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[vijayjha]

Russia completes final trials of Indian stealth frigate

MOSCOW: The final trials of a new Talwar class stealth frigate for the Indian Navy has been completed in Russia.

The frigate, whose testing was held at the Yantar shipyard in Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, is armed with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, Ria Novosti reported.

Russia and India signed a USD 1.6 billion contract on construction of three modified Krivak III class (also known as Talwar class) guided missile frigates for India in 2006.

The first frigate, the Teg, was scheduled for delivery in April 2011, but funding shortfalls have delayed the work, the report said.

Two other Talwar class frigates, the Tarkash and the Trikand, are at various stages of construction and testing at the Yantar shipyard, and their delivery dates are unknown.

The three frigates are each armed with eight BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.

They are also equipped with a 100-mm gun, a Shtil surface-to-air missile system, two Kashtan air-defence gun/missile systems, two twin 533-mm torpedo launchers, and an antisubmarine warfare (ASW) helicopter.

Russia has previously built three Talwar class frigates for India - INS Talwar (Sword), INS Trishul (Trident), and INS Tabar (Axe).

Russia completes final trials of Indian stealth frigate - The Times of India

 

[Water Car Engineer]

 

[gslv]

NEW DELHI: Upbeat on expanding presence in the Indian market, ultra-luxury car-maker and premiere engine manufacturer Rolls Royce has said it will deliver 60 water jets for a new fleet of 20 fast patrol vessels of the Indian Coast Guard this year.

"India is a key market for Rolls-Royce. We continue to develop our manufacturing and engineering-services presence here through mutually beneficial collaborations with companies. We also continue to support the Indian Armed Forces and will deliver 60 Rolls-Royce water jets for a new fleet of 20 Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard," said Anil Shrikhande President Rolls-Royce India.

Recently, the company announced a construction facility in Bangalore for manufacturing aerospace components for the Trent family of engines.

"We are proud to be a partner in progress and look forward to continuing to deliver excellence for our customers in India during 2012," Shrikhande said.

Roll Royce has posted a profit of 1.16 billion pounds in 2011, up 21 per cent from the previous year.

Its revenues during the year increased by five per cent to 11.3 billion pounds while its order book stood at 62.2 billion pounds. Rolls-Royce to supply 60 water jets to Indian Coast Guard - The Times of India

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[manojb]

Interesting vid of ins , not sure if already posted!?

Indian Navy INS Jalashwa Amphibious Operations

 

[sancho]

Russian Navy to Drop Lada Class Subs

The Russian Navy has decided against construction of Lada class submarines (Project 677) and will instead modernize its existing boats, Navy Commander-in-Chief Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky said in an interview with RIA Novosti...

Russian Navy to Drop Lada Class Subs


The Lada class is the Russian version of the Amur class sub, that is offered to IN. The cancellation might effect the a possible procurement to India, because the development of the sub is now dependent on Indian fundings again. It's also rumored that the cancellation might have to do with several technical issues during the development of the sub, especially the AIP development seems to be difficult.

 

[PEACEMAKER2010]

Indian Navy Gets First P-8I Radar

Raytheon’s Space and Airborne Systems has delivered the first APY-10 multi-mission radar to Boeing for installation in the P-8I maritime patrol aircraft for the Indian Navy. The company is under contract to deliver eight sets.

Although it shares a common designation with the radar being used in the U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon, the Indian APY-10 incorporates new modes. “The Indian government had different requirements [from the U.S. Navy],” said Tim Carey, Raytheon’s vice president, ISR systems. “It’s specifically customized for their needs.”

One of the two principal elements of the adaptation is the addition of an interleaved weather/surface search radar mode, which allows the flight crew to access weather-avoidance information while the radar is also performing its surveillance mission.

A second requirement is for an air-to-air capability to exploit the aircraft’s typically high operating altitudes. “India is interested in the air picture from high altitude,” said Carey. “We’ve adapted the waveform to give that capability.” Details of the kind of air-to-air capability that can be achieved have not been revealed. Adapting the APY-10 for its extra duties has involved changes in the data- and signal-processors, and some alterations to the actual antenna. Mounted in the lower nose of the P-8, the radar has a forward scan over a 240-deg sector.

These developments have aroused interest among other potential customers. The P-8 is being marketed to a number of countries, and is one of the likely competitors for a forthcoming Singapore maritime patrol requirement.

Raytheon sees a growing market for maritime patrol radars, notably in the Middle East/North Africa and Asia Pacific regions. As well as its APY-10 and SeaVue radars, it is also now marketing signals intelligence systems following the acquisition of Applied Signal Technology. The Pegasus is an electronic intelligence system being offered for smaller aircraft and large UAV applications, while the Titan is a Comint system applicable to larger platforms.

