Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

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[vikramrana_1812]

Indian Navy captures 28 Somali pirates near Lakshadweep islands

Monday, February 07, 2011 3:37:33 PM by ANI ( Leave a comment ) Lakshadweep, Feb 7 (ANI): In a major coordinated operation, the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard personnel apprehended a pirate mother ship Prantlaya 11 along with 28 Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea.
The ship was apprehended about 100 nautical miles off the coast of Lakshadweep Islands near Kavaratti on Sunday.
The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy received inputs from its warships on Saturday that a Greek-flagged merchant ship MV Chios had experienced a concerted attack from pirates using high-speed skiffs about 100 nautical miles west off Kavaratti islands.
Indian Naval forces deployed INS Tir to track the ship.
The Kochi-based command had also launched a Dornier aircraft, which eventually located the pirate skiffs and the mother vessel.
INS Tir and CGS Samar, a coast guard vessel, surrounded the pirate ship following which the pirates opened fire on the ships and later signalled their intention to surrender.
During the operation, three pirates were reported injured.
The 28 pirates, who have been arrested, are all of Somali origin.
The Indian Navy also rescued 24 Thai fishermen, who were being held hostage aboard the trawler. They were all transferred to the CGS Samar.
The coast guard ship is now en route to Mumbai, with the Prantlaya in tow. (ANI)
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal...rates-near-lakshadweep-islands_100499428.html

 

[vikramrana_1812]

Another menacing pirate mother vessel neutralized by Indian Navy and Coast Guard

Sunday, February 06, 2011 8:14:02 PM by ANI ( Leave a comment ) New Delhi, Feb 6(ANI): In a well coordinated and jointly conducted operation, the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard intercepted Prantalay-11, a pirate mother vessel which was being used by Somali pirates since April last year, for piracy at various locations in the Indian Ocean.
"In the evening of February 5, the Western Naval Command, which has the responsibility for all maritime operations on the western seaboard of India, received inputs from its warships at sea that a Greek-flagged merchant ship, MV Chios, had experienced a concerted attacked by pirates aboard high-speed skiffs, some 100 north west of Kavaratti island. Fortunately, the merchantman had, through a judicious mix of speed increases and evasive manoeuvring, managed to avoid being boarded," a defence ministry statement said.
"Joint planning teams of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard immediately swung into action and the training frigate INS Tir, as also CGS Samar of the Coast Guard, both of which were already on an anti-piracy deployment in the general area, were ordered to search, locate and intercept the skiffs and the mother-vessel from which the pirates were appreciated to be operating."
"Some astute professional work at sea resulted in the ships locating two skiffs in the early hours of February 6. However, upon being ordered to stop and prepare to be boarded, the pirates aboard the skiffs opened fire at the Samar and the Tir, before speeding off," it added.
However, the Indian Navy and Coast Guard ships tracked the skiffs back to the pirate mother-vessel, which turned out to be the hijacked Thai trawler, Prantalay-11.
"This is one of a series of trawlers, all bearing the generic name Prantalay, but which distinguished from one another by their suffix number. Several of these trawlers are known to have been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, between four and six months ago," the statement said.
"Efforts to contact Prantalay-11 on radio had the rather unexpected result of the naval warship and the coastguard vessel being once again fired-upon. Retaliating with strictly proportionate force, the Tir and the Samar returned fire. The resultant fire-fight was brief but decisive, with the pirates quickly losing any stomach they might have had for a protracted confrontation and hoisting the white flag of surrender," it added.
A mix of pirates and crew-members, who were being held hostage aboard the trawler, are now being brought back to Mumbai.
"The Prantalay-11 has been taken under tow by CGS Samar and the gallant Coast Guard ship is now en-route Mumbai where the pirates, hostages and the pirate mother-vessel will be handed-over to the requisite police authorities for further action," the statement said.
Earlier on January 28, the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard had intercepted Prantalay, which had been a risk to international shipping for many months and had carried out several attacks. (ANI)


http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal...by-indian-navy-and-coast-guard_100499169.html

 

[neo29]

Northrop Grumman in race for Navy aircraft order

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), the US-based $34.9-billion global security systems and technology provider, is pitching for the Indian Navy's order for surveillance aircraft and high altitude long-range unmanned aerial vehicles."The Indian Navy had invited a request for information (RFI) in the middle of last year and we submitted our RFIs to them. We have submitted quotes for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, airborne early warning and control aircraft. We are now waiting for the RFPs to be issued by the Indian Navy," Northrop Grumman India managing Director, Gyanendra Sharma, said.

