just saw it on GE few weeks ago....after years' stillness, the Expansion work of this harbour began in the second half of year 2017.Also gives a glimpse of final layout of INS Kadamba
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the retired INS Viraat of March 25th ...
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Even after almost 75 years after commissioning, the Viraat is as majestic as ever. A fitting name for a beautiful and historic ship.reposted from CD forum
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Navy to set up strategic centre in state capital
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Navy is all set to make a significant expansion in the southern tip of the western coast by setting up some of is vital installations at Muttathara, near the international airport in the state capital.
The government has issued orders, accessed by TOI, to transfer 5.238 acres to the Navy, at a rate of Rs 66,667 per cent, near the installations of the Indian Air Force. The Navy’s plans in the land include Indian naval armament inspectorate, naval communications centre, coastal security coordination cell, hard landing point, search and rescue coordination cell, emergency medical room and operational personnel residing cum logistic complex and a data centre.
Top government sources said that the government fast-tracked all the pending requests of the Navy so that the presence of the Navy’s facilities in the capital would be of great help to the government, especially during natural calamities like Ockhi, in which the Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard could play a significant role in the search and rescue operations.
The government invoked its discretionary powers under rule 21 of the Kerala land assignment rules in the municipal and cooperation areas, 1995, to allot the land to the Navy, with the condition that the land should not be used for any other purpose other than for which it has been allotted. The land has been allotted after cancelling the earlier allotment of the same land for the survey school under the survey and land records department, which is functioning at the Institute of Land and Disaster Management, at present.
The 129.53 acres at Muttathara, which was originally part of sewage farm under the dairy development department, was taken back by the revenue department and was re-allotted to various organisations and institutions. This also included defence and paramilitary organizations like the Border Security Force and the Indian Air Force. While the Air Force, which has its Southern Air Command in the capital, has its expansion plans in the land, the BSF was allotted the land to sett up its sector headquarters that would act as a bridge between the state government and the BSF headquarters.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...tre-in-state-capital/articleshow/63586827.cms
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Navy is all set to make a significant expansion in the southern tip of the western coast by setting up some of is vital installations at Muttathara, near the international airport in the state capital.
The government has issued orders, accessed by TOI, to transfer 5.238 acres to the Navy, at a rate of Rs 66,667 per cent, near the installations of the Indian Air Force. The Navy’s plans in the land include Indian naval armament inspectorate, naval communications centre, coastal security coordination cell, hard landing point, search and rescue coordination cell, emergency medical room and operational personnel residing cum logistic complex and a data centre.
Top government sources said that the government fast-tracked all the pending requests of the Navy so that the presence of the Navy’s facilities in the capital would be of great help to the government, especially during natural calamities like Ockhi, in which the Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard could play a significant role in the search and rescue operations.
The government invoked its discretionary powers under rule 21 of the Kerala land assignment rules in the municipal and cooperation areas, 1995, to allot the land to the Navy, with the condition that the land should not be used for any other purpose other than for which it has been allotted. The land has been allotted after cancelling the earlier allotment of the same land for the survey school under the survey and land records department, which is functioning at the Institute of Land and Disaster Management, at present.
The 129.53 acres at Muttathara, which was originally part of sewage farm under the dairy development department, was taken back by the revenue department and was re-allotted to various organisations and institutions. This also included defence and paramilitary organizations like the Border Security Force and the Indian Air Force. While the Air Force, which has its Southern Air Command in the capital, has its expansion plans in the land, the BSF was allotted the land to sett up its sector headquarters that would act as a bridge between the state government and the BSF headquarters.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...tre-in-state-capital/articleshow/63586827.cms
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http://www.janes.com/article/78897/indian-navy-turns-towards-portable-systems-for-interim-mcm-requirements
Indian Navy turns towards portable systems for interim MCM requirements
Mrityunjoy Mazumdar, Alameda, California and Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - Jane's Navy International
28 March 2018
INS , the Indian Navy’s sole remaining Pondicherry (Natya I)-class minesweeper. Source: M Mazumdar
Key Points
After retiring all but one of its Pondicherry (Natya I)-class minesweepers, the Indian Navy is now focusing on interim minesweeping and portable sonar systems as an interim measure while awaiting the acquisition of new mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs), service officials have told Jane’s .
