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Good catch on the missing main gun on F40. I am wondering if the ship was pulled out from a refit to make up numbers for the DAS event.

The 8 cell Klub UVLM launcher should be compatible with Brahmos unless I am mistaken.

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First of 8 new Mk. 4 LCU (YN 2092) L 51 was launched at Rajabagan o on Mar 12, 2014. Sadly, there was no announcement from GRSE. However, we are lucky that someone took a video of the event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1muR-EMHv4 Notice that the vessel is not really complete. for instance, the ...

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IAF special cover releases at http://indianarmycovers.blogspot.com/20 ... adron.html

Has brief but useful historical info.

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Abhiraj, (BY 504), the the fourth in a series of 20 FPV's under construction at CSL was delivered to the ICG on Tuesday, 04 March 2014. Abhiraj was launched on 30 Sep 2013. Abhiraj is also the 100th ship built at CSL. The FPV is to be based in Tuticorin.

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http://m.indianexpress.com/story/1967964/hindia/india/

Talks about recent incidents afflicting the IN

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I agree with tsarkar. This is shabbiness at its peak. Not quite the way to do good PR is it? BR types would have been able put together a far better maquette (model) of the float with a very good likeness of the Arihant

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SNaik, please help with the OLS/ TACAN question. What systems are on the Gorky and what is likely to be on the IAC-1?

Thanks in advance.

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What OLS and TACAN will be on the two Viks? Luna-M OLS? What about the TACAN? Will there be some sort of ILS using lasers?

Will IAC-1 get the same systems as the Gorky?

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If I remember correctly, ONGC (or some other entity) also funded the Sukanya class OPVs. It is not unusual for state owned oil companies to fund naval/ CG platforms.

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L&T built interceptor boat C-406 to be launched (or commissioned?) at Hazira on 15 Sep 2013.

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes ... ots-hazira

The article is confusing as it confuses launching with commissioning and/ or induction.

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IN getting more fast interceptor/ patrol craft - this time with ONGC funding. ONGC to hand over 23 ISV by early 2014 to the IN for patrolling ODA. 14 ISV are from Craftway Engineers/SHM Shipcare in Darukhana and 9 from Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding to a Rodman Polyships design. http://freepressjournal.in/n...

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There are only 7 'Natya'/ Pondicherry/Karwar class MCMV in service, not 12. Granted 4 or 5 have received major system upgrades but this number is totally inadequate. As a limited stopgap measure, at least 12 LMSC towed minehunting sonar systems have been imported from Edgetech which could be install...

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Part 2 of Indian Naval Aviation article in Defense Media Network at http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stor ... e-in-town/

Feel free to comment on this piece.

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Part 1 of multipart series on Indian Naval Aviation

http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stor ... ing-at-60/

Enjoy!

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Yes, they have undergone changes to the Combat Management system (CMS), fire control systems and u/w sensors. D54 & D55 have the WESEE developed, BEL built CAIO-SNF as well as IAC Mod C (or Mod O) ASW fire control system. The EW system very likely includes a SEWS V5. They may also have Humsa or ...

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GRSE) inaugurates its “Integrated Shipbuilding Facility” (ISF) on 06 June 2013.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1379410302271045/

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Those ought to be SATCOM terminals. The big one is possibly from Orbit. The smaller may be a Skanti. Part of the Rukmani satcom program for all fleet ships.

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Decommissioning of Veera at https://www.facebook.com/events/668194136540938/

Commissioning of Vaibhav at https://www.facebook.com/events/146614075530670/

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third FPV launch at CSL

https://www.facebook.com/events/455470297875266/

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Yes, that is an atrocious paint job. Clearly, this was not a priority.

Of interest is the gray color for auxiliaries. This is new. Aux ships were hitherto black hulled with yellow superstructures or black hulled with white superstructure.

