Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

[black eagle]

 

[neo29]

Navy and Drdo team test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile 'Dhanush'

India today test fired its nuclear-capable ballistic missile 'Dhanush', with a range of 350 km, from a naval ship off the Orissa coast, defence sources said.The missile was fired by Indian Navy personnel as part of user training exercise.
"The single-stage ship-based missile was flight-tested at around 1005 hours and the trial was conducted from a naval ship off Orissa coast in the sea at a spot between Paradip and Puri," the sources said.

"Dhanush" has a pay-load capacity of 500 kg and is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads. It can hit both sea and shore-based targets.

The missile, which has liquid propellant, is the naval version of India's indigenously developed surface-to-surface "Prithvi" missile system, the sources said.

"Dhanush, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), was put to trial jointly by a team of scientists and officers from the Navy," they said.

"Today's test launch has been tracked from its take-off to impact point through an integrated network of sophisticated radars and electro-optic instruments for post-mission data analyses," the sources said.

Though the missile had failed in its first test at the development stage on April 11, 2000 due to certain technical problems in the take-off stage, subsequent trials were successful.

"Dhanush" was successfully flight tested last on March 27, 2010 from INS Subhadra in the Bay of Bengal off Orissa coast.

http://idrw.org/?p=994

 

[Patriot]

Indo-US Malabar exercise looms in uncertainty

NEW DELHI (PTI): Uncertainty prevails over the conduct of annual Indo-US naval wargames under the Malabar series off the coast of Japan, which has been severely affected by tsunami and nuclear radiation leaks.

The Japanese Navy is also scheduled to participate in the wargames but with they being deeply involved with the rescue operations, there is a question mark over the conduct of the exercise, Navy sources told PTI here.

Five Indian naval warships from Vishakhapatnam-based Eastern fleet had left the Indian shores on March 12 and have reached Malacca straits.

"As of now, the exercise is on but the decision over Malabar may be reconsidered in view of the situation in Japan," they added.

The exercise is at present scheduled to take place off the coast of Okinawa in Japan and would involve destroyers, frigates and submarines of different class and type from the three maritime forces.

The Indian flotilla for the exercise comprises five ships INS Delhi and INS Jyoti and are supposed to visit Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Japan, Korea, Russia and Singapore.

Twelve exercises of the Malabar series have so far been conducted and out of these ten have been held off Indian Coast and two in the Pacific.

In the two exercises in the Pacific Ocean, Japanese maritime forces have also taken part.

Answering a question in Parliament, Defence Minister A K Antony had recently said, "the objective of conducting such exercises is to promote mutual cooperation and gain from the experience of other navies, especially in the field of advanced technology available with them."

"It also facilitates inter-operability in times of need in situations like disaster management. Such exercises offer an opportunity to gain operational skills, exchange experiences and learn the best practices of other navies," he added.

 

[Patriot]

Indian Navy, Singapore Navy to Engage in Five-Day Naval Exercise in South China Sea

The five-day joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Singapore Navy will start tomorrow in the South China Sea. Five Indian navy ships, under the command of Rear Admiral Harish Chandra Singh Bisht, arrived in Singapore today for the drill that aims to strengthen bilateral maritime security relations.

The joint exercises, held on alternate year in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, has built up understanding and knowledge between Indian and Singapore navies, Rear Admiral Joseph Leong, Fleet Commander of the Republic of Singapore Navy told PTI at a reception hosted on board INS Jyoti.

He cited benefits of the joint exercise and cooperation developed by the Indian and Singapore navies in tackling major challenges and especially the piracy in the Gulf of Aden. "We understand each other and have a high level contact in managing maritime security," said Rear Admiral Leong.

Rear Admiral Bisht said the annual exercises, held since 1994, were important to sharpen the skill of naval forces. INS Delhi, INS Ranvijay, INS Ranveer, INS Jyoti and INS Kirch manned by 1,400 naval personnel are participating in the exercise. Singapore will have four naval ships including a submarine.