The Indian Navy decommissioned three Pondicherry-class MCMVs on 23 March. The 61 m vessels, INS Cuddalore , INS Cannanore , and INS Konkan , were retired after about three decades of service. INS Kozhikode (M 71) is now India’s sole MCM ship that is still in service, and it is currently deployed with the navy’s 21st MCM squadron.
Among portable systems currently employed include 12 units of the EdgeTech-supplied Littoral Mine Countermeasures Sonars (LMCS). The systems are now being deployed from a number of different platforms, including the service’s fleet of Car Nicobar-class fast attack craft.
In addition, the Indian Navy has also issued a request for information (RFI) for at least eight units of expendable underwater mine disposal systems. Being sought is a portable and expandable remotely operated vehicle (ROV)-based system that can detect and neutralise mines in harbours and sea approaches.
Indian Navy turns towards portable systems for interim MCM requirements
Mrityunjoy Mazumdar, Alameda, California and Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - Jane's Navy International
28 March 2018
INS , the Indian Navy’s sole remaining Pondicherry (Natya I)-class minesweeper. Source: M Mazumdar
Key Points
- India will focus on portable and tethered MCM systems to meet interim requirements after decommissioning three minesweepers
- Service is not expected to receive new MCMVs for at least three more years
After retiring all but one of its Pondicherry (Natya I)-class minesweepers, the Indian Navy is now focusing on interim minesweeping and portable sonar systems as an interim measure while awaiting the acquisition of new mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs), service officials have told Jane’s .
The Indian Navy decommissioned three Pondicherry-class MCMVs on 23 March. The 61 m vessels, INS Cuddalore , INS Cannanore , and INS Konkan , were retired after about three decades of service. INS Kozhikode (M 71) is now India’s sole MCM ship that is still in service, and it is currently deployed with the navy’s 21st MCM squadron.
Among portable systems currently employed include 12 units of the EdgeTech-supplied Littoral Mine Countermeasures Sonars (LMCS). The systems are now being deployed from a number of different platforms, including the service’s fleet of Car Nicobar-class fast attack craft.
In addition, the Indian Navy has also issued a request for information (RFI) for at least eight units of expendable underwater mine disposal systems. Being sought is a portable and expandable remotely operated vehicle (ROV)-based system that can detect and neutralise mines in harbours and sea approaches.
A not so old video (2016 vintage) of INS Jyoti at Kattupali shipyard for repairs. You can see the entire process of it being placed on a shiplift syetem. Probably the shiplift at Kattupalli has the biggest capacity looking at this
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Stealth frigates: India hopes to seal deal with Russia
Panaji: India hopes to conclude price negotiations with Russia for the four Talwar-class stealth frigates for the Indian Navy on the sidelines of DefExpo 2018 so that the deal can be inked before the India-Russia annual summit later this year. While two stealth frigates - classified as Project 11356 - will be built in Russia, the remaining guided-missile stealth frigates will be built at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in collaboration with Russia.
A meeting of the Price Negotiation Committee (PNC) was held in Moscow when defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Russia earlier this month.
“The Price Negotiation Committee for the project is in advanced stage of conclusion and preparatory activities are in full swing to commence construction by 2020-21. A PNC meeting is scheduled at Chennai during the DefExpo itself, and we hope to arrive at a decision,” GSL chairman and managing director Shekhar Mital said.
Mital has left for Chennai where he is expected to meet officials from Russia’s shipbuilding industry and the ministry of defence.
India inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Russia for the four frigates during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 2016 BRICS Summit.
Russian delegations with officials from Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad have already visited the Vasco-based shipyard to evaluate if the facilities available were sufficient to manufacture the two stealth frigates. After Russia gave the green light, the union ministry of defence nominated GSL for the project.
