Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

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5. Japanese Maritime Force

A bit of a surprise of an entry, the Japanese Maritime Force makes it to the middle spot in the largest navy countdown. After having any standing military forces disassembled after World War Two, Japan was allowed to have forces for use in self-defense. Among these is the 109 ship strong JMF, which while mostly maintaining the defense of Japan and nearby waters, has seen some foreign action as well. Primarily, the JMF has been deployed as auxiliary support in naval exercises alongside allies, or as direct protection of merchants near the Somali coast. As a result of the latter, Japan has been considering the formation of a permanent naval base in the nearby country of Djibouti as a means of deterring kidnappings and thefts.

4. Indian Navy

Already one of the largest naval forces on the planet, India’s navy has plans to only expand. Somewhat unique on this list, the Indian Navy’s vessels are a mixture of foreign and domestic manufacturing, including a Russian Aircraft Carrier, multiple German Submarines, American Heavy Transports, and Israeli Patrol Boats. That being said, this is likely to change in the coming decades as India has put significant funding into the research and manufacturing of new vessels, particularly those with stealth capabilities. With over 120 active ships, the Indian Navy is involved with many peacekeeping operations around the world, and is also one of the very few military branches in the world to have both voyaged to the North Pole (with the blessing and help of Greenland) as well as had an expedition to Mount Everest.

3. Chinese People’s Liberation Navy

With a force nearly double that of the Indian Navy, the People’s Liberation Navy is huge by any standard. This is doubly impressive, as this navy has only within the last three years began to transition from a “green-water” navy (which carries operations primarily near domestic harbors and those ocean waters immediately surrounding it) to a “blue-water” (operational at a global level) one. Among the vessels are over 50 Assault Submarines and 51 frigates, making their underwater fleet second in the world in terms of size.

2. Russian Navy

The runner up for the largest navy in the world goes to the long time superpower, Russia. Nearly half the fleet has been rearmed or improved upon, as a result of major investment since 2014, as well as an implied need due to the Ukrainian Conflict. While most of the naval forces of Russia are focused in the Baltic, performing support operations for the Syrian government, or engaging in anti-piracy in Somali waters, ships bearing the flag of the Russian Federation have been seen in support roles for the Venezuelan military. Likewise there have been multiple reports of Russian submarines skirting the Gulf of Mexico and the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.

1. United States Navy

Topping the list for largest navies in the world, the United States has over 300 ships available for deployment at any point in time. With 60 Destroyers, 100 Patrol Vessels, and 53 Submarines, this navy has seen deployment around the globe, for both combat and humanitarian aid missions. Divided into 6 distinct fleets, the USN often works alongside NATO member forces and advises allied militaries when not in active combat operations, including the aforementioned Korean Navy. With a personnel count of nearly 500,000, this navy is also among the most well-staffed.

 

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Indian Navy receives first of new class of Mk IV LCUs
India's state-owned shipyard, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), delivered the first of a new class of eight in-house designed Mk IV Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels to the Indian Navy (IN) on 30 September.

The Indian Navy received the first of a new class of eight Mk IV Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels on 30 September. (GRSE)

According to the Indian Ministry of Defence, L-51 is expected to be commissioned "soon" at Port Blair: the Indian armed forces' triservice command that oversees India's Andaman and Nicobar island territories.

The delivery of L-51 took place 14 months later than the initially envisaged timeframe of July 2015. The ship's production began in September 2012. Keel-laying took place on 26 April 2013 followed by the ship's launching in March 2014 at GRSE's Rajabagan unit.

http://www.janes.com/article/64321/indian-navy-receives-first-of-new-class-of-mk-iv-lcus

 

[Anupu]

Larger than Kamorta, this corvette would be very close to Talwar class in it's capabilities, RFI for Next-Gen Corvettes.
Length 120m, 4000NM range.
8 SSM, SRSAM, Towed array sonar.
Interestingly no Asrocs are specifically mentioned, a Indian ship without RBU-6000 would be strange. Delivery begins by 2023.

 

[aditya g]

RBU-6000 is a heavy system and requires deep deck penetration.

Larger than Kamorta, this corvette would be very close to Talwar class in it's capabilities, RFI for Next-Gen Corvettes.
Length 120m, 4000NM range.
8 SSM, SRSAM, Towed array sonar.
Interestingly no Asrocs are specifically mentioned, a Indian ship without RBU-6000 would be strange. Delivery begins by 2023.

