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Submarine INS Sindhukirti sets sail for sea trials
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INS Sindhukirti, seventh Sindhughosh-class submarine of Indian Navy, being towed in the channel for undertaking sea trials after completion of retrofitting at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.Photo: By Arrangement

Adding yet another feather to its cap, Hindustan Shipyard Limited commenced sea trials of Russia-made INS Sindhukirti, the seventh Sindhughosh class diesel electric submarine of Indian Navy, after completion of retrofitting here on Thursday.


It sailed out for trial sortie after successful harbour acceptance trials. “Today is a red-letter day in our history as retrofitting involved a complex process – a more difficult process than building a new submarine. Our workforce deserved credit for completing the Herculean task adhering to stringent quality standards stipulated by the Navy,” Chairman and Managing Director of HSL Rear Admiral N.K. Mishra told The Hindu .

HSL, which is under Ministry of Defence, is a premier shipyard set up in 1941 with its rich experience undertaking retrofitting of two submarines belonging to Egyptian naval forces and INS Vagli at a specially-made submarine medium repair yard. The modernisation increases the operational life of the submarine providing a potent weapon platform to the Navy.

“This was the biggest-ever repair of a submarine undertaken in any shipyard in the country proving our capability to take up orders to construct generation next Greenfield submarines,” Mr. Mishra said.

The submarine was fitted with indigenous advanced sonar suite USHUS and communication suite CCS Mk-II from Bharat Electronics, upgraded AC plants from KPCL, 400 bar HP air compressor from Burkhadt India, apart from Russian supplied weapon and navigational package. During the refit, nearly 100 km of cabling and 30 km of mostly high pressure piping was renewed, thereby making this the most advanced platform ever to be undertaken in an Indian yard.

INS Sindhukirti was built at Admirality Shipyard and Sevmash in the erstwhile Soviet Union and commissioned on January 4, 1990. The cost of the retrofitting project is estimated around Rs.700 crore to Rs.800 crore.

HSL also had to undertake dredging after undocking it on November 4 due to accumulation of sand in its area reducing the draft from seven to four metres under the influence of Cyclone Hudhud, which battered the industries of Visakhapatnam on October 12, 2014.

Source:- Submarine INS Sindhukirti sets sail for sea trials - The Hindu
 
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INS Sindhukirti, seventh Sindhughosh-class submarine of Indian Navy, before undertaking sea trials on Thursday at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam. Photo: By Arrangement

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INS Sindhukirti, a Russia-made submarine of Indian Navy, ready to begins its voyage after completion of retrofitting at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Photo: By Arrangement

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INS Sindhukirti, a Sindhughosh-class submarine of Indian Navy, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam during retrofitting. Photo: By Arrangement
 
Finally , neither Navy lost his hope due to HSL incompetence.
 
Finally , neither Navy lost his hope due to HSL incompetence.

The delay has little to do with the inefficiency or incompetence of HSL for much of the blame rests with HSL's loosely framed contract with Moscow that has allowed Russian “experts” to incrementally extend the work to be done on the Sindhukirti, in one case to 13 times what was required for overhauling an Indian submarine in Russia.

The Russians who have worked at HSL since 2006, overseeing Sindhukirti’s “modernisation-cum-refit” knew they were assisting a competitor. HSL’s success would disrupt the lucrative flow of Indian submarines to Zvezdochka shipyard in Russia, which had long overhauled them for hundreds of crore rupees each.

Comparing the work that Russian “experts” at HSL ordered on the Sindhukirti, with that done on two submarines earlier -- INS Sindhughosh, refitted in Russia; and INS Sindhudhvaj, refitted in the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam - In each work category, the Sindhukirti has required several times the work done on the Sindhughosh and Sindhudhvaj.

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Russia delayed sub refit to weaken shipyard? | Business Standard News

Though HSL Management and MoD as a whole should be held accountable for signing such a contract full of loopholes - they could have very well avoided the same.
 
