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hey guys interesting news article,as many as 50 live rockets have been discovered in indian waters of the south coast.
here check out this link and article:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7997
RAMANATHAPURAM: The police will seek the help of Indian Navy for the safe disposal of a large number of live rocket shells, which were reportedly found off the coast of Rameswaram by fishermen.
According to information available with the State and Central intelligence agencies operating from Rameswaram and Ramanathapuram, fishermen of Rameswaram netted more than 50 live rocket shells in the Indian waters during the last 15 days.Instead of handing them over to the security agencies, the fishermen threw away the rockets fearing "harassment" in the name of investigation. However, the fishermen are worried that their lives would be in danger if the rockets go off.
Sense of fear
A fisherman on anonymity said that netting live rocket shells had become the order of the day. A large number of rocket shells are said to have been found between the third islet and sixth islet. This has created a sense of fear among fishermen, who use this route for fishing.
The Superintendent of Police, R. Thirugnanam, told The Hindu that he would officially ask the higher authorities of the Navy to recover the `reported' rocket shells. Though the issue was discussed orally, an official letter would be sent to the Naval authorities to take appropriate action. He said the Naval authorities were examining the three rocket shells, which were seized last month.
here check out this link and article:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7997
RAMANATHAPURAM: The police will seek the help of Indian Navy for the safe disposal of a large number of live rocket shells, which were reportedly found off the coast of Rameswaram by fishermen.
According to information available with the State and Central intelligence agencies operating from Rameswaram and Ramanathapuram, fishermen of Rameswaram netted more than 50 live rocket shells in the Indian waters during the last 15 days.Instead of handing them over to the security agencies, the fishermen threw away the rockets fearing "harassment" in the name of investigation. However, the fishermen are worried that their lives would be in danger if the rockets go off.
Sense of fear
A fisherman on anonymity said that netting live rocket shells had become the order of the day. A large number of rocket shells are said to have been found between the third islet and sixth islet. This has created a sense of fear among fishermen, who use this route for fishing.
The Superintendent of Police, R. Thirugnanam, told The Hindu that he would officially ask the higher authorities of the Navy to recover the `reported' rocket shells. Though the issue was discussed orally, an official letter would be sent to the Naval authorities to take appropriate action. He said the Naval authorities were examining the three rocket shells, which were seized last month.
who do you think put them there?
hey guys great news ,nevesbu has sold the design specifications for its falcon class of corvettes to an indian shipyards(most probably the goa shipyards limited) for an indian coast guard cutter requirement(most probably the 2500 ton sankalp class of extra large patrol vessel design).
currently two of these vessels are under construction for the indian coast guard ,however the indian navy has a requirement of atleast 10 patrol vessels of the sankalp class.
here check out this link and article:
http://www.iv-groep.nl/en/common/en_nws_detail_nev.asp?newsId=23
Nevesbu sold design specification for Cost Guard cutter 10/29/2004
Nevesbu has sold the design specification for a Cost Guard cutter to an Indian yard.
The design is based on the proven Falcon Class Corvette hull as being in the market since 2003.
The Falcon Class Corvette is a joint design of Iv-Nevesbu and Merwede Shipyard in the Netherlands.
This order is seen as a first success for this type of vessel in a very competitive market.
currently two of these vessels are under construction for the indian coast guard ,however the indian navy has a requirement of atleast 10 patrol vessels of the sankalp class.
here check out this link and article:
http://www.iv-groep.nl/en/common/en_nws_detail_nev.asp?newsId=23
Nevesbu sold design specification for Cost Guard cutter 10/29/2004
Nevesbu has sold the design specification for a Cost Guard cutter to an Indian yard.
The design is based on the proven Falcon Class Corvette hull as being in the market since 2003.
The Falcon Class Corvette is a joint design of Iv-Nevesbu and Merwede Shipyard in the Netherlands.
This order is seen as a first success for this type of vessel in a very competitive market.
most probably the l.t.t.e (the liberation tigers of tamil ealam),they must have been trying to smuggle these weapons into srilanka ,but must have been forced to throw them overboard by the preasure from indian coast guard.
There is an image of the Falcon class corvette on page 6 in the following link:
http://www.iv-groep.nl/en/docs/bro-nevesbu-en.pdf
Not much but perhaps it is a start.