 

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Complete details of the selected Tender

Work Description: RFI FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEVEN NEXT
GENERATION CORVETTES (NGCs) FOR INDIAN NAVY

Pre-Qualification: Contact Address - Dte of Ship Production
IHQ MoD Navy, Room No.302
D-II Wing,Sena Bhawan
New Delhi-110011
Contact Telephone - 01123010764
PreBid Meet Date : --
Tender Document : View Document *
Bid Document : Document Not available
Tech. Document : Document Not available
Sector : Defence
State : Delhi

For further Information Contact:​

Name : Directorate of Information Tech

Tender Document : [email protected]

Phone Office : 011-2301061

Fax :

Address : Integrated HeadQuarters,
Ministry of Defence(N)

City : New Delhi

Courtesy: Government of India

 

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http://tenders.gov.in/viewtenddoc.asp?tid=del856091&wno=1&td=TD
Screenshots of notable points:

Sums up all specifications.
We don't need Wikipedia now.

 

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Must be the criteria for companies (page-1):

 

[Adioz]

Larger than Kamorta, this corvette would be very close to Talwar class in it's capabilities, RFI for Next-Gen Corvettes.
Length 120m, 4000NM range.
8 SSM, SRSAM, Towed array sonar.
Interestingly no Asrocs are specifically mentioned, a Indian ship without RBU-6000 would be strange. Delivery begins by 2023.

• They want 7 of these NGCs (Next Generation Corvettes)
• Size will be somewhat between a Talwar-class frigate and a Kamorta-class corvette.
• 8XSSM complex (same as that on Talwar)
• Not sure about the SAM. Hopefully it will be a Barak-8.
• "The ships should have Low Radar, Acoustic, Magnetic, Visual and Infra Red Signatures".
  
• 1 helo (ALH or Naval Utility Helicopter) carrying capacity with helo launched light weight torpedos.
• Navy wants these to act primarily as surface-warfare vessels with secondary ASW capability. Hence no RBU-6000. Only light weight torpedo capability.
• No hull mounted SONAR (only bow-mounted and towed arrays)
• They even suggested MF-STAR radar.
• I think these are the surface warfare counterparts of the Kamorta-class.

 

[Anupu]

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• They want 7 of these NGCs (Next Generation Corvettes)
• Size will be somewhat between a Talwar-class frigate and a Kamorta-class corvette.
• 8XSSM complex (same as that on Talwar)
• Not sure about the SAM. Hopefully it will be a Barak-8.
• "The ships should have Low Radar, Acoustic, Magnetic, Visual and Infra Red Signatures".
  
• 1 helo (ALH or Naval Utility Helicopter) carrying capacity with helo launched light weight torpedos.
• Navy wants these to act primarily as surface-warfare vessels with secondary ASW capability. Hence no RBU-6000. Only light weight torpedo capability.
• No hull mounted SONAR (only bow-mounted and towed arrays)
• They even suggested MF-STAR radar.
• I think these are the surface warfare counterparts of the Kamorta-class.

SAM will be SRSAM I think, because, even Kamorta is still misising it's SRSAMs.

 

[MKM]

Inter Govt Agreement signed for four more Talwar class.

 

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Indian Navy to Induct Seven Multirole Next Generation Corvettes From 2023
The Indian Navy begins its preparation to build seven ‘Next Generation Corvettes’ at Indian shipyards that would be capable of offensive surface to surface missile attacks, and anti-submarine warfare operations.

New Delhi (Sputnik) – According to specifications provided by the Indian Navy, the ship will have a range of not less than 4,000 nm, and will be capable of sailing at 27 knots. The India Navy requires all seven corvettes from 2023. The 120 meter long single hull corvettes, or small warships, will have low radar, acoustic, magnetic, visual and infra-red signatures.

“The ship should carry a minimum of 8 surface-to-surface missiles and should be able to engage sea skimming missiles, flying 3-5 m above sea level, up to maximum speed of Mach 3. Active towed array sonar, two light weight torpedo launcher should be fitted to the corvettes,” reads the Navy's document.

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The Indian Navy has specified that should be one multi-function surveillance and threat alert radar in the warships for early warning and target identification.

There are presently more than 50 ships and submarines under construction in India. India has already built four anti-submarine warfare corvettes under Project-28, the first of which was handed over to the Indian Navy in 2014. This was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd with 90 percent indigenization.

