India to get advanced anti-submarine torpedoes from US.

[DarK-LorD]

India to get anti-submarine torpedoes from US.
28 Jun, 2011, 03.45PM IST,IANS

NEW DELHI: India will get lightweight anti-submarines torpedoes to arm the eight P-8I maritime patrol aircraft it is buying from the US, with the Obama administration notifying the potential sale to the US Congress on Tuesday.

The news was welcomed by the US embassy in New Delhi, which said the sale of Mk-54 torpedoes reflects the mutual benefits of the India-US security relationship.

The Pentagon has "officially notified" the potential sale of Mk-54 lightweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy.

The Mk-54 is the most advanced lightweight torpedo in the US Navy inventory and is intended to be employed with the P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, eight of which are currently under construction for India by US aerospace major Boeing.

The P-8I, equipped with Mk-54 torpedoes, will provide highly-effective long-range anti-submarine warfare capabilities for the Indian Navy.

"The final content and price for the deal will be determined during discussions with the Indian government," the US embassy said.

"This sale reflects the mutual benefits of the U.S.-India security partnership. For India, the combined sale of the P-8I aircraft with the Mk-54 torpedoes will add to India's anti-submarine capability, as it expands its ability to protect India and the critical sea lanes of the Indian Ocean," it said.

"The offer highlights the US commitment to share cutting-edge technology with India and to ensure that both nations enjoy the benefits of a secure and stable South Asia," it added.

In addition to the US Navy, the Mk-54 torpedo is also in service with the Royal Australian Navy.

India to get anti-submarine torpedoes from US - The Economic Times

 

[DarK-LorD]

 

[Ajaxpaul]

Mk-54 torpedo is also with Australian navy...Globemaster also with australia...Australian and Indian Defence Inventory could be similar a few years from now.

It is good to see US offering the best for India.

Thanks OP for the news.

 

[my name is arya]

good move

let keep moving

 

[Abingdonboy]

$1,000,000 apiece- Indian defence spending is really coming into its own.

 

[WHITESMOKE]

Specifications of this torpedo? Can any senior member tell?

 

[Jon Snow]

Good News..... With Pakistan getting better submarines we need to get the most deadly anti submarine warfare weapons available.....
can we use this torpedo from our ships like the kamorta class corvette (primarily for anti sub warfare) or shivalik class frigates??

 

[Bhairava]

$1,000,000 apiece- Indian defence spending is really coming into its own.

Damn that is too costly. 4.5 crore for one torpedo ?

 

[tvsram1992]

US:Buy a mobile , you can buy the equipment for it.
Russia:Buy a mobile , chance to make a mobile at home.
French:Buy a mobile , get a warranty card with support.

 

[DarK-LorD]

Benefits:
Counters both shallow-water
and open-ocean threats
1)Provides effective defense from
surface to full-operating depth
2) Upgrades easily from MK 46
via MK 54 Upgrade Kit
3)Delivers the lowest total cost
of ownership of any modern
torpedo
4) Incorporates into any
modern navy worldwide
5) Deploys from surface ship,
helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft
Leverages extensive and
continuous U.S. Navy in-water
testing and analysis.

General Operational Characteristics:
Sea State 6+
Launch Platforms:
– Ships: CG-47, FFG-7, DD-963, DDG-51 and any Surface Vessel
Torpedo Tube (SVTT) (or equivalent launcher) equipped ship
– Aircraft: P3-C, S-3B, SH-60 and various non-USN aircraft
- Targets: All diesel-electric and nuclear submarines
-Depth: Effective from surface to full-operating depth of any current
submarine
- Countermeasure Resistance: Demonstrated Counter-Countermeasure
(CCM) capability.

Specifications:
Length: 271 to 287 cm
Weight: 276 to 293 kg
Diameter: 32 cm

http://www.raytheon.com/businesses/rtnwcm/groups/public/documents/content/rtn_bus_ids_prod_mk54_pdf.pdf

 

[tvsram1992]

Damn that is too costly. 4.5 crore for one torpedo ?

You can kick of 4,500 crore submarine with 45 crore.

 

[angeldemon_007]

So guys when IN is going to sign follow-on order for P8I ??

 

[WHITESMOKE]

Benefits:
Counters both shallow-water
and open-ocean threats
1)Provides effective defense from
surface to full-operating depth
2) Upgrades easily from MK 46
via MK 54 Upgrade Kit
3)Delivers the lowest total cost
of ownership of any modern
torpedo
4) Incorporates into any
modern navy worldwide
5) Deploys from surface ship,
helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft
Leverages extensive and
continuous U.S. Navy in-water
testing and analysis.

General Operational Characteristics:
Sea State 6+
Launch Platforms:
– Ships: CG-47, FFG-7, DD-963, DDG-51 and any Surface Vessel
Torpedo Tube (SVTT) (or equivalent launcher) equipped ship
– Aircraft: P3-C, S-3B, SH-60 and various non-USN aircraft
- Targets: All diesel-electric and nuclear submarines
-Depth: Effective from surface to full-operating depth of any current
submarine
- Countermeasure Resistance: Demonstrated Counter-Countermeasure
(CCM) capability.

Specifications:
Length: 271 to 287 cm
Weight: 276 to 293 kg
Diameter: 32 cm

http://www.raytheon.com/businesses/rtnwcm/groups/public/documents/content/rtn_bus_ids_prod_mk54_pdf.pdf

Thanx BlackBird

 

[Kinetic]

Now thats something worth money. Its one of the most advanced torpedoes in the world which can be air launched.

Raytheon claims.... "The MK 54 is the only lightweight torpedo capable of striking any target in the world’s oceans, regardless of water depth."

Benefits

Counters both shallow-water and open-ocean threats
Provides effective defense from surface to full-operating depth
Upgrades easily from MK 46 via MK 54 Upgrade Kit
Delivers the lowest total cost of ownership of any modern torpedo
Incorporates into any modern navy worldwide
Deploys from surface ship, helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft
Leverages extensive and continuous U.S. Navy in-water testing and analysis


General Operational Characteristics
Sea State 6+
Launch Platforms
– Ships: CG-47, FFG-7, DD-963, DDG-51 and any Surface Vessel
Torpedo Tube (SVTT) (or equivalent launcher) equipped ship
– Aircraft: P3-C, S-3B, SH-60 and various non-USN aircraft
Targets: All diesel-electric and nuclear submarines
Depth: Effective from surface to full-operating depth of any current submarine
Countermeasure Resistance: Demonstrated Counter-Countermeasure (CCM) capability

http://www.raytheon.com/businesses/...cuments/content/rtn_bus_ids_prod_mk54_pdf.pdf

 

[IndiaIsrael]

Now this is called a masterpiece