We need to learn from each of our past experiences.. be it bad or worse.. Its true many times we made fools out of ourselves as we did not know anything when we started on this path. But now we are in a capable position. We should avoid future fiascos and try maximum to adhere to costing budget and stricter timelines
 
Indigenous Upgrades on-board INS Sindhukirti (S61)

INTEGRATED SUBMARINE SONAR - USHUS (BEL)

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SALIENT FEATURES
  • Indigenous integrated submarine sonar system to detect, localise and classify underwater submerged and surface targets through passive listening, interception of signals and active transmissions of acoustics signals.
  • Both analog and digital external system interface.
  • Modular and rugged design with upgradeable performance features
  • Powerful Fault Diagnosis System (FDS) with On-line & Off-Line FDFL
  • User Transparent Automatic Periodic key change.
  • Local and Remote Loop Back tests.
  • To ensure easy customization and updation of the encryption algorithm, without requiring change in hardware, the encryption algorithm is implemented using a judicious combination of high speed processors and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA's).
  • The encryption algorithm used is complex enough to withstand Sophisticated modern day attacks
PASSIVE SONAR
  • Surveillance in Passive Mode with high search volume
  • Automatic detection of multiple Targets
  • Performed Beams in azimuth and in three vertical book directions using ASICS
  • Post Processor Normalisation and three time constant integration using floating point SHARC Processors
  • Colour coded multiparameter video in 20.1 inch Flat Panel Display
  • Auto track for six targets
  • Lofar, Demon, Classifier and Spectrum Processing for tracked targets
  • Color Coded display to identify target threat level
  • User friendly MMI
ACTIVE SONAR
  • CW and LFM modes of transmission with three selective pulse widths
  • High source level
  • Low frequency planar transducer array
  • Complex demodulation, replica correlation for Doppler and Range estimation
INTERCEPT SONAR
  • Early warning long range target detection
  • All round coverage in three bands
  • FFT, Spectral processing
  • Colour coded bearing Vs time water fall display
UNDER WATER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
  • Multiple mode acoustic communication in dual frequency to meet NATO and other requirements
  • VOICE, TELEGRAPH, DATA AND MESSAGE modes of operation
  • Three separate elements to cover 120° in Azimuth
OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE SONAR
  • High frequency short range sonar
  • Rectangular transducer array
  • Transmission to cover three sectors of 30° each
http://www.bel-india.com/?q=USHUS

COMPOSITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (CCS) Mk II (BEL)
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The Composite Communication System, CCS Mk II is an integrated communication system designed to provide external and internal communication facilities onboard Naval ships. It extends external communication facilities to various remote users by integrating all the radio equipment and remote control units as a composite system. It provides quick and reliable communication over MF, HF, VHF and UHF bands onboard modern warships. The system is highly flexible and can be configured for all classes of ships and submarines. CCS supports Ship to Ship, Ship to Shore and Ship to Air radio communication onboard naval ships.

The system consists of

MF Subsystem
  • Telegraphy communication
  • Monitoring of maritime distress frequency
HF Subsystem
  • Long range communication on voice, telegraphy & teletype (ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship)
  • Reception of broadcast transmissions
VHF / UHF Subsystem
  • Medium range communication on voice, telegraphy & teletype (ship-to-shore and ship-to-air)
RATT Subsystem
  • Facilities teleprinter & telegraphic communication from a ship via radio or land / shore line
Control & Monitoring Subsystem (CMS)
  • Subsystem that interconnects, controls and monitors the entire network
  • Enables operation of radios from remote positions with optimum usage of facilities.
Various control and operations of CMS
  • Remote radio operation
  • Intercom operation
  • Radio group working
  • Supervisory operation
  • BITE / Health indication
SALIENT FEATURES
  • Distributed switching hardware employing local area networking principles
  • The multi-function control units at remote positions are called Intelligent Terminal Units (ITU)
  • The nodal hardware units are called Concentrators, which are flexible and field configurable so that any radio equipment or Intelligent Terminal Units can be connected to these
  • Audio signals and status/control lines originated from a group of radio equipment or ITUs are concentrated at a Concentrator
  • To each Concentrator a maximum of 16 equipment (combination of transmitters, receivers and ITUs) / 8 ITUs can be connected
  • Allocation of communication circuits to remote users is carried out by a supervisor from a central CCT(Communication Control Terminal)
http://www.bel-india.com/?q=CCS-MkII

Standard High Pressure Compressors Type CU/CT (Burkhadt India)
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Standard High Pressure Compressors from Burckhardt Compression guarantee highest operational efficiency. Thanks to leading technology and in-house manufactured components, our customers can put their full trust in our highly reliable compressor systems. The variety of gases handled by our Standard High Pressure Compressor, which includes critical and extremely light gases, makes it a powerful and unique solution.

