Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

[nitesh]

Good analysis about IN's submarine fleet:

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[bhramos]

More Junk For The Indian Navy, To Get 2 Used American Minehunters

Looks like the Indian government can't get enough of treating its Navy like a junkyard for defunct American vessels. Wire reports say the the US Senate has cleared the transfer of two decommissioned Osprey-class minehunters to the Indian Navy, both decommissioned from service in the US Navy in 2007. Oh well, so we'll see another audit report a couple of years from now about how we paid too much for scrap.

Livefist - The Best of Indian Defence: More Junk For The Indian Navy, To Get 2 Used American Minehunters

 

[RAM]

Indian Navy to acquire its second floating dock

PORT BLAIR:



Indian Navy plans to acquire a second floating dock at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore its second which will be stationed at the strategically key Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Floating Dock Navy-1 (FDN1) is currently put into optimum use and with the number of warships stationed on the coast set to increase significantly in the next decade, the need was felt for the second one. Japanese-built FDN1, which was designed by , is the only floating dock of Navy and has a lifting capacity of 11,500 tonnes. The Navy has already floated expression of interest for FDN-2 and plans for procurement are in an advanced stage, a Navy official said. "We are actually looking worldwide," he said. Unlike FDN-1, Japan is not said to be one of the contenders for the proposed FDN-2 contract for some reasons. At this stage, it appears to be Russians and Germans who are among the front-runners to bag the deal, sources said.

FDN-2 will, however, be smaller. It will have a lifting capacity of around 8,000 tonnes, officials said.

While FDN-1 was procured at a cost of around Rs 250 crore to Rs 300 crore, the acquisition price for the second one is expected to be in the same bracket, sources said. "FDN-1 can dock all ships except aircraft carrier and oil tankers of Indian Navy," the official said. FDN-1 was integrated in 2001 with the Naval Ship Repair Yard (Port Blair), the only repair yard at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. NSRY (PB), which undertakes refit tasks along with operational shipload, meanwhile, has plans to commission a technical services complex, and make provisions for wet basin and refit jetty, boat repair shop and an electrical shop, as part of its new initiatives

Indian Navy to acquire its second floating dock - The Economic Times

 

[nitesh]

C-17 deal with India could create 30,000 jobs in US: Blake - The Economic Times

"For instance, a company called 'M Ship, based mere blocks away from the San Diego harbour, is a small, but very innovative naval architecture and technology firm that recently conceived of and developed the M80 Stiletto, an experimental Navy craft with a patented M-shaped hull," he said.

The 'M hull' is designed to limit wake and ensure a calm ride, even at high rates of speed, often critical for sensitive military missions.

"M Ship has reached out to begin 'preliminary work' with a Hyderabad-based company to find new building materials. M Ship's CEO Bill Burns notes could enable further US-India collaboration in M Ship's building and design endeavours," Blake said.

 

[Patriot]

Indian navy wants to take over 2 islands in Goa



PANAJI, India -- The Indian navy plans to take over two scenic islands popular with tourists in Goa for scuba diving and beach parties because of security threats.

The move is being opposed by the tourism industry and the state government, which is planning to set up an amusement park on the islands.

Goa, on India's west coast, is known for its sandy beaches and attracts about 2.5 million tourists annually, including half a million foreigners, mostly from Britain, Israel and Russia.

Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai said securing the two islands, Grande and Pequeno, was important for the safety of the only international airport in the state, which is used by tourists.







Daily Herald | Indian navy wants to take over 2 islands in Goa

 

[sesha_maruthi27]

The tourism ministry of the state must understand the situation and agree to co-operate with NAVY for security reasons. After all this is done for the security of the foreigners security, who are visiting these tourist places.......

 

[sandeepdg]

More Junk For The Indian Navy, To Get 2 Used American Minehunters

Looks like the Indian government can't get enough of treating its Navy like a junkyard for defunct American vessels. Wire reports say the the US Senate has cleared the transfer of two decommissioned Osprey-class minehunters to the Indian Navy, both decommissioned from service in the US Navy in 2007. Oh well, so we'll see another audit report a couple of years from now about how we paid too much for scrap.


