India Responds to China Navy

[CONNAN]

India Responds to China Navy | Indian Decade


The breakneck speed at which China has been moving to build up its naval might is causing concern in the international community, particularly in Japan, the United States—and here in India.

Recent decisions by China’s People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) have left China-watchers wondering where the Chinese juggernaut will stop. The latest decision to garner attention has been the apparent decision by the Central Military Commission—China’s highest military planning body—to give the green light to the building of two new nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

One aircraft carrier—the Kuznetsov class Varyag—is already being refitted after being taken off Russian hands. All three aircraft carriers will be available to China by 2017 and will be responsible for patrolling the South China Sea, Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, thus signaling to the world that China has indeed truly become a superpower.

So what is India doing to counter the growing Chinese naval might? The Chinese naval buildup is a matter of deep concern for Indian security managers. However, New Delhi is busy developing an effective counter. Two aircraft carriers—the INS Vikramaditya (Admiral Gorshkov of Russia) and INS Vikrant—are under construction. In addition, the Indian government in March 2009 approved Project 15B under which next-generation warships are in various stages of construction. Meanwhile, at least three Kolkata class destroyers are under construction under Project 15A.

But there’s more. The Indian Navy has also launched several new projects to develop a beefed up fleet of stealth frigates. The lead vessels will be the Shivalik class of frigates—India’s first such stealth vessels. The Sahyadri and Satpura are also in advanced stages of construction, meaning the Indian government is well on its way to achieving its goal of maintaining a force of more than 140 warships.

Meanwhile, construction work on at least four nuclear submarines is in full swing, while the indigenous Arihant nuclear-powered submarine has already been launched (India plans to have at least 30 submarines by 2030 (although this target may be tough to achieve with the submarine fleet expected to shrink to 16 by 2012 with the decommissioning of two Foxtrot submarines).

Clearly, China has set off a naval race in the region. Japan and the United States, which are set to lag far behind in the Asia-Pacific, need to stand by India if the international community’s unfettered access to the South China Sea, Western Pacific and Indian Ocean is to be maintained.

 

[cybertron]

d prblm is dat indian ship buiding yards nvr cmplte d work on time
dey r way bay back on efficient management
hope dey change nd recognize d immediate needs

 

[Devianz]

CSL has a good track record so at least we might get IACs at correct time.

 

[prototype]

^^^ some corrections,the 3 destroyers under Kolkata class and 2 frigates under Shivalik class r not in construction phase but had already entered trial phase and will b commissioned very soon

On topic,i dont think PLAN and IN will b on a confrontation stage in the coming yrs,both operate in different theaters,i dont think we will b entering Chinese theater,definitely we have no purpose there,but China is already in Indian theater with that string of pearls,but it will still to much if some body expect PLAN to show some miracle inside Indian theater even will those aircraft carriers and string of pearls,as IN dominates IOR

 

[Dash]

One aircraft carrier—the Kuznetsov class Varyag—is already being refitted after being taken off Russian hands. All three aircraft carriers will be available to China by 2017

There seems to be some problem with this report...!!

 

[roach]

d prblm is dat indian ship buiding yards nvr cmplte d work on time
dey r way bay back on efficient management
hope dey change nd recognize d immediate needs

Dude what are you, 14?

Please don't write as if you're texting. It is juvenile and really irritating.

 

[Nomenclature]

India Responds to China Navy | Indian Decade


The breakneck speed at which China has been moving to build up its naval might is causing concern in the international community, particularly in Japan, the United States—and here in India.

Recent decisions by China’s People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) have left China-watchers wondering where the Chinese juggernaut will stop. The latest decision to garner attention has been the apparent decision by the Central Military Commission—China’s highest military planning body—to give the green light to the building of two new nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

One aircraft carrier—the Kuznetsov class Varyag—is already being refitted after being taken off Russian hands. All three aircraft carriers will be available to China by 2017 and will be responsible for patrolling the South China Sea, Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, thus signaling to the world that China has indeed truly become a superpower.