“GSL has taken lot of initiatives for ‘Make in India’ and is always on the lookout to get most advanced and niche shipbuilding technology to India through collaboration or transfer of technology,” Mital said. The navy currently operates six Russian-built stealth frigates which were delivered between 2004 and 2013.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...eal-deal-with-russia/articleshow/63672964.cms
Panaji: India hopes to conclude price negotiations with Russia for the four Talwar-class stealth frigates for the Indian Navy on the sidelines of DefExpo 2018 so that the deal can be inked before the India-Russia annual summit later this year. While two stealth frigates - classified as Project 11356 - will be built in Russia, the remaining guided-missile stealth frigates will be built at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in collaboration with Russia.
A meeting of the Price Negotiation Committee (PNC) was held in Moscow when defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Russia earlier this month.
“The Price Negotiation Committee for the project is in advanced stage of conclusion and preparatory activities are in full swing to commence construction by 2020-21. A PNC meeting is scheduled at Chennai during the DefExpo itself, and we hope to arrive at a decision,” GSL chairman and managing director Shekhar Mital said.
Mital has left for Chennai where he is expected to meet officials from Russia’s shipbuilding industry and the ministry of defence.
India inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Russia for the four frigates during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 2016 BRICS Summit.
Russian delegations with officials from Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad have already visited the Vasco-based shipyard to evaluate if the facilities available were sufficient to manufacture the two stealth frigates. After Russia gave the green light, the union ministry of defence nominated GSL for the project.
“GSL has taken lot of initiatives for ‘Make in India’ and is always on the lookout to get most advanced and niche shipbuilding technology to India through collaboration or transfer of technology,” Mital said. The navy currently operates six Russian-built stealth frigates which were delivered between 2004 and 2013.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...eal-deal-with-russia/articleshow/63672964.cms
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Goa Shipyard looks abroad for minesweeper technology
Panaji: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has started a fresh search for technology partners to help build 12 mine counter-measure vessels (MCMV) to fill the wide gap in the current fleet of the Indian Navy's minesweepers. The Vasco-based yard has issued an expression of interest (EoI) requesting foreign shipyards to pre-qualify for the Rs 32,000-crore project.
Speaking exclusively to TOI, chairman and managing director of GSL, Shekhar Mital confirmed that the defence public sector undertaking had floated a global EoI, and was awaiting response from the shipyards with technology to construct minesweepers with single skin, non-stiffened hull.
“We have floated the EoI and we are waiting for responses. There is a time frame for shipyards to respond and once we evaluate them, we will follow it with a request for proposal,” Mital said.
TOI was the first to report that the ministry of defence had terminated negotiations with Kangnam Corp, a South Korean firm.
Defence ministry sources suggested that very few countries have the expertise to build minesweepers with non-magnetic hulls and high-definition sonars, and minesweepers with the ability to conduct acoustic and magnetic sweeps to detect marooned and drifting mines.
Other than Kangnam Corp, Italy’s Intermarine and Sweden’s Saab Kockums are some of the foreign shipyards that specialize in building mine counter-measure vessels.
GSL will be participating in Defexpo 2018, Chennai and is expected to meet potential technology partners and foreign delegations that could play a role in this critical project.
Currently, the Indian Navy is left with just four ageing minesweepers to protect 14 ports around the country. Naval officials said that it could take another year for the discussions on technology transfer, which India is insisting upon, to be concluded.
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“We have to put majority of the infrastructure, expertise and planning into place to be able to start construction of the MCMVs by 2019,” Mital said.
Though GSL has taken up significant capacity augmentation, it would take more than two years for the first indigenously built minesweeper vessel to be in commissioned into the Indian Navy.
This is India’s third attempt to indigenously build and design mine counter-measure vessels using glass-reinforced plastic hulls.
The earlier two attempts saw Kangnam Corp being selected as the technology partner but each time the discussions failed.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...nesweeper-technology/articleshow/63672941.cms
Panaji: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has started a fresh search for technology partners to help build 12 mine counter-measure vessels (MCMV) to fill the wide gap in the current fleet of the Indian Navy's minesweepers. The Vasco-based yard has issued an expression of interest (EoI) requesting foreign shipyards to pre-qualify for the Rs 32,000-crore project.