Livefist - The Best of Indian Defence: More Junk For The Indian Navy, To Get 2 Used American Minehunters

[CORRECTION/UPDATE]: The Indian Navy just got in touch to say that the wire reports yesterday were not fully accurate. The US Senate has cleared the sale of the two minehunters to a list of countries that include India. What follows will be a bidding process, and the Indian Navy may or may not bid -- it is still to make an assessment.

Livefist - The Best of Indian Defence: More Junk For The Indian Navy, To Get 2 Used American Minehunters [UPDATED]

 

[Crusader53]

More Junk For The Indian Navy, To Get 2 Used American Minehunters

Looks like the Indian government can't get enough of treating its Navy like a junkyard for defunct American vessels. Wire reports say the the US Senate has cleared the transfer of two decommissioned Osprey-class minehunters to the Indian Navy, both decommissioned from service in the US Navy in 2007. Oh well, so we'll see another audit report a couple of years from now about how we paid too much for scrap.

Livefist - The Best of Indian Defence: More Junk For The Indian Navy, To Get 2 Used American Minehunters

Please, the Osprey are in good shape and several have already been exported...........As a matter of fact they will increase India's Mine Warfare Capabilities Considerably for Little Investment. In short it's a "GOOD DEAL".

 

[SHASH2K2]

Russia to hand over Nerpa nuclear sub to India in March 2011

Russia will transfer the K-152 Nerpa attack submarine to India on a 10-year lease in March 2011, the governor of the Far East Khabarovsk region said on Friday.
Twenty sailors and technical workers were killed onboard the submarine shortly after the start of sea trials in November 2008, due to a toxic gas leak when the automatic fire extinguishing system malfunctioned. The boat is now fully operational following repairs.
"The boat has been handed over [to the fleet] now. According to the agreement, it will be transferred to India in March of the next year," Vyacheslav Shport told journalists.
The $900-million lease contract was drawn up after Moscow and New Delhi sealed a deal in January 2004, in which India agreed to fund part of the Nerpa's construction.
The Nerpa was originally scheduled to be introduced into the Indian Navy as INS Chakra by mid-2008.

 

[Patriot]

INDIA COMMISSIONS NEW COAST GUARD STATION AT VERAVAL

Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, AVSM, the Director General Indian Coast Guard formally commissioned the Coast Guard Station at Veraval on 02 Oct 10. The station has been set up and activated earlier in Dec 2009 as per the Govt Scheme for strengthening of Joint Coastal Patrolling (JCP) off Gujarat and Maharashtra coast. The aim of this scheme is to intensify the close coast surveillance mechanism to prevent smuggling of arms, ammunition and explosives and infiltration of anti-national elements.

The station will function under the administrative and operational control of Commander Coast Guard Region (North-West) through the Commander Coast Guard Distt HQ-1 (Gujarat) situated at Porbandar. Commandant (JG) Chandrayan Dey has been appointed as the Commanding Officer of the station.

The waters off Gujarat have numerous offshore oil platforms, vital installations, and a huge quantity of maritime trade, all of which are vulnerable to external security threats. The new CG station at Veraval will play an effective role in undertaking joint coastal patrol alongwith Police, Customs and Fishery Department to thwart away these threats. One Interceptor Craft has been operating from this station since 2006. The Director General Indian Coast Guard has also commissioned one Interceptor Boat built by M/s ABG Shipyard, Surat on 01 Oct 10 at Veraval jetty. More boats and crafts alongwith specialized Coast Guard Rapid Reaction Team will be positioned in the days to come for responding to fast developing situations in the sea.

The responsibility of the Coastal Security from shoreline in territorial waters has also been entrusted to the Coast Guard. In addition, the Director General Indian Coast Guard has been designated as the Commander Coastal Command, with the responsibility for overall coordination between various Central and State agencies, in all matters relating to the coastal security.












AsianMilitaryReview.com

 

[Arahan]

Joint forces India's future, ANC's success to be emulated
Chethan Kumar, Port Blair/Carnicobar:

''Jointness is success'' is what the tri services command in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is chanting and the mantra seems to be bearing fruit for the Indian armed forces.

