Indian Navy News & Discussions

[RISING SUN]

Narendra Modi government's Rs 8,000 crore plan for home-made choppers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared a proposal worth around Rs 8,000 crore for acquiring 32 made in India ALH Dhruv helicopters.
Providing a major boost to the maritime security capabilities of the Navy and Coast Guard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared a proposal worth around Rs 8,000 crore for acquiring 32 made in India ALH Dhruv helicopters to be built by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

"In a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the proposal to acquire these choppers meant for coastal and maritime security worth around Rs 8,000 crore was given clearance," Defence Ministry sources told MAIL TODAY here.

Of the 32 choppers to be built by the HAL, 16 each would be shared by the two services.

PROJECT UNDER MAKE IN INDIA PROGRAMME

"The project will be under the Make in India programme being spearheaded by the Prime Minister himself and state-owned HAL would not only provide the helicopters but also develop the infrastructure for operations of these helicopters in both the services," the sources said.

Incidentally, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) clearance for the project had also come in 2014 when Arun Jaitley was given the charge of Defence Ministry for the first time and the final approval has also come at a time when he is holding the office after Manohar Parrikar's departure to Goa.

At the moment, the Indian Navy has deployed its fleet of the ALH Dhruv helicopters in Kochi at its base INS Garuda but has now plans HAL to develop base for operations of 32 copters of deploying the fresh fleet at different bases across the coast line.

The Coast Guard has these twin-engine helicopters at its different bases for carrying out search and rescue and coastal surveillance missions.

"The Navy is also planning to equip the choppers with some low frequency SONARs which would be developed by the force with the help of an advanced DRDO laboratory," the sources said.

FIRST DELIVERY IN 2020

After the signing of the contract, the forces are scheduled to get their first machine in the year 2020 and the last helicopter is scheduled to be provided to them by 2022, the sources said.

The ALH is being employed for a variety of missions including advanced search and rescue, special heli-borne, armed patrol, VVIP ferrying and transport operations by the Navy.

The 16 helicopters being provided to the Navy would help it in meeting some of the operational gaps created due to the lack of new helicopters as projects have either been retracted or are stuck at different levels.

The Navy requires over 145 multirole helicopters (MRHs) with antisubmarine warfare capabilities, without which its warships are virtually defenceless against enemy submarines, and 110 twin-engine naval light utility helicopters (NUHs) to replace obsolete singleengine Chetaks.

India is one of the largest importers of arms and military platforms globally. The government has been focusing significantly on promoting defence indigenisation by taking a slew of reform initiatives including liberalising FDI in defence sector.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/...s-hindustan-aeronautics-limited/1/914372.html

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
28-March, 2017 16:10 IST
Commissioning of INLCU L51 by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, AVSM Commander-in-Chief Andaman And Nicobar Command

INLCU L51 was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 28 Mar 2017 by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, AVSM, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command at Port Blair. The commissioning ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Dilip Deshpande, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, Rear Admiral VK Saxena (Retd), CMD, GRSE and other senior officers from Indian Navy.

LCU 51 IS First of the Eight ships of the LCU Mk IV Class. It has been built by M/s Garden Reach Ship Builders & Engineers Ltd, Kolkata, it is the first of the eight ships of the LCU MK IV Class. Conceived and designed indigenously, the commissioning of the ship adds a feather to the glorious chapter in the nation’s ‘Make in India’ initiatives & indigenisation efforts in the field of warship design and construction. With a displacement of 900 tons the magnificent ship spans 62.8 m in length and 11 m in breadth.

The ship is propelled by 02 MTU diesel engines of 1840 Kw rating and can sustain speeds up to 15 knots. The ship has been built to assist in amphibious operations by carrying out beaching operations and has an endurance of 1500 nm. The ship will also play a key role in carrying out maritime surveillance of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for preventing anti-poaching, illegal fishing, drug trafficking, human trafficking, poaching and other illegal activities. It will also enhance the capabilities of the Andaman and Nicobar Command in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.