So what is India doing to counter the growing Chinese naval might? The Chinese naval buildup is a matter of deep concern for Indian security managers. However, New Delhi is busy developing an effective counter. Two aircraft carriers—the INS Vikramaditya (Admiral Gorshkov of Russia) and INS Vikrant—are under construction. In addition, the Indian government in March 2009 approved Project 15B under which next-generation warships are in various stages of construction. Meanwhile, at least three Kolkata class destroyers are under construction under Project 15A.

But there’s more. The Indian Navy has also launched several new projects to develop a beefed up fleet of stealth frigates. The lead vessels will be the Shivalik class of frigates—India’s first such stealth vessels. The Sahyadri and Satpura are also in advanced stages of construction, meaning the Indian government is well on its way to achieving its goal of maintaining a force of more than 140 warships.

Meanwhile, construction work on at least four nuclear submarines is in full swing, while the indigenous Arihant nuclear-powered submarine has already been launched (India plans to have at least 30 submarines by 2030 (although this target may be tough to achieve with the submarine fleet expected to shrink to 16 by 2012 with the decommissioning of two Foxtrot submarines).

Clearly, China has set off a naval race in the region. Japan and the United States, which are set to lag far behind in the Asia-Pacific, need to stand by India if the international community’s unfettered access to the South China Sea, Western Pacific and Indian Ocean is to be maintained.

So this article reported a rumor that China has recently given green light to build two carriers, then it goes on listing what's already under construction in India: Two carriers, two classes of destroyers, three classes of frigates and four nuclear submarines, all are in 'advanced stages of construction' or in 'full swing', and for some reasons that defies the law of causation these build-ups are Indian response to Chinese carriers?

I mean, come on. There's nothing wrong with India building a strong navy. Why someone felt the need to justify that on some imaginary threat from PLAN is beyond me.

And what exactly does Indian navy have to do with 'unfettered access' to South China Sea or Western Pacific? Is the Indian Navy going to build a deep-sea port on some South China Sea reef that spends half of its time under water? And is the author suggesting Japan, which has by far the most powerful navy in Asia, need India to protect its waters?

 

[pmukherjee]

So this article reported a rumor that China has recently given green light to build two carriers, then it goes on listing what's already under construction in India: Two carriers, two classes of destroyers, three classes of frigates and four nuclear submarines, all are in 'advanced stages of construction' or in 'full swing', and for some reasons that defies the law of causation these build-ups are Indian response to Chinese carriers?

I mean, come on. There's nothing wrong with India building a strong navy. Why someone felt the need to justify that on some imaginary threat from PLAN is beyond me.

And what exactly does Indian navy have to do with 'unfettered access' to South China Sea or Western Pacific? Is the Indian Navy going to build a deep-sea port on some South China Sea reef that spends half of its time under water? And is the author suggesting Japan, which has by far the most powerful navy in Asia, need India to protect its waters?

India has no business in the south china sea or the western pacific, at least not in the foreseeable future of say the next 50 years. India's interests lie in the IOR and its energy and trade lifeline. India and China are therefore not on a collision course. The Chinese, however have a presence in India's immediate neighborhood . Now whether this is a string of pearls or a string of beads, one does not really know. But China would do well not to increase its presence in the IOR if its intentions are truly peaceful as that would ratchet up tensions and really set off an arms race.

 

[ChinaChina]

stop making as though u r so important that china military build up is aming toward india. the only tiny attention u got from china is the harbouring of the hyprocrite dalailama that s all nothing else.

 

[indianpatriot]

stop making as though u r so important that china military build up is aming toward india. the only tiny attention u got from china is the harbouring of the hyprocrite dalailama that s all nothing else.

China is no Queen of Mars either!