Design Features
  • Cylinder configuration – 'W' for CU and inverted 'T' for CT
  • Trunk piston design
  • Skid-mounted, tested units
  • Anti-vibration mounts
  • Air-cooled design
  • Auto condensate drain
  • Concentric valves
  • High degree of standardization
  • Minimal spares requirement
Gases handled

  • Air
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Helium
  • Argon
  • Natural Gas
  • Other non-corrosive gases and gas mixtures
Standard High Pressure Compressors <br>Type CU/CT - Burckhardt Compression - Reciprocating Compressors - Compressor Services

Upgraded AC plants (KPCL)
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Technical features
  • Customized solutions for marine HVAC & R system of any capacity.
  • Design, development and testing to meet stringent marine standards
  • Assembled compact, lightweight, strong and corrosion resistant construction
  • Shock grade, less vibrating, quieter & energy efficient systems
  • Electrical & Instrumentation engineering to monitor & control system performance
  • Integration of system with ship’s digital control system for efficient operation & effective control
  • System optimization to minimize fixed and operating cost
  • Interchangeability, flexibility of operation & ease of maintenance

Salient Features Of Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems
  • Custom made AC & Refrigeration Plants
  • Refrigerant R22, R134a and other HFC's
  • Open, semi hermetic and hermetic type compressors.
  • Reciprocating, screw and scroll compressors
  • Material compatible for marine environment & seawater application. Material such as Cupro-nickel, Gunmetal and Nickel Aluminum Bronze can be provided as per requirement of client.
  • Fresh Water cooled, seawater cooled or air cooled condensers.
  • Shell & tube type or Brazed PHE type Evaporator
  • AC & DC motors
  • Microprocessor based, PLC based and relay based control panels

Testing of AC & Refrigeration plants for Marine Application
  • In-house testing facility for type testing of AC & Refrigeration Plants, which includes endurance test, tilt test, performance test and measurement of air borne and structure borne noise.
  • State-of- the-art SCADA facility for data logging during type tests.
  • Facility of performance testing of water chilling plants up to 800 TR & Refrigeration Plants up to 10 TR.
  • Facility of uninterrupted electric supply for running of plants up to 2000 hrs continuously for endurance test.
  • Plants can be tested at different frequencies and voltages.
  • Plants are subjected to stringent Harbor & Sea acceptance trials.
Marine Refrigeration, Marine HVACR, Pune, India
 
Indigenous Upgrades on-board INS Sindhukirti (S61)

INTEGRATED SUBMARINE SONAR - USHUS (BEL)

bel_logo.jpg
SALIENT FEATURES
  • Indigenous integrated submarine sonar system to detect, localise and classify underwater submerged and surface targets through passive listening, interception of signals and active transmissions of acoustics signals.
  • Both analog and digital external system interface.
  • Modular and rugged design with upgradeable performance features
  • Powerful Fault Diagnosis System (FDS) with On-line & Off-Line FDFL
  • User Transparent Automatic Periodic key change.
  • Local and Remote Loop Back tests.
  • To ensure easy customization and updation of the encryption algorithm, without requiring change in hardware, the encryption algorithm is implemented using a judicious combination of high speed processors and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA's).
  • The encryption algorithm used is complex enough to withstand Sophisticated modern day attacks
PASSIVE SONAR
  • Surveillance in Passive Mode with high search volume
  • Automatic detection of multiple Targets
  • Performed Beams in azimuth and in three vertical book directions using ASICS
  • Post Processor Normalisation and three time constant integration using floating point SHARC Processors
  • Colour coded multiparameter video in 20.1 inch Flat Panel Display
  • Auto track for six targets
  • Lofar, Demon, Classifier and Spectrum Processing for tracked targets
  • Color Coded display to identify target threat level
  • User friendly MMI
ACTIVE SONAR
  • CW and LFM modes of transmission with three selective pulse widths
  • High source level
  • Low frequency planar transducer array
  • Complex demodulation, replica correlation for Doppler and Range estimation
INTERCEPT SONAR
  • Early warning long range target detection
  • All round coverage in three bands
  • FFT, Spectral processing
  • Colour coded bearing Vs time water fall display
UNDER WATER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
  • Multiple mode acoustic communication in dual frequency to meet NATO and other requirements
  • VOICE, TELEGRAPH, DATA AND MESSAGE modes of operation
  • Three separate elements to cover 120° in Azimuth
OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE SONAR
  • High frequency short range sonar
  • Rectangular transducer array
  • Transmission to cover three sectors of 30° each
http://www.bel-india.com/?q=USHUS

COMPOSITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (CCS) Mk II (BEL)
bel_logo.jpg
The Composite Communication System, CCS Mk II is an integrated communication system designed to provide external and internal communication facilities onboard Naval ships. It extends external communication facilities to various remote users by integrating all the radio equipment and remote control units as a composite system. It provides quick and reliable communication over MF, HF, VHF and UHF bands onboard modern warships. The system is highly flexible and can be configured for all classes of ships and submarines. CCS supports Ship to Ship, Ship to Shore and Ship to Air radio communication onboard naval ships.