INS Ranvijay, the most powerful Indian naval ship, will carry out anti-submarine and anti-missile exercises. But this time, the exercises would be a "mock warfare" though in the past live firing were tried out.

 

[black eagle]

Indian Navy For New Heavy Machine Guns

he Indian Navy is looking to acquire new 12.7mm heavy machine guns for the ships/RHIBs it deploys for anti-piracy action. The RFI specifies that the weapon should have an effective range of about 1,800-meters, a cyclic rate of fire of 450 rounds per minute and a barrel life of 10,000 rounds. Both the Indian Army and Indian Coast Guard have active efforts on to acquire similar weapons.

http://livefist.blogspot.com/2011/03/indian-navy-for-new-heavy-machine-guns.html

 

[black eagle]

 

[vikramrana_1812]

Navy keen on AMCA Project


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[FONT=&quot]Not to be left out of the countries 5th generation fighter program, Indian navy has asked for a briefing on the AMCA project which ADE is heading and they were briefed on AMCA project by the ADE which was attended by Navy's high ranked officers.[/FONT]
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Navy earlier had shown interest in American made F-35 for their 5th gen platform requirements but it seems that Navy has decided to stick with Indigenous program. Navy will join the program once AMCA begins its Technological demonstration phase after its first flight somewhere near end of this decade.
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[FONT=&quot]Navy is keen that N-LCA program is successful so that they can move to N-AMCA project soon after its completion. N-LCA had some issues with its landing gear which needed to be redesigned to operate on an aircraft carrier and survive hard deck landing .N-LCA NP-1 is almost ready for its first flight and will have its first flight in mid or end or March if Ground and taxi trials are conducted in time.[/FONT]
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Our sources have confirmed that Navy has received a Briefing and also a copy of ASR (Air Staff Requirements) issued by Indian air force on AMCA aircraft , Navy is also working out how N-AMCA will fit its doctrine and into its plans of operating larger aircraft carrier from IAC-2 onwards .

http://indiandefenceinformation.blo...-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=41

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[black eagle]

Navy keen on AMCA Project


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[FONT=&quot]Not to be left out of the countries 5th generation fighter program, Indian navy has asked for a briefing on the AMCA project which ADE is heading and they were briefed on AMCA project by the ADE which was attended by Navy's high ranked officers.[/FONT]
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Navy earlier had shown interest in American made F-35 for their 5th gen platform requirements but it seems that Navy has decided to stick with Indigenous program. Navy will join the program once AMCA begins its Technological demonstration phase after its first flight somewhere near end of this decade.
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[FONT=&quot]Navy is keen that N-LCA program is successful so that they can move to N-AMCA project soon after its completion. N-LCA had some issues with its landing gear which needed to be redesigned to operate on an aircraft carrier and survive hard deck landing .N-LCA NP-1 is almost ready for its first flight and will have its first flight in mid or end or March if Ground and taxi trials are conducted in time.[/FONT]
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Our sources have confirmed that Navy has received a Briefing and also a copy of ASR (Air Staff Requirements) issued by Indian air force on AMCA aircraft , Navy is also working out how N-AMCA will fit its doctrine and into its plans of operating larger aircraft carrier from IAC-2 onwards .

http://indiandefenceinformation.blo...-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=41

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Please change the font colour.. can't c anything... Btw that's a old news u have posted here..

 

[Neil]

Indian navy eyes more Israeli UAVs

India's navy has operational requirements for additional unmanned air vehicles made by Israel Aerospace Industries, sources say, with these to potentially include improved Heron or Heron-TP systems carrying maritime sensor payloads. Evaluations using some systems have already been carried out, they add.

The Indian navy in January stood up its second UAV squadron, with its current IAI-produced Heron and Searcher II systems facing increased operational demand. This has led to indications within recent weeks that additional contracts could be placed with IAI, the sources say.