Indian Navy Gets First P-8I Radar

 

[vijayjha]

Navy UAV crashes in Visakhapatnam

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Navy had crashed into a hillside opposite the Hunuman temple in Gajuwaka area here on Thursday.

An Eastern Naval Command press release stated that no loss of life or property was reported. An inquiry was ordered into the circumstances leading to the crash, it added.

The Hindu : Cities / Visakhapatnam : Navy UAV crashes in Visakhapatnam

 

[truthseeker2010]

Any news of the Project 17A class frigates?

 

[angeldemon_007]

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According to reports by 2011 the modernisation of both MDL and GRSE was to be completed so as to enable them for modular shipbuilding. For this Fincantieri is helping MDL and Kockums AB. the makers of visby and the ones who introduced GHOST technologies are helping GRSE. MDL modernization is over while i don't know about GRSE. The work on the project was suppose to start after this modernization by the end of 2011. I think after the induction of 3rd Shivalik frigate the work on this project will start. I recently heard the P17a project has gathered speed, may be the design is finalised. Earlier it was planned to get a design from a foreign vendor like FREMM design but now it looks like naval design bureau is building its own design with the help Fincantieri and it will be a modernized version of P17 frigates.

 

[truthseeker2010]

^^^
According to reports by 2011 the modernisation of both MDL and GRSE was to be completed so as to enable them for modular shipbuilding. For this Fincantieri is helping MDL and Kockums AB. the makers of visby and the ones who introduced GHOST technologies are helping GRSE. MDL modernization is over while i don't know about GRSE. The work on the project was suppose to start after this modernization by the end of 2011. I think after the induction of 3rd Shivalik frigate the work on this project will start. I recently heard the P17a project has gathered speed, may be the design is finalised. Earlier it was planned to get a design from a foreign vendor like FREMM design but now it looks like naval design bureau is building its own design with the help Fincantieri and it will be a modernized version of P17 frigates.

So what will be the specifications and weapons system?, will it be shivalik hull with few modifications and the same weapon package. Or it will be foreign design like FREMM?

 

[Abingdonboy]

So what will be the specifications and weapons system?, will it be shivalik hull with few modifications and the same weapon package. Or it will be foreign design like FREMM?

The P-17A will be an improved version of P-17. P17A frigates will be improve upon the P17 Shivalik class frigates in terms of stealth. It will have covered mooring deck and flush deck mounted (VLM) weapon systems. The number of antennae on the ship will be reduced by using a multifunctional radar. The P17A will also feature better options for roll stabilization. Build times will be cut down and productivity improved through the use of modular integrated construction It will have covered mooring deck and flush deck mounted (VLM) weapon systems. The number of antennae on the ship will be reduced by using a multifunctional radar. The P17A will also feature better options for roll stabilization. Build times will be cut down and productivity improved through the use of modular integrated construction. Aegis is also likely to be installed on P-17As.

 

[angeldemon_007]

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Add to this the new Barak SAM, Nirbhay cruise missile and Brahmos (May be Brahmos Hypersonic version if its development goes as planned).

 

[lepziboy]

whats the news on the project-15a?they said its gonna be commissioned march this year.but we havent heard of any sea trials yet

 

[Water Car Engineer]

whats the news on the project-15a?they said its gonna be commissioned march this year.but we havent heard of any sea trials yet

Can't really say, but here's the latest picture of all three destroyers from August 2011.

 

[truthseeker2010]

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Add to this the new Barak SAM, Nirbhay cruise missile and Brahmos (May be Brahmos Hypersonic version if its development goes as planned).

The P-17A will be an improved version of P-17. P17A frigates will be improve upon the P17 Shivalik class frigates in terms of stealth. It will have covered mooring deck and flush deck mounted (VLM) weapon systems. The number of antennae on the ship will be reduced by using a multifunctional radar. The P17A will also feature better options for roll stabilization. Build times will be cut down and productivity improved through the use of modular integrated construction It will have covered mooring deck and flush deck mounted (VLM) weapon systems. The number of antennae on the ship will be reduced by using a multifunctional radar. The P17A will also feature better options for roll stabilization. Build times will be cut down and productivity improved through the use of modular integrated construction. Aegis is also likely to be installed on P-17As.

Ok.. so it will be domestic design based on Shivalik class with extensive modifications. And it will have newer weapons system with Shitil replaced by Barak 2 for AD and newer Brahmos 2 for strike. And it will be of similar size <5000-6000> tons.