 

[lcloo]

IN order to justify Indian navy's expenditure India has to make up a pontential enemy, China fit in well in their perception since it has the largest military in Asia, and it is progressing fast in military and economy.

If India does not have a pontential enemy like China, how are they going to tell the people that huge sum of money goes to defence rather than spend on the civilian infrastructure and people's welfare like water supply, roads wtc.

 

[indianpatriot]

IN order to justify Indian navy's expenditure India has to make up a pontential enemy, China fit in well in their perception since it has the largest military in Asia, and it is progressing fast in military and economy.

If India does not have a pontential enemy like China, how are they going to tell the people that huge sum of money goes to defence rather than spend on the civilian infrastructure and people's welfare like water supply, roads wtc.

India's projects of infra and other welfare don't suffer basically from lack of funds but because of sluggish implementation and rampant corruption....India placed $500bil for infra in 2007-2012 of which only 340$ has been spent till now and India is struggling to find projects to spend rest$160 billion...now India will spend $1000 billion between 2012-2017 during which India will povide 24*7 electriicty to its every household ....reorganized freight system and port system for faster movements.....adult literacy to reach 85% thorugh its adult literacy program already underway...construction of sanitation and sewage infra and most imp. STPs and Renewable Clean Enrgy in which India already has shown overwhelming results!!!creation of more jobs in high paying sectors of advanced technologies are other goals !!!

 

[back me up]

IN order to justify Indian navy's expenditure India has to make up a pontential enemy, China fit in well in their perception since it has the largest military in Asia, and it is progressing fast in military and economy.

If India does not have a pontential enemy like China, how are they going to tell the people that huge sum of money goes to defence rather than spend on the civilian infrastructure and people's welfare like water supply, roads wtc.

Firstly, we r worried because China has stabbed us in the back out of the blue. Nehru was lax about China and we paid when the chinese invaded in 62. We dont want to repeat the mistake thats all.

Secondly, India's expenditure on defence is 2% GDP, much less than pakistan or china. the rest of it goes on infrastructure and the poor.

Here we have something the government owes us

ACCOUNTABILITY and RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT

I dont think u will understand this since u have never experienced it.

 

[IBRIS]

IN order to justify Indian navy's expenditure India has to make up a pontential enemy, China fit in well in their perception since it has the largest military in Asia, and it is progressing fast in military and economy.

If India does not have a pontential enemy like China, how are they going to tell the people that huge sum of money goes to defence rather than spend on the civilian infrastructure and people's welfare like water supply, roads wtc.

It's better to be prepared, then to be caught off guard. Did you expected us to start building our navy. When you bring your 3 carriers to Indian shores. If thats what you want us to do. Then I would say you are entitled to your opinion & we aren't that naive. We still have hard headed stubborn generals, who would make china's worst day in there naval history any given day.

India must keep it's modernization up to speed in order to survive in this hostile world. Our lazy idiots are our worst enemies. China can't even touch us if our own are dedicated towards our people instead of playing dirty politics inside their own boundaries.

EK say EK bardkarr, badday say badda chorr hai hamarry parliament meh. China don't forget we also have opportunists in India too.

 

[xuxu1457]

Firstly, we r worried because China has stabbed us in the back out of the blue. Nehru was lax about China and we paid when the chinese invaded in 62. We dont want to repeat the mistake thats all.

Secondly, India's expenditure on defence is 2% GDP, much less than pakistan or china. the rest of it goes on infrastructure and the poor.

Here we have something the government owes us

ACCOUNTABILITY and RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT

I dont think u will understand this since u have never experienced it.

You are a little sensitive,how can you say "China has stabbed us in the back out of the blue.", Nehru received 100000 slave owners in 1959, Nehru wanted to cut a meat of China when China was at her weakest point in 1962, China beated Nehru and turned back. This is only a tiny case
In 2010, China spent 78billion $ in army, 1.4% GDP, India spent 32billion $(1/2of China), 2.46% GDp(1300billion 1/4 of China),