Cheers
hey guys,great news ,indian navy delegation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the yantar shipyards of russia for the construction of 3 additional stealth frigates of the project 1135.6 krivack class,these new vessels will have superior radars and surface to air missiles compared to the earlier krivack class and would be designed to carry and fire the brahmos supersonic cruise missiles instead of the klub cruise missiles.
here check out this link and article:
http://shipbuilding.ru/eng/news/2006/12/22/memorandum/
The delegation of the Indian Navy led by the general director on shipbuilding Mr. Mishra and the representatives of ROE, Northern design bureau from St.-Petersburg and KSMK (concern for medium and small tonnage shipbuilding) visited Yantar. They examined the capacities of the enterprise, estimated rates of the civil work. The Indian experts approved the key parameters of the schedule of their order and the report-memorandum on implementing the contract.
here check out this link and article:
http://shipbuilding.ru/eng/news/2006/12/22/memorandum/
The delegation of the Indian Navy led by the general director on shipbuilding Mr. Mishra and the representatives of ROE, Northern design bureau from St.-Petersburg and KSMK (concern for medium and small tonnage shipbuilding) visited Yantar. They examined the capacities of the enterprise, estimated rates of the civil work. The Indian experts approved the key parameters of the schedule of their order and the report-memorandum on implementing the contract.
hey guys,great news,the karwar naval base is to be further expanded ,the phase 2 of this base will be able to berth as many as 50 vessels.
here check out this link and article:
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/20223.html
In the next three months, the Navy will ask the Cabinet to clear the second phase of construction of its most ambitious military base—Karwar. Between 2015-2020 Karwar will emerge as the Navy’s principal warfighting base, far outshining both Mumbai and Visakhapatnam in sheer depth, weaponry and force levels.
It will, however, be an expensive affair. The second phase of the Karwar base, codenamed Project Seabird, likely to begin by June, will cost over Rs 12,000 crore and include the construction of a full-fledged airfield and berthing facilities for 50 ships as against the current facilities for 10.
Karwar’s base commander Capt Mahendra Dimri told The Indian Express,
“In 15 years, the Navy could have a full-fledged South Western fleet based here.” This will add to the Western fleet at Mumbai and the Eastern fleet at Vizag, and also create of a new command headquarters at Karwar.
Work has already begun. On Thursday, Defence Minister AK Antony presided over the commissioning of the first warship to be based here, the brand new INS Shardul, a large indigenously built amphibious vessel capable of landing 500 troops or 10 battle tanks across long ranges. The base will soon be home to an even bigger landing vessel, the American USS Trenton, renamed INS Jalashva. The Russian-built INS Vikramaaditya aircraft carrier is also likely to find a home at Karwar, though a decision has not yet been taken. By 2020, at least 30 ships will operate from here. But sea-going assets are only one part.
With the Navy gradually yielding more of Goa’s Dabolim airport to civilian use, including international flights, Karwar will also become the Navy’s premier aviation hub, home to the MiG-29K carrier-based fighters that come with Vikramaaditya, a complement of new long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft and a full range of helicopters, including new submarine hunters that the Navy is in the market for.
Originally conceived as a base to decongest Mumbai and low enough on the Western seaboard to be out of Pakistani F-16 range — a need now rendered redundant— the Karwar base will, in Phase-II, be fortified with a necessarily exhaustive armament depot for its warships and aircraft carrier, and missile flights to protect it from seaborne or airborne attack.
here check out this link and article:
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/20223.html
In the next three months, the Navy will ask the Cabinet to clear the second phase of construction of its most ambitious military base—Karwar. Between 2015-2020 Karwar will emerge as the Navy’s principal warfighting base, far outshining both Mumbai and Visakhapatnam in sheer depth, weaponry and force levels.
It will, however, be an expensive affair. The second phase of the Karwar base, codenamed Project Seabird, likely to begin by June, will cost over Rs 12,000 crore and include the construction of a full-fledged airfield and berthing facilities for 50 ships as against the current facilities for 10.
Karwar’s base commander Capt Mahendra Dimri told The Indian Express,
“In 15 years, the Navy could have a full-fledged South Western fleet based here.” This will add to the Western fleet at Mumbai and the Eastern fleet at Vizag, and also create of a new command headquarters at Karwar.
Work has already begun. On Thursday, Defence Minister AK Antony presided over the commissioning of the first warship to be based here, the brand new INS Shardul, a large indigenously built amphibious vessel capable of landing 500 troops or 10 battle tanks across long ranges. The base will soon be home to an even bigger landing vessel, the American USS Trenton, renamed INS Jalashva. The Russian-built INS Vikramaaditya aircraft carrier is also likely to find a home at Karwar, though a decision has not yet been taken. By 2020, at least 30 ships will operate from here. But sea-going assets are only one part.
With the Navy gradually yielding more of Goa’s Dabolim airport to civilian use, including international flights, Karwar will also become the Navy’s premier aviation hub, home to the MiG-29K carrier-based fighters that come with Vikramaaditya, a complement of new long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft and a full range of helicopters, including new submarine hunters that the Navy is in the market for.
Originally conceived as a base to decongest Mumbai and low enough on the Western seaboard to be out of Pakistani F-16 range — a need now rendered redundant— the Karwar base will, in Phase-II, be fortified with a necessarily exhaustive armament depot for its warships and aircraft carrier, and missile flights to protect it from seaborne or airborne attack.