 

[shankyz]

INS Tihayu, a highly manoeuvrable Fast Attack Craft was commissioned into the #IndianNavy on 19 October 2016 at Visakhapatnam by Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, AVSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. INS Tihayu is the second ship of the four follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft being built by M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata. Vice Adm Bisht commended the entire team of GRSE, the Warship Overseeing Team, and all OEMs who contributed towards building this fine ship. He further added that commissioning of INS Tihayu would add another chapter to the nation’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and indigenisation efforts in the field of warship design and construction. The ship, powered by modern diesel engines, along with advanced machinery control system and water jets, can attain speeds in excess of 30 knots. The ship, commanded by Commander Ajay Kashov, has a complement of four Officers and 40 Sailors. INS Tihayu, would be based at Visakhapatnam under the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Andhra Pradesh) and would be deployed for coastal patrol and surveillance operations.

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[rishivashista13]

Good !!
What about its capabilities , armaments ?

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[shankyz]

Armament:

- 1× CRN-91 30mm autocannon
- Igla SA-18 SAM
- 2 × 12.7mm HMGs

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_Nicobar-class_patrol_vessel

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Navy has a nice action plan for overcoming submarine crisis.
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/...ports-watch-thread.74433/page-16#post-1220088

 

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MCMV manufacture to begin in Goa next year: Parrikar

Panaji, Oct 23 (IANS) The manufacture of mines counter measure vessels at the Defence Ministry operated Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) will begin by next year, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday.

“The technology acquisition parameter is in the final stage, then there will be a final negotiation of price and the next year, actual construction of mines counter measure vessel will start,” Parrikar said while inaugurating a helicopter maintenance and repair centre in Sattari, located 40 kms from Panaji.

The centre is a joint venture between the Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and the French Safran Group, which manufactures equipment for the Rafale fighter jets.

Last year, the Goa-based shipyard had been awarded a contract to manufacture 12 MCMVs at a cost of around Rs 30,000 crore by the Defence Ministry.

“We hope it will create employment on a big scale in ship building industry and defence industry,” the former Goa Chief Minister said, adding that Goans should not just hanker after government jobs but also take the opportunity to upgrade their technical skills to target private sector employment, in this case at the helicopter maintenance and repair centre.

“(In the) engineering industry, we do have technical manpower. Sometimes they require some training. If you check, you will find Goans in hi-tech jobs across India. A lot of talent is available locally also,” the Defence Minister said.

Parrikar said that 50 per cent of the Rafale deal comes with an offset clause and that efforts could be made to channelise around Rs 1,000 crore-Rs 2,000 crore worth of manufacturing of Rafale parts to Goa.

“I am not a very greedy person. We have a Rs 30,000 crore offset deal. Maybe a Rs 1,000-2,000 (crore) can come Goa’s way. If that can happen, Goa can be satisfied with a small requirement, but will also provide the technological support that is required for such kind of activity,” he said.

http://www.indialivetoday.com/mcmv-manufacture-to-begin-in-goa-next-year-parrikar/50122.html

 

[rishivashista13]

Sons of Vikrant .
The war (1971) and peace story of INS Vikrant by Vikrant warriors .


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http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Private-shipyards-to-build-vessels-for-Indian-Navy/articleshow/55020962.cmsPrivate shipyards to build vessels for Indian Navy

NEW DELHI: Small, private Indian shipyards are likely get business from Indian Navy to build ships for defence purposes. The shipping ministry and the Indian Navy are working on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Navy and Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) for this purpose.

Sources said the issue was discussed recently between shipping minister Nitin Gadkari and defence minister Manohar Parrikar. They said Cochin Shipyard, a government venture, will supervise the work of small shipyards.

CSL is currently building India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant weighing 40,000 tonnes. Officials said outfitting was underway and it would be ready in the next few years. "Indian shipyards don't need any foreign technology to build ships. They are capable of doing so," said an official.

The move to give works to Indian shipyards is seen as creating work opportunities for small shipyards, which are going through a bad patch. "Shipyards across the world are facing tough times. Getting work will save jobs of many in this industry and our existing infrastructure can be utilised under the Make in India scheme, rather than giving these tasks to foreign shipyards," a senior executive of a major shipyard said.

 

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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Hails Navy for Indigenization