Kamorta class corvettes for VPN ?

[SrNair]

that is something I don´t understand the japanese. we are strategic partner. shinzo abe says he wants to help us in the south china sea dispute. he knows we are outgunned by the chinese. he is aware too, if china controls the sea lanes, japan´s fate is at stake. but until yet, his government has only promised to donate some decade old outdated patrol ships so far. no warships. nothing.

that is very disappointing.

US factor.Probably.

 

[Viet]

I dont have any pics of it.Design would be Kamorta having OPV touch.AFAIK it is a customised version for Vietnam .So you cant get the clear picture until the exporting.

thanks. that news is very promising. I´m excited.

 

[Carlosa]

@Viet The design almost remain the same, but in that there will be no RBU-6000 for anti sub role.

That's the Kamorta design, but rising sun was talking mainly about a hybrid of the Sukanya Class.

 

[Carlosa]

thanks. that news is very promising. I´m excited.

In the end India is the only one doing REAL HELP. The Americans just a bit for now, but have to see more.

 

[kaku1]

That's the Kamorta design, but rising sun was talking mainly about a hybrid of the Sukanya Class.

Sukanya class design is old, i mean very old, its now vintage, there is no sense in buying them.
And any OPV not going to fullfill the work of frigate, even not modified Saryu class with 8 Kh-35.

 

[Viet]

Yes, the Japanese so far are just all talk.

to me, the Japanese seem to play a game, that is hardly for outsiders to see through.
the Chinese are more predictable. well, we know the chinese. ha ha ha... we are culturally too close.

 

[Echo_419]

that is something I don´t understand the japanese. we are strategic partner. shinzo abe says he wants to help us in the south china sea dispute. he knows we are outgunned by the chinese. he is aware too, if china controls the sea lanes, japan´s fate is at stake. but until yet, his government has only promised to donate some decade old outdated patrol ships so far. no warships. nothing.

that is very disappointing.

Let's give them time Abe looks like a guy who can get things done but Japan must do more

 

[Carlosa]

Sukanya class design is old, i mean very old, its now vintage, there is no sense in buying them.
And any OPV not going to fullfill the work of frigate, even not modified Saryu class with 8 Kh-35.

I totally agree with you, I checked pics of the Sukanya class and there is nothing to be impressed about, but I don't know why he kept referring to it.

 

[SrNair]

I totally agree with you, I checked pics of the Sukanya class and there is nothing to be impressed about, but I don't know why he kept referring to it.

But he was also mentioned another fact.This is all about
VN and their requirements.VN have their own strategy and tactics.So their purchasing would fit for that requirements.

 

[Viet]

In the end India is the only one doing REAL HELP. The Americans just a bit for now, but have to see more.

yes, it will be a major break through for our navy if India provides us what we need. money should not be a problem here. India leadership should realize what stake is on the table.

 

[Carlosa]

But he was also mentioned another fact.That is all about
VN and their requirements.

Yes, of course, that's the part that worries me, they might choose a watered down version.

 

[kaku1]

I totally agree with you, I checked pics of the Sukanya class and there is nothing to be impressed about, but I don't know why he kept referring to it.

Dont know, but Sukanya design is of 80s, its not brand new, and even accommodating anti-ship missile would not be possible. Rather than Saryu OPV is much more promising with 8 Kh-35.

 

[Carlosa]

yes, it will be a major break through for our navy if India provides us what we need. money should not be a problem here. India leadership should realize what stake is on the table.

Let me tell you, 8 of those ships (if they are not watered down), makes one hell of a difference in the balance of power. Those could be mini destroyers.

 

[Viet]

US factor.Probably.

I believe taking care of US feeling and interest are just a part of Japan consideration if it comes to VN. after all, Japan is a sovereign nation. they have modified the country constitution recently.

 

[Carlosa]

Dont know, but Sukanya design is of 80s, its not brand new, and even accommodating anti-ship missile would not be possible. Rather than Saryu OPV is much more promising with 8 Kh-35.

Yes, makes sense, I guess we'll just have to wait and see what comes out of that.