Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

[RajG]

Came across this analysis on Chinese Navy power projection, done by National Defense University, USA. Using this thread as it is largely about Indian Ocean Region hence relevant to IN
Complete pdf at ndupress.ndu.edu/Portals/68/Documents/stratperspective/china/ChinaPerspectives-7.pdf

Key findings:
â– â–  There is little physical evidence that China is constructing bases in the Indian Ocean to conduct major combat operations, to encircle India, or to dominate South Asia.
â– â–  China's current operational patterns of behavior do not support the String of Pearls thesis. PLAN ships use different commercial ports for replenishment and liberty, and the ports and forces involved could not conduct major combat operations.
â– â–  China is unlikely to construct military facilities in the Indian Ocean to support major combat operations there. Bases in South Asia would be vulnerable to air and missile at- tack, the PLAN would require a much larger force structure to support this strategy, and the distances between home ports in China and PLAN ships stationed at the String of Pearls network of facilities along its sea lines of communication would make it difficult to defend Chinese home waters and simultaneously conduct major combat operations in the Indian Ocean.
â– â–  The Dual Use Logistics Facility Model's mixture of access to overseas commercial facili- ties and a limited number of military bases most closely aligns with China's future naval mission requirements and will likely characterize its future arrangements.
â– â–  Pakistan's status as a trusted strategic partner whose interests are closely aligned with China's makes the country the most likely location for an overseas Chinese military base; the port at Karachi would be better able to satisfy PLAN requirements than the new port at Gwadar.
â– â–  The most efficient means of supporting more robust People's Liberation Army (PLA) out of area military operations would be a limited network of facilities that distribute functional responsibilities geographically (for example, one facility handling air logis- tics support, one facility storing ordnance, another providing supplies for replenishment ships).
â– â–  A future overseas Chinese military base probably would be characterized by a light footprint, with 100 to 500 military personnel conducting supply and logistics functions. Such a facility would likely support both civilian and military operations, with Chinese forces operating in a restrictive political and legal environment that might not include permission to conduct combat operations.
â– â–  Naval bases are much more likely than ground bases, but China might also seek to establish bases that could store ordnance, repair and maintain equipment, and provide medical/mortuary services to support future PLA ground force operations against terror- ists and other nontraditional security threats in overseas areas such as Africa.
â– â–  A more active PLA overseas presence would provide opportunities as well as challenges for U.S.-China relations. Chinese operations in support of regional stability and to address nontraditional security threats would not necessarily conflict with U.S. interests and may provide new opportunities for bilateral and multilateral cooperation with China.
â– â–  Long-term access to overseas military facilities would increase China's strategic gravity and significantly advance China's political interests in the region where the facilities are located. To the extent that U.S. and Chinese regional and global interests are not aligned, the United States would need to continue to use its own military presence and diplomatic efforts to solidify its regional interests.
â– â–  A significantly expanded Chinese military presence in the Indian Ocean would compli- cate U.S. relations with China and with the countries of the region, compel U.S. naval and military forces to operate in closer proximity with PLA forces, and increase competitive dynamics in U.S.-China and China-Indian relations.
â– â–  Finally, if some of the countries of the Indian Ocean region and elsewhere agree to host PLA forces over the long term, their decision will imply a shift in their relations with the United States, which may ultimately need to rethink how it engages and interacts with these countries.

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we will see how stealthy is kolkatta class going to be.

So does INS Kolkata looks fine to you?

 

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So does INS Kolkata looks fine to you?

You are quoting a Member who is not active for more than two years


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Saurav Jha's Blog : The Indian Navy's quest for amphibious assault ships

 

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Three Indian Warships Deployed in France

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to bolster maritime security cooperation between India and France, three Indian warships -- INS Mumbai, INS Talwar and INS Deepak -- reached Saint Denis port of the Reunion Island, France, on Monday. The ships, under the Command of Rear Admiral R Hari Kumar, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, are on a two month-long overseas deployment to East Africa and the South Indian Ocean Region. India and France had maintained close friendly relations with bilateral cooperation being extended to various fields. The establishment of the Strategic Partnership in 1998 witnessed a further rise in bilateral relationswith regular high-level exchanges at the Head of the State and government levels, thus boosting cooperation in trade and investment, culture, science and technology, education, nuclear energy, space and defence to name a few. The scale and quantum of defence cooperation between the two countries have progressively been stepped up in the past one decade. The growing defence cooperation is evident from the conduct of annual Naval exercise 'Varuna', contract for the construction of Scorpene class submarines and the participation of a 400-strong contingent of the Indian Armed Forces in the Bastille Day parade in 2009, where the Indian Prime Minister was the Guest of Honour. India and France are also members of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), a voluntary and cooperative initiative between 35 countries of the Indian Ocean Region, which has served as an ideal forum for sharing information and cooperation on maritime issues.
Three Indian Warships Deployed in France - The New Indian Express

