INS Vikramaditya to finally get air defence system

[Hindustani78]

INS Vikramaditya to finally get air defence system | Zee News
Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 15:43

New Delhi: India's largest warship INS Vikaramaditya will finally get its own air defence system, courtesy of another ship that may be decommissioned soon.


The Navy plans to transfer an Israeli Barak missile system from a Godavari-class ship to the aircraft carrier that was bought from the Russians.

This will be a shot in the arm for the over Rs 15,000- crore aircraft carrier that has been without a defence system, since it joined the Indian Navy in November 16, 2013.

"We have a plan to install a system from one of our ships, which perhaps may be decommissioned at a subsequent stage. The system is operational and we have certain plans," Vice-Admiral AV Subhedar, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition told reporters here.

The aircraft carrier does not have any self-defence weapons on board, barring a chaff and flare system. An escort group of warships had been sent to Russia to bring the carrier to India.

The new installation will take place during the ongoing 'short refit' that is been carried out on the carrier at Karwar.

Interestingly, it does not even have a close-in weapon system (CIWS) to shoot down incoming air attacks at very close range.

Sources said a CIWS, again from a Godavari-class ship, will also be installed on it during the ongoing refit.

Vikramaditya, a floating airfield, has an overall length of about 284 metres and a maximum beam of about 60 metres, stretching as much as three football fields put together.

Standing about 20 storeys tall from the keel to the highest point, the ship has a total of 22 decks and carries 1,600 personnel.

Its logistics requirements include nearly a lakh of eggs, 20,000 litres of milk and 16 tonnes of rice per month. With her complete stock of provisions, she is capable of sustaining herself at sea for about 45 days.

It is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier, which was purchased by India from Russia for the Indian Navy in 2013.

The ship has been renamed in honour of Vikramaditya, a legendary 1st century BC emperor.

Originally built as Baku and commissioned in 1987, the carrier served with the Soviet (until the dissolution of the Soviet Union) and Russian Navies before being decommissioned in 1996, it being too expensive to operate.

PTI

 

[Ind4Ever]

Finally !! She can defend herself .

 

[The_Sidewinder]

Finally !! She can defend herself .

She wont have to worry that much for the moment. Those Mig29ks' wont sit Idle to let incoming arial threat to come near her. Add to that Destroyers & Frigates ascorting her. But finally she will be become self relient.

 

[Penguin]

INS Vikramaditya to finally get air defence system | Zee News
The Navy plans to transfer an Israeli Barak missile system from a Godavari-class ship to the aircraft carrier that was bought from the Russians.

"We have a plan to install a system from one of our ships, which perhaps may be decommissioned at a subsequent stage. The system is operational and we have certain plans," Vice-Admiral AV Subhedar, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition told reporters here.

The new installation will take place during the ongoing 'short refit' that is been carried out on the carrier at Karwar.

Sources said a CIWS, again from a Godavari-class ship, will also be installed on it during the ongoing refit.

Told you so ;-) Although I would have expect CIWS and Barak to come from INS VIraat.

Godavari has been equipped with 2x8 Barak and has 2x4 AK630.

 

[Ammyy]

Told you so ;-) Although I would have expect CIWS and Barak to come from INS VIraat.

Godavari has been equipped with 2x8 Barak and has 2x4 AK630.

It seems they are installing Barak1.. why not Barak 8 ?? Any specific reason for that.

 

[kaku1]

Told you so ;-) Although I would have expect CIWS and Barak to come from INS VIraat.

Thats Barak 1 not Barak 8.

It seems they are installing Barak1.. why not Barak 8 ?? Any specific reason for that.

Barak 8 is only installed during first refit, that is due in 2017.

 

[Penguin]

Barak 8 is only installed during first refit, that is due in 2017.

Don't count on it, just yet. Once there is a self-defence capability installed this year, why replace it again 2 years down the road.

Barak 1 is fine for self-defence, which is the most that the carrier needs.

 

[Ind4Ever]

She wont have to worry that much for the moment. Those Mig29ks' wont sit Idle to let incoming arial threat to come near her. Add to that Destroyers & Frigates ascorting her. But finally she will be become self relient.

Huh Bro . But it's still barak 1
Sooner or later we ll upgrade to MR/LR SAM too. Which ll increase its survivability Making it a formidable power projection ....

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
02-November, 2015 12:30 IST
Captain Krishna Swaminathan takes over Command of Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya

Captain Krishna Swaminathan has assumed charge as the second Commanding Officer of INS Vikramaditya, Indian Navy's new and formidable aircraft carrier today at Karwar. The ship was commissioned at Severodvinsk in Russia on 16 November 2013 and has since been commanded by Captain Suraj Berry, NM.

Captain Krishna Swaminathan is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, the Joint Services Command and Staff College, Shrivenham, United Kingdom, the College of Naval Warfare, Karanja, and the United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Captain Swaminathan did his schooling from Bishop Cottons Boy's School, Bengaluru and Sainik School, Bijapur. He had previously commanded missile vessels INS Vidyut and Vinash, missile corvette INS Kulish and guided missile destroyer INS Mysore. He has a B.Sc. degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management from the Xavier Institute of Management, Mumbai, MA (Defence Studies) from King's College, London, M.Phil (Defence and Strategic Studies) from Mumbai University and has submitted his thesis on international relations to the Mumbai University for a Ph.D degree. He has been on the staff of the Western Fleet, an instructor at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and Director and Principal Director Naval Signals at Naval Headquarters. The officer was Naval Assistant to the Chief of the Naval Staff in his previous appointment.

About INS Vikramaditya. INS Vikramaditya, the flagship and centre-piece of the Navy's operations, is under the administrative control of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, Mumbai and is part of the sword arm of Indian Navy viz. the Western Fleet.

Since arrival in Indian waters, several dignitaries have visited the ship. Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India had embarked the ship on 14 Jun 14 as a part of PM's Day at Sea and dedicated her to the nation. Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri Hamid Ansari visited the ship on 22 Sep 14 and Shri Manohar Parrikar, the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri witnessed operations onboard during TROPEX 15 on 13-14 Feb 15.

The ship is capable of operating MiG 29K/KuB fighters, Sea Harrier, Kamov 31, Kamov 28, Sea King, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and Chetak Helicopters from its deck. INS Vikramaditya is a significant accretion to the blue water capability of the Indian Navy and is very aptly described by its motto ‘Strike Far, Strike Sure’.


Capt. S. Berry exchanging the Baton with Capt. K. Swaminathan, on his taking over the Command of INS Vikramaditya, Indian Navy's new and formidable aircraft carrier, at Karwar on November 02, 2015.