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by maz
30 Nov 2005 05:36
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - November 2005
Replies: 18
Views: 10956

First Naval UAV squadron to be commissioned soon

First Naval UAV squadron to be commissioned next month [Web India, 28 November 2005] The Indian Navy's first 'Unmanned Aerial Vehicle' (UAV) squadron will be commissioned in Kochi in January 2006, Flag Officer Commander-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, Vice Admiral S C S Bangara said. Addressing a...
by maz
10 Nov 2005 07:09
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cope India 2005 - Kalaikunda AFS - Part I
Replies: 337
Views: 192834

Dileep, Hate to tell you this but IAF shows USAF all they need to know. Don't you think that during these excanges, the USAF get detailed briefings, etc? The reason we don't have pics of IAF giving 'gyaan' to USAF is that the USAF is so much more technologically advanced than IAF. They don't need gy...
by maz
10 Nov 2005 03:54
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - November 2005
Replies: 18
Views: 10956

China PLAN to exercise with Thailand, India and Pakistan

Chinese naval fleet leaves for exercises with Indian Navy [Press Trust of India, 08 November 2005] Hangzhou: A Chinese naval fleet today left for a visit to India, Pakistan and Thailand during which the vessels will hold the first joint naval exercises in foreign sea areas. The fleet of Chinese Peo...
by maz
05 Nov 2005 20:48
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Radar thread - specs & discussions
Replies: 328
Views: 160015

Zhuk-ME

Hi guys,

anyone have the specs for Zhuk-ME - the one that is to be fitted to the naval Mig-29K?
by maz
12 Jul 2005 08:26
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - July 2005
Replies: 11
Views: 7199

INS Beas commissioning

Warship INS Beas to be commissioned [Press Trust of India, 10 July 2005] KOLKATA: INS Beas, an advanced guided missile frigate, would be commissioned tomorrow for deployment in security operations under the Western Naval Command. The third of the Brahmaputra class guided missle frigates, INS Beas, ...
by maz
07 Jun 2005 09:29
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - June 2005
Replies: 11
Views: 8573

Four Indian naval ships visit South Africa

Indian naval ships visit South Africa [Xinhua, 02 June 2005] Two Indian naval ships docked in Durban harbor on Monday and will stay until Thursday as part of India's drive to establish 'bridges of friendship' with countries across the world. South African Navy Warrant Officer Manny Gounden said, &q...
by maz
07 Jun 2005 09:27
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - June 2005
Replies: 11
Views: 8573

Warship classification Rules

Rina and IRS join warship forces [International Maritime Industry, 02 June 2005] Italian classification society Rina and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) have joined forces to class warships. The two class societies will jointly promote, develop and provide technical and advisory services for ...
by maz
11 Oct 2004 20:34
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - October 2004
Replies: 24
Views: 11999

MCMV order

Goa Shipyard to build 8 mine-sweepers for Navy [Times of India, 08 October 2004] Mormugao: An advanced class of eight mine-sweepers called Mine Counter Measure Vessels will be built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the Indian Navy at a cost of about Rs 2,400 crore. Each vessel will cost Rs 300 crore a...
by maz
06 Sep 2004 23:41
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - September 2004
Replies: 32
Views: 13519

Navy considering German offer: Upgrading Shishumar' submarines [Central Chronicle via United News of India, 06 September 2004] The Indian Navy is considering a major upgrade to their fleet of German-made Shishumar (HDW 209) Class submarines to improve their performance profile, defence sources said...
by maz
06 Apr 2004 20:43
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - April 2004
Replies: 57
Views: 10228

Re: Indian Navy - News Folder - April 2004

Navy going for outsourcing to trim cost: Vice Admiral Bansal [UNI, 03 April 2004] The Indian Navy is going for outsourcing in a big way to trim down cost, Vice-Admiral O P Bansal, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Eastern Naval Command said at Kolkota on April 3rd. "Outsourcing is the new mantr...
by maz
16 Feb 2004 17:08
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - February 2004
Replies: 23
Views: 5985

Re: Indian Navy - News Folder - February 2004

Aircraft carrier production from 2005 [Times of India, 14 February 2004] Cochin Shipyard Limited will kick off the production of the Navy's first home-grown aircraft carrier or the air defence ship (ADS) by mid-2005. The ADS project was sanctioned by the government early last year. Talking to Times...
by maz
16 Feb 2004 17:03
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - February 2004
Replies: 23
Views: 5985

Re: Indian Navy - News Folder - February 2004

India's only aging aircraft carrier under repair [ www.chinaview.cn , 12 February 2004] India's only aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, which is the centerpiece of Indian Navy's western armada, will be unavailable this year because it has been dry-docked for elaborate repairs and a refit at Cochin of so...
by maz
09 Feb 2004 18:23
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defence Expo 2004
Replies: 318
Views: 156113

Re: Defence Expo 2004

3 missile launchers from L to R are Sylver launchers for Scamp, Aster 15/30 and Aster 15.

The indian shipyards were not always forthcoming with info citing the usual secrecy stuff.
by maz
15 Jan 2004 18:42
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - January 2004
Replies: 22
Views: 6356

Re: Indian Navy - News Folder - January 2004

Gorshkov deal likely within a week [Panaji, 14 January 2004] Vice-Admiral P C Bhasin, Chief of Material, Indian Navy said that the mutual agreement concerning transfer of the Russian aircraft-carrier, Admiral Gorshkov to India, will be signed by the governments of India and Russia, within next week...
by maz
15 Jan 2004 18:34
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - January 2004
Replies: 22
Views: 6356

Re: Indian Navy - News Folder - January 2004

Fast track vessel inducted in Indian Navy [Times of India, 14 January 2004] PANAJI: Vice Admiral P C Bhasin commissioned the Extra Fast Attack Craft T-83 built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The T-83 is the 3rd in series being built by GSL in collaboration with IAI Ramta of Israel.The T-83 was laun...
