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That reactor compartment digram is fine , but its not operational and not even gone Critical . My info tells me that Reactor will go critical when some Sea trials for vessels are fully complete although its a matter of some effort but will be done later till then Vessel is being tested on Auxillary Power .
Lets wait for pictures from Suman Sharma's Blog where we get to see pics of reactor compartment finally , hope she lives up to promise of "Coming Soon "
That reactor compartment digram is fine , but its not operational and not even gone Critical . My info tells me that Reactor will go critical when some Sea trials for vessels are fully complete although its a matter of some effort but will be done later till then Vessel is being tested on Auxillary Power .
Lets wait for pictures from Suman Sharma's Blog where we get to see pics of reactor compartment finally , hope she lives up to promise of "Coming Soon "
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The Hindu : News / National : Navy expands footprint in Indian Ocean
The Indian Navy has begun shouldering out-of-area tasks in a bigger way, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Nirmal Verma, told his commanders at the bi-annual conference of top commanders here on Wednesday.
In this respect, he drew attention to the ever-increasing demands of maritime security both in the littorals and high seas and the consequent need for the Indian Navy to maintain a high state of preparedness.
“Professional excellence, coupled with material preparedness, sound logistics, effective maintenance and comprehensive training are the cornerstones of combat readiness.”
The Navy Chief also emphasised the need to maintain the highest standards of moral conduct and integrity in addition to professional excellence.
Fund utilisation
The Chief of Naval Staff informed his commanders that during the previous fiscal, the Navy had signed major contracts such as additional MiG-29K, cost revision of Gorshkov and had fully utilised the allotted budget.
He was also appreciative of the Defence Ministry for making additional funds available for clearing important schemes. Due emphasis is being laid on improving the efficiency of the internal processes associated with the acquisition to achieve the goals laid out in the Maritime Capability Perspective Plan.
During discussions on the operational status of the Navy, it was brought out that the tempo of operational commitments has been increasing significantly necessitating greater attention to improving operational efficiencies and material availability.
In its quest for blue water status, the Navy maintained a continuous patrol in the Gulf of Aden with 17 ships on duty. In addition, Indian warships patrolled the exclusive economic zone and maritime areas of interest of Mauritius, Seychelles and Maldives.
Deliberations will continue on the maintenance philosophy, operational readiness, availability of ships, submarines and aircraft, cyber security and personnel matters impacting the welfare of personnel.
The Indian Navy has begun shouldering out-of-area tasks in a bigger way, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Nirmal Verma, told his commanders at the bi-annual conference of top commanders here on Wednesday.
In this respect, he drew attention to the ever-increasing demands of maritime security both in the littorals and high seas and the consequent need for the Indian Navy to maintain a high state of preparedness.
“Professional excellence, coupled with material preparedness, sound logistics, effective maintenance and comprehensive training are the cornerstones of combat readiness.”
The Navy Chief also emphasised the need to maintain the highest standards of moral conduct and integrity in addition to professional excellence.
Fund utilisation
The Chief of Naval Staff informed his commanders that during the previous fiscal, the Navy had signed major contracts such as additional MiG-29K, cost revision of Gorshkov and had fully utilised the allotted budget.
He was also appreciative of the Defence Ministry for making additional funds available for clearing important schemes. Due emphasis is being laid on improving the efficiency of the internal processes associated with the acquisition to achieve the goals laid out in the Maritime Capability Perspective Plan.
During discussions on the operational status of the Navy, it was brought out that the tempo of operational commitments has been increasing significantly necessitating greater attention to improving operational efficiencies and material availability.
In its quest for blue water status, the Navy maintained a continuous patrol in the Gulf of Aden with 17 ships on duty. In addition, Indian warships patrolled the exclusive economic zone and maritime areas of interest of Mauritius, Seychelles and Maldives.
Deliberations will continue on the maintenance philosophy, operational readiness, availability of ships, submarines and aircraft, cyber security and personnel matters impacting the welfare of personnel.