The armament onboard the ship consists of two 30 mm CRN -91 guns manufactured by Ordnance Factory, Medak. The gun is controlled by an electrical day-night fire control system namely Stabilised Optronic Pedestal (SOP) manufactured by Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL). The ship is also equipped with 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Guns and 7.62 mm Medium Machine Guns. In addition, the ship is fitted with state-of-the art Electronic Warfare suite for early detection of adversaries.

The ship is also equipped with Integrated Platform Management System and Integrated Bridge System for automated controls and quick functioning. INLCU L51 is commanded by Cdr Vishwesh S Nadkarni.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba inaugurated the ‘Test Bed’ of Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological Systems (IAAMS), at INS Rajali, in Tamil Nadu on March 28, 2017.

 

[Hindustani78]

A 1988 file picture of TU142M long range maritime patrol aircraft which was inducted into the Indian Navy at Dabolim in Goa.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...-maritime-patrol-aircraft/article17697794.ece



Its role will be taken on by the newly inducted Boeing P-8I aircraft.
After 30,000 hours of accident-free flying for nearly three decades, the TU-142M long range maritime patrol aircraft will be de-inducted at the INS Rajali naval air station in Arakkonam on Wednesday by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba.

Its role will be taken on by the newly inducted Boeing P-8I aircraft.

Inducted into the Navy at Dabolim Goa from the erstwhile USSR in 1988, the TU-142M, also capable of anti-submarine warfare operations, shifted its base and made INS Rajali its permanent home in 1992, says a release.

The aircraft was part of all major exercises and operations including “Operation Cactus” in Maldives, “Operation Vijay” in 1998, “Operation Parakram” in 2002 and anti-piracy operations from 2011 till date.

With its four powerful engines, contra-rotating, slender fuselage and swept wings, TU-142M aircraft is the fastest turboprop aircraft in the world. In fact, it has been difficult for fighters to intercept it, the release said.

Over the years, the aircraft underwent several modifications with retro fitments to keep in tune with evolving technology and changing requirements of the Navy. It performed well during naval exercise TROPEX conducted this month.

Winning laurels
Winning laurels was nothing new for the squadron. It was awarded Unit Citation by the Chief of the Naval Staff in 2002 for its “outstanding professionalism and momentous contribution” to the Navy, and adjudged the Best Frontline Squadron on numerous occasions over the years.

On Wednesday, Commander Yogender Mair, last commanding officer of the TU-142M squadron, will hand over the reins to Commander V. Ranganthan, who will be the first commanding officer of the P-8I squadron.

To commemorate the TU-142M's service in the last 29 years, a static display of the aircraft would be inaugurated at INS Rajali.

The day marks another milestone - INS Rajali celebrates its silver jubilee, the release said.

 

[#hydra#]

Why can't we convert it to a long-range bomber,or reverse engineer it. Such a majestic system need not to be preserved as a yesteryear relics in museums.

 

[RISING SUN]

Why can't we convert it to a long-range bomber,or reverse engineer it. Such a majestic system need not to be preserved as a yesteryear relics in museums.

Simply because its life is over.

 

[Penguin]

Why can't we convert it to a long-range bomber,or reverse engineer it. Such a majestic system need not to be preserved as a yesteryear relics in museums.

Convert?

The Tupolev Tu-142 (Russian: Туполев Ту-142; NATO reporting name: Bear F/J) is a maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft derived from the Tu-95 turboprop strategic bomber. The Tu-142 differed from the Tu-95 in having a stretched fuselage to accommodate specialised equipment for its ASW and surveillance roles, a reinforced undercarriage to support rough-field capability, improved avionics and weapons, and enhancements to general performance. The Tu-142's capability was incrementally improved while the type was in service.

Eight Tu-142MK-E's, downgraded Tu-142MK's, were purchased in December 1984 by the Indian Naval Air Arm (E stands for "export"). The first arrived March 1988, the first three Tu-142s arrived and by October 1988 all eight were delivered. The Indian Navy retired the remaining three operational aircraft on 29 March 2017.