A brain child of the Kargil Committee, the Andaman Nicobar Command (ANC) –– a joint force of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force –– has finally borne the tag of being a 'model' for the Defence Ministry, which is said to be planning to set up more of such commands in the country.

Started as an experiment for the Centre to test for the first time operating all its armed forces, including a Coast Guard unit, from one base with one command, the ANC in October next year will celebrate its 10 years of working as a "single force".

Addressing a group of visiting journalists from Bangalore, Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) Vice Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi while conceding that there were differences in the initial stages of ANC's creation said: "We're happy we've been able to iron out all differences and are carrying out operations in tandem,"adding that the command has seen tremendous success in working jointly.

He stressed on the fact that going forward, India must adopt this formula through out the country and that the nation is growing in that direction. The Defence Ministry, which is trying to bring all the services under one act – the Tri Services Act – is probably a gesture of this acceptance.

ANC has been conducting many joint operations involving the Army, Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Police, etc, which include operations like patrolling, rescue operations et al.
Further, for the first time in the country, the Centre has set up a tri services training school at Port Blair which is training personnel from all the units together, helping each other in understanding the nuances of the other units, as well as enhancing the ability of operating together.

ANC has also to its name the tag of being a major amphibious warfare hub with training facilities, including a sea-land fighting unit.

Command centre key to counter China

Sitting literally on China's life line – the Malacca Strait – the ANC command will prove key to countering China's string of pearls strategy around India. China's uninterrupted oil/power supply from the Gulf to China needs to pass through the strait before touching Pakistan and Sri Lanka and go towards Bangladesh. While China has already geared up with ports in Chittagong in Bangladesh and a port in Sri Lanka to keep its supplies secure, India is gearing up with an infrastructure boost. Joshi said that the command is looking for expansion, mainly in terms of infrastructure, training, equipment, etc. He said the command will convert its uni-directional air strips into multi-directional all weather strips to get a fighter detachment unit in Carnicobar among other things to check on China.

Joint forces India’s future, ANC’s success to be emulated

 

[Arahan]

Joint forces India's future, ANC's success to be emulated
Chethan Kumar, Port Blair/Carnicobar:

''Jointness is success'' is what the tri services command in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is chanting and the mantra seems to be bearing fruit for the Indian armed forces.

A brain child of the Kargil Committee, the Andaman Nicobar Command (ANC) –– a joint force of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force –– has finally borne the tag of being a 'model' for the Defence Ministry, which is said to be planning to set up more of such commands in the country.

Started as an experiment for the Centre to test for the first time operating all its armed forces, including a Coast Guard unit, from one base with one command, the ANC in October next year will celebrate its 10 years of working as a "single force".

Addressing a group of visiting journalists from Bangalore, Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) Vice Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi while conceding that there were differences in the initial stages of ANC's creation said: "We're happy we've been able to iron out all differences and are carrying out operations in tandem,"adding that the command has seen tremendous success in working jointly.

He stressed on the fact that going forward, India must adopt this formula through out the country and that the nation is growing in that direction. The Defence Ministry, which is trying to bring all the services under one act – the Tri Services Act – is probably a gesture of this acceptance.

ANC has been conducting many joint operations involving the Army, Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Police, etc, which include operations like patrolling, rescue operations et al.
Further, for the first time in the country, the Centre has set up a tri services training school at Port Blair which is training personnel from all the units together, helping each other in understanding the nuances of the other units, as well as enhancing the ability of operating together.

ANC has also to its name the tag of being a major amphibious warfare hub with training facilities, including a sea-land fighting unit.

Command centre key to counter China

Sitting literally on China's life line – the Malacca Strait – the ANC command will prove key to countering China's string of pearls strategy around India. China's uninterrupted oil/power supply from the Gulf to China needs to pass through the strait before touching Pakistan and Sri Lanka and go towards Bangladesh. While China has already geared up with ports in Chittagong in Bangladesh and a port in Sri Lanka to keep its supplies secure, India is gearing up with an infrastructure boost. Joshi said that the command is looking for expansion, mainly in terms of infrastructure, training, equipment, etc. He said the command will convert its uni-directional air strips into multi-directional all weather strips to get a fighter detachment unit in Carnicobar among other things to check on China.