Speaking exclusively to TOI, chairman and managing director of GSL, Shekhar Mital confirmed that the defence public sector undertaking had floated a global EoI, and was awaiting response from the shipyards with technology to construct minesweepers with single skin, non-stiffened hull.
“We have floated the EoI and we are waiting for responses. There is a time frame for shipyards to respond and once we evaluate them, we will follow it with a request for proposal,” Mital said.
TOI was the first to report that the ministry of defence had terminated negotiations with Kangnam Corp, a South Korean firm.
Defence ministry sources suggested that very few countries have the expertise to build minesweepers with non-magnetic hulls and high-definition sonars, and minesweepers with the ability to conduct acoustic and magnetic sweeps to detect marooned and drifting mines.
Other than Kangnam Corp, Italy’s Intermarine and Sweden’s Saab Kockums are some of the foreign shipyards that specialize in building mine counter-measure vessels.
GSL will be participating in Defexpo 2018, Chennai and is expected to meet potential technology partners and foreign delegations that could play a role in this critical project.
Currently, the Indian Navy is left with just four ageing minesweepers to protect 14 ports around the country. Naval officials said that it could take another year for the discussions on technology transfer, which India is insisting upon, to be concluded.
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“We have to put majority of the infrastructure, expertise and planning into place to be able to start construction of the MCMVs by 2019,” Mital said.
Though GSL has taken up significant capacity augmentation, it would take more than two years for the first indigenously built minesweeper vessel to be in commissioned into the Indian Navy.
This is India’s third attempt to indigenously build and design mine counter-measure vessels using glass-reinforced plastic hulls.
The earlier two attempts saw Kangnam Corp being selected as the technology partner but each time the discussions failed.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...nesweeper-technology/articleshow/63672941.cms
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Mahindra chosen as Indian partner for Japan’s ShinMaywa US-2 aircraft – Indian Defence Research Wing
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SOURCE: ULTRA NEWS
Mahindra Defence, part of the Mahindra Group, has been selected as the local partner for Japanese aircraft maker ShinMaywa’s manufacturing and related operations for its US-2 seaplane in India.The amphibious aircraft can be used for both civilian and military purposes and the Indian Navy is expected to be among the customers for the same in India.
India and Japan inked a $1.65 billion deal to facilitate the export of the amphibious search-and-rescue aircraft to India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country two years ago.
“Both ShinMaywa and Mahindra Defence have entered into this partnership with a view to set up MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) services in India and also undertake manufacturing, assembling of structural parts & components for US-2 amphibian aircraft etc,” the Indian company said.
It said the two companies are confident of delivering solutions for this aircraft as mandated by the Indian Ministry of Defence.
“India and Japan are now discussing the methodology of procurement of Amphibian Aircraft US-2 requirements of the Indian Navy. Both nations are working on the way forward to induct this aircraft in India,” Mahindra Defence said.
The deal marks yet another partnership between global defense majors and local companies.
SP Shukla, head of Aerospace & Defence Sector for Mahindra Group and chairman of Mahindra Defence said the move is a boost for MRO and maintenance services in the Indian defence aerospace sector.
“We are committed to absorbing maintenance TOT (transfer of technology) for this large amphibious aircraft in India.”
The Japanese company said the aircraft is especially useful to ensure the safety and security of sea lines of communication, long range fleet support and island/off shore assets support functions.
“These missions when combined in a single multimodal platform such as the US-2 can earn for India the precious goodwill of nations of the Indian Ocean region commensurate with its identity as a responsible rising power. Japan Maritime Defence Force have extensively used this aircraft for many years now,” it said.
This MOU also envisages both the companies to build up a strategic partnership for future versions of US-2 amphibian aircraft.
The aircraft can deal with rough seas of up to 3m wave height, riverine and lake landing and has long endurance and extended radius of operations with large payload capacity, the Indian company said.
It can be used for civilian uses as well as coastal surveillance and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) missions of the Indian Navy.