Tu-95MS takes up to 15,000 kg in ordnance, including the Raduga Kh-20, Kh-22, and Kh-55/101/102, or 8 Kh-101/102 cruise missiles mounted on underwing pylons. Anti-ship missiles are also an possibility.

It can also take cruisemissiles in its bomb bay

Which can house a rotary launcher

Tu-142MZ Combat radius: 6,500 km (3,454 nmi, 3,977 mi)
Tu-95MS Range: 15,000 km (8,100 nmi, 9,400 mi) unrefueled

By comparison:

P-8A

• Ordnance: 5 internal and 6 external stations for AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER, AGM-84 Harpoon, Mark 54 torpedo, missiles, mines, torpedoes, bombs, and a High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon system
  
• Combat radius: 2,222 km (1,200 nmi) w. 4 hours on station (for anti-submarine warfare mission)
• Ferry range: 8,300 km (4,500 nmi)

IL-38

• Ordnance: Two internal weapons bays, one forward of the wing, housing sonobuoys and one behind the wing housing weapons. 9,000 kg total of disposable stores, including depth-charges, mines, torpedoes and bombs. Indian modifications included fitting pylons to the fuselage side to carry the Sea Eagle anti-ship missile. Possibly air-launched Brahmos attached to underwing pylons on the three modernized Indian Navy aircraft
  
• Ferry range: 7,500 km (4,660 mi; 4,050 nmi), unrefueled

SU-30MKI

• Ordnance: 8 tonnes of external stores.
  
• Range: 3,000 km (1,620 nmi) at altitude; (1,270 km, 690 nmi near ground level; with no external fuel tanks)
• Ferry range: 8,000 km (4,320 nmi) with two in-flight refuellings

 

[#hydra#]

Simply because its life is over.

No man, fuselage has some life left for further operations. But it's avionics isn't par with p8I that's why IN retires it from maritime rec role.

I do believe,if IN done some sort of life extension and upgradations done on tu142 for converting it as a bomber,our problems of teaching Chinese mainland might have solved. Remember how much extensive upgradations has done on mirage2000 of IAF.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
29-March, 2017 16:15 IST
De-Induction Of Indian Navy’s TU142M Aircraft and Induction of Boeing P 8 I Into INAS 312

After having served the Indian Navy with pride and élan for 29 years, during which it accomplished 30,000 hrs of accident free flying, the TU142M aircraft were given a befitting farewell in a special ceremony organised today (29 Mar 2017) at INS Rajali, India’s premiere Naval Air Station in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. The ceremony was attended by Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, serving and retired officers and men, who have served in the INAS 312 and other senior officials from the Navy as well as from civil administration.

Speaking on the occasion, Admiral Sunil Lanba lauded the stellar role played by TU142M aircraft in the defence of the country as a Maritime Reconnaissance and Airborne ASW aircraft. He recollected the crucial role played by the Squadron in Operation Cactus in Maldives, where fleeing mercenaries were detected and tracked till they were apprehended by Indian warships. The Admiral also mentioned the maiden participation by TU’s as the first Indian Naval Aircraft in the Republic Day flypast at New Delhi on 26 Jan 1999. He also acknowledged the professionalism of the pilots, the maintainers and all those personnel associated with flying and maintaining the aircraft in peak efficiency during their service. The rich legacy of the Squadron would continue as the baton is being passed on to the proud crew of the worthy successors viz. the P-8 I Squadron, said the Admiral.

With the imposing looks and a lethal punch to match, the TU14M aircraft which have been nothing short of a ‘Flying Destroyer’, were given an impressive farewell as they flew for one last time today along with three Chetak helicopters, two Dorniers, one each IL-38 and the Boeing P-8I. In appreciation of the stellar service of the TU142M aircraft, a TU Static Display was also inaugurated by the Chief of Naval Staff at lNS Rajali.