Joint forces India�s future, ANC�s success to be emulated

 

[sesha_maruthi27]

Good move by the NAVY and a right decision by the GoD.:emot112:

 

[Sri]

Exercise Habu Nag - India, United States to Conclude Naval Exercise in East China Sea | India Defence

 

[EagleOne]

Four maritime patrol jets and 4 amphibious warships for Indian Navy

New Delhi: India on Wednesday took a major step towards upgrading its Navy's maritime air reconnaissance capability and amphibious warfare strength by deciding to order four each of P8I Poseidon aircraft and Landing Pontoon Docks (LPDs) totally worth over USD 5 billion.

The four P8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft will be an add-on to the eight that India ordered from the US in January 2009 for USD 2.1 billion or nearly Rs 10,000 crore. These four aircraft from the US aerospace major Boeing's stable would cost India about USD 1 billion (less than Rs 5,000 crore).


The four LPDs, on the lines of INS Jalashwa that India bought from the US for USD 50 million in 2007, would come at a cost of Rs 16,000 crore and a global tender would be issued for its under the Defence Ministry's 'Buy and Make' production policy. Under this, India would make the warships through license from a foreign firm.

The 17,000-tonne Jalashwa, formerly USS Trenton, is a Austin class amphibious warfare ship that can carry about 1,000 fully armed army men and has four beach landing craft and six helicopters.



The decisions come close on the heels of Antony and Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma's visit to the US last week when they had met the American security top brass to discuss both business and defence cooperation.

Now the proposals for both these purchases would be sent to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for clearance, the sources added.



Four maritime patrol jets and 4 amphibious warships for Indian Navy

 

[Sri]

Indian Navy to Acquire Four Additional Boeing P8I Poseidon Maritime Aircraft for USD 5 billion | India Defence

 

[nitesh]

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article814932.ece

Russia may offer India strategic defence technologies to retain dominant position in the Indian crowded weapons market, said a Russian expert.

"Growing international competition for the Indian defence market will push Russia to expand its cooperation with India into new sectors where it has no rivals, such as strategic weapons and technologies," said Konstantin Makienko of the Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) ahead of the 10th session of the India-Russia intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation.

The IGC commission will meet in New Delhi on October 7 under co-chair of Defence Minister A. K. Antony and his Russian counterpart, Anatoly Serdyukov.

The Russian expert suggested that the two countries could diversify their defence ties into nuclear submarine technologies despite continuing international restrictions against India.

"India's de-facto joining of the nuclear club makes such restrictions rather pointless."

In fact, Russia is already helping India acquire nuclear submarine capability. Next March, Russia will hand over an Akula-class attack submarine, Nerpa, to India on a 10-year lease.

Its design has been largely incorporated in India's first indigenously built nuclear submarine, INS Arihant, launched last year.

Cooperation in strategic weapons will be in line with Russia's long-time policy of offering India advanced defence technologies.

"Russia is interested in strengthening India's defence potential without any limitations," said Mr. Makienko, adding Russia was not prepared to supply China high-end weapons systems that India received.

The fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA), which India will build jointly with Russia, is one example of this policy.

"The FGFA programme will enable India to join the exclusive club of nations who have such weapon systems," he said. "It will give India an overkill capability over China, not to mention Pakistan."

The FGFA project marks a further shift in Indo-Russian defence ties from a buyer-seller relationship to joint design and construction of new weapons systems.

Top destination

In coming years India will remain number one destination for Russian defence sales, according to the Russian Centre for Analysis of International Weapons Trade (CAIWT). "In 2010-2013 India will account for 54.4 percent of Russian weapons exports estimated at over $15 billion," the CAIWT said.

 

[vikramrana_1812]

India, Russia to discuss N-sub lease and Gorshkov refit

India, Russia to discuss N-sub lease and Gorshkov refit - The Times of India

 

[vikramrana_1812]

Rs 20,000-cr booster for Navy's sea lift, snooping capabilities


Read more: Rs 20,000-cr booster for Navy's sea lift, snooping capabilities - The Times of India Rs 20,000-cr booster for Navy's sea lift, snooping capabilities - The Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a strong booster dose to India's maritime reconnaissance and " strategic sea-lift" capabilities, the defence ministry has cleared the acquisition of four long-range surveillance aircraft and four big amphibious assault warships for the Navy.