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I thought indonesia was biulding the sigma corvettes?
contedicavour
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Sigma and the "national corvette programme" which is supposed to be based on Fincantieri Comandanti class OPVH.
cheers
hey guys ,great news,indian navy plans to builda shipyard in the 3rd phase of project seabird at karwar ,this shipyard would cater exclusively to the indian navy and will be responsible for building and modernising naval warships.
here check out this link and article:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=8010
Base not to share space with commercial ships
KARWAR: With Defence Minister A.K. Antony taking keen interest in the modernisation plans of the armed forces, the Navy is hoping that the Government would soon approve funding for phase II of the Karwar naval base project.
Operation Seabird
Called "Operation Seabird," the integrated naval base is set to evolve into the fourth command headquarters of the Navy and the only one that would not be sharing space with commercial ships.
"We hope the Cabinet Committee on Security would take up the issue of releasing funds for the next phase by March," said a senior naval officer on the occasion of commissioning of the first warship to be based here.
On completion, the Rs. 35,000-crore naval base will be one of the biggest in the world but funding has been a problem ever since the then Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, laid the foundation stone in 1986.
Even the phase I completed last year was a truncated affair due to shortage of funds.
The Government asked the Navy to restrict the expenditure and assured that the remaining part would be completed over five years from 2005.
Mid-way on the western coast, the Karwar naval base will decongest the Mumbai harbour and host modern submarines and ships, including the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov (to be renamed INS Vikramaditya). "At some point of time it should become a command headquarters provided funds are released periodically," said the officer.
The second phase, or the completion of the truncated first phase, will involve the construction of a naval airport and in the third phase, a full-fledged naval dock would be built to build and upgrade ships.
Explaining the importance of the base, officers said the Navy would be able to position and manoeuvre ships at will.
This facility is denied at all its bases either due to heavy merchant vessel activity or geographical constraints. The hills surrounding it and the islands in front of the base make it less susceptible to attacks, he added.
here check out this link and article:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=8010
Base not to share space with commercial ships
KARWAR: With Defence Minister A.K. Antony taking keen interest in the modernisation plans of the armed forces, the Navy is hoping that the Government would soon approve funding for phase II of the Karwar naval base project.
Operation Seabird
Called "Operation Seabird," the integrated naval base is set to evolve into the fourth command headquarters of the Navy and the only one that would not be sharing space with commercial ships.
"We hope the Cabinet Committee on Security would take up the issue of releasing funds for the next phase by March," said a senior naval officer on the occasion of commissioning of the first warship to be based here.
On completion, the Rs. 35,000-crore naval base will be one of the biggest in the world but funding has been a problem ever since the then Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, laid the foundation stone in 1986.
Even the phase I completed last year was a truncated affair due to shortage of funds.
The Government asked the Navy to restrict the expenditure and assured that the remaining part would be completed over five years from 2005.
Mid-way on the western coast, the Karwar naval base will decongest the Mumbai harbour and host modern submarines and ships, including the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov (to be renamed INS Vikramaditya). "At some point of time it should become a command headquarters provided funds are released periodically," said the officer.
The second phase, or the completion of the truncated first phase, will involve the construction of a naval airport and in the third phase, a full-fledged naval dock would be built to build and upgrade ships.
Explaining the importance of the base, officers said the Navy would be able to position and manoeuvre ships at will.
This facility is denied at all its bases either due to heavy merchant vessel activity or geographical constraints. The hills surrounding it and the islands in front of the base make it less susceptible to attacks, he added.
hey guys ,great news,indian navy plans to acquire more barak missiles for its frontline warships.
here check out this link and article:
http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmo...&slug=Navy+wants+more+Barak+missiles&id=99028
When Pakistan bought the Harpoon anti-ship missile in the mid-nineties that could target Indian ships from 150 km away, the Indian navy chose the Israeli Barak air defence missile.
But the Barak missile deal is at the centre of a controversy after the CBI chargesheeted former defence minister George Fernandes. The CBI accused Fernandes of buying the Barak instead of the indigenously produced Trishul.
In the middle is the navy, which is desperate that its air defence requirements do not become hostage to the controversy.
A K Antony was shown a live fire exercise of the Barak missile. The defence minister seemed happy with the display.
"It was the most thrilling day of my life. It was amazing," said Antony.
DRDO's Trishul air defence missile has not even had a successful test flight yet.
Cutting edge technology
The navy wanted the new defense minister to realise that the Barak is essential for it to protect its capital ships and that the Barak is cutting edge technology in air defence missiles.
"Well we have tested it 14 times and have hit the bulls eye each time. This is the best anti-missile defence system that is available," said Admiral Sureesh Mehta, Navy Chief.
For the navy, the DRDO built Trishul anti-missile system is not something they are waiting for. The Barak is their answer to Pakistan's acquisition of the sea skimming Harpoon missile.
