“INS Vikramaditya will serve Navy for 30 years”

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In all the years of this project, I've never read or heard about the protection suite of the warship being planned to include the Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) system — a joint collaboration between the Navy, Israel and DRDO. To the extent ANY SAMs were discussed, it was always in the context Barak versus Kashtan, nothing more substantial. There is very little space for installation of self-defence weaponry. Perhaps the Barak-8 missile and VLU could be fitted (behind the stack, which is where I expect Barak to be mounted), but it would also require a very different radar (re)fit (to include Elta MF-STAR for missile guidance) and I don't see that happening (not seen that on any schematics, models etc before).

actually report says that it'll be fit into the AC only after first refit,which will be carried out 3 years later..so,they might install it then..dunno,all the specs are too sketchy and Indian journos,you know..

 

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actually report says that it'll be fit into the AC only after first refit,which will be carried out 3 years later..so,they might install it then..dunno,all the specs are too sketchy and Indian journos,you know..

In 2004, India bought the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov[12] from Russia for US$ 2.35 billion including its complement of aircraft.[13] She is expected to enter service in 2013–2014 as INS Vikramaditya. Viraat was expected to be replaced by 2015-16 by a new indigenous Vikrant-class carrier, but since she has had her engine and hull refurbished and electronics upgraded, she can now serve until 2020

INS Viraat (R22) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In July 2013,Defence Minister A K Antony announced that the INS Vikrant would be launched on August 12 at the Cochin Shipyard.After its launch INS Vikrant would be re-docked for completion of rest of the work including the flight deck.According to Vice Chief of Navy Admiral Robin Dhowan "About 83% of the fabrication work and 75% of the construction work is over when the ship goes into water".According to Vice Chief 90% of the body work of the aircraft carrier has been designed and made in India, about 50% of the propulsion system is of Indian origin and about 30% of the fighting capability of the carrier is from India. "It will be equipped with a long range missile system with multi-function radar and close-in weapon system(CIWS)",Admiral Dhowan said.
The ship would be launched by Elizabeth Antony,wife of Defence Minister A K Antony. Extensive sea trials are expected to begin in 2016 and induction into the Navy only December 2018.

Vikrant-class aircraft carrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Viraat can keep going to 2020 (but is sorely due replacement.)
Vikramaditya enters service 2013-2014.
IN now operates 2 carriers, 1 old and 1 new.

Viraat can keep going to 2020 (but is sorely due replacement.)
Vikrant enters service 2018(-ish)
As soon as Vikrant enters service, Viraat retires

Vikramaditya in 2018 receives the Barak missiles from Viraat.
IN operates 2 new carriers