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Naval forces get ready to operate N-submarine
New Delhi, May 20 -- The navy is firing on all cylinders to get a headstart on operating nuclear submarines, the most complex machines to be ever built. Indian submariners will get a chance to get into the belly of HMS Talent when the British nuclear submarine pulls into Indian waters off the western coast in June.
A senior navy officer said, "The British hunter-killer submarine is armed with the world's most advanced sonar gear and weaponry. Our crews are looking forward to getting hands-on experience in operating nuclear submarines" The 280-foot long Talent carries a crew of 122.
The navy hopes to induct its first indigenously-built nuclear submarine, INS Arihant, by the end of 2011. Arihant will complete the sea-leg of India's nuclear triad and give it enduring nuclear strike and counter-strike capabilities.
India can carry out nuclear strikes with fighter planes and land-launched missiles. The navy is also on the verge of commissioning the K152 Nerpa Akula-II nuclear submarine being leased from Russia for 10 years.
The US, Russia, the UK, France and China are the only countries that can deliver nuclear warheads from a submarine.
Naval forces get ready to operate N-submarine - Yahoo! India News
New Delhi, May 20 -- The navy is firing on all cylinders to get a headstart on operating nuclear submarines, the most complex machines to be ever built. Indian submariners will get a chance to get into the belly of HMS Talent when the British nuclear submarine pulls into Indian waters off the western coast in June.
A senior navy officer said, "The British hunter-killer submarine is armed with the world's most advanced sonar gear and weaponry. Our crews are looking forward to getting hands-on experience in operating nuclear submarines" The 280-foot long Talent carries a crew of 122.
The navy hopes to induct its first indigenously-built nuclear submarine, INS Arihant, by the end of 2011. Arihant will complete the sea-leg of India's nuclear triad and give it enduring nuclear strike and counter-strike capabilities.
India can carry out nuclear strikes with fighter planes and land-launched missiles. The navy is also on the verge of commissioning the K152 Nerpa Akula-II nuclear submarine being leased from Russia for 10 years.
The US, Russia, the UK, France and China are the only countries that can deliver nuclear warheads from a submarine.
Naval forces get ready to operate N-submarine - Yahoo! India News
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New Delhi: To strengthen relations with navies in the east, India has sent four of its warships on eastward deployment for over a month to countries such as Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.
"Guided missile destroyers INS Rana and INS Ranjit, fleet tanker INS Jyoti and missile corvette INS Kulish are on eastward deployment. Of these ships, INS Rana arrived in Jakarta today," Navy officials said here.
The ships, which left India in the second week of May, will undertake passage exercises with the navies of countries including Indonesia, Australia and Singapore, they added.
Along with Jakarta, the ships of Navy's eastern fleet will make port calls at various cities including Hai Phong (Vietnam), Manila (Philippines), Muara (Brunei), Bangkok (Thailand), Fremantle (Australia), Singapore and Port Kelang (Malaysia).
The ships are sailing under the flag of Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet Rear Admiral P N Murugesan and are likely to return by the end of June 10.
PTI India sends four warships on eastward deployment
"Guided missile destroyers INS Rana and INS Ranjit, fleet tanker INS Jyoti and missile corvette INS Kulish are on eastward deployment. Of these ships, INS Rana arrived in Jakarta today," Navy officials said here.
The ships, which left India in the second week of May, will undertake passage exercises with the navies of countries including Indonesia, Australia and Singapore, they added.
Along with Jakarta, the ships of Navy's eastern fleet will make port calls at various cities including Hai Phong (Vietnam), Manila (Philippines), Muara (Brunei), Bangkok (Thailand), Fremantle (Australia), Singapore and Port Kelang (Malaysia).
The ships are sailing under the flag of Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet Rear Admiral P N Murugesan and are likely to return by the end of June 10.
PTI India sends four warships on eastward deployment
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Indian Navy employee held for spying for Pakistan - India - The Times of India
NEW DELHI: An employee of the Indian Navy has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan and police claimed to have recovered from him some "secret and sensitive" documents like photograph of the Hindan Air Base and map of Meerut Cantonment.