The ShinMaywa US-2 fleet is deployed by Japanese Maritime Self Defence Forces across their remote islands chain for Exclusive Economic Zones protection, surveillance and Search & rescue operations.
3-4 minutes
SOURCE: ULTRA NEWS
Mahindra Defence, part of the Mahindra Group, has been selected as the local partner for Japanese aircraft maker ShinMaywa’s manufacturing and related operations for its US-2 seaplane in India.The amphibious aircraft can be used for both civilian and military purposes and the Indian Navy is expected to be among the customers for the same in India.
India and Japan inked a $1.65 billion deal to facilitate the export of the amphibious search-and-rescue aircraft to India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country two years ago.
“Both ShinMaywa and Mahindra Defence have entered into this partnership with a view to set up MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) services in India and also undertake manufacturing, assembling of structural parts & components for US-2 amphibian aircraft etc,” the Indian company said.
It said the two companies are confident of delivering solutions for this aircraft as mandated by the Indian Ministry of Defence.
“India and Japan are now discussing the methodology of procurement of Amphibian Aircraft US-2 requirements of the Indian Navy. Both nations are working on the way forward to induct this aircraft in India,” Mahindra Defence said.
The deal marks yet another partnership between global defense majors and local companies.
SP Shukla, head of Aerospace & Defence Sector for Mahindra Group and chairman of Mahindra Defence said the move is a boost for MRO and maintenance services in the Indian defence aerospace sector.
“We are committed to absorbing maintenance TOT (transfer of technology) for this large amphibious aircraft in India.”
The Japanese company said the aircraft is especially useful to ensure the safety and security of sea lines of communication, long range fleet support and island/off shore assets support functions.
“These missions when combined in a single multimodal platform such as the US-2 can earn for India the precious goodwill of nations of the Indian Ocean region commensurate with its identity as a responsible rising power. Japan Maritime Defence Force have extensively used this aircraft for many years now,” it said.
This MOU also envisages both the companies to build up a strategic partnership for future versions of US-2 amphibian aircraft.
The aircraft can deal with rough seas of up to 3m wave height, riverine and lake landing and has long endurance and extended radius of operations with large payload capacity, the Indian company said.
It can be used for civilian uses as well as coastal surveillance and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) missions of the Indian Navy.
The ShinMaywa US-2 fleet is deployed by Japanese Maritime Self Defence Forces across their remote islands chain for Exclusive Economic Zones protection, surveillance and Search & rescue operations.
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DRDO hands over first indigenous heavy weight torpedo Varunastra to Indian Navy
CHENNAI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the military research and development arm under the ministry of defence, on Wednesday handed over three critical indigenous technologies to the Indian Navy, including the first indigenously developed heavy weight torpedo Varunastra.
At the DefExpo 2018 being held near here, the DRDO also transferred 10 technologies developed by it to the industry for production for the Indian Armed Forces. They include grenades, missiles and sonars.
Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over three technologies for the Indian Navy to Chief of Naval Staff Sunil Lanba. It includes processor-based mines (PPBM), VLF modulator and heavy weight torpedo Varunastra.
A DRDO official said Varunastra is a ship-based ESM system developed for intercepting all modern radars. PBBM is deployable from ships and can deter movement of adversary.
Ten technologies, including Astra air-to-air missile system, which was tested in Su-30 Mk1 and is likely to be integrated into Tejas LCA and other platforms, were handed over to private and PSUs for manufacturing. The technology transfers also included anti-thermal/ anti laser grenade, CAIRGIS geographic information system, two sonars -- Humsa and Abhay -- and a sonar dome.
A stamp and a souvenir, which has details of all technologies developed by DRDO, were released to commemorate the 60th year of the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...astra-to-indian-navy/articleshow/63714819.cms
CHENNAI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the military research and development arm under the ministry of defence, on Wednesday handed over three critical indigenous technologies to the Indian Navy, including the first indigenously developed heavy weight torpedo Varunastra.
At the DefExpo 2018 being held near here, the DRDO also transferred 10 technologies developed by it to the industry for production for the Indian Armed Forces. They include grenades, missiles and sonars.
Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over three technologies for the Indian Navy to Chief of Naval Staff Sunil Lanba. It includes processor-based mines (PPBM), VLF modulator and heavy weight torpedo Varunastra.
A DRDO official said Varunastra is a ship-based ESM system developed for intercepting all modern radars. PBBM is deployable from ships and can deter movement of adversary.
Ten technologies, including Astra air-to-air missile system, which was tested in Su-30 Mk1 and is likely to be integrated into Tejas LCA and other platforms, were handed over to private and PSUs for manufacturing. The technology transfers also included anti-thermal/ anti laser grenade, CAIRGIS geographic information system, two sonars -- Humsa and Abhay -- and a sonar dome.
A stamp and a souvenir, which has details of all technologies developed by DRDO, were released to commemorate the 60th year of the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...astra-to-indian-navy/articleshow/63714819.cms
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Rolls-Royce partners with Goa Shipyard to manufacture MTU engines in India
NEW DELHI: Rolls-Royce today said it has inked pact with
Goa
Shipyard Ltd (GSL) to manufacture technologically-advanced MTU Series 8,000 engines, used in offshore patrol vessels, in India.
"Rolls-Royce and GSL, a premier defence shipbuilding yard in India under the Ministry of Defence, have agreed to cooperate in the local manufacturing of technologically-advanced MTU Series 8,000 engines in India.
"Under the agreement, which was signed today at India's leading defence trade show Defexpo, the companies will assemble the 16-cylinder and 20-cylinder MTU Series 8,000 engines at GSL's new facility in Goa," Rolls-Royce Power Systems said in a statement.
The MTU brand is a worldwide leader in large diesel and gas engines and complete propulsion systems and part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems.
The agreement includes transfer of MTU technology related to localising of engine components, engine assembly, testing, painting and major overhauls, the UK-based company said.
The MTU engines are the largest and most powerful MTU diesel engines with a power output of up to 10 MW, it said, adding that they are fitted onboard all Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) recently constructed or currently under-construction in India.
This includes eleven Coast Guard OPVs by GSL (six completed and five under construction), five Naval OPVs under construction at Reliance Defence Engineering and seven Coast Guard OPVs by L&T.
"Since main diesel engines constitute the heart of a ship and are among the major high value imported equipment items onboard ships, the collaboration will aid to significantly increase the indigenous content onboard ships constructed in India," GSL Chairman & MD Shekhar Mital said.
He said it will also provide a strategic edge to Indian defence sector as know-how and infrastructure for such niche technology will now be available with a PSU shipyard, which can be gainfully utilised by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
"Under the agreement, we will be catering for marine propulsion requirements within the country in the range of 7 to 10 MW. The new facility being created by GSL will also undertake all major overhauls of these engines," he said.
"The agreement with GSL to manufacture MTU's most-advanced Series 8000 engines in India is a significant milestone and further reinforces our commitment to 'Make in India.' We have been working with the Indian defence sector for several decades and our well-proven MTU engines propel and power many vessels of both the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy," MTU India Director & CEO PraveenNSE 0.00 % Mohan said.
These are the top-selling propulsion engines in their power class for naval vessels. They are also proven in ferries and yachts and have altogether completed over one million operating hours, the statement said.
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NEW DELHI: Rolls-Royce today said it has inked pact with
Goa
Shipyard Ltd (GSL) to manufacture technologically-advanced MTU Series 8,000 engines, used in offshore patrol vessels, in India.
"Rolls-Royce and GSL, a premier defence shipbuilding yard in India under the Ministry of Defence, have agreed to cooperate in the local manufacturing of technologically-advanced MTU Series 8,000 engines in India.
"Under the agreement, which was signed today at India's leading defence trade show Defexpo, the companies will assemble the 16-cylinder and 20-cylinder MTU Series 8,000 engines at GSL's new facility in Goa," Rolls-Royce Power Systems said in a statement.
The MTU brand is a worldwide leader in large diesel and gas engines and complete propulsion systems and part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems.
