Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

[Agantrope]

Gud Morning GoI:sAni_babymonkey2:

 

[atleast_a_bronze]

This will be the only facility in the country after Pipavav shipyard to produce huge vessels such as very large crude carriers (VLCCs).

I hope Kattupalli is already underway near Chennai and it is being developed to build VLCCs too.
:2guns:Times of India

 

[plugwater]

Govt to set up international shipyard worth up to 4k cr

NEW DELHI: The government plans to set up a shipyard to produce large-sized vessels under public-private partnership with an investment of Rs

3,000-4,000 crore, in lieu of the Hindustan Shipyard going to the Defence ministry.

"The government will set up another shipyard, most likely on the east coast (of the country) under the the PPP mode to make VLCC and other large vessels ... the total investment will be at Rs 3,000-4,000 crore," a senior government official said.

This will be the only facility in the country after Pipavav shipyard to produce huge vessels such as very large crude carriers (VLCCs).

"The government will hold anywhere between 26-49 per cent in the project...land will be acquired (for the project) by the private developer to expedite the project," he said.

The government will appoint a consultant to work out the detailed project report and then invite bids.

"The project is likely to be awarded by February-March next year ... It will take three-five years for the shipyard to come up," he added.

The Cabinet last week approved transfer of Hindustan Shipyard Ltd from the Ministry of Shipping to the ministry of defence to meet the country's security requirements of building vessels for the Indian Navy.

Govt to set up international shipyard worth up to 4k cr - India Business - Biz - The Times of India

 

[plugwater]

INS Savitri returns after anti-piracy missions

New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) After successfully carrying out surveillance and anti-piracy missions in waters of Mauritius and Seychelles for over a month, Indian Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Savitri returned to its base.

The ship was sent to the region after the Mauritian government sent formal requests to India for ships to carry out surveillance and anti-piracy patrols there, officials said.

"INS Savitri with a Chetak helicopter and Marine Commandos effectively sanitised far-flung sea areas of the Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), beyond the reach of Mauritian surveillance assets," they said.

During its deployment there, the ship imparted training to marine commandos of the Mauritian Coast Guard for undertaking operations at sea and acquainted two helicopter pilots of the Mauritian Police Helicopter Squadron in deck landing on board the ship at sea, officials said.

fullstory

 

[Sridhar]

4,000 crore for new ship building facility

05 Jan 2009 8ak: The Indian government has sanctioned to establish a new international standard shipyard to produce large vessels under the PPP model at an investment of Rs 4,000 crore (~US$1 billion). “The government will set up another shipyard, most likely on the east coast (of the country) under the PPP mode to make VLCC and other large vessels ... the total investment will be around Rs 3,000-4,000 crore.
The government holding in the new shipyard is expected to be between 26%-49%. 8ak had earlier reported that the government was mulling to establishing a new shipyard after the Hindustan shipyard limited (HSL), valued at Rs 1,000 crore was transferred to the Ministry of Defence.
The transfer was attributed to the need of improving the dismal rate of shipbuilding and the need to fast tack the development of strategic warships for the navy, an area which has not seen much development as plans remain unimplemented on the ground.
The new shipyard will need a minimum of 1,000-1,500 acres land area with a waterfront of about 2.5km. It will be the only facility in the country after Pipavav shipyard, promoted by domestic engineering major Punj Lloyd, SKIL and Grevek Investments, to produce huge vessels such as very large crude carriers (VLCCs).
The establishment of the new shipyard is also a step in direction of the government’s long term plans of setting up two state-of-the- art shipyards, one each on east and west coast of India. Mumbai Port Trust and the Ennore Port Trust have been appointed as the nodal agency for setting up the shipyard.

8ak - Indian Defence News: 4,000 crore for new ship building facility

 

[body5in]

thats great news..india is following the us doctrine.

 

[Armand2REP]

thats great news..india is following the us doctrine.

Isn't that Chinese doctrine?

 

[ppgj]

Navy to set up key station near city

BY:TNN

Nearly 1400 acres of forest land will be allotted to the Indian Navy at Pudur mandal in Ranga Reddy district which is about 65 kms from the city.

The state government has agreed to allot the required land to Indian Navy to set up Very Low Frequency (VLF) station and Communications Station at Pudur. The Navy will monitor the Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean signals from this station, which according to them is a strategic location for the purpose.

Indian Navy Commadore (signals) Capt Alok Khanojo, T V Rao, joint director of Designing Chief Engineer Office, Indian Navy, Visakhapatnam and Ranga Reddy district joint collector M Jagan Mohan and sub-collector Mutyala Raju conducted joint inspection at Pudur on Friday.

“A survey will be conducted for demarcation of the required land for Indian Navy by January 20. The state government has agreed to give the land which is a reserve forest land,” Jagan Mohan told TOI on Friday.

Officials said there are about 2700 acres of forest land in Pudur. Since the Navy wanted an entire 1400 acres at a stretch in that area, the state government gave a green signal for the allotment.

While the revenue department will allot the same extent of the land to the forest department, the Indian Navy will bear the expenditure to grow trees in the allotted land.

