Govt approves construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered submarines

[kaku1]

During my internship at DRDO, we had reports about indigenous submarine design of 1500-1600 tonnes displacement.

But the problem is reactor, did we have 150 MW reactor? 90 MW is alright for SSGN and SSBN, but not for SSN. It make too much under powered.

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Govt approves construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered submarines
Rajat Pandit,TNN | Feb 18, 2015, 07.00AM IST

INS Chakra, the nuclear-powered submarine taken on a 10-year lease from Russia. Nuclear-powered submarines are much deadlier than diesel-electric submarines since they do not need to surface every few days to get oxygen to recharge their batteries.


NEW DELHI: In a major step towards building a formidable blue-water Navy for the future, the Modi government has cleared the indigenous construction of seven stealth frigates and six nuclear-powered attack submarines, which together will cost well upwards of Rs 1 lakh crore.

The Cabinet committee on security (CCS) took these decisions in tune with the "critical necessity" for India to bolster its "overall deterrence capability" in the entire Indian Ocean Region (IOR), especially its primary area of strategic interest stretching from the Persian Gulf to Malacca Strait.

Under the over Rs 50,000 crore 'Project-17A' for stealth frigates, four will be constructed at Mazagon Docks in Mumbai and three in Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata. "The contract will be inked with MDL and GRSE this month itself, with an initial payment of Rs 4,000 crore," said a source.

• Both the defence shipyards are already geared up for the project because it's a "follow-on" to the three 6,100-tonne stealth frigates built by MDL, INS Shivalik, INS Satpura and INS Sahyadari, which were inducted in 2010-2012.
  
  The new multi-mission frigates will be larger, faster and stealthier than the Shivaliks as well as packed with more weapons and sensors to operate in "a multi-threat environment". But it could well take a decade, if not more, to build all the seven frigates.
  
  
  
  
  
  The complex project for the nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) will take longer. After the CCS approval, technical parameters or naval staff qualitative requirements (NSQRs) will now be drafted for the over 6,000-tonne submarines.
  
  The SSNs are likely to be constructed at the secretive ship-building centre (SBC) in Vizag, where India's first three SSBNs (nuclear-powered submarines with nuclear ballistic missiles) are being built to complete the country's nuclear weapons triad.
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  The government has basically "reworked" the 30-year diesel-electric submarine-building plan, approved by the CCS in 1999, which envisaged induction of 12 new conventional submarines by 2012, followed by another dozen by 2030. But with no new submarine inducted till now, the government has decided to go in for six SSNs and 18 conventional vessels, said sources.
  
  Nuclear-powered submarines are much deadlier than diesel-electric submarines since they do not need to surface every few days to get oxygen to recharge their batteries. "SSNs, which usually carry only conventional missiles, can swiftly and quietly undertake long-range patrols. They can run at high speeds like 30 knots for much longer distances, hunting for targets and gathering intelligence," said an expert.
  
  INS Chakra, the nuclear-powered Akula-II class SSN taken on a 10-year lease from Russia, may not be armed with long-range missiles due to international treaties, but has bolstered India's depleting underwater combat arm that is currently grappling with just 13 ageing conventional diesel-electric submarines.
  
  Armed with 300km range Klub-S land-attack cruise missiles and advanced torpedoes, INS Chakra can be a potent 'hunter-killer' of enemy submarines and warships as well as provide effective protection to a fleet at sea.

I already told this,, P-17A order going to be granted to MDL and GRSE by year end. MDL currently working on P-15B, but GRSE already sitting empty.

 

[ADD BDM]

But the problem is reactor, did we have 150 MW reactor? 90 MW is alright for SSGN and SSBN, but not for SSN. It make too much under powered.



I already told this,, P-17A order going to be granted to MDL and GRSE by year end. MDL currently working on P-15B, but GRSE already sitting empty.

kamorta is built by GRSE

 

[kaku1]

kamorta is built by GRSE

Yes, your point is?

 

[IND151]

6 modern SSNs are no joke. IN is about get a whole lot deadlier.

I guess those SSN will have displacement of approximately 8600 tons.

 

[Didact]

Okay, time for some interesting rumors: Apparently, the planning & design phase for INS Vishal or IAC-II was nearly completed by end 2013-early 2014. Infact, there were solid speculations that the final design would be submitted to the GOI roughly around the last week of January 2014.

Then suddenly, every bit of news (read rumors) goes silent, almost like a black project. That is until October, when a gentle hint of nuclear power is given.

Speculations anyone?

 

[IND151]

Apply Burnol girl.

The girl is innocent, its the troll who should apply it.

There was a time when I used to get angry by such posts and trolls, now I laugh at them.

I wonder why I scrolled down 3 post and Still not witnessed any *** burn? Your butt hurt entry with a bang on forum is as expected. Well come.

5 Scorpene and 3 arihants class are under construction. 6 Project 75 I and 6nuclear subs are coming up. One more INS chakra class on card for lease. Bloody we are developing some *** kicking capabilities.

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[ADD BDM]

Yes, your point is?

I already told this,, P-17A order going to be granted to MDL and GRSE by year end. MDL currently working on P-15B, but GRSE already sitting empty.

 

[vsdave2302]

The girl is innocent, its the troll who should apply it.

There was a time when I used to get angry by such posts and trolls, now I laugh at them.



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All right. One under sea trial. Aridaman is about to be launched. and one is under construction.

 

[shrimant]

very great news.

 

[kaku1]

@ADD BDM Yes currently they sitting empty.

 

[IND151]

Do more，talk less。

With that attitude we have already outpaced China in economic growth rate, have presence in SCS and have become Only nation to conquer Mars in first attempt; then there are everlasting burns of 19 april 2012.

Now if we give up this attitude.......................

I always envied those Russian nuclear powered destroyers, is Modi listening.

How about Delta IVs?

 

[SrNair]

Yes. But this is a prediction about the future. I think the year would be 2050 if India work fast.

@Luca1 here comes our so called wannabe American with fat ,ugly,Robin Lawley.Now it seems Americans also has rich treasure of morons.An embarrasment to a mighty nation.


On topic:Good development.

 

[kaku1]

How about Delta IVs?

You mean Delta IV launch vehicle? Thats american. I am missing something?

 

[IND151]

All right. One under sea trial. Aridaman is about to be launched. and one is under construction.

Exactly and follow ons of Arihant class will be bigger.

BTW there are rumors that INS Arihant has displacement of 8,000 to 9,000 tons. But source is Bharat Karnad, so may be claims could be wrong.

However, according to a PDF member, when Indian Authorities first mentioned ATV, they mentioned it is platform having displacement of 4,000 tons.

@Capt.Popeye @sancho @XiNiX

You mean Delta IV launch vehicle? Thats american. I am missing something?

Delta IV SSBNs

 

[kaku1]

Delta IV SSBNs

Oh, yes I almost forget.