The system consists of

MF Subsystem
  • Telegraphy communication
  • Monitoring of maritime distress frequency
HF Subsystem
  • Long range communication on voice, telegraphy & teletype (ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship)
  • Reception of broadcast transmissions
VHF / UHF Subsystem
  • Medium range communication on voice, telegraphy & teletype (ship-to-shore and ship-to-air)
RATT Subsystem
  • Facilities teleprinter & telegraphic communication from a ship via radio or land / shore line
Control & Monitoring Subsystem (CMS)
  • Subsystem that interconnects, controls and monitors the entire network
  • Enables operation of radios from remote positions with optimum usage of facilities.
Various control and operations of CMS
  • Remote radio operation
  • Intercom operation
  • Radio group working
  • Supervisory operation
  • BITE / Health indication
SALIENT FEATURES
  • Distributed switching hardware employing local area networking principles
  • The multi-function control units at remote positions are called Intelligent Terminal Units (ITU)
  • The nodal hardware units are called Concentrators, which are flexible and field configurable so that any radio equipment or Intelligent Terminal Units can be connected to these
  • Audio signals and status/control lines originated from a group of radio equipment or ITUs are concentrated at a Concentrator
  • To each Concentrator a maximum of 16 equipment (combination of transmitters, receivers and ITUs) / 8 ITUs can be connected
  • Allocation of communication circuits to remote users is carried out by a supervisor from a central CCT(Communication Control Terminal)
http://www.bel-india.com/?q=CCS-MkII

Standard High Pressure Compressors Type CU/CT (Burkhadt India)
range.gif

clear.gif
Standard High Pressure Compressors from Burckhardt Compression guarantee highest operational efficiency. Thanks to leading technology and in-house manufactured components, our customers can put their full trust in our highly reliable compressor systems. The variety of gases handled by our Standard High Pressure Compressor, which includes critical and extremely light gases, makes it a powerful and unique solution.

Design Features
  • Cylinder configuration – 'W' for CU and inverted 'T' for CT
  • Trunk piston design
  • Skid-mounted, tested units
  • Anti-vibration mounts
  • Air-cooled design
  • Auto condensate drain
  • Concentric valves
  • High degree of standardization
  • Minimal spares requirement
Gases handled

  • Air
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Helium
  • Argon
  • Natural Gas
  • Other non-corrosive gases and gas mixtures
Standard High Pressure Compressors <br>Type CU/CT - Burckhardt Compression - Reciprocating Compressors - Compressor Services

Upgraded AC plants (KPCL)
marine-05.jpg
marine-01.jpg


Technical features
  • Customized solutions for marine HVAC & R system of any capacity.
  • Design, development and testing to meet stringent marine standards
  • Assembled compact, lightweight, strong and corrosion resistant construction
  • Shock grade, less vibrating, quieter & energy efficient systems
  • Electrical & Instrumentation engineering to monitor & control system performance
  • Integration of system with ship’s digital control system for efficient operation & effective control
  • System optimization to minimize fixed and operating cost
  • Interchangeability, flexibility of operation & ease of maintenance

Salient Features Of Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems
  • Custom made AC & Refrigeration Plants
  • Refrigerant R22, R134a and other HFC's
  • Open, semi hermetic and hermetic type compressors.
  • Reciprocating, screw and scroll compressors
  • Material compatible for marine environment & seawater application. Material such as Cupro-nickel, Gunmetal and Nickel Aluminum Bronze can be provided as per requirement of client.
  • Fresh Water cooled, seawater cooled or air cooled condensers.
  • Shell & tube type or Brazed PHE type Evaporator
  • AC & DC motors
  • Microprocessor based, PLC based and relay based control panels

Testing of AC & Refrigeration plants for Marine Application
  • In-house testing facility for type testing of AC & Refrigeration Plants, which includes endurance test, tilt test, performance test and measurement of air borne and structure borne noise.
  • State-of- the-art SCADA facility for data logging during type tests.
  • Facility of performance testing of water chilling plants up to 800 TR & Refrigeration Plants up to 10 TR.
  • Facility of uninterrupted electric supply for running of plants up to 2000 hrs continuously for endurance test.
  • Plants can be tested at different frequencies and voltages.
  • Plants are subjected to stringent Harbor & Sea acceptance trials.
Marine Refrigeration, Marine HVACR, Pune, India

How many out of 10 kilos been upgraded ? And if so all will be available for duty ?
 