24-year-old Chand Kumar Prasad, posted in the Navy's Aircraft Maintenance Unit in Mumbai, was arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell from New Delhi Railway Station yesterday, police sources said.
He was allegedly passing on classified information to a Pakistan High Commission official through another person, they said.
Police sources said certain "secret and sensitive" documents like photograph of Hindan Air Base and map of Meerut Cantonment were recovered from Prasad.
He was produced before a magistrate today and was remanded to five-day police custody.
NEW DELHI: An employee of the Indian Navy has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan and police claimed to have recovered from him some "secret and sensitive" documents like photograph of the Hindan Air Base and map of Meerut Cantonment.
24-year-old Chand Kumar Prasad, posted in the Navy's Aircraft Maintenance Unit in Mumbai, was arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell from New Delhi Railway Station yesterday, police sources said.
He was allegedly passing on classified information to a Pakistan High Commission official through another person, they said.
Police sources said certain "secret and sensitive" documents like photograph of Hindan Air Base and map of Meerut Cantonment were recovered from Prasad.
He was produced before a magistrate today and was remanded to five-day police custody.
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CG ship C-147 commissioned
The Defence Secretary Shri Pradeep Kumar commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship C-147 at an impressive ceremony in Goa today. Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Director General, Indian Coast Guard was present on the occasion.
C-147 is the fifth boat of its class, designed and built indigenously by M/s ABG Shipyard, Surat. It is fitted with ultra modern navigational and communication equipment, and will be deployed for enhancing the close-coast surveillance capability of the Indian Coast Guard.
The 28 metre long Interceptor Boat which displaces 90 tons, is commanded by Comdt SR Nagendran. The boat has an endurance of 500 nautical miles, at an economical speed of 25 knots. It can achieve a maximum speed of 45 knots, for responding to urgent calls at sea.
The boat will be based at Goa, under the operational and administrative control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (West). (MoD release)
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Seems like the speed at which these boats are being inducted has increased...
CGS C-141 (08 February 2002)
CGS C-142 (08 February 2002)
CGS C-143 (03 June 2009)
CGS C-144 (09 October 2009)
CGS C-145 (17 December 2009)
CGS C-146 (16 April 2010)
CGS C-147 (28 May 2010)
For more info..
Interceptor Boat
The Defence Secretary Shri Pradeep Kumar commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship C-147 at an impressive ceremony in Goa today. Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Director General, Indian Coast Guard was present on the occasion.
C-147 is the fifth boat of its class, designed and built indigenously by M/s ABG Shipyard, Surat. It is fitted with ultra modern navigational and communication equipment, and will be deployed for enhancing the close-coast surveillance capability of the Indian Coast Guard.
The 28 metre long Interceptor Boat which displaces 90 tons, is commanded by Comdt SR Nagendran. The boat has an endurance of 500 nautical miles, at an economical speed of 25 knots. It can achieve a maximum speed of 45 knots, for responding to urgent calls at sea.
The boat will be based at Goa, under the operational and administrative control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (West). (MoD release)
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Seems like the speed at which these boats are being inducted has increased...
CGS C-141 (08 February 2002)
CGS C-142 (08 February 2002)
CGS C-143 (03 June 2009)
CGS C-144 (09 October 2009)
CGS C-145 (17 December 2009)
CGS C-146 (16 April 2010)
CGS C-147 (28 May 2010)
For more info..
Interceptor Boat
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Indo-Israeli Barak-2 missile successfully test-fired: DRDO chief
The Indo-Israeli Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) was successfully test fired in Israel last fortnight. The 70-km missile was fired at an electronic target and met with its initial objectives, DRDO chief Dr Vijay Saraswat said in an exclusive interview with India Today.
The second test of the missile will be held in India sometime later this year. The missile will be integrated by Indian technicians. The LR-SAM area defence missile is being jointly developed by India and Israel under a Rs 2500 crore project which began in 2006. The missile, also called the Barak-2 are to equip the three guided missile destroyers of the Project 15A class. The three destroyers are to join the Indian navy in one year intervals beginning in 2012.
We will deliver the system to the armed forces in 2013. I am very confident it will be an astounding success, Dr Saraswat said. A second variant, called the Medium Range SAM (MR-SAM) is being developed for the Indian Air Force under a Rs 10,000 crore project signed in 2009. The MR-SAM is to replace all the IAFs ageing Soviet-made Pechora SAM missiles. According to naval officials, a 100-km range theatre defence version called the Extended Range SAM is being developed for the four Project 15B destroyers.
The Indo-Israeli Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) was successfully test fired in Israel last fortnight. The 70-km missile was fired at an electronic target and met with its initial objectives, DRDO chief Dr Vijay Saraswat said in an exclusive interview with India Today.
The second test of the missile will be held in India sometime later this year. The missile will be integrated by Indian technicians. The LR-SAM area defence missile is being jointly developed by India and Israel under a Rs 2500 crore project which began in 2006. The missile, also called the Barak-2 are to equip the three guided missile destroyers of the Project 15A class. The three destroyers are to join the Indian navy in one year intervals beginning in 2012.
We will deliver the system to the armed forces in 2013. I am very confident it will be an astounding success, Dr Saraswat said. A second variant, called the Medium Range SAM (MR-SAM) is being developed for the Indian Air Force under a Rs 10,000 crore project signed in 2009. The MR-SAM is to replace all the IAFs ageing Soviet-made Pechora SAM missiles. According to naval officials, a 100-km range theatre defence version called the Extended Range SAM is being developed for the four Project 15B destroyers.
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Indian Navy's Chetak helicopter crashes near Vizag - Oneindia News
Vishakhapatnam, June 2 (ANI): The pilot and three others were injured when a Chetak helicopter belonging to the Indian Navy crashed into a river near Anakapally town, around 50 kilometres from Vishakhapatnam on Wednesday.
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It has been reported that the mishap occurred when the chopper touched a high-tension wire while flying low near Sarada river bridge. (ANI)
Vishakhapatnam, June 2 (ANI): The pilot and three others were injured when a Chetak helicopter belonging to the Indian Navy crashed into a river near Anakapally town, around 50 kilometres from Vishakhapatnam on Wednesday.
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It has been reported that the mishap occurred when the chopper touched a high-tension wire while flying low near Sarada river bridge. (ANI)
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China's anti-ship missiles may make India's 2012 Gorshkov aircraft carrier unusable in war
8ak - Indian Defence News
02 June 2010 8ak: Indian Navy has expressed delight at the Sevmash Shipyard's progress in refurbishment of Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier towards a delivery in 2012. Unfortunately, being ignored is China's rapid development of its anti-ship (read aircraft carrier) ballistic missile program. In March 2010 Wired reported a US Admiral Robert Willard, the head of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) told legislators that China was “developing and testing a conventional anti-ship ballistic missile based on the DF-21/CSS-5 [medium-range ballistic missile] designed specifically to target aircraft carriers.” The report further noted that since its development in 1990s, it is now at a testing stage. Due to the advanced technology in the missile even the U.S. may not have the technology to defend its carriers against such a strike, effectively meaning that aircraft carriers would be sitting ducks.
This view was backed up by US Defence Secretary Robert Gates who in Apr 2010 confirmed that China's heavy investment in anti-ship capabilities will make aircraft carriers obsolete. Adding to the woes is the proliferation in Asian waters of Air-Independent Propulsion submarines as reported by Strategy Page.
Back in India, the optimism in the Navy’s stance is visible after the return of a team led by controller of warship production and acquisitions Vice Admiral N.N. Kumar, which had gone to Russia to inspect the progress of work carried out on the much delayed aircraft carrier in May this year.
“The pace of work has picked up significantly in the last six months. This can be attributed to the additional deployment of manpower in refurbishment of the aircraft carrier,” navy spokesperson Commander Satish told 8ak. Adding further he said, “An apex level committee has also been constituted between India and Russia at the highest levels to monitor the progress of work on the Gorshkov aircraft carrier rechristened INS Vikramaditya.”
A top naval officer told 8ak, “The additional deployment of manpower is due to the urgency of India to induct the aircraft carrier in its fleet, as India has been left without an operational carrier after the grounding of its ageing fleet of Sea Harrier aircrafts, which operated from INS Viraat and the recently inducted MiG-29K by the navy from Russia cannot be used from Viraat platform, hence pushing India into a unique position of having a carrier without operational aircrafts and aircrafts which are not compatible with the carrier we have, even the under production indigenous carrier has been delayed.”
Times of India reports a naval officer saying, “There has been substantial progress since the last examination in September 2009. Around 99% of the structural work and almost 50% of the cabling work has been completed on the carrier. Almost all large equipment, like engines, diesel generators and the like, has been installed.”
Admiral Gorshkov had become a bane in the relationship of India and Russia, as the latter asked an additional US$1.5 billion for refurbishment of the carrier from the original price of US$974 million. The hike in price was due to the Russians underestimating the quantum of work required to refurbish the carrier, which was phased out from the Russian navy after it caught fire. The issue was settled this year after several rounds of tough negotiations, which saw the price being fixed at US$2.3 billion. The upgrade on the carrier will make it sea worthy for another three decades.
8ak - Indian Defence News
02 June 2010 8ak: Indian Navy has expressed delight at the Sevmash Shipyard's progress in refurbishment of Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier towards a delivery in 2012. Unfortunately, being ignored is China's rapid development of its anti-ship (read aircraft carrier) ballistic missile program. In March 2010 Wired reported a US Admiral Robert Willard, the head of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) told legislators that China was “developing and testing a conventional anti-ship ballistic missile based on the DF-21/CSS-5 [medium-range ballistic missile] designed specifically to target aircraft carriers.” The report further noted that since its development in 1990s, it is now at a testing stage. Due to the advanced technology in the missile even the U.S. may not have the technology to defend its carriers against such a strike, effectively meaning that aircraft carriers would be sitting ducks.
This view was backed up by US Defence Secretary Robert Gates who in Apr 2010 confirmed that China's heavy investment in anti-ship capabilities will make aircraft carriers obsolete. Adding to the woes is the proliferation in Asian waters of Air-Independent Propulsion submarines as reported by Strategy Page.
Back in India, the optimism in the Navy’s stance is visible after the return of a team led by controller of warship production and acquisitions Vice Admiral N.N. Kumar, which had gone to Russia to inspect the progress of work carried out on the much delayed aircraft carrier in May this year.
“The pace of work has picked up significantly in the last six months. This can be attributed to the additional deployment of manpower in refurbishment of the aircraft carrier,” navy spokesperson Commander Satish told 8ak. Adding further he said, “An apex level committee has also been constituted between India and Russia at the highest levels to monitor the progress of work on the Gorshkov aircraft carrier rechristened INS Vikramaditya.”
A top naval officer told 8ak, “The additional deployment of manpower is due to the urgency of India to induct the aircraft carrier in its fleet, as India has been left without an operational carrier after the grounding of its ageing fleet of Sea Harrier aircrafts, which operated from INS Viraat and the recently inducted MiG-29K by the navy from Russia cannot be used from Viraat platform, hence pushing India into a unique position of having a carrier without operational aircrafts and aircrafts which are not compatible with the carrier we have, even the under production indigenous carrier has been delayed.”
Times of India reports a naval officer saying, “There has been substantial progress since the last examination in September 2009. Around 99% of the structural work and almost 50% of the cabling work has been completed on the carrier. Almost all large equipment, like engines, diesel generators and the like, has been installed.”
Admiral Gorshkov had become a bane in the relationship of India and Russia, as the latter asked an additional US$1.5 billion for refurbishment of the carrier from the original price of US$974 million. The hike in price was due to the Russians underestimating the quantum of work required to refurbish the carrier, which was phased out from the Russian navy after it caught fire. The issue was settled this year after several rounds of tough negotiations, which saw the price being fixed at US$2.3 billion. The upgrade on the carrier will make it sea worthy for another three decades.
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