INAS 312 was commissioned on 18 Nov 1976 at INS Hansa, Goa with five Lockheed L1049G Super Constellation aircraft acquired from No. 6 Squadron of the IAF. After de-induction of Super Constellation from the squadron in 1983, TU-142M LRMR ASW aircraft was inducted into INAS 312 on 16 Apr 88 by the then Defence Minister, Mr KC Pant at INS Hansa. The squadron later shifted its base to the East Coast of India in Apr 92 and has since then been based at INS Rajali, Arakkonam (Tamil Nadu). In fact, the first TU142M landed at Rajali on 07 Mar 92 and from here started a glorious chapter of Long Range Maritime Air Operations of the Indian Navy. The TU142M truly brought in the era of dominant Maritime Reconnaissance and Airborne ASW for the Indian Navy and has always been counted as amongst the best and the most feared LRMR platforms in the world.

INAS 312 has the unique distinction of operating the heaviest, fastest and highest flying turbo prop in the world namely the TU-142M which has been the mainstay of LRMR and ASW operations of the Indian Navy for close to three decades. Over the years, the TU-142M has rendered yeomen service to the nation and has taken part in all major exercises and operations including Operation Cactus in Maldives, Op Vijay in 1998, Op Parakram in 2002 and Anti-piracy Operations from 2011 till date. The Squadron was awarded Unit Citation by the Chief of Naval Staff in the year 2002 for outstanding professionalism and momentous contribution to the Service and adjudged the Best Frontline Squadron on numerous occasions over the years.

After 29 years of dedicated service, the TU-142M LRMR ASW aircraft was drawn down today (29 Mar 17). Commander Yogender Mair, the last Commanding officer of the squadron with TU142M aircraft handed over the reins to Commander V Ranganathan, who will be the first Commanding Officer of the Squadron with the Boeing P-8I aircraft. The Boeing P-8I aircraft dedicated to the nation by the erstwhile Defence Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar on 13 Nov 15, is the third type of aircraft, after the Lockheed L1049G Super Constellation and the TU-142M aircraft, to be operated by INAS 312. The P-8I aircraft has proven all its systems and has been fully integrated into the operational grid of the Indian Navy.

The other event of milestone proportion was the celebration of Silver Jubilee of INS Rajali the air station which was synonymous with the TU’s, and its home for the last 29 years. A special cover was also released by the Postal department to mark the occasion

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[Hindustani78]

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba inaugurated the TU 142M on static display, at INS Rajali, in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu on March 29, 2017.

 

[Abingdonboy]

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
30-March, 2017 14:44 IST
Valedictory Function of Higher Defence Management Course-12 held at College of Defence Management

The Valedictory Function of the Higher Defence Management Course -12 (HDMC-12) was held at College of Defence Management in Secunderabad today. Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman COSC & Chief of the Naval Staff,presided over the function and delivered the valedictory address.

HDMC-12 course commenced on 30May 2016 with 150 selected participants of the rank of Colonel and equivalent from the three Services. Besides this, course was also attended by participants from friendly foreign countries, viz. Bangladesh, Nigeria, Iran, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.


On completion of the course, the successful participants were awarded with the degree of Master in Management Studies (MMS) by Osmania University and a certificate of Advanced Course in Management by the All India Management Association.

In his welcome address, Rear Admiral Dushyant Singh Chouhan, Commandant of CDM highlighted the activities of the past academic year and complimented the participants for their creditable performance. He expressed the hope that the course curriculum has succeeded in stimulating effective management thought processes which would crystalise into concrete measures for optimisation of operational effectiveness and resources in the Armed Forces.

In his valedictory address, the Chief Guest congratulated the graduating Participants, who have gone through a demanding curriculum in the last 44 weeks at the College. He also complimented and expressed his special appreciation and congratulations to those who excelled in various disciplines during the curriculum.

He emphasized the implicit need of the hour to seek and respond to emerging challenges before they can manifest themselves as a threat of any consequence and turn them into opportunity. He brought out the essentiality of future leaders to learn how to better predict the future. He said that, to secure the nation, this crystal-gazing needs to be supplemented by an ability to recognise threats through good understanding and the ability to analyze their manifestations, which must further be complemented by an ability to evolve our responses through good governance.

