Indian Navy Discussions and Updates

Redlands18

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Viraat/Hermes was laid down in 1944, but work suspended in 1945 because the war was over (many ships were scrapped unfinished), resumed in 1952 to clear the slipway, launched in 1953 then work suspended again, & finally commissioned in 1959, with an angled deck & other changes from the original design.

Much the same for Hercules/Vikrant. Laid down 1943, launched 1945, work suspended 1946. Bought by India in 1957 & commissioned, modified, in 1961.
Not bad for ships that were supposed to serve for only 3-5 years.
 

el Cid

New Member
Navantia has just approved the acceptance of aip system in Spain, it works, it has resistance, it is ready for service, it is a big point for the requirement of the Indian Navy for the submarine program. Aip Best of S80plus submarine from Spain, 3 weeks at 300 kws, 4 knots submerged.
 

ngatimozart

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Navantia has just approved the acceptance of aip system in Spain, it works, it has resistance, it is ready for service, it is a big point for the requirement of the Indian Navy for the submarine program. Aip Best of S80plus submarine from Spain, 3 weeks at 300 kws, 4 knots submerged.
Source please.
 

Ananda

The Bunker Group
Your link does not shown talk on Navantia is offering S80 and AIP system to India Submarine tender. This is afterall Indian Navy Thread.


Simple googling you can add link that shown Navantia already offer submarine to Indian tender. This going to make your claim S80 for Indian navy relevant.
 

Ananda

The Bunker Group


Third P-15B destroyer project deliver to Indian Navy. This ship will also housed improved Brahmo that have capabilities for both naval and land attack. Faster delivery for Indian yard is important to shown they have improve their productivity capabilities.
 
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Ananda

The Bunker Group

Ananda

The Bunker Group

India will procure C295 base MPA which they call Medium Range Maritime Patrol. 9 for Navy and 6 for Coast Guard. This will complement P-8I and Dornier Coastal Patrol. India also plan to add UAV for their MPA assets, make it layers capabilities.

 

Ananda

The Bunker Group

Video from MILAN exercise 2024, shown India two carriers Vikramaditya and Vikrant simultaneously launch 2 Mig 29K. Despite ultimate plan to have eventual CATOBAR carrier, seems talk in media still indicating the third carrier will be based on STOBAR Vikrant.

This is more on the side of costs and also what India indigenously already maturing with STOBAR Carriers operation, as shown in the video. 2 sq of Mig 29K and 2 sq of Naval Rafale so far that'll be the Naval Airwing for the Carriers. At least until the indigenous naval Fighters ready to take over.
 
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