 

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A minor incident involving INS Kora and merchant vessel Madelieine Rickmers has been reported approximately 300 NM at sea from Visakhapatnam, wherein INS Kora was scraped by the merchant vessel in the early hours today, 31 Oct 14. INS Kora and INS Gaj were on passage from Visakhapatnam to Port Blair. INS Kora has reported minor damages to her ships' side. There has been no damage to the watertight integrity of the ship or any injuries/ loss of life. A Board of Inquiry (BoI) is being constituted by HQENC to investigate into the circumstances leading to the incident.
Minor Incident Involving Naval Ship

 

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Navy to commemorate Tamil King Rajendra Chola's 1000th-year of coronation - The Economic Times

 

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Indian Navy subs can soon stay longer under water

Indian scientists have developed technology that will enable the navy's conventional non-nuclear submarines stay under water for up to two weeks before replenishing their oxygen supply, thus increasing their stealth capabilities.

"Conventional submarines usually need to come to the surface every three to four days for replenishing their oxygen supply," an official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which has developed the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, told IANS, speaking on condition of anonymity.

For the replenishment, a diesel submarine has to come to periscope depth and raise its snorkel, which makes it vulnerable to detection.

"With AIP, a conventional submarine can stay under water for up to two weeks," the official said, adding that India is the only non-Western nation to have developed the technology.

AIP can replace or supplement the diesel-electric propulsion systems of conventional submarines. It also makes a vessel noise-free.

The system, which is in an advanced stage of development, will be mounted on last two of the six Scorpene submarines being manufactured in India in collaboration with France.

These two submarines are expected to be ready in a couple of years, along with the AIP system.

"We took up the project in 2010, and the work is in an advanced stage. The tests are going on," the official said.

The DRDO is also hopeful that the system will be used in the six conventional submarines that were recently cleared for being domestically manufactured.

"So far it is not clear who will be making the six new conventional submarines, but if it is successful in the Scorpene, it will open the door for its incorporation in other submarines as well," the official said.

The system, which is based on a fuel cell, converts methanol-like substances to produce hydrogen, which in turn produces electricity. While diesel engines need oxygen to function, these cells are air independent.

The official said the Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) based in Ambernath in Maharashtra, which has developed the AIP, has already tied up with several Indian Public Sector Units (PSUs) and the private sector as partners in the project. Production will start as soon as the final tests are over.

 

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http://http://nirdesh.gov.in/
indian autonomous underwater vehicle program of NIRDESH

 

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Admiral RK Dhowan visits Seychelles India to handover fast attack craft INS Tarasa to Seychelles Coast Guard - SP's MAI

 

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Admiral RK Dhowan visits Seychelles India to handover fast attack craft INS Tarasa to Seychelles Coast Guard - SP's MAI

Trinkat-class patrol vessel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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Even Hudhud could not stop INS Sindhukirti refit at HSL - The Times of India

INS Sindhukirti undocked at Vizag yard after refit - INS Sindhukirti undocked at Vizag yard after refit | The Economic Times

 

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One Navy sailor is dead and four have gone missing after a naval auxiliary ship, Torpedo Recovery Vessel A72, sank outside the Visakhapatnam harbour on Thursday. The Navy rescued 23 personnel of the sunken vessel. Efforts are under way to rescue the missing sailors. Details awaited.
One dead and four missing as Navy ship sinks - The Hindu

 

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Navy close to clinch deal with Port Trust for new berth - The Times of India

2,600-acre Industrial Hub to Come up off Kochi Coast - The New Indian Express

 

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PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU (DEFENCE WING)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT TESTING OF LR SAM MISSILE
New Delhi: Kartika 19, 1936
Monday, November 10, 2014

The Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) is successfully flight tested against a flying target in a range in Israel, today. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel has carried out the test in the presence of DRDO scientists and officials of the Indian Armed Forces. The LRSAM system is jointly developed by DRDO and IAI Israel.