Talking to Business Standard, Sharma said that Northrop Grumman has been trying to secure the ministry of defence's orders for its products and technologies over the last four years. When the Navy came out with an RFI for surveillance aircraft last year, Northrop Grumman was one of the contenders, he said.

The Navy intends to procure four surveillance aircraft. If Northrop Grumman wins the Navy order, India will be the second country in the world to fly the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. Currently, only the US Navy uses one such aircraft, which completed its landing aboard the USS Truman (aircraft carrier) and began carrier suitability tests on February 3, 2011.

The Indian Navy is planning to acquire 6-8 medium-range airborne early warning surveillance aircraft and high altitude long-range UAVs. The ministry of defence had floated RFIs for the surveillance aircraft and UAVs. While specifications for the medium-range surveillance aircraft require an operating range of over 350 nautical miles, the requirements for the UAV include a service ceiling above 40,000 feet and endurance of over 25 hours.

The Navy's requirements for surveillance aircraft assumed importance in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, in which Pakistan-based terrorists used the sea route to reach Indian soil.

Tom C Trudell, manager, international business development, NGC, said "We have an order from the US Navy for supplying 75 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft over a period of 12 years. So far, we have delivered five aircraft, of which one has been commissioned and other four are under tests." He also added that apart from India, Northrop Grumman also plans to supply E-2D aircraft to the United Arab Emirates.

The aircraft is capable of scanning a large area, detecting smaller objects and processing information quickly. The aircraft crew will be able to carry out these tasks through improved all-glass cockpits and tactical operator stations. The aircraft has a surveillance range of 300 nautical miles and can detect ships at a distance of 200 miles. However, E-2D would need to have a catapult-equipped aircraft carrier. Currently, the Indian Navy does not have such an aircraft carrier, Trudell noted.

http://idrw.org/?p=2705

 

[Neil]

Indian Navy Interested in Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Maritime Surveillance UAV

In the build up to Aero India 2011, Northrop Grumman revealed to media personnel that they received and have responded to the Request for Information (RFI) from the Ministry of Defence for MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (BAMS UAS) for the Indian Navy.

They have obtained necessary clearances from U.S. Government and have also briefed U.S. Navy on the same. Mr. Walter Kreitler, Director of BAMS UAS programmed told India Defence (www.indiadefence.in) that he feels that U.S. Navy and Indian Navy have very similar operational roles and requirements. Since the Indian Navy will be operating Boeing P-8I aircrafts in a maritime surveillance role, MQ-4C will fit in very well to complement surveillance operations.

MQ-4C is naval version of RQ-4 Global Hawk and has not received any name yet.

Northrop Grumman showed interest to offer MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV to India Navy. MQ-8B is smaller than Chetak helicopter in service with Indian Navy. Fire Scout can be operated from any ship capable of handling conventional helicopter. In addition to conventional military roles, MQ-8B has potential for homeland security and law enforcement use as well.

From NorthropGrumman.com..:
The United States Navy's MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program provides persistent maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data collection and dissemination capability to the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF). The MQ-4C BAMS UAS is a multi-mission system to support strike, signals intelligence, and communications relay as an adjunct to the MMA/P-3 community to enhance manpower, training and maintenance efficiencies worldwide.

The MQ-4C BAMS UAS, at full operational capability, will provide ISR persistence over large maritime distances for long periods of time for up to five simultaneous orbits worldwide. The MQ-4C BAMS UAS missions include, but are not limited to, maritime surveillance, collection of enemy order of battle information, battle damage assessment, port surveillance, communication relay, and support of the following missions - maritime interdiction, surface warfare, battlespace management, and targeting for maritime and littoral strike missions.

www.indiadefence.in

 

[neo29]

After latest ship hijack, India vows increased surveillance

Two days after the coast guard and navy personnel seized a pirate mother ship, Prantalay 11 off the Lakshadweep coast and apprehended 28 Somali pirates, another hijack has been reported from the Indian Ocean today, off the coast of Somalia .

Navy officials in Kochi told ET that the vessel hijacked today was about 800 km from the Indian coast, towards the African coast. "There has been no action from our side in this incident so far", sources said. Unconfirmed reports said the vessel was Italian, that there were 22 crew on board, and that many of the crew were Indian.

