okay lets conclude....
By 2018 we'll have..
-2 ACCs
-12-15 destroyers(12 if rajput class will be retired).
-17-18 frigates.
-2 SSBNs(while 3rd arihant class will be on trials)
-1-2 SSNs(2 if India will go for 2 submarine from russia)
-15 diesel-electric submarines(atleast 3-4 scorpene class subs will be inducted while same number of old subs will be retired).
I must say that Indian navy is looking impressive beyond 2018......correct me If I am wrong!!
Nope!!!!!!!!
If we are considering the life time 35 years then by 2018 we'll have..
-hopefully 2 ACCs(Vikrant and Vikramaditya)
-most probably less than 10 destroyers(3 Delhi class, at least 3 Rajput class + up coming boats)
- I think 20 frigates(3 shivalik class, 6 Talwar class, 3 Brahmaputra class and most probably 2 Godavari class + upcoming boats of Shivalik and Talwar class).
-3-4 SSBNs in active service
-almost confirmed 2 Akula SSN (more possible if Navy orders its 9 boat fleet of indigenous SSN)
-I have doubts on the no of diesel-electric submarines because their life is short compared to surface fleet. hope for around 10 in best condition including the 3 scorpene class.
I believe the most powerful segment of the fleet will consist the 1 multirole destroyer with 2 frigates(1 stealth), 1 SSN and 1 support ship in support of LPD and LHD type ships(if LHD or LPd will be ready by then). They will have the every thing which we need for a good navy. They will be really awesome if you see the difference of conventional CBG fleet and this kind of fleet.
okay lets conclude....
By 2018 we'll have..
-2 ACCs
-12-15 destroyers(12 if rajput class will be retired).
-17-18 frigates.
-2 SSBNs(while 3rd arihant class will be on trials)
-1-2 SSNs(2 if India will go for 2 submarine from russia)
-15 diesel-electric submarines(atleast 3-4 scorpene class subs will be inducted while same number of old subs will be retired).
I must say that Indian navy is looking impressive beyond 2018......correct me If I am wrong!!
Nope!!!!!!!!
If we are considering the life time 35 years then by 2018 we'll have..
-hopefully 2 ACCs(Vikrant and Vikramaditya)
-most probably less than 10 destroyers(3 Delhi class, at least 3 Rajput class + up coming boats)
- I think 20 frigates(3 shivalik class, 6 Talwar class, 3 Brahmaputra class and most probably 2 Godavari class + upcoming boats of Shivalik and Talwar class).
-3-4 SSBNs in active service
-almost confirmed 2 Akula SSN (more possible if Navy orders its 9 boat fleet of indigenous SSN)
-I have doubts on the no of diesel-electric submarines because their life is short compared to surface fleet. hope for around 10 in best condition including the 3 scorpene class.
I believe the most powerful segment of the fleet will consist the 1 multirole destroyer with 2 frigates(1 stealth), 1 SSN and 1 support ship in support of LPD and LHD type ships(if LHD or LPd will be ready by then). They will have the every thing which we need for a good navy. They will be really awesome if you see the difference of conventional CBG fleet and this kind of fleet.