The agreement includes transfer of MTU technology related to localising of engine components, engine assembly, testing, painting and major overhauls, the UK-based company said.
The MTU engines are the largest and most powerful MTU diesel engines with a power output of up to 10 MW, it said, adding that they are fitted onboard all Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) recently constructed or currently under-construction in India.
This includes eleven Coast Guard OPVs by GSL (six completed and five under construction), five Naval OPVs under construction at Reliance Defence Engineering and seven Coast Guard OPVs by L&T.
"Since main diesel engines constitute the heart of a ship and are among the major high value imported equipment items onboard ships, the collaboration will aid to significantly increase the indigenous content onboard ships constructed in India," GSL Chairman & MD Shekhar Mital said.
He said it will also provide a strategic edge to Indian defence sector as know-how and infrastructure for such niche technology will now be available with a PSU shipyard, which can be gainfully utilised by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
"Under the agreement, we will be catering for marine propulsion requirements within the country in the range of 7 to 10 MW. The new facility being created by GSL will also undertake all major overhauls of these engines," he said.
"The agreement with GSL to manufacture MTU's most-advanced Series 8000 engines in India is a significant milestone and further reinforces our commitment to 'Make in India.' We have been working with the Indian defence sector for several decades and our well-proven MTU engines propel and power many vessels of both the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy," MTU India Director & CEO PraveenNSE 0.00 % Mohan said.
These are the top-selling propulsion engines in their power class for naval vessels. They are also proven in ferries and yachts and have altogether completed over one million operating hours, the statement said.
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Airbus offers to set up global production hub in India for Panther helicopter
Chennai, Apr 15 (PTI) Eyeing Indias lucrative military modernisation programme, aerospace giant Airbus has offered to set up a global manufacturing hub for its Panther helicopter in the country if the company gets a multi-billion-dollar contract to supply a fleet of 111 naval multi-utility choppers to the Navy.
Pierre de Bausset, president and managing director of the Airbus Group in India, said the company was ready to transfer critical technology to India for the helicopter programme and discussions were underway on it with the Defence Ministry and other stakeholders.
"In the case of Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH), we will be manufacturing (it) in India not only for the Indian market but for the world as well. For customers worldwide who are interested in that model (AS565 Panther), they would get it from India," de Bausset told PTI in an interview.
He said Airbus has offered its H225M helicopter in response to the Indian Navys initial tender for 123 Naval Multi Role Helicopters (NMRH)
The Indian Navy in August last had issued a global request for information (RFI) or an initial tender for the procurement of 111 naval utility helicopters and 123 multi-role choppers under the strategic partnership model.
On Indias Make in India initiative in the defence sector, de Bausset, who was here to attend the Defence Expo, said India must focus on areas where it has strong expertise so as to ensure proper utilisation of the countrys limited resources.
"You are in a country which has limited resources and budgets. You have to do a lot... Self reliance does not mean that you have got to do everything," he said.
He said almost all leading global defence majors concentrate on investing in areas where they are confident of doing their best.
"There are a number of fields where you have achieved excellence...You have the best engineers... This is where you should put your money and be complementary to other people to do other things much better," he said.
He further said, "I am saying just optimise your budgetary money and your investment so as to shine and where you can really shine best, put your efforts there."
Talking about the governments mega plan to make India a global hub of military manufacturing, de Bausset said, "It is not going to happen with things that you do not do better than the others. It is only going to happen when you do it better than the others. Put the money where you ought to put it."
The Defence Ministry last month had come out with a draft policy which envisages achieving a turnover of Rs 1,70,000 crore in military goods and services by 2025 by promoting the domestic defence industry. The policy is likely to be finalised in the next two months.
The focus of the four-day-long Defence Expo, which ended yesterday, was to project India as a major country in military manufacturing.
On Airbuss offer to manufacture the Panther helicopter in India, he said the European major would work with Indias Mahindra and Mahindra Group for its chopper programme if the company won any of the two mega contracts.
"We are very comfortable with the Mahindras. We think alike on a number of things. They have a very good industrial track record, certainly not in building helicopters but in building things that we believe are relevant," de Bausset said.