All the systems including the radar, communication launch systems and the missile system have performed as expected and hit the target directly and damaged. The system is developed for both Israel Defence Forces and Indian Armed Forces.

Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister Dr. Avinash Chander has witnessed the test along with President of IAI Mr. Joseph Weiss and other top officials of Israel Defence Forces. He termed the event as a milestone in the cooperation between two countries in developing advanced weapon systems.:thumb:

 

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Parrikar calls for a robust Coastal Security system | India News Analysis Opinions on Niti Central

 

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Rattled by Chinese submarines, India starts rebuilding fleet - The Times of India

India is speeding up a navy modernisation programme and leaning on its neighbours to curb Chinese submarine activity in the Indian Ocean, as nations in the region become increasingly jittery over Beijing's growing undersea prowess. Just months after a stand-off along the disputed border dividing India and China in the Himalayas, Chinese submarines have shown up in Sri Lanka, the island nation off India's southern coast. China has also strengthened ties with the Maldives, the Indian Ocean archipelago. China's moves reflect its determination to beef up its presence in the Indian Ocean, through which four-fifths of its oil imports pass, and coincides with escalating tension in the disputed South China Sea, where Beijing's naval superiority has rattled its neighbours.

"We should be worried the way we have run down our submarine fleet. But with China bearing down on us, the way it is on the Himalayas, the South China Sea and now the Indian Ocean, we should be even more worried," said Arun Prakash, former chief of the Indian Navy. "Fortunately, there are signs this government has woken up to the crisis," he said. "But it will take time to rebuild. We should hope that we don't get into a face-off with the Chinese, that our diplomacy and alliances will keep things in check." Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has ordered an accelerated tendering process to build six conventional diesel-electric submarines at an estimated cost of 500 billion rupees ($8.1 billion), in addition to six similar submarines that French firm DCNS is assembling in Mumbai port to replace a nearly 30-year-old fleet hit by a run of accidents.


The country's first indigenously built nuclear submarine, loaded with nuclear-tipped missiles and headed for sea trials this month, joins the fleet in late 2016. India leased a nuclear-propelled submarine from Russia in 2012 and is in talks to lease a second one, navy officials told Reuters. The government has already turned to industrial group Larsen & Toubro Ltd, which built the hull for the first domestic nuclear submarine, to manufacture two more, sources with knowledge of the matter said.


Elsewhere in the region, Australia is planning to buy up to 12 stealth submarines from Japan, while Vietnam plans to acquire as many as four additional Kilo-class submarines to add to its current fleet of two. Taiwan is seeking US technology to build up its own submarine fleet. Japan, locked in a dispute with China over islands claimed by both nations, is increasing its fleet of diesel-electric attack submarines to 22 from 16 over the next decade or so.

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In addition to the leased Russian nuclear-propelled submarine, India's navy currently has 13 ageing diesel-electric submarines, only half of which are operational at any given time due to refits. Last year, one of its submarines sank after explosions and a fire while it was docked in Mumbai.

China is estimated to have 60 conventional submarines and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, including three armed with nuclear weapons. Ma Jiali, an expert at the China Reform Forum's Centre for Strategic Studies which is affiliated with the Central Party School, said Beijing's top concern in the Indian Ocean was safeguarding the passage of its commodities, especially oil.

"There are many voices in India who believe the Indian Ocean belongs solely to India, and no other country belongs there. That line of thought is common, but of course it shouldn't be viewed like that. Our (China's) view is that there should be dialogue and discussion between China and India."

With India building its navy to about 150 ships, including two aircraft carriers, and China holding around 800 in its naval fleet, the two are more likely than not to run into each other, naval officials and experts say. David Brewster, a strategic affairs visiting fellow at the Australian National University, said India will do everything it can to recover its dominant position in the Indian Ocean. It may seek naval cooperation with Japan and Australia, and expand a military base on the Andaman Islands which lie about 140 km (87 miles) from the Malacca Straits, he said. "India sees the presence of any Chinese naval vessel as an intrusion. There is a big ramp-up in their presence, which is clearly intended to send a message to India," said Brewster.

 

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Lakshadweep being developed as strategic outpost for Navy - The Economic Times

 

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