Navy set to issue tender for new submarines

[Koovie]

don't give it to French, they got their hands full with work and money too..bring in Germany..heard they make good submarines.

Either Russians or the French, they are our best and time tested allies.

 

[sudhir007]

for me I love U-216

http://www.defence.pk/forums/naval-warfare/164594-type-216-u-216-conventional-submarine-ssk.html

 

[The A-5]

S-80 Super Scorpene all the way.

U-216 and Amur-1650 are yet to be built and it'll a good many years to see them
in IN service that way, not to mention cost escalation problem with Russians.

S-80 with advanced Stirling AIP system and MICA SAMs is the best option.

Has anyone considered the possibility to modify the 70-km ranged Barak-2
(naval VLS-launched variant of Barak-8) for S-80 SSKs? Its IMO a better missile
than MICA.

 

[arp2041]

S-80 Super Scorpene all the way.

U-216 and Amur-1650 are yet to be built and it'll a good many years to see them
in IN service that way, not to mention cost escalation problem with Russians.

S-80 with advanced Stirling AIP system and MICA SAMs is the best option.

Has anyone considered the possibility to modify the 70-km ranged Barak-2
(naval VLS-launched variant of Barak-8) for S-80 SSKs? Its IMO a better missile
than MICA.

I think B-8s will only be used on P-15A & B destroyers not on any SSKs, they will be inducted as a better version for Barak missiles on-board Indian ships.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Using French Subs will be an intelligent move.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Has anyone considered the possibility to modify the 70-km ranged Barak-2
(naval VLS-launched variant of Barak-8) for S-80 SSKs? Its IMO a better missile
than MICA.

No, it's not possible to integrate Active-Radar homing SAM to submarine. MICA is a IR seeking missile, it acquires target after launch, while active radar homing missiles acquires target before launch, or the launch platform offers mid-course guidance until it acquires the target, which isn't possible for a submarine to provide for the obvious reasons.

 

[The A-5]

No, it's not possible to integrate Active-Radar homing SAM to submarine. MICA is a IR seeking missile, it acquires target after launch, while active radar homing missiles acquires target before launch, or the launch platform offers mid-course guidance until it acquires the target, which isn't possible for a submarine to provide for the obvious reasons.

Yes you're right...even if the SSK makes use of a surface-based radar to acquire the target ASW aircraft, the datalink can be tracked giving away SSK's location.

 

[sancho]

S-80 with advanced Stirling AIP system and MICA SAMs is the best option.

The S80 has no Stirling AIP:

S-80 class submarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Also the naval MICA might only be available with French subs, the land attack capability is doubtful as well, just like the whole sub is a mix of foreign parts, which will make it more than difficult for the S80 to have a chance. Imo it will be between Scorpenes and U214, while I hope for a team up with the Germans for the U216 in a seperate deal.