The procurement of both categories of choppers totalling 234 would cost the government in excess of USD 15 billion, according to industry experts.
He said talks were going on with the Defence Ministry and various stakeholders on what kind of technology they are interested in.
The Panther helicopter is currently in service in 42 countries and has logged up to 5.8 million flight hours.
Chennai, Apr 15 (PTI) Eyeing Indias lucrative military modernisation programme, aerospace giant Airbus has offered to set up a global manufacturing hub for its Panther helicopter in the country if the company gets a multi-billion-dollar contract to supply a fleet of 111 naval multi-utility choppers to the Navy.
Pierre de Bausset, president and managing director of the Airbus Group in India, said the company was ready to transfer critical technology to India for the helicopter programme and discussions were underway on it with the Defence Ministry and other stakeholders.
"In the case of Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH), we will be manufacturing (it) in India not only for the Indian market but for the world as well. For customers worldwide who are interested in that model (AS565 Panther), they would get it from India," de Bausset told PTI in an interview.
He said Airbus has offered its H225M helicopter in response to the Indian Navys initial tender for 123 Naval Multi Role Helicopters (NMRH)
The Indian Navy in August last had issued a global request for information (RFI) or an initial tender for the procurement of 111 naval utility helicopters and 123 multi-role choppers under the strategic partnership model.
On Indias Make in India initiative in the defence sector, de Bausset, who was here to attend the Defence Expo, said India must focus on areas where it has strong expertise so as to ensure proper utilisation of the countrys limited resources.
"You are in a country which has limited resources and budgets. You have to do a lot... Self reliance does not mean that you have got to do everything," he said.
He said almost all leading global defence majors concentrate on investing in areas where they are confident of doing their best.
"There are a number of fields where you have achieved excellence...You have the best engineers... This is where you should put your money and be complementary to other people to do other things much better," he said.
He further said, "I am saying just optimise your budgetary money and your investment so as to shine and where you can really shine best, put your efforts there."
Talking about the governments mega plan to make India a global hub of military manufacturing, de Bausset said, "It is not going to happen with things that you do not do better than the others. It is only going to happen when you do it better than the others. Put the money where you ought to put it."
The Defence Ministry last month had come out with a draft policy which envisages achieving a turnover of Rs 1,70,000 crore in military goods and services by 2025 by promoting the domestic defence industry. The policy is likely to be finalised in the next two months.
The focus of the four-day-long Defence Expo, which ended yesterday, was to project India as a major country in military manufacturing.
On Airbuss offer to manufacture the Panther helicopter in India, he said the European major would work with Indias Mahindra and Mahindra Group for its chopper programme if the company won any of the two mega contracts.
"We are very comfortable with the Mahindras. We think alike on a number of things. They have a very good industrial track record, certainly not in building helicopters but in building things that we believe are relevant," de Bausset said.
The procurement of both categories of choppers totalling 234 would cost the government in excess of USD 15 billion, according to industry experts.
He said talks were going on with the Defence Ministry and various stakeholders on what kind of technology they are interested in.
The Panther helicopter is currently in service in 42 countries and has logged up to 5.8 million flight hours.
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This is some extraordinarily expensive helicopter. It costs 70 million dollar a piece. Also, I am sure that the engine won't be manufactured here. The chopper is smaller than ALH with MToW of 4.5tonnes and service ceiling of less than 20000 feet. I see no reason to buy it over ALH
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Japan’s Shinmaywa has agreed to manufacture and assemble its US-2 amphibious aircraft in India in collaboration with Indian conglomerate Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. (M&M).
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This is hilarious for some reason looks like some Bakchod is handling our India navy Twitter.
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India-Russia Ka-226T light chopper co-production plan moves forward, pushing ‘navalised’ Ka-226T for Navy NUH contest as well
Indian MoD delegation to visit Kamov Design Bureau in Russia to participate in the demonstration flight and familiarisation of Ka-226T ship-based version.
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Indian MoD delegation to visit Kamov Design Bureau in Russia to participate in the demonstration flight and familiarisation of Ka-226T ship-based version.
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