At present eight ships use the Barak and the navy wants many more to follow.
here check out this link and article:
http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmo...&slug=Navy+wants+more+Barak+missiles&id=99028
When Pakistan bought the Harpoon anti-ship missile in the mid-nineties that could target Indian ships from 150 km away, the Indian navy chose the Israeli Barak air defence missile.
But the Barak missile deal is at the centre of a controversy after the CBI chargesheeted former defence minister George Fernandes. The CBI accused Fernandes of buying the Barak instead of the indigenously produced Trishul.
In the middle is the navy, which is desperate that its air defence requirements do not become hostage to the controversy.
A K Antony was shown a live fire exercise of the Barak missile. The defence minister seemed happy with the display.
"It was the most thrilling day of my life. It was amazing," said Antony.
DRDO's Trishul air defence missile has not even had a successful test flight yet.
Cutting edge technology
The navy wanted the new defense minister to realise that the Barak is essential for it to protect its capital ships and that the Barak is cutting edge technology in air defence missiles.
"Well we have tested it 14 times and have hit the bulls eye each time. This is the best anti-missile defence system that is available," said Admiral Sureesh Mehta, Navy Chief.
For the navy, the DRDO built Trishul anti-missile system is not something they are waiting for. The Barak is their answer to Pakistan's acquisition of the sea skimming Harpoon missile.
At present eight ships use the Barak and the navy wants many more to follow.
did't they say a while back that barak intercepted 12 out of 14 times? How come they now changed it to every time. That's interesting.
During testing, Barak is always launched in pairs. On two occasions, one of the missile failed to intercept the target, but second missile destroyed the target. So the test is a success, Target was destroyed in all 14 tests.
Here is a report of one of the tests.
Barak Test
the first 2 tests were failures due to integration failures ,but the subsequent fourteen tests have been successfull,indian navy has also selected the elta-el/m-2248 mf-star s band 4 faced radars for their p17 class of stealth frigates(according to the force magazine).
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Navy to take charge of USS Trenton
Navy to take charge of USS Trenton
New Delhi, January 16, 2007
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1902061,0008.htm
The US Navy will hand over USS Trenton, an amphibious transport warship, to the Indian Navy at Norfolk, Virginia on Wednesday.
The Rs 215-crore warship, which will be India's second-largest vessel after aircraft carrier INS Viraat, comes with a fleet of six Seaking utility helicopters, which cost Rs 175 crore.
A crew of more than 300 Indian Navy personnel has been training in Norfolk since August last to take charge of Trenton.
Formally called a landing platform dock of LPD, it will be the first American-made vessel to join the Indian Navy. It will set sail for India around mid-2007 and will be berthed at the navy's new base at Karwar in Karnataka.
Being bought under a US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme, the 173-metre vessel can carry around 900 troops and 110 military vehicles.
In Indian Navy service, the Trenton will be renamed INS Jalashva, which is Sanskrit for seahorse. The navy had recently commissioned INS Shardul, a landing ship tank (LST), at the Karwar base to enhance its amphibious capability. It is set to add two more Shardul class ships to its fleet by the end of this year.
Navy to take charge of USS Trenton
New Delhi, January 16, 2007
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1902061,0008.htm
The US Navy will hand over USS Trenton, an amphibious transport warship, to the Indian Navy at Norfolk, Virginia on Wednesday.
The Rs 215-crore warship, which will be India's second-largest vessel after aircraft carrier INS Viraat, comes with a fleet of six Seaking utility helicopters, which cost Rs 175 crore.
A crew of more than 300 Indian Navy personnel has been training in Norfolk since August last to take charge of Trenton.
Formally called a landing platform dock of LPD, it will be the first American-made vessel to join the Indian Navy. It will set sail for India around mid-2007 and will be berthed at the navy's new base at Karwar in Karnataka.
Being bought under a US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme, the 173-metre vessel can carry around 900 troops and 110 military vehicles.
In Indian Navy service, the Trenton will be renamed INS Jalashva, which is Sanskrit for seahorse. The navy had recently commissioned INS Shardul, a landing ship tank (LST), at the Karwar base to enhance its amphibious capability. It is set to add two more Shardul class ships to its fleet by the end of this year.
I am impressed by the continual expansion of the Indian Navy. At the present rate of growth in practically every warship category it seems to me that India is fast heading towards becoming a naval superpower.
The transfer of the ex-USS Trenton (LPD-14) is now complete. The ship is now INS Jalashwa.
Congradulations to the IN!:india
Very proud pictures below for IN fans.
The Comodore pictured below is IN Commodore P. Murgugrsan.
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=27342
Congradulations to the IN!:india
Very proud pictures below for IN fans.
The Comodore pictured below is IN Commodore P. Murgugrsan.
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=27342
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