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New oiler Pradayak inducted into Navy

https://www.facebook.com/events/119744968233827/

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Kapils excellent photoessays and reports on the commissioning of INAS 303/ MiG-29K as well as one on naval aviation are online at

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Gall ... m/INAS303/

and

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Gall ... +Aviation/

Enjoy.

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Volunteers needed with HTML and Joomla skills for updating naval and coast guard pages. As most viewers would agree, the IN pages need major updates while a new section for the ICG needs to be created. Four volunteers will work with me to create pages and update them regularly using material provide...

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Gallery of P-8I arrival at NAS Rajali

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Gall ... AS+Rajali/

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Gallery of P-8I arrival at rajali

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Gall ... AS+Rajali/

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rajsunder, surely u are joking when u speak of a naval Mig21??

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Nice write up on navair by Cdre Rai

http://iduanalysis.com/gaurding-the-air ... n-11th-may

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Yes, the major drawbacks are the range and endurance limitations of KM31. Hawkeye will remedy that along with powerful onboard processing capability.

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It is funny that the range of the KM31 radar had to be suppressed in the video when we know that its upto 400 km. Wonder who is hiding what from whom? Nik, like you, I felt great -IN does the hard work, Ru capitalize on it, Chinese (and Pak) benefit. It is indeed a small world with good connectivity...

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http://www.stratpost.com/video-navy-kamov-31-explained

A good one by Saurabh Joshi.

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Its true that the ship is modular in the sense that its made up of a large number of small hull/superstructure blocks. What i am referring to is pre-outfitted large blocks that are essentially joined up in sections. Imagine the ship to be sectioned into large slices which are then joined up to build...

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Regarding Vikrant /IAC-1, the delivery date is planned for 2018 which means 2020 and even 2022! In other words, outfitting is planned to last at least 4 years if not longer. I wonder why they don't complete more of the carrier (size and tonnage limitations of said building dock permitting) before la...

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In case BR types have not seen these, here are some topical stories from FI. http://frontierindia.net/indian-navy-p-75-i-submarine-project-should-be-indigenous http://frontierindia.net/indian-navy-to-decide-tonnage-of-its-2nd-indigenous-aircraft-carrier#axzz2ScGE8yzD http://frontierindia.net/indian-...

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BR people in Goa, are any of you planning on attending the seminar and air display on May 10-May11 at NAS Hansa to celebrate the 60th anniversary of naval aviation in India?

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Could I trouble our Dabolim based members to go to the naval aviation museum and take pics of any new updates like squadron histories and new photos, etc and kindly post them or email them to me so I can do a timeline feature on the 60 years of IN naval aviation? Please contact me if you would like ...

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An interesting naval aviation article with a focus on MR by IN aviator in IDSA. http://idsa.in/system/files/jds_7_1_RikeeshSharma.pdf The need for credible surveillance over the high seas forms the bedrock and foundation of infallible maritime security, and Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) is the basic ...

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" Navy's MIG-29K fighter squadron set to land in Goa " - this is a poor headline indeed! Speaking of 'landing', the MiG unit, INAS 303 ( IFTU) landed in Goa many years ago. Notice that different articles show different figures for the future size of the Fleet Air Arm -ranging in size from ...

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If you have a link to the MCPP, please share. Don't think its been made public. But bits and pieces are coming out.

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RADM DM Sudan says that "“We currently have 214 aircraft (fixed wing and helicopters combined) in 19 squadrons, based in eight stations. We plan to double the numbers in a decade and add new naval air bases." The sqns / indep flts are: INAS 300, 303, 552 - ftrs INAS 550,551, 561 - trg INAS...

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My estimates for naval aircraft are based on approx. 100 helos + 14 UAV + 6-10 PTA + fixed wing types including 20 Mig29K/KUB and 11 SHARS. You guys are absolutely right, ROK Navy is pretty powerful. And the JMSDF is by far the most powerful regional navy. The Japanese subs are very capable boats bu...

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