Defence minister AK Antony underscored the gravity of the situation in the seas off the Indian coast, pointing out that the shipping channels were not as safe as before, adding that surveillance activities would be stepped up. "In the wake of increasing incidents of pirate attacks, the Indian navy, coast guard and air force will step up surveillance in the coastal areas of the country, particularly off Kerala and Lakshadweep", Antony said.

On the larger issue of increasing piracy, Antony said there appeared to be some forces working behind the pirates. "By themselves, the pirates do not seem capable of doing all these. There appears to be some force behind them, that we have not identified yet", he said.

The defence minister, who inaugurated a new unit of Bharat Electronics at the Kinfra Hi-tech park at Kalamassery in Kochi, said the BEL unit would be a product support centre that will support multiple users like the National Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, the navy and the coast guard, and also assist in service, repair, development and testing of equipment that are used in surveillance and defence activities.

He said that the capacity at BEL would also go up as the scope of surveillance operations were enhanced. The recent incidents occurred off the Lakshadweep coast, in the shipping channel referred to as 8 degree channel, which is a busy shipping route with about 50 ships passing each day, making it attractive for pirates to lie in wait and attack passing ships.

Antony said one reason for an increase in case of piracy off the Indian coast could be because of stricter surveillance near the African coast, which may have prompted pirates to move to other locations. On the issue of a joint surveillance in the seas by different countries, the defence minister said it may happen under the supervision of the UN.

On Sunday, Prantalay 11 was seized by the coast guard and navy after an exchange of fire. The success for the Indian security agencies came just a week after they had sunk Prantalay 14. Officials believe that Prantalay 11 was the pirate mother ship and that Prantalay 14 was one of the sister ships used in the pirates' operations.

Navy officials later transferred the pirates and the original crew of the seized ships to the Mumbai police.

The Prantalay series of ships are reportedly part of a Thai fleet of ships that are distinguished by their numbers. While Prantalay 14 was sunk and Prantalay 11 captured, Prantalay 12 is believed to be still in the custody of pirates.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/after-latest-ship-hijack-india-vows-increased-surveillance/articleshow/7455562.cms

 

[black eagle]

Naval divers set national deep sea diving record

Five Indian Navy divers on board the INS Nireekshak have set a new national record for deep sea diving by reaching a depth of 233 metres, a statement said here Wednesday.

The feat was achieved in the seas off Kochi earlier this month.

'The divers from the Southern Naval Command -- Lieutenant Commander Abhijeet Sangle, Chief Petty Officer K.K. Singh, Chief Petty Officer Shriom Singh, Leading Seaman M.K. Prusty, and Leading Seaman Narender Kumar -- dived to a depth of 233 metres in the seas off Kochi, breaking an earlier record set by Indian Navy divers,' a defence ministry spokesperson said.

Such deep dives, called saturation diving in professional circles, involve complex support systems from the diving support vessel (INS Nireekshak) to enable the divers to explore the final frontiers in physical and mental endurance, the statement said.

Water pressure increases by 1 kg/cm2 every 10 meters as the depth increases.

Other complications of deep dives include physiological problems of bubbles formed by gas throughout the body causing 'decompression sickness' as the divers come up to surface.

The complex science of saturation diving circumvented these problems with the aid of devices like decompression chambers.

The saturation divers are pressurised to the required depth in the deck decompression chamber (DDC) on board the ship, till their bodies are saturated with specially prepared breathing gas.

A diving capsule pressurised to the same pressure is thereafter connected to the DDC and the divers move into that capsule. The capsule or bell is then lowered into water to the set depth and one or more divers swim out to accomplish their tasks.

The divers use an umbilical chord that provides breathing gas, communication and hot water to keep them warm at that depth.

On completion of task, the divers re-enter the bell, close the hatch and return to the support ship under the same pressure.

This procedure could be repeated till the task is completed. Once the task is completed, the DDC is gradually brought back to normal pressure over several days based on calculations, as the divers continue to remain inside, the statement added.

INS Nireekshak's commanding officer Commander A.P. Golaya said the Indian Navy affords its personnel the satisfaction and challenge of stretching the limits of human endeavour in all spheres of activity.

