Indian Navy News & Discussions

[angeldemon_007]

IN was looking for eight mine countermeasure vessels. When is that deal going to happen??

 

[Kinetic]

IN was looking for eight mine countermeasure vessels. When is that deal going to happen??

Goa Shipyard building them for the Navy. There s no update so far for long time.

 

[jha]

Navy, Coast Guard to get more teeth to tackle piracy

India now plans to take the battle to the pirates, with measures finalized to give more operational and legal teeth to Navy and Coast Guard. This will enable the two maritime forces to operate “much more aggressively” against sea brigands on the high seas than ever before.

Under the new “rules of engagement” and standard operating procedures firmed up, Indian warships will now engage or disable pirate ships in “a far more pro-active manner”.

“Till now, our warships were usually opening fire in self-defence or if pirates were found attacking or hijacking merchant vessels. The new measures will also include stepped-up VBSS (visit, board, search and seizure) operations. But force used will be proportional to resistance offered, in line with UN laws,” said a source.

There will also be some additional deployment of warships off the coast of Somalia as well as Arabian Sea to “sanitize” the routes being taken by Indian-flagged merchant vessels.

With the government being criticized for its lackadaisical attitude to the entire piracy issue, and 53 Indian sailors still in the captivity of Somali pirates, the Cabinet Committee on Security met under PM Manmohan Singh on Friday to approve a slew of measures to take on the menace.

These include more intensive diplomatic efforts, closer coordination with navies of “friendly foreign” countries operating in Gulf of Aden, stepped up contact with owners of hijacked ships, and creation of an inter-ministerial group (IMG) under the cabinet secretary. “The IMG will act as the apex forum to monitor the early release of Indian ships, cargo or crew,” said foreign minister S M Krishna.

Navy, Coast Guard to get more teeth to tackle piracy

 

[truthseeker2010]

^^^ Why arabian sea?

 

[Capt.Popeye]

IN was looking for eight mine countermeasure vessels. When is that deal going to happen??

For one thing, USA has agreed to transfer two 'Osprey' class mine-hunters to India.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

^^^ Why arabian sea?

The area where the Somali pirates are now beginning to operate extends from the Horn of Africa off Socotra to Kenya, Seychelles and Maldives. This area is in the Arabian Sea.

 

[Archie]

^^^ Why arabian sea?

coz there have been many pirate attack of the coast of Lakshwadeep islands in arabian sea

 

[lepziboy]

whats the source of INS satpura getting commissioned at end of the month?

 

[angeldemon_007]

Goa Shipyard building them for the Navy. There s no update so far for long time.

Thanxs man....but why did they issued RFI ??/ Is GSL is working in partnership with someone ??/

For one thing, USA has agreed to transfer two 'Osprey' class mine-hunters to India.

Thanx for this information. I didn't heard about this. Thanx...Also can you share the source ?/

 

[truthseeker2010]

First Scorpene submarine from Mazagaon to roll out in 2015

New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI) The delivery of the first Scorpene submarine under Project-75 to the Indian Navy has been put off till second half of 2015, Parliament was informed today.

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Defence Minister A K Antony said, "The first submarine is now scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2015. There has been delay due to initial teething problems, absorption of complex technology, augmentation of MDL Infrastructure and procurement of purchased material."
A programme for construction of six submarine is currently underway at Mazagaon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai under Project-75.

"As per the contract, first submarine was scheduled to be delived in December 2012 and thereafter, one each every year till December 2017," Antony said.

Informing the House on increase in the project cost, he said, "Government has accorded approval for revision in the cost of Project-75 on account of increase in cost of items purchased by the MDL, related subheads and additional infrastructure."
He said that the Defence Procurement Procedure 2011 has envisaged monitoring of all acquisitions to rule out slippages.

"To ensure that no such slippages occur in future, DPP-2011 envisages close monitoring of acquisitions cases at appropriate level," Antoy said.

First Scorpene submarine from Mazagaon to roll out in 2015 -  Business News - News - MSN India

 

[truthseeker2010]

Any news on the Kolkata class destroyer?

 

[truthseeker2010]

INS Shivalik arrives in Visakhapatnam

INS Shivalik, India's first indigenous stealth frigate, and the latest induction into the Indian Navy, arrived at Visakhapatnam today after being commissioned at Mazagon Docks Limited, Mumbai by the Union Defence Minister A K Antony in April last year.

INS Shivalik, which will now form part of the Eastern fleet under the Eastern Naval Command, was accorded a warm reception by senior officers of the command and families of the crew on its arrival at Visakhapatnam.

Shivalik, is the first of the multi-role project 17 stealth frigates being built for the Indian Navy. Conceived and designed by Indian naval design teams, Shivalik class would be the mainstay frigates of the Indian Navy over the first half of the 21st century, a release from the Navy said.

The 143-metre long vessel, with 6,100 tonne displacement and width of 17 meters, is capable of doing speeds of over 30 knots (55 kmph). The inbuilt structural, thermal and acoustic stealth features of the warship effectively reduce the probability of detection by the enemy and augment the capability to counter threats from all dimensions of maritime warfare, the release said.

A combat management system controls the Weapon-Sensor fit and allows seamless integration within the ship as also with the suites of the other fleet ships.

The ship also boasts of a Total Atmospheric Control System providing total defence against nuclear, biological and chemical attack.

INS Shivalik is commanded by captain MD Suresh, a navigation direction (ND) specialist, and manned by a crew of about 35 Officers and 250 sailors.

With a potent weapon suite along with two multi-role helicopters on board for enhanced surveillance and attack, this 'Jewel of the Eastern Fleet' has the ability to detect and engage surface, air and sub-surface targets at extended ranges, making it a veritable 'brahmastra' waiting to be unleashed, the release added.

news.outlookindia.com | INS Shivalik Arrives in Visakhapatnam

 

[Archie]

Any news on the Kolkata class destroyer?

well INS Kolkata was undertaking Harbour acceptence Trials as of Nov 2010 , i dont know about its current position but weapon trials are expected to begin in September-october 2011 , while final delivery is set for may 2012

INS Kochi will be inducted in 2013 while INS Chennai will be inducted in 2014

 

[Dash]

well INS Kolkata was undertaking Harbour acceptence Trials as of Nov 2010 , i dont know about its current position but weapon trials are expected to begin in September-october 2011 , while final delivery is set for may 2012

INS Kochi will be inducted in 2013 while INS Chennai will be inducted in 2014

When did INS Kolkata come out of dry dock??....any link? I will be happy to see that...

 

[satishkumarcsc]

When did INS Kolkata come out of dry dock??....any link? I will be happy to see that...

India's 3rd indigenous naval destroyer launched - India News - IBNLive

INS Chennai itself has been launched already. So Kolkata would have been launched earlier.