.

This would be preceded by the commissioning of Kalvari later this year. The other four submarines will follow in the wake of Khanderi at intervals of nine months.

As per tradition, ships and submarines of the Navy are brought alive again after decommissioning. The first Khanderi was commissioned into the Navy on December 6, 1968 and decommissioned on October 18, 1989.

http://www.outlookindia.com/topic/naval-and-maritime/1229/?tag

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Were these the subs whose plans were leaked in Australia sometime ago?

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
12-January, 2017 11:47 IST
Kalvari Class Submarines a Key Milestone in Self-Reliance and Indigenisation for Country: Dr Subhash Bhamre



Submarine ‘Khanderi’ Launched


Khanderi, the second of Indian Navy’s Scorpene’ class stealth submarine, was ‘launched’ today by the Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, Dr Subhash Bhamre paving the way for her sea trials. Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff and a host of other dignitaries witnessed the launch at Mazagon Dock Shipyard Limited today.

The submarine is expected to be delivered to Navy by the year end. She has been christened after her illustrious predecessor, an erstwhile ‘Foxtrot’ class submarine decommissioned in 1989, which is as per the traditions of Indian Navy. The construction of six Scorpene submarines is presently being progressed at Mazagon Dock Shipyard Limited (MDL), under Project 75 with Transfer of Technology from M/s DCNS, France as the Collaborator. The first of the class submarine, Kalvari is presently undergoing sea trials and likely to be commissioned into Navy by Mid 2017. These submarines, post induction, would form the core of Navy’s conventional Submarine Arm.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Subhash Bhamre said that Project 75 Kalvari is a key milestone in self reliance and indigenisation for the country. Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff said during his address that the fact that Submarine ‘’Khanderi” compares with the best in the world, speaks highly of the experience and expertise our shipbuilders have gained over the years. He added that as Indian Navy celebrates Golden Jubilee of the submarine arm in 2017, the induction of Project 75 submarines would mark the beginning of a new chapter in our submarine capabilities.


The launching of Khanderi also marks a critical milestone event for the Shipyard which earlier has delivered two Shishumar class submarines in the 90’s and has now strengthened its position as a submarine building yard for Indian Navy. Started as a small dry dock facility for East India Company, MDL today has established itself as a forefront Defence Public Sector Undertaking, with indigenous construction of several ships and submarines for Navy such as P 15 B Destroyers and P 17 A class stealth Frigates being the latest.

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[Hindustani78]

INS Khanderi, second of the Scorpene class submarine, was launched in Mumbai on Thursday. Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Subhash Bhamre was present at the function along with his wife, Bina Bhamre, who launched the submarine. (Source: Express Photo By-Ganesh Shirsekar)

The Kalvari class submarine includes superior stealth and the ability to launch a crippling attack on the enemy using precision guided weapons. The stealth features are expected to give the submarine an invulnerability, unmatched by many submarines. INS Khanderi is designed to operate in all theatres, including the tropics. (Source: Express Photo By-Ganesh Shirsekar)

INS Khanderi can undertake diverse types of missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying, area surveillance and others. (Source: PTI)

The features of this submarine also include the ability to launch attacks with torpedoes, as well as tube-launched anti-ship missiles, whilst underwater or on surface. (Source: PTI)

The Indian Navy’s submarine arm will be completing 50 years on December 8 this year. Submarine Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the submarine arm with induction of the first submarine, erstwhile INS Kalvari, into the Indian Navy on December 8, 1967. (Source: PTI)

India joined the exclusive group of submarine constructing nations on February 7, 1992, with the commissioning of the first Indian-built submarine, INS Shalki.(Source: Express Photo By-Ganesh Shirsekar)

Khanderi is the second of the six submarines being built at MDL in collaboration with M/s DCNS of France, as part of Project 75 of Indian Navy. The first one is Kalvari which is currently completing sea trials. (Source: Express Photo By-Ganesh Shirsekar)

INS Khanderi is named after the Island fort of Maratha forces, which played a vital role in ensuring their supremacy at sea in the late 17th century.(Source: PTI)

 

[egodoc222]

Look at the mighty INS visakhapatnam in the background....looks like is well on schedule for 2018 induction!!

 

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[Hindustani78]

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba with the NCC cadets of the Republic Day camp, at Navy House, in New Delhi on January 16, 2017.

 

[RISING SUN]

US and Indian military forces sharing tracking information on Chinese military naval boats both surface and sub-surface according to US Pacific command head.
http://indianexpress.com/article/in...command-chief-admiral-harry-b-harris-4480900/

Does COMCASA brings NATO common Military communication standard and is this has potential to increase India's sub tracking capabilities actually? Second agreement I don't understand what is BECA exactly for a layman like me? @Joe Shearer sir. Thank you.