Indian Navy has any plans to buy Unmanned surface Vessel boat Katana or Protector

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Is there any requirement for drone boats for navy from Israel like katana and protector India might use them on their destroyers for support to clear minesweeping missions and defend bigger ships with these vessels

 

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Pakistan Navy already shown interest in Turkish ULAQ USV to procure atleast 15 boats by 2024

 

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Protector USV

 

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Katana USV

 

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Or India is developing its own USV under kochi shipping yard help and support

Can any one collaborate these boats are cheap and easy to maintain will suit IN needs any plans for indian navy getting them

 

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Seems like indians don't like these vessels they want to buy huge toys

 

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Or India is developing its own USV under kochi shipping yard help and support

Can any one collaborate these boats are cheap and easy to maintain will suit IN needs any plans for indian navy getting them

Tender only for now.

https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rfi-unmanned-survey-vessels-usv

Only UUVs and not USVs are under trials.

 

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Tender only for now.

https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rfi-unmanned-survey-vessels-usv

Only UUVs and not USVs are under trials.

Thanks but do you think India consider inductiong them in future

 

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Thanks but do you think India consider inductiong them in future

UUVs shall be priority over USVs given the advantage of underwater operation.
May be Indian LPDs or future destroyer classes get them to launch though.