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    Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

    So we have 150 in service? Or some have been decommisioned ?
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    Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

    Use option A if you want to copy image link from Google, twitter (doesnt waste forum storage) Use option B if you are uploading it from your own PC folder. Take screeenshot or Snipping Tool to take google earth screenshot
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    Had posted this long ago https://defenceforumindia.com/threads/indian-port-development-and-shipping-industry-news-updates-reports.77700/post-1578828 https://defenceforumindia.com/threads/indian-port-development-and-shipping-industry-news-updates-reports.77700/post-1538982 Chowgule Lavgan...
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    MDL is getting more land at Nhava. No construction as of now. Difficult to expand at the original congested loccation now and that MDL area is prime location for redevelopment. The Gujarat Reliance yard is huge. Modular development of ships means blocks of ships can be built in non-urban...
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    2 of our big shipyards: Reliance and ABG have hulls rusting since they went bankrupt. Both are huge modern facilities. Reliance building 5 Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels: 4 can be seen rusting there now since incomplete. The 600 tonne gantry cranes can also be seen Probably cacdet training...
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    Indian Coastline = approx 7500 kms Turkish coastline = approx 8000 kms You see "Sevastapol" in above map? The famed Russian Black Sea fleet is based there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea_Fleet In short open access to Russian fleets and ships is through straits controlled by Turkey...
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    So the Turks havent been booted out despite their Paki love.
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    What are those 2 ancient looking brown guns on the tripod?
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    Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

    deleted that tweet it seems. It had this photo
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    Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

    More pics from inside
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    Max they fire 2 missiles in exercises.
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    Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

    yes. a bit old. It mentions LCU mk4. whose deliveries have been completed. But report is of 1 delivery completed. Posted to keep a formal record of reasons for delays. Rather than just source based news reports.
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    Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

    NOPV 5 Nos M/s Reliance Naval Engineering Limited (then M/s Pipavav Shipyard Limited) finances have further deteriorated and therefore lead lending bank M/s IDBI- has approached NCLT for financial resolution in Aug 18. The case is still pending at NCLT with next hearing scheduled on 20...
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    P28 Corvette— The first three ships, INS Kamorta, INS Kadmatt and INS Kiltan have been commissioned in Aug 14, Jan 16 and Oct 17 respectively. The fourth ship is likely to be delivered in end 2019. The time overrun was attributed to delay in development of steel, delay in development of...
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    Due to delays in the submarine projects, the Defence Ministry has approved Medium Refit cum Life Certification or MRLC of six older submarines, so that the force levels do not decline drastically. The first MRLC has already commenced in Russia in Jul 16 and is on schedule. Contract conclusion...
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    Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

    What was the "urgency" to transfer 3 US navy airframes to IN? Also apart from 24 new Romeo's, I ha previously read that 1 used USN airframe was also to be given to IN.
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    twitter.com/ThingNavy/status/1261226842138251265?s=20 The SUBTICS command and control suite. The display table is a new stuff not found in other IN submaries From Trishul Blog (Apologies to any members who dont like him :cowboy:) Can be seen partially on bottom left part...
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    One more wish to come true. Brahmos Naval Coastal Battery. A few at Porbandar, Mumbai, Andaman and voila! a 450km no-go zone for Pakis
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    So we are already having a submarine deficit and still giving one off to others. Are we leasing it or selling/donating it permanently? Can't understand the logic, every new report and navy interviews are filled with falling submarine numbers and here we are. There is something more to this than...
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    Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

    Isn't the current test just for Barak 8 and Not Brahmos. All 8 are destined for Port Blair. Any idea of the exact plans how these ships are to be used during war (except HADR)? Only possible scenario for use is if Chinese land troops at some A&N island and we need to send troops to fight them...
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