RBU-6000 is like a defensive weapon & S.M.A.R.T offensive. Replacing RBU-6000 with S.M.A.R.T is like replacing qr-srsam with sm3. IN boats carry RBU-6000, Maareech & torpedo launchers. S.M.A.R.T is like long range ASROC.
I think, DRDO need to give more importance to AD1, to develop it further to intercept hgv, high altitude hypersonic cruise missile & AShBM, hybrid maneuvering BMs.
IN need more submarine, Minesweeper, drones[underwater, air and sea], MMPA, rafale/sh, advanced torpedoes, sonar, sam,aip, Fleet replenishment oiler, etc plus, a lots of overhaul/upgrade. means ngd can wait a little bit.
Same problem with all indian armed forces. Its easy to buy from aboard, but navy want make/made in India. IN can support un building Iac2 but can't with SSK, NUH, IMRH, mine sweepers, etc so IN giving importance to what they can do and other part to goi.
from wiki- Anti Submarine Warfare...
Csl don't have any issue, it can fill its yards with commercial and military orders and repair. both cv are floating not dry docked.
GSL having other orders comes in future
HSL, GSRE, MDL in 2026 plus ?
Considering the time frame, production capability and yards, IN place order when first p17a gets commissioned, unless next gen ssk order is placed. 7+4 ffg after ddg. So question, is their any other order for yards fill 7ffg and 2 ssk. ? thnks
Seriously, IN scorpene class lacks advanced torpedo and aip like pn ones. kamorta lacks qrsam, atas, reduced fundes, reduced nos. of p8i, lhd and funds for ssn unknown. ABM capability is least important.
In my logic p18 need 16 qrsam 32 barak6 16 barak 8er, 48 uvls plus atas, torpedo, decoy...
Seriously what are you talking about ? if IN want ABM, IN consider USA offer, and IN already brought more than 10b $ equipment from US. IN interested in SH and working with USA to find out suitability of SH in IN carrier. ADA developed lca naval and Navy rejected it due to single engine and IN...
1. no desi aegis yet. and in buying p8i, romeo and cant use against usa interest seriously ? what kind of restriction usa going to put on a defence equipment ? ffg having usa main gun, engine etc, make your statement correct.
2. do you know anything about pdv2.
3.IN dont care.
4.band dont...
1. yes but too big and qrsrsam status unknown, irst/tv unknown with out those using it for BMD is not a good idea considering PN anti ship missile and AIP subs. but can use a scale down version on top with out BMD. DRDO already having sea and air search capability,and thanks to your posts[DRDO]...
What I'm say is what IN admirals already said, you can say what ever you want or like, but Indian navy always remain Indian Navy, you cant change that. Only place i'm not sure is DRDO part.
IN already rejected US Aegis offer.
Now you want agni4 missile in p18, great.
IN can easily modify...