Upgraded Indian Submarine Starts Sea Trials in Russia

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Upgraded Indian Submarine Starts Seas Trials in Russia | Defense | RIA Novosti
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An Indian Kilo class diesel-electric submarine that has been overhauled at the Zvezdochka shipyard in northern Russia has sailed for two-week sea trials, the company said.
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INS Sindhurakshak, which was handed over to the Indian Navy in 1997, has been upgraded under a direct contract between the Zvezdochka shipyard and theIndian defense ministry, signed on June 4, 2010.
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"The Indian submarine, which has been repaired and modernized at the Zvezdochka shipyard, sailed for sea trials on Monday," the company said in a statement.
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The upgrade program stipulated a complete overhaul of the submarine, including its hull structures, as well as improved control systems, electronic warfare systems, and an integrated weapon control system. The upgrade is reported to cost around $80 million.
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The sub is expected to be delivered to India by the end of 2012, following a series of additional tests.
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Russia has built ten Kilo class submarines for India and has already overhauled four of them: INS Sindhuvir, INS Sindhuratna, INS Sindhughosh, and INS Sindhuvijay.
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The overhauled Indian submarines are equipped with3M-54 Club-S (SS-N-27) anti-ship cruise missiles, the Indian-developed USHUS sonar, CCS-MK radio communications system and Porpoise radar.
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The Indian Navy will take delivery of a Kilo class diesel-electric submarine that has been overhauled in Northern Russia by the end of 2012.
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The INS Sindhurakshak will begin a two-week sea trial followed by additional tests before begin delivered.
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"The Indian submarine, which has been repaired and modernized at the Zvezdochka shipyard, sailed for sea trials on Monday," the company said in a statement.
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The upgrade program, reported worth $80 million, included a complete overhaul of the submarine, including its hull structures, as well as improved control systems, electronic warfare systems, and an integrated weapon control system.
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India has already acquired 10 Kilo class submarines from Russia and for have been overhauled.
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[Capt.Popeye]

Good move for the IN. The subs in IN service need to be preserved/upgraded till the new subs are commissioned.