In addition to having already provided UAVs to the Indian navy, IAI is also equipping the service with additional equipment, such as the Barak-8 air defence missile.

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/03/31/354942/indian-navy-eyes-more-israeli-uavs.html

 

[vikramrana_1812]

 

[neo29]

Indian Navy grows stronger

The Indian Navy was originally established and developed according to the British model. During the 1960s, India started purchasing combat vessels and navy armaments from the Soviet Union, gaining access to what was then cutting-edge military technology. Many of the vessels India is building itself have been designed with Russian input and are fitted with Russian-made equipment and armaments.



According to Ruslan Pukhov, the director of prominent Russian think tank AST, it was only thanks to Russia that India has been able to gain access to unique technologies and opportunities such as building nuclear submarines and supersonic anti-ship missiles. Mr Pukhov believes that no other country would have granted India anything similar.



The high point of its cooperation with Moscow was India's lease in January of 1988 of a Soviet nuclear submarine code-named Project 670 (to be more exact, of its "export" version, Project 06709). The submarine, renamed Chakra, was armed with the powerful Ametist anti-ship missiles. Although the submarine had to be returned to the USSR for political reasons just three years later, its operation has given Indian Navy commanders a first-hand idea of the important combat role nuclear submarines get to play. It has been reported that India is carrying out, with assistance from Russian experts, a programme to create a nuclear submarine fleet of its own.



A $1 billion contract was signed in 1997 for the building in Russia of three frigates custom-designed for India, code-named Project 11356. Remarkably, Russia was exporting more advanced vessels than it was building for its own navy. Three Talwar-type frigates were built by Baltiysky Zavod in St Petersburg and delivered to the Indian Navy in 2003–2004. According to Moscow Defense Brief Editor Mikhail Barabanov, the expert community has recognised those frigates as some of the world's most advanced and powerful in their class. In 2006, India signed yet another contract for $1.56 billion to build three more modified 11356? frigates to be delivered in 2011*–2012. These vessels will be equipped, among other things, with the BrahMos missile complex. A future Indian order for three more 11356? vessels has not been ruled out.



The history of cooperation with India on nuclear submarines, begun with the Chakra lease, lived on with a 2000 agreement for a long-term lease of the K-152 Nerpa third-generation multi-purpose nuclear submarine (order 518, developed by SPMBM Malakhit). At the time the agreement was being signed, the Nerpa was 86.5% technically ready. It was envisaged that a second submarine of the same type, built by the same company (order 519, around 60% ready), would be completed and leased to India subsequently. The final contract was signed in 2005. The total value of the agreement with India for the completion and lease of the two nuclear submarines is estimated at $1.8 billion, including $650m for the Nerpa contract.

The Nerpa has been undergoing running tests since 2008, and is expected to be delivered to the Indian side in the spring of 2011. It will get the same name, Chakra, once commissioned by the Indian Navy. This year will likely see the completion of the second submarine for India be resumed.



Russia is assisting India in its ATV programme to design and build its own nuclear submarine. The first Indian nuclear submarine, the Arihant, was launched in 2009, and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the time directly thanked "the Russian friends" for their assistance. The submarine is now undergoing completion and testing.



Experts firmly believe that there is a huge potential for the development and deepening of bilateral naval cooperation in many areas. For example, Russia is taking part in the Indian Navy's tender for the building of seven new-generation Project 17A frigates (one vessel is supposed to be built at a foreign shipyard, with the remaining six to be built by Indian companies under license.) Russia has offered six Project 677 (Amur-1650) diesel-powered submarines armed with the BrahMos missile complex for the new Indian tender (to be build under license in India). It looks like joint Russian-Indian navy-related projects will also gain momentum.

http://idrw.org/?p=1386

 

[nitesh]

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/152009/naval-command-upgraded-tackle-chinese.html
Naval Command upgraded to tackle Chinese threat

The Eastern Command at Visakhapatnam would soon be having a forward base at Tuticorin and an operational turnround base at Pardeep to provide more agility to the eastern fleet. Both will be ready within the 12th plan.

