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    Kolkata Class Destroyers Update

    MF-STAR can only guide SARH or ARH missiles. Barak-1 uses CLOS guidance. LRSAM can perform roles of both Point Defense SAM and Area defense SAM.
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    Kolkata Class Destroyers Update

    Their was no mention of Barak-1 as part of weapons package by MDL officials during Defense Expo 14. LRSAM can outdo barak-1 in all parameters, so doesn't makes sense to put barak-1 on DDG 63. BTW LRSAM will be available by next year.
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    Kolkata Class Destroyers Update

    Their are no plans of using Barak-1 on Kolkata class destroyers. IMO these VLS are for LRSAM.
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    Kolkata Class Destroyers Update

    Their are immediate plans. Harpoons are being installed. Their is a provision to add 4 324 mm torpedo tubes if required by the RN. The strike VLS upgrade will have to wait till 2015 for obvious reasons
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    Kolkata Class Destroyers Update

    The 323 figure is for Flight IIA. Flight III will definately see crew reduction. The Type 45 will get their part of offensie weapons. 8 Harpoons + 12 cells of Mk 41 VLS. Or they might even spend more money and make it 64 cells of A70 VLS in total. In Both cases they will exceed Kolkata's...
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    Kolkata Class Destroyers Update

    I see only 16+16 VLS for Air Defense. That's pretty low for a ship that will provide Area Defense for a Carrier Battle Group. It even carries less missiles than Delhi class. And some people in DRDO wanted us to believe that it was better AWD than Hobart class :pound:
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