INS Nireekshak, commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1995, has a 120-member crew, including divers, and undertakes salvage and other underwater operations.


http://www.sify.com/news/naval-dive...-diving-record-news-national-lcqu4hchddh.html

 

[vikramrana_1812]

India, Japan, U.S. Navies to Hold Military Exercises Off Okinawa Coast, Japan


2011-02-16 The Indian Navy, Japanese Navy and the U.S. Navy will hold joint military exercises off the Okinawa Coast, Japan. The Malabar Exercises which originally included the Indian and the U.S. Navies will be conducted between April 2nd and 10th. The exercises will include Japanese ships for the second time after the execises in the Bay of Bengal in 2007 which featured a Japanese Naval presence as well.

The Hindu quotes sources who said that the Indian Navy following the acquisition of marine heavy-lift capabilities is keen to engage with the U.S. Marines and the Pentagon has agreed to have one such exercise off Okinawa.

Japanese interest in developing a robust defence cooperative arrangement with India comes even as a National Defence Programme Guidelines, released recently, mentions three countries as rising powers - China, Russia and India. Japan has a tense relationship with China and is still negotiating a peace treaty with Russia. India is the only country with which it does not have security issues.

According to the U.S. Navy, the aim of the exercise is to "strengthen the stability of the Pacific Region". India deems the exercises as a learning exercise for the Indian Navy. The Navy will concentrate on aspects such as anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, air defense, live-fire gunnery training, and visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) operations, maintain the sources.

http://www.india-defence.com/reports-5023

 

[vikramrana_1812]

Saab Targets Maritime Aircraft Sales to India


2011-02-13 India's growing international trade, security concerns and increased naval responsibility demand that Indian Navy maintain strict vigil in its area of responsibility (AOR) including but not limited to India Ocean region (IOR). To reach out to area extending from Gulf of Aden to Malacca Strait, Indian Navy requires a large number of aerial surveillance aircrafts. Such platforms are essential not only in times of war but also in times of peace to check nefarious intentions of state and non-state actors.

Till now Indian Navy relied on Tu-142 (NATO reporting name: Bear) and IL-38 (NATO reporting name: May). Venerable long range Tu-142 will be replaced with P-8Is. As of now Indian Navy has ordered 12 P-8Is. Even though P-8I will be a capable platform, vast AOR requires more number of platforms. This number is still not sufficient to provide surveillance capabilities for vast AOR for Indian Navy. To fill this gap, Indian Navy is interested in medium range platforms. To this effect, Indian MoD has sent out RFI to various companies for medium-range maritime reconnaissance (MRMR) program. Saab 2000 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) has been offered under the same program.

Saab 2000 platform provides with a proven platform with reliable and fuel efficient turboprop engines. Although sensor suite can be customized, the one offered to IN is built around Telephonics RDR-1700B maritime surveillance radar FLIR Systems Star Safire Electro Optical/Infra Red (EO/IR) system. In MPA configuration, Saab 2000 will be able to seat six operators and two pilots. Saab has also offered to integrate RBS-15 Mk.3 with the aircraft to give it a lethal punch.

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has responsibilities similar to that of the Indian Navy. Although their AOR is smaller than that of Navy's, but given the resources they have right now, it still puts a lot of stress on available platforms. Patrols are carried out by various surface vessels, helicopters and aircrafts. Right now ICG operates Dornier Do-228 aircrafts for patrolling, transport and SAR operations. To augment its current capabilities, ICG has decided to purchase surveillance aircrafts under Mid-Tier Maritime Patrol (MTMP) program.

Saab has made a presentation to the authorities about Saab 340 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA). Currently Japanese coast guard is one of the operators of this aircraft and it was one of their aircraft that was brought to India for demonstration. Right now Saab is no longer producing Saab 340 aircraft. When asked to comment on this, Saab executives responded that aircraft for ICG will be zero-hour aircrafts. Zero-hour aircraft is an aircraft that has been drastically overhauled to make it as good as new. Saab 340 will feature a sensor suite similar to Saab 2000 aircraft. Weapon integration is also an option on this aircraft.

http://www.india-defence.com/reports-5019

 

[black eagle]

Six new survey ships for the Indian Navy

The Navy is in the process of enhancing its hydrographic facilities and it has recently purchased six new survey ships. This will allow the force to continuously provide its services to its neighbors throughout the Indian Ocean region.

The country's Chief Hydrographer Vice Admiral B R Rao stated that these ships are being constructed at Indian shipyards and are going to be equipped with the most advanced equipment.