Keeping up with the growing stature of command, the Centre has upgraded the post of Chief of Staff of the Eastern Command to be a three-star officer. Rear Admiral S Lamba will take over as the Vice Admiral on May 1, sources said.

The strategic assets – three nuclear submarines – would be based in Visakhapatnam. The first one – INS Arihant – is scheduled to be inducted next year while two others are under development.

 

[sandeepdg]

Eye on China, Navy boosts Eastern Command

NEW DELHI: With an eye on China as well as in keeping with India's "Look East" policy, the Navy is slowly but surely bolstering force levels on the eastern coast with new warships, aircraft and spy drones as well as forward-operating bases (FOBs).

So much so that the Navy has now upgraded the post of the chief of staff (CoS) at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), which is next only to the flag officer commanding-in-chief, to a three-star general rank. Vice-Admiral S Lanba will take over as the new CoS at ENC on May 1, 2011. The other full-fledged naval operational command, the Western Naval Command (WNC) based at Mumbai, has had a vice-admiral as the CoS for quite some time now.

Additions to the ENC, which has around 50 warships at present, include the new indigenously-manufactured stealth frigate INS Shivalik, which is packed with weapons and sensors, and the 16,900-tonne INS Jalashwa, the huge strategic sea-lift amphibious warship second only to aircraft carrier INS Viraat in size.

"The next two indigenous stealth frigates being built at Mazagon Docks, INS Satpura and INS Sahyadri, which should be commissioned by 2012, will also be based in ENC. Tuticorin and Paradeep are being developed as FOB and OTR (operational turn-around) bases," said a source.

Then, the new fleet tanker, INS Shakti, which should come to India from Italy by September, and the P-8I Poseidon long-range maritime patrol aircraft will also be based in ENC. India is acquiring 12 P-8I aircraft, the first of which is slated for induction by early-2013, from the US for over $3 billion to plug the existing gaps in its surveillance of the entire Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

While these aircraft will be based in Rajali, Navy is also going to deploy spy drones or UAVs at the Parundu air station in Tamil Nadu. At present, Navy has two UAV squadrons based at Kochi and Porbandar, with Parundu and Port Blair next on the agenda. As part of Navy's three-tier aerial surveillance grid for IOR, the drones are already being used for the innermost layer reconnaissance up to 200 nautical miles.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...oosts-Eastern-Command/articleshow/7908676.cms

 

[sandeepdg]

^^ This is a much needed boost to the Eastern Naval command. I hope same level of development efforts are seen in upgrading of the Andaman Nicobar Tri services command.

 

[Pintu]

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/152517/indias-secret-base-n-subs.html

Navy's asset
India's secret base for N-subs underway
Kalyan Ray, New Delhi, April 9, DHNS:

India's first operational base for nuclear submarines, being developed secretly, for which the government has sanctioned close to Rs 160 crore in the new budget is underway, sources told Deccan Herald.

While more than Rs 58 crore has been allocated for civil works related to the base, the rest will be spent on developing under-water communication systems for the nuclear subs so that the boomers can communicate with each other and also the base station.

Being developed under the code name Project Varsha, the nuclear submarine base will be located at an undisclosed location off the eastern coast.

The work began almost two years ago and Navy spent about Rs 18 crore on the project in the last two years.

The first two occupants of the base will be the indigenous "INS Arihant" and the Russian nuclear submarine Nerpa, which India will hire from Russia.

Arihant will be inducted by 2012 implying that the Nerpa may arrive soon as the naval officers and sailors need on-board training in the nuclear submarine before taking up the responsibility of operating the Arihant.

Once the two nuclear-powered submarines are in operation, the new base will be a strategic naval asset. The plan is to make the underwater base as good as the Chinese N-sub base on Hainan island.