Prior to that, the Navy had sought 1,000 acres of land at Vikarabad mandal in RR district which is about 70 km from the city. The defence wing also expressed its readiness to pay compensation to private land owners if there was government land around the area, but the revenue department informed them that there was no government land and it would be impossible to acquire private land in such a huge extent. Following this, the Navy reportedly chose the forest land at Pudur.

Navy to set up key station near city idrw.org

 

[nitesh]

good for ..............
Navy to set up key station near city - Hyderabad - City - The Times of India

 

[body5in]

Isn't that Chinese doctrine?

origin matters :viannen_10:

perhaps japan as well ..had thirty aircraft carriers..big bucks great multiplier..provides an industrial base

no wonder they r the top two economies :icon_salut:

 

[Quickgun Murugan]

Russia to float out last 2 frigates for Indian Navy by yearend

A Russian shipyard will float out the last two of three frigates for India's Navy by the end of the year, a Yantar spokesman said on Monday.

The first of three Project 11356 frigates was taken out of dry dock at the end of November.

The warships will become modified Krivak III class (also known as Talwar class) guided missile frigates for the Indian Navy under a $1.6 billion contract signed in July 2006.

Indian President Pratibha Patil has named the new ships the Teg (Hindi for Saber), the Tarkash (Quiver), and the Trikand (Bow).

The new frigates will be armed with eight BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.

They will be also equipped with a 100-mm gun, a Shtil surface-to-air missile system, two Kashtan air-defense gun/missile systems, two twin 533-mm torpedo launchers, and an anti-submarine warfare helicopter.

In an interview with RIA Novosti last year, Yantar director Igor Orlov said the shipyard was in talks with Russia's Vnesheconombank on "a $60 million loan to complete the construction of the three frigates for the Indian Navy."

Russia has previously built three Talwar-class frigates for India - INS Talwar (Sword), INS Trishul (Trident), and INS Tabar (Axe).

KALININGRAD, January 11 (RIA Novosti)

Russia to float out last 2 frigates for Indian Navy by yearend | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire

 

[nitesh]

this matter can be considered as close:

Defence News: Defence in the Media: 15 January 2010
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Our new carriers are not 'under real threat'. There will not 'certainly be a big reduction in Joint Strike Fighter numbers'. The article goes on to state 'among other options being considered are: downsizing the second carrier … building both carriers but selling one perhaps to India'. No such fantastic 'options' are being considered at all.
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[nitesh]

hmmmmm

India-Aussie bonding in solitude of high seas

 

[ppgj]

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Exclusive Pix: INS Airavat Sails Out After Commissioning, On Exercise, Leaves For Port Blair.

Chindits: Exclusive Pix: INS Airavat Sails Out After Commissioning, On Exercise, Leaves For Port Blair.

 

[RPK]

India to develop a Micro submarine

India to develop a micro submarine

In an effort to strengthen its underwater attack capabilities the Indian Navy is in talks with the Naval Science and Technical Laboratory, Visakhapatnam, to build a micro-submarine for its strategic operations.The NSTL scientists have put the preliminary design of a vessel on their drawing board. Sources told Express that the micro-submarine will have a carrying capacity of six persons. It will have the endurance of a normal submarine.“All major navies have a fleet of small submarines. They are used for reconnaissance and intelligence gathering. The same boats are also used for special operations like closeto- shore commando strikes,” sources said.The Indian Navy has asked NSTL scientists to come up with a model similar to the ones used by advanced forces. “A manned microsubmarine has gained strategic relevance in this era of surgical strikes. It won’t leave loud signatures that can be heard by enemy sonar or other monitoring mechanisms,” sources said.The project will be a totally indigenous effort. The Defence Ministry wants this to be showcased as a public-private initiative. “We will rope in builders or firms that will play a role in fabricating its parts from the beginning. There are a few names like L&T and Tata who have evinced interest in playing a bigger role in the defence industry,” sources said.The NSTL is expected to finish the design by 2010. The hope is to carry out the first trials by 2015. In another development, the Navy successfully carried out two live trials of super torpedo Varunastra. This torpedo weighs twice as much as the conventional one and has a longer range.“The two test firings were on target.Varunastra can accurately kill a big ship anywhere in a radius of 10 km. This being a big weapon, one torpedo can effectively take out a potential threat,” sources said adding that the Navy has asked for 100 weapons which will be delivered by the year end.

 

[Sridhar]

Govt approval to Gorshkov final price awaited: Navy



Govt approval to Gorshkov final price awaited: Navy idrw.org

 

[neo29]

Article does not mention anything about the micro submarines being truly stealth, just that it cant be heard by enemy sonars. also such a small submarine may have to limited range since it will mostly be diesel class. not to mention frequent surfacing for oxygen.

But its good the the project is going to private industry.

 

[sayareakd]

L & T has already build this sub and this was shown twice in previous Defexpo.....

 

[F-14]

saya Do you have the Pix on this sub ??

 

[sayareakd]

picture from my personal collection