The new ships will allow the fleet's strength to go up to 12 from 8 by the year 2014. Two of the aging ships are going to be put out of service. Natucial charts for the seas in the region of the Dehradun-based National Hydrographic office are going to be prepared. At the moment the office is in the process of preparing electronic navigational charts, slowly moving away from the traditional paper charts.


The electronic charts have a certain validity period after which they have to be purchased again. The electronic charts are more expensive, but can easily be obtained through web-based applications while the cheaper paper charts, must be passed around hand-by-hand.

 

[black eagle]

India's Massive Naval Expansion

As early as 2000, Defence Minister George Fernandes defined India's sphere of interest as extending 'from the North of the Arabian Sea to the South China sea'.


The Indian Navy (IN), the world's fifth largest, has wide-ranging maritime aspirations. As early as 2000, Defence Minister George Fernandes defined India's sphere of interest as extending 'from the North of the Arabian Sea to the South China sea'. A year later, India patrolled the Malacca Straits in the aftermath of 9/11, on America's request. In 2004, its ships played a prominent role in humanitarian operations after the Indian Ocean earthquake. India's first naval doctrine was released in the same year. Two years later, four Indian warships in the Mediterranean evacuated thousands from Lebanon during the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In 2008, Admiral Navy Chief Sureesh Mehta announced that 'by 2022, we plan to have a 160-plus ship navy, including three aircraft carriers, 60 major combatants, including submarines and close to 400 aircraft of different types', constituting 'a formidable three dimensional force with satellite surveillance and networking'.

India's naval expansion accords with rapidly growing perception of a threat from China, whose surface fleet is three times as large and is supported by five times the personnel. The notion of a 'string of pearls', referring to Chinese political and military ties with states on India's periphery, is ubiquitous in strategic circles. This fear is compounded by the pace and scale of Chinese military, and especially naval, modernisation. China has also intensified its claim on India's north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, blocked a $3bn loan from the Asian Development Bank directed at the province, issued a demarche after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh campaigned there, and reportedly increased the frequency of incursions. As India's strategic attention shifts from Pakistan to China, its orientation is becoming increasingly maritime in nature; India's Sea Lanes of Communication (SLOC), along which its energy supplies travel, are perceived to be vulnerable to coercive disruption during a crisis or war. This shift to naval concerns was reinforced by the amphibious nature of the Mumbai terrorist attacks in November 2008.

India's Carrier Fleet ::
Presently, the Indian Navy possesses the INS Viraat, an ageing platform that served the UK as HMS Hermes in the Falklands, but cannot launch heavy combat aircraft from its short runway. It was expected to serve until 2011-2, but after recent refurbishments may endure until 2019. The Admiral Gorshkov, purchased from Russia and bedevilled by delays and spiralling costs, is anticipated to enter the fleet in 2012-3 as the INS Vikramaditya. Finally, the first of India's Vikrant class or Indigenous Aircraft Carrier, the INS Vikrant, is expected to enter into service in 2014, with a second to follow three years later.

If, as is likely, the Vikramaditya replaces the Viraat, then India could possess three carriers by 2017 (delays are probably inevitable). This would guarantee that at least one carrier would be deployed whatever the state of maintenance operations, and that carriers could potentially be simultaneously deployed in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Bay of Bengal. These carrier groups would be equipped with highly capable BrahMos cruise missiles, advanced MiG-29Ks, and limited submarine escorts. Depending on China's naval modernisation, this would constitute Asia's largest, most advanced and most offensively capable naval force.

India's ambitions to be a global power would not be substantially more fulfilled by acquisition of a British rather than Russian carrier. The potential for integration with the F-35 is less consequential than seems, for India is jointly producing a fifth-generation fighter with Russia. The projection of power in defensive, coercive, or humanitarian operations would depend more on the number of carriers than their precise capabilities.

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[black eagle]

India's Frigate with BrahMos almost ready

Russia's Kaliningrad shipyard is expected to finish the first of the three frigates which are being manufactured for the Indian Navy. The frigate will be ready by March 2010, according to the executive director of the Russian-Indian venture BrahMos Aerospace. The BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles are scheduled to undergo test launches in the Baltic and in India, as soon as the first frigate is delivered from Russia.

The three Project 11356 frigates for the Indian Navy will cost 1.6 billion dollars to India and the contract was signed in July, 2007. Earlier, in 1997, a similar contract was signed by two sides, when India bought three Krivak-class frigates – the INS Talwar, Trushul and Tabar, which were delivered in 2004. The new frigates are the same-class, but will be armed with the new modern Russian-Indian BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles. The first frigate – INS Teg, was inducted in service during December, 2009 and the second one, the Tarkash in June 2010.

