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Delhi-Class Destroyers & Talwar-Class Frigates To be Armed With 8-Cell VLS Lanched BrahMos Missiles

Project 11356 Frigate Modernization

On June 23, 2015 RIR reported that India has expressed interest in fitting its Project 11356 (Talwar class) ships with an improved variant of the Shtil-1 PDMS (Point Defense Missile System) that is currently undergoing state trials in Russia.

The system features vertical launch and a Multi Function Radar with phased array antenna.

The existing Shtil-1 system can launch a missile once every 12 seconds, while the new Shtil-1 can launch once every 1.5-2 seconds.

The Shtil system is designed to engage all the modern means of air attack at medium range and at altitudes from five meters to 15 kilometers.

On October 20, 2014 Vladimir Spiridopulo, the general director working on this project at the Northern Design Bureau, told TASS that negotiations are underway for the overhaul of the first three Project 11356 supplied to the Indian Navy in the early 2000s.

"But the contract for the modernization has not been signed yet," said Spiridopulo.
 
Nah i don't think that all the 5 Rajput class ships will be retired at once by 2018.I.N. has a policy to keep at least 8 destroyers in it's fleet at any given time.So even with the induction of the Kolkata class the I.N. will be left with only 6 destroyers without the Rajput class ones.Afaik,only 3 ships of the Rajput class(INS Rajput,INS Rana and INS Ranjit) will be retired by the end of this decade.The rest two(INS Ranvijay and INS Ranvir) will be in active service for at least 10 more years till the induction of all the Vishakapatnam class destroyers.
I think last destroyer of Rajput class will be replaced by the P15C(or what ever name they are going to give to next class of destroyers) .....Btw their were talks about upgrading Rajput class destroyers propulsion with Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine engine...
 
Mid-life refit begins! Talwar Class Frigate of Navy being loaded with Shtil-1 surface to air missile at INS Kadamba. BrahMos VLS is to follow.

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Under the mid life refit program the first batch of 3 talwar class(talwar,trishul,tabar) and 3 delhi class destroyers are going to get a real good overhaul,which was just cleared in july.

First 3 Talwars get -
8 (220 km) Klub replaced by 8 (300km) brahmos.
ACTAS active towed array sonar (German)
SHTIL-1 arm launcher replaced by Shtil VLS cells.

Delhi Class gets -
Old Uragan shtil SAM replaced by VLS shtil-1.
New data transmission and storage system.
Subsonic Kh-35 replaced by Brahmos.
Fregat M2EM airsearch radar replacing older Fregat MAE version.
ACTAS active towed array sonar replacing current VDS(variable depth sonar)
Possible - HUMSA-NG passive sonar replacing older HUMSA passive sonar.

The biggest capability increments are the VLS shtil and the ACTAS.Followed by brahmos.
 
Nod to new aircraft carrier, BrahMos missiles for six ships
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INS Kolkata is armed with 2 x 8-cell Brahmos VLS launchers

The government on Wednesday gave its nod to building a second indigenous aircraft carrier, defence ministry sources said.

In a meeting of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Rs.30 crore was allotted for the preparations for the carrier.

The DAC also gave nod to arming India's three Delhi-class destroyers, and three Talwar class frigates with BrahMos supersonic missiles at a cost of Rs.27 billion.

It also approved replacement of Indian Air Force's ageing fleet of 56 Avro aircraft with airbus C-295.

An amount of Rs.119.29 billion was allotted for this purpose, where 16 C-295 planes will be purchased in fly away condition, while 40 will be made in India.

It also approved buying 145 M777 light guns from US under foreign sales for Rs.29 billion.

The government also approved Russian proposal for manufacturing Kamov Ka-226T light helicopters in India. A total of 197 helicopters will be built.

Source:- Nod to new aircraft carrier, BrahMos missiles for six ships | Business Standard News

Till now Brahmos has been inducted in eight warships of the Indian Navy. The following ship classes of the navy are equipped with BrahMos:
  • Rajput-class destroyers – INS Rajput has its existing two P-15 Termit AShm replaced with four Brahmos missiles in 2 twin inclined launchers with in 2003. INS Ranvir and INS Ranvijay were armed with one 8-cell Brahmos VLS launcher.
  • Talwar-class frigate – The three later ships, INS Teg, INS Tarkash, INS Trikand were armed with one 8-cell Brahmos VLS launcher.
  • Shivalik-class frigate – the three frigates in this class are armed with one 8-cell Brahmos VLS launcher.
  • Kolkata-class destroyer (one active and two more under construction) – armed with two 8-cell Brahmos VLS launchers.
Now BrahMos will be integrated in Six More Warships -
  • Talwar-class frigate – INS Talwar, INS Trishul and INS Tabar armed with one 8-cell Brahmos VLS launcher.
  • Delhi-class destroyer – INS Delhi, INS Mysore and INS Mumbai armed with one 8-cell Brahmos VLS launcher.

Very goood news.............
 
It wasn't ready then.
Only after 2010 they developed a VLS version of Shil.
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So weight of Shtil-1 is 581 kg which is double of Barak 8 but with superior range ..i.e.,50 km vs 70 km
 

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