INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier (IAC)

[Chinmoy]

U.S. Effort to Help India Build Up Navy Hits Snag
Setbacks for New Delhi’s first homemade aircraft carrier slow efforts to face China on high seas​

-Wall Street Journal​

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WT(actual)F ?

Whose mouthpiece is this guy?
Is there even the slightest bit of truth in his allegations?
WTF does he mean not operational for another decade?

BTW, of course IN will not brief the Americans on the operational strategy for the carrier.


As if the Americans are very willing to provide us with nuclear subs and aircraft carriers.

This is ridiculous.

Actually I too read the whole article and was just wondering on what is written and on what context. I even do agree with the writer on few points like not having SR-SAM for defence on context of Vikramaditya. But I think he reserved the best of the joke line till last.

But U.S. concerns are growing about India’s military strategy. Experts worry New Delhi’s insistence on building complex military gear largely from scratch, a legacy of its period of nonalignment, has led to severe delays in modernizing its carriers, jet fighters and nuclear submarines and limited its ability to fight.

 

[tejas warrior]

Do I hear a pitch for the Rolling Airframe Missile, RIM-21 in that vicious hit job on the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier.

 

[G10]

Long time no updates. Any new pics.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Long time no updates.

Less than 24 hours is a long time?:biggrin2:

 

[Adioz]

Do I hear a pitch for the Rolling Airframe Missile, RIM-21 in that vicious hit job on the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier.

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Yes you do.
Personally I only want to look at American FMS to India as a stop-gap for 10-20 years. We ain't gonna rely on them forever. So we need to limit American platform purchases to only those platforms that we absolutely cannot replace with another option.

 

[abingdonboy]

Do I hear a pitch for the Rolling Airframe Missile, RIM-21 in that vicious hit job on the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier.

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BARAK-1 can do the job (will be a few units laying around with the upcoming decommisionings) until MAITRI is ready.

 

[SajeevJino]

BARAK-1 can do the job (will be a few units laying around with the upcoming decommisionings) until MAITRI is ready.

I supposed to say that IAC 1 Vikrant gets Barak 8, plus 76 mm Gun, and unknown CIWS

few years ago navy did scout for modern CIWS, which inlcude gun and misiles

http://www.spsnavalforces.com/exclusive/?id=9&h=Indian-Navy-for-25-new-CIWS-for-warships

 

[G10]

Less than 24 hours is a long time?:biggrin2:

Please quote what you are refering to. I said updates not articles and views.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Please quote what you are refering to. I said updates not articles and views.

Just a post before, over equipment. Only pictures aren't called updates.

 

[G10]

Do you want me to read wsj for updates?
You can believe in their propaganda. Thanks. I will not waste my time.
Is RIM 21 fitted on Vikrant?

 

[shiphone]

all right, if any image update wanted...

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...a few days ago， Vietnamese Guests from shipbuilding section visited the INS Vikrant under construction. there was a group-photo on the flight deck published...lol

 

[Kunal Biswas]

She is getting sensors now ..

 

[rohit b3]

I am getting skeptical now. 2016 is almost over and they have not even started with the runaway or completed all the sensor and radar work. If Vikrant has to enter service by 2018 or early 2019 its construction needs to be completed by 2017 end. They have one more year.
They would also need over a year of harbor + Sea + Flight trials!

 

[SajeevJino]

I am getting skeptical now. 2016 is almost over and they have not even started with the runaway or completed all the sensor and radar work. If Vikrant has to enter service by 2018 or early 2019 its construction needs to be completed by 2017 end. They have one more year.
They would also need over a year of harbor + Sea + Flight trials!

last time there is a article, which said that the commissioning of INS Vikrant would be 2021

 

[Kunal Biswas]

The CAG also questioned the pace of construction of INS Vikrant, noting that it was at least five years behind schedule. While the set delivery date of the ship is December 2018, Lets hope they work out well ..

 

[Filtercoffee]

Construction to be completed by mid 2018. Full deployment in 2020. Is there a possibility for Viraat 2 before or in tandem with Vishal class construction? Let's hope for the best.

 

[G10]

So pathetic development. Fabrication of superstructure is not even complete. I think ship has not moved with its own power till now. Radar integration, controls all work pending. It's just a huge floating deck. I should start reading wsj now. My apologies to index.

 

[Defcon 1]

So pathetic development. Fabrication of superstructure is not even complete. I think ship has not moved with its own power till now. Radar integration, controls all work pending. It's just a huge floating deck. I should start reading wsj now. My apologies to index.

This delay might not necessarily be a bad thing, might allow the aircraft meant for INS Vikrant to be ready by then. NLCA Mk2 is delayed and if the navy is looking for an alternative fighter, RFP is not yet out.

 

[Prashant12]

India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier to be inducted in 2018

VELLORE: The country's first indigenous aircraft carrier will be commissioned by the Indian Navy by the end of 2018, said Rear Admiral Surendra Ahuja, assistant controller carrier project and assistant controller warship production and acquisition, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy).

"The indigenous aircraft is currently being constructed in Cochin. It is expected to be delivered by the end of 2018," Ahuja told reporters on the sidelines of the passing out parade of 87th helicopter course of INS Rajjali at Arakkonam, Vellore.

As many as 11 Navy and five Coast Guard pilots were honoured with wings on Friday. It would have the capacity to carry 30 aircrafts, fighter flights and helicopters, he said.

The Indian Navy has sent a proposal to the central government, seeking its nod to build a bigger aircraft carrier, weighing 65,000 tonnes, with a capacity to carry 54 helicopters, fixed wing fighters and multi-role helicopters. "The proposal is currently with the government and is being actively considered. We are reasonably hopeful that we will get the approval very soon. It will be a game-changer," he said.

He further said the Indian Navy envisaged procuring 57 more technology-based fighters. "The proposal is yet to reach the government. The Navy is doing the ground work for the 57 tech-based aircrafts," he added.

The Navy has inducted eight P -8I (long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft) in INS Rajali, he said and added that four more would be inducted soon. "We have signed the contract recently. It will be soon delivered," he said.

Of the contract signed with Russia for a total of 45 MiG - 29K aircrafts, the Navy had received 41 and the remaining four would be received within a month's time said Ahuja. "Twelve Dorniers, eight Chetak helicopters, 16 advanced lightweight helicopters, 16 multi-role helicopters and many more on the anvil," he added.

Earlier, speaking in the passing out parade, he said that the Navy and Coast Guard air arm have been expanding and were witnessing an unprecedented growth.

Addressing the pilots who received the 'wings', he advised them to remember that flying is good when there is a right mix of discipline and dare. He asked pilots to know their machine, craft and men for a rewarding career in the force.

The pilots underwent rigorous training for 21 weeks in flying and aviation at Indian Naval Air Squadron 561, the Helicopter Training School which has graduated 666 pilots for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard till date. The school was initially commissioned in Kochi on September 15, 1971 and it shifted the present location at INS Rajali in Arakkonam. It is the largest operational air base of the Indian Navy.

Lt Rishab Dutta received the Governor of Kerala rolling trophy after being adjudged the best all-round trainee pilot, while LT Kiran was awarded the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command Rolling Trophy for standing first in order of merit. A book prize was also awarded to Lt Rishab Dutta for standing first in ground subjects. The graduate pilots will subsequently join operational flights in Daman, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Vizag.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-be-inducted-in-2018/articleshow/56023951.cms

 

[raviprakash]

Shore based aircraft carrier training at INS Garuda.