The Project 11356 class, frequently known as Tawlar, is a new frigate class which is specifically built for the Indian Navy. The Talwar guided missile frigates are a modernized and improved version of the Krivak III class frigates. The Talwar can deliver speeds up to 30 knots and transport more than 4,000 tonnes. Capable of accomplishing tracking, eliminating enemy submarines and large surface ships, the Talwar is the perfect addition for the Indian navy.


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[rajkoumar]

Russia's Kaliningrad shipyard is expected to finish the first of the three frigates which are being manufactured for the Indian Navy. The frigate will be ready by March 2010, according to the executive director of the Russian-Indian venture BrahMos Aerospace. The BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles are scheduled to undergo test launches in the Baltic and in India, as soon as the first frigate is delivered from Russia.

The three Project 11356 frigates for the Indian Navy will cost 1.6 billion dollars to India and the contract was signed in July, 2007. Earlier, in 1997, a similar contract was signed by two sides, when India bought three Krivak-class frigates – the INS Talwar, Trushul and Tabar, which were delivered in 2004. The new frigates are the same-class, but will be armed with the new modern Russian-Indian BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles. The first frigate – INS Teg, was inducted in service during December, 2009 and the second one, the Tarkash in June 2010.

The Project 11356 class, frequently known as Tawlar, is a new frigate class which is specifically built for the Indian Navy. The Talwar guided missile frigates are a modernized and improved version of the Krivak III class frigates. The Talwar can deliver speeds up to 30 knots and transport more than 4,000 tonnes. Capable of accomplishing tracking, eliminating enemy submarines and large surface ships, the Talwar is the perfect addition for the Indian navy.


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India need to 40 sub + 10 nuclear sub, 50 destroyers or fregates with sophisiticated Multi roleradars system, ASW system, SAM system, SSM system and with MRBM. and to tie up with friednly country like Singapore, Indonesia, Malesiya, Jibouti, Oman, Seychelles, Vietnam,Maledives, Japan, South Korea and Russia.

Because just small country like Japan, South korea and Taiwan has more to face there challenges.

 

[rajkoumar]

We should fusion 48 Patrol vessels of Coast Gaurd and 31 Patrol vessels of Indian Navy to fortify our coasts and defend our maritime territeries along our borders.

Indian Navy should concentrate in geostrategic goals like Joint excercise with friendly nations working togather to face any challenges.

 

[black eagle]

Indian navy issues maritime patrol, amphibian requests

The Indian navy has issued requests for information for a medium-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft and nine twin-engined multi-role amphibians.

The first requirement foresees an aircraft capable of maritime patrol, anti-surface warfare, electronic intelligence and search and rescue. It must have two engines and be capable of all-weather operations.

Boeing confirms that it has proposed a variant of its 737-based P-8I for the role, and an industry source says Sweden's Saab has also pitched the Saab 2000 maritime patrol aircraft.

In regard to performance, the selected aircraft must be able to patrol for at least 4h while 740km (400nm) from its base carrying a "full mission configuration" with a minimum of two anti-ship missiles. The aircraft must also be capable of being refuelled while airborne.

The RFI calls for a radar capable of 360° coverage that can detect and track "surface vessels, ships, submarine periscopes and low flying aircraft/missiles against sea clutter".

In 2009, India cancelled a request for proposals for six medium-range maritime patrol aircraft to replace its 12 Britten-Norman Group BN-2 Islanders, which the navy hopes to begin retiring from around 2013. One of the aircraft competing in the earlier tender was a maritime patrol variant of the Embraer EMB-145. The Indian air force will soon receive three EMB-145s for the airborne early warning and control role.

The amphibian RFI calls for an aircraft with twin or multiple engines, preferably turboprops, equipped with full authority digital engine control and a range of at least 800nm. The aircraft must also be capable of short take-offs and landings from both the ocean surface and runways.

Other roles the aircraft will perform are supplying spare parts to naval units at sea, visual and radar surveillance of coastal areas and islands, and rapid response missions for humanitarian assistance. A cargo door capable of handling an inflatable rescue dingy is also required.