He expressed his confidence that the training in identifying cognitive biases during the course would serve the participant officers well and enable them to take timely and positive action oriented decisions in their position as senior military leaders. To achieve this, he considered it essential that in one's area of operations, one must keep abreast of the developments of related issues, partake in decision making along with others and indeed, must work in close coordination with all other organs of the state involved in the management of national security by facilitation and complementing each other's efforts.

College of Defence Management at Secunderabad is a premier tri-Services institution, acknowledged as a Centre of Excellence for imparting training in Defence Management. The core training curriculum of the College is the Higher Defence Management Course. The College has made significant strides in aligning and integrating management philosophy with operational planning. This is a major milestone in the academic annals of the College.

 

[Hindustani78]

The Chairman, COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba with the award winners of HDMC-12, at the valedictory function of the Higher Defence Management Course - 12 (HDMC-12), at College of Defence Management, in Secunderabad on March 30, 2017.

The Chairman, COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba with the HDMC-12 participants from friendly foreign countries, at the valedictory function of the Higher Defence Management Course - 12 (HDMC-12), at College of Defence Management, in Secunderabad on March 30, 2017.

The Chairman, COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba addressing the valedictory function of the Higher Defence Management Course - 12 (HDMC-12), at College of Defence Management, in Secunderabad on March 30, 2017.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://zeenews.india.com/india/hal-to-provide-32-alh-dhruv-choppers-to-navy-coast-guard-1991444.html

New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a contract with the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to provide 32 advanced light helicopter Dhruv (ALH-Dhruv), said an official release on Thursday.


Of the 32 helicopters to be built by HAL, 16 each would be shared by both the services.

The Rs 8,000-crore deal includes Performance-based Logistics (PBL) support for five years for 16 helicopters for the ICG.

Speaking on the deal, T. Suvarna Raju, Chairman and Managing Director, HAL, said: "The PBL is the purchase of logistics support as an integrated, affordable, performance package designed to optimise system readiness and meet performance goals for the product through long-term support arrangements with clear lines of authority and responsibility."

The contracts were signed by V. Natarajan, General Manager (Helicopter Division), HAL, and Jayant Sinha, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, here on Wednesday.

As per the PBL contract, the responsibility for the maintenance will be with HAL and it will have to ensure the fleet availability.

The services in the past have blamed the lower availability of the aircraft to the inadequate support from the manufacturers.

The PBL envisages rewards or penalties based on the performance.

The indigenously designed and developed ALH-DHRUV is a twin-engine, multi-role, multi-mission new generation helicopter.



First Published: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 22:47

 

[Death Walking Terror]

Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) Navy warships Naghdi and Tonb visited Kochi from 25 to 28 March 2017. The ships had 232 cadet trainees embarked and the aim of the visit was to enhance good relations and maritime cooperation between IRI Navy and the
# IndianNavy . During their stay at Kochi, the Iranian officers and trainees visited various training units and facilities, including INS Dronacharya, Navigation and Direction School, Water Survival training facility, School for Oceanography and Meteorology and Southern Naval Command Maritime Museum. Captain Reza Ghorbani, the Senior Officer, along with Commander Behenam Hoseinpur and Lieutenant Commander Soroush Hendian, Commanding Officers of IRINS Naghdi and Tonb, respectively called on Vice Admiral A R Karve AVSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command and discussed issues of mutual interest. In addition, the training teams from the Indian and IRI navies held discussions on training practices prevalent in the respective navies.

Southern Naval Commander also inaugrated a new accommodation for Naval personnel:

 

[Hindustani78]

During fiscal 2016-17 the company received orders worth 21,000 crore that included 12 Dornier-228 aircraft for the Indian Navy; 32 ALH light helicopters for the Navy and the Coast Guard; and AL-31 FP engines for the fighter Sukhoi-30 MkI.

The year also saw the first flight of two HAL-designed aircraft—basic trainer HTT-40 and the Light Utility Helicopter LUH, besides carriage trials of the indigenous light fighter LCA fixed with a mid-air refuelling probe.

On the aeroengines front, HAL launched the metal cutting for its 1200-kW HTSE 1200 turboshaft engine.