Communication link being crucial for nuclear subs that can remain underwater for months, the government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore in the budget to develop the very-long frequency communication system for the boomers and the base. The same project received only Rs 15 crore last year.

The "INS Arihant" was launched in July 2009. Initially, it was to undergo sea trial for two years before induction. Now, the deadline has been pushed to 2012 though the Navy did not elaborate on the reasons for delay. Two indigenous nuclear subs that are believed to be under construction are likely to be ready by 2020.

New Delhi is also understood to have signed a secret $650 million inter-governmental agreement with Moscow for leasing the second Akula class submarine to the navy for three years.

However, there is delay in the leasing process too, the reason for which may be the absence of a suitable parking place for the boomers.

The berthing facility created for the INS Chakra—the Akula class nuclear submarine which India hired from Russia in 1989 for years—has long been taken up for other purposes.

 

[Tomcat]

why is these kind of news doing the rounds on the open news curcit damm our media

 

[Armand2REP]

INS Delhi, INS Ranvijay, INS Ranveer, INS Jyoti and INS Kirch manned by 1,400 naval personnel are participating in the exercise.

That should be an interesting looking flotilla. Anyone have video?

 

[bhramos]

Is this the new Akula-II


would the INS Chakra be similar!!!
Can anybody tell the name of this boat.........

 

[sandeepdg]

Navy to court martial two officers

NEW DELHI: The Navy is all set to court-martial two of its officers, who were part of the force's sky-diving team, after they were found prima facie guilty of financial irregularities and mismanagement of government funds.

Sources said the summary of evidence -- akin to framing of charges in civil courts -- has already been recorded against Commander N Rajesh Kumar and Lt Cdr Mahesh Birajdar after the naval board of inquiry (BoI) indicted the duo.

The two officers, who have been "attached" to the Navy HQ here for the last two years without any work, have been accused of financial embezzlement on the pretext of adventure sports activities.

They, however, have challenged the disciplinary action against them in the Armed Forces Tribunal, holding that they were not even given the opportunity to defend themselves in the probe against them.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Navy-to-court-martial-two-officers/articleshow/7938801.cms

 

[chex3009]

This is very old news, but was amazed at the article. Can anybody discuss what exactly happened????

Chinese Navy claims win over Indian Navy submarine, India denies, what really happened?

India is vehemently denying. China is claiming victory in the Gulf of Adens. The true story is still untold.

"None of our submarines surfaced in the Gulf of Aden region as reported in a section of the Chinese media," Indian Navy officials said in New Delhi. Chinese newspapers and websites are supporting what they had reported a couple of days ago - that their warships sent to fight piracy in waters off Somalia were stalked by an Indian attack submarine and the two sides became locked in a tense stand-off for at least half-an-hour.

They also claimed that after rounds of maneuvering during which both sides tried to test for weaknesses in other's sonar system, the two Chinese warships managed to force the Indian submarine to surface.

India tracks Chinese subs and warships with signal intelligent sonars, with maritime reconnaissance efforts, surface vessels and submarines. Indian vessels are already operating all over the international waters and also have a warship deployed in the Gulf of Aden.

What really happened?

According to some sources, Indian Navy jammed Chinese sonar system. Chinese Navy applied their anti-sonal jamming devices. Indian submarine had the technology to neutralize the Chinese anti-jamming tactics and neutralize the Chinese vessels. Indian Navy high command decided not to deploy the same against the Chinese, which will give the Chinese the knowledge of Indian capabilities. There was a stand off but no surrender by the Indian sub. The Chinese Navy finally realized that their sonar is free from jamming. They could view the Indian sub that sailed away slowly.

Chinese Navy internally is shocked at the Indian jamming and counter-anti-jamming technologies. Indian Navy possesses software-controlled signal jamming algorithms that can devastate the Chinese Navy any time anywhere.