How many out of 10 kilos been upgraded ? And if so all will be available for duty ?

Six of them have been refitted and upgraded - INS Sindhughosh during 2002-05 - INS Sindhuvir during 1997-99 - INS Sindhuratna during 2001-03 - INS Sindhuvijay during 2005-07 - INS Sindhurakshak during 2010-12 (Decommissioned) and INS Sindhukirti during 2005-15.

Four of them are to refitted and upgraded soon including INS Sindhudhvaj - INS Sindhuraj - INS Sindhuvir and INS Sindhurashtra.

Delete your re-posts - seems like something malfunctioned.
 
Six of them have been refitted and upgraded - INS Sindhughosh during 2002-05 - INS Sindhuvir during 1997-99 - INS Sindhuratna during 2001-03 - INS Sindhuvijay during 2005-07 - INS Sindhurakshak during 2010-12 (Decommissioned) and INS Sindhukirti during 2005-15.

Four of them are to refitted and upgraded soon including INS Sindhudhvaj - INS Sindhuraj - INS Sindhuvir and INS Sindhurashtra.

Delete your re-posts - seems like something malfunctioned.

we will have 9 Kilos up for active duty for at least another 10 Years ?

What about our German boats ? Deal signed for upgrade ?
 
we will have 9 Kilos up for active duty for at least another 10 Years ?

What about our German boats ? Deal signed for upgrade ?

No we won't, the navy is down to just 13 ageing diesel-electric submarines, only 10 of them are currently operational (7 Sindhughosh-class excluding INS INS Sindhukirti and 3 Shishumar-class subamrines in active service) due to life-extension refits, and a single nuclear-powered submarine leased from Russia.

Two HDW (Shishumar class) submarines are to refitted and upgraded soon as cleared by DAC last year - this will be their second refit - One other HDW is currently undergoing refit at MDL, Mumbai (INS Shankush)

Navy to extend life of six ageing submarines - The Hindu

Midlife refit and upgrades will extend the life of these submarines by 10 to 15 years at a maximum.
 
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No we won't, the navy is down to just 13 ageing diesel-electric submarines, only 7 of them are currently operational (4 Sindhughosh-class excluding INS INS Sindhukirti and 3 Shishumar-class subamrines in active service) due to life-extension refits, and a single nuclear-powered submarine leased from Russia.

Two HDW (Shishumar class) submarines are to refitted and upgraded soon as cleared by DAC last year - this will be their second refit - One other HDW is currently undergoing refit at MDL, Mumbai (INS Shankush)

Navy to extend life of six ageing submarines - The Hindu

Midlife refit and upgrades will extend the life of these submarines by 10 to 15 years at a maximum.

Its alright .Even then 7 / 5 kilos + 4 German boats = 10 old sub's with new sub's .
 
Its alright .Even then 7 / 5 kilos + 4 German boats = 10 old sub's with new sub's .

Indian Navy will induct at least - 6 SSK Scorpene Class Attack Submarines + 3 SSBN Arihant Class Submarines + 1 more SSN Akula class submarine on lease and the lease of INS Chakra renewed for another 10 years = 10 new submarines in the next ten years.
 
Indian Navy will induct at least - 6 SSK Scorpene Class Attack Submarines + 3 SSBN Arihant Class Submarines + 1 more SSN Akula class submarine on lease and the lease of INS Chakra renewed for another 10 years = 10 new submarines in the next ten years.

You missed out SSN at least 1 each from 2022/23 . By that time P75I will be added too and prepared for indigenous SSK.

New batch of SSBN would start production after 4 Arihant class completed .

Its raining Submarine's for IN for the next 15-20 years . That's why I belive 10 refitted old sub's will be a great addition till 2030.

Indian Navy will induct at least - 6 SSK Scorpene Class Attack Submarines + 3 SSBN Arihant Class Submarines + 1 more SSN Akula class submarine on lease and the lease of INS Chakra renewed for another 10 years = 10 new submarines in the next ten years.

If possible Our Armed forces should start thinking about involving big guns like Nuclear Cruisers , SSGN , Strategic Bombers and dedicated Nirbay missile boats for offensive capabilities.
 
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