Notably, the RFI outlines an extensive electronic warfare suite, including forward-looking infrared sensor, sideways looking airborne radar, radar warning receiver and missile approach warning system.

Possible contenders for the amphibian requirement could include the Bombardier 415 and Beriev Be-200.

India is in the process of upgrading its maritime patrol capabilities. It will receive its first of eight P-8Is before January 2013 to replace its Tupolev Tu-142 turboprops. It also recently commissioned its second unmanned air vehicle squadron, which will operate Israel Aerospace Industries-supplied Herons and Searcher IIs over the northern Arabian Sea.

India faces a challenging maritime environment in the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. Piracy is a problem in the Indian Ocean, while potential rival China has access to ports in countries such as Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

In May 2010, India's air force issued an RFI for amphibious aircraft for deployment in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

 

[Rage]

Nov. 2010



From Feb. 2010: only for Archival purposes:



And this is a year-old video of the P-51 Alpha:

 

[jatkshatriya]

A nice srawing of Project 15 A , i found on the internet

 

[black eagle]

First pics of INS Teg & Tarkash....

INS Teg....

INS Tarksh..

 

[black eagle]

Navy to stalk, not strike at pirates

Defence minister A.K. Antony today said the Indian Navy would not take offensive action to free Indian sailors who have been taken hostage by suspected Somali pirates but was intensifying its co-ordination with international navies.​

The Indian Navy is now forward deployed in the Middle East after launching "Operation Blossom" — as reported by The Telegraph on Thursday.​

The navy chief, Admiral Nirmal Verma, said the INS Jalaswa was pulled out of a major tri-service exercise Tropex 2011 because the evacuation of Indians from Libya and the deployment in West Asia were responses to a "national emergency".

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The navy chief also said it was "standard operating procedure" for all ships sailing to West Asia to carry specialist troops. Indian Marine Commandos (Marcos) are on board the INS Jalaswa, the INS Mysore and the INS Aditya, which have been tasked under "Op Blossom".

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"As a standard routine now, when we send ships to this area, we have marine commandos on board. If there is a requirement that ever arises to protect the ships or passengers we are carrying and if that requires skills where the commandos are required, they will act," he said.

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The defence minister and the navy chief were speaking on the sidelines of a seminar on hydrography in New Delhi on Thursday.

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"Op Blossom" was planned because threat perceptions from West Asia had magnified after regime-changing or regime-threatening upheavals from Tunisia, through Libya, Egypt, Yemen and Bahrain.​

Defence minister A.K. Antony also said that Somalia in Africa was "in a sorry state of affairs". Suspected Somali pirates have taken nine Indians and the rest of the 22-member crew of an Iranian merchant vessel, the MV Sinan, hostage since February 12.

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Antony said that the Indian government was not in any negotiation to meet the demand of ransom from the pirates.

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"Efforts (to contain piracy) are going on"¦ there are 18 navies. More and more co-ordination is there between all nations. Even though we are finding it difficult to contain them, we will be able to succeed ultimately. We will not let up," the defence minister said.

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The INS Jalaswa and the INS Mysore, the Indian warships tasked to the Mediterranean, were expected to reach Alexandria in Egypt on March 8. Admiral Verma said the ships and civilian and military aircraft would try to build a "sea-air" bridge to evacuate Indians to Malta and from Malta back to the country.

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About 7,000 Indians were said to have been evacuated in special Air India flights and on two chartered vessels.

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Asked if the navy missed INS Jalaswa in a major exercise in the Arabian Sea, he said it would have been good if the troop carrier had participated in the war game, but the evacuation of Indians from Libya was a national emergency for which the ship's services were needed.


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Russia to begin sea trials of Indian frigate in June

Russia's Kaliningrad shipyard has begun the mooring trials on the first of the three warship missile frigate "Teg" (Saber), built for the Indian Navy, a media report said.

The ships are constructed at the Baltic Shipyard (CCL) Yantar in Kaliningrad, Russia.

"Mooring tests are a serious, complex and important stage in the construction of ships. Upon completion it will be possible to withdraw the frigate from the factory to sea," ARMS TASS quoted shipyard spokesman Sergei Mikhailov enterprise as saying.

The shipyard plans to launch the main engine of the ship in April and by the end of May or early June, the frigate Tag will go through sea trials.

In July 2007, Russia and India signed a $1.6 billion contract for the construction of a series of Project 11356 frigates for the Indian Navy.

Russia will deliver the ships by 2011-2012.