MoD sources say the two big naval projects, whose cumulative worth is Rs 20,600 crore, were cleared by the defence acquisitions council, chaired by A K Antony, on Monday afternoon.

The four new aircraft will be the P-8I Poseidon long-range maritime patrol aircraft, which will add to the eight such planes already contracted from Boeing under the $2.1-billion deal inked in January 2009. It will take this biggest-ever Indo-US defence deal till date past the $3-billion mark, making it even bigger, as was first reported by TOI last month.

The entire project to acquire the four amphibious warfare ships, called Landing Platform Docks (LPDs) in naval lingo, will be worth around Rs 16,000 crore.

The LPD project will be executed under the "buy and make" category of the Defence Procurement Procedure, which basically involves licensed indigenous manufacture in collaboration with a foreign manufacturer.

"At least two of the LPDs will be constructed at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) at Visakhapatnam, which was transferred from the shipping ministry to the defence ministry last year to meet national security requirements of building strategic vessels," said a source.

Both the P-8Is and the LPDs are crucial to the Navy's long-term strategic plans. The 12 P-8I aircraft, the first of which is slated for induction by early 2013, will help India plug the existing gaps in its surveillance of the entire Indian Ocean Region.

Armed with torpedoes, depth bombs and Harpoon missiles, apart from being packed with long-range radars and sensors, the P-8Is will also boost its anti-warship and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

The LPDs will significantly augment Navy's capacity to transport infantry battalions, with all their equipment, over long distances and land them on foreign shores. Apart from bolstering India's "blue-water capabilities", they can also be deployed for disaster relief operations to evacuate people or transport material.

The Navy learnt the worth of large LPDs with the 2007 induction of the second-hand 16,900-tonne USS Trenton, rechristened INS Jalashwa, acquired from the US along with its six onboard UH-3H helicopters and four landing craft for $92.5 million.

The 173-metre-long INS Jalashwa can be gauged from the fact it's the second-largest Indian warship after the 28,000-tonne aircraft carrier INS Viraat.


Read more: Rs 20,000-cr booster for Navy's sea lift, snooping capabilities - The Times of India Rs 20,000-cr booster for Navy's sea lift, snooping capabilities - The Times of India

 

[vikramrana_1812]

Indian Navy to acquire Floating Dock Navy-2 for Andaman and Nicobar Islands

2010-09-29 Indian Navy plans to acquire at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore its second floating dock which will be stationed at the strategically key Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Floating Dock Navy-1 (FDN1) is currently put into optimum use and with the number of warships stationed on the coast set to increase significantly in the next decade, the need was felt for the second one.

Japanese-built FDN1, which was designed by Indian Institute of Technology, is the only floating dock of Navy and has a lifting capacity of 11,500 tonnes. The Navy has already floated expression of interest for FDN-2 and plans for procurement are in an advanced stage, a Navy official said.

"We are actually looking worldwide," he said. Unlike FDN-1, Japan is not said to be one of the contenders for the proposed FDN-2 contract for some reasons. At this stage, it appears to be Russians and Germans who are among the front-runners to bag the deal, sources said.

FDN-2 will, however, be smaller. It will have a lifting capacity of around 8,000 tonnes, officials said. While FDN-1 was procured at a cost of around Rs 250 crore to Rs 300 crore, the acquisition price for the second one is expected to be in the same bracket, sources said. "FDN-1 can dock all ships except aircraft carrier and oil tankers of Indian Navy," the official said.

FDN-1 was integrated in 2001 with the Naval Ship Repair Yard (Port Blair), the only repair yard at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. NSRY (PB), which undertakes refit tasks along with operational shipload, meanwhile, has plans to commission a technical services complex, and make provisions for wet basin and refit jetty, boat repair shop and an electrical shop, as part of its new initiatives.

Indian Navy to acquire Floating Dock Navy-2 for Andaman and Nicobar Islands | India Defence