Indian Navy picks Korean Kangnam’s mine hunters

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Indian Navy picks Korean Kangnam’s mine hunters​

The Indian Navy has decided on its choice for a Mine Counter Measures Vessel [MCMV]. The navy and the defense ministry have identified South Korea’s Kangnam Corporation as the L1 vendor [lowest bidding and technically qualified] for the procurement of eight such vessels. Italy’s Intermarine, which was also part of the technically qualified shortlist, was beaten by Kangnam on price when the commercial bids were opened.

While the Contract Negotiation Committee [CNC] still has to conclude a final agreement on the price with the vendor, it is expected to be in the region of USD 670 million [INR 3000 Crore].

Two MCMVs will be built in South Korea, while the remaining six will be built by Goa Shipyard Limited [GSL] under Licensed Production by Transfer of Technology.

MCMVs are warships that combine the roles of mine sweepers and mine hunters and in terms of capability, lie somewhere in between these two types of vessels.

The US had offered India two of its decommissioned Osprey-class mine hunters last year, after India expressed interest in April, 2005. But there has not yet been any movement on this and it is open to question whether India retains any interest in the Ospreys, especially after the Korean order.

Kangnam Corporation will have to deliver the first two MCMVs by 2016, after which, user trials and acceptance will take place. GSL is to complete delivery of the license-produced six by 2018.


Indian Navy picks Korean Kangnam's mine hunters | StratPost

 

[Kinetic]

I heard about MCMV last time five years ago!!! Now this goes to 2018!!! IN is going the IA way. Btter that they have done it at last!!!! Lazy and slow people.

 

[angeldemon_007]

I thought we forgot about MCMV after issuing RFI. I even asked about this deal to many people on the forum but what i learnt was only about Osprey. Coolest news of the day....

 

[perplexed]

very good news indeed. ^^^

 

[jha]

I hope we go for OSPREY also..They have still much to offer...

 

[misterme2]

I hope we go for OSPREY also..They have still much to offer...

Dude Osprey has an internal naval investigation due to the failure of the propellers.....many servicemen have died due to its failure mid flight!

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

India should ask them to offer this toy.

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[SR 71 Blackbird]

Dude Osprey has an internal naval investigation due to the failure of the propellers.....many servicemen have died due to its failure mid flight!

We are talking about the Osprey mine hunter not "V-22 Osprey".

 

[jha]

Dude Osprey has an internal naval investigation due to the failure of the propellers.....many servicemen have died due to its failure mid flight!

Sir jee, I was talking about mine hunters not V-22..
BTW i have heard that statistically V-22 is safest bird to fly..

 

[cross1993]

Japan's manufacturing technology warships better than in Korea. India should buy Japanese warships.

 

[unicorn148]

No need Indian made Frigates and Distroyers are enough for us and Even Project 15B is also the same class

 

[blackops]

India should ask them to offer this toy.

King Sejong the Great class destroyer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

no we can very welll make destroyers by ourselves

@indian members dont we have any project to make mine hunters in india

 

[blackops]

Japan's manufacturing technology warships better than in Korea. India should buy Japanese warships.

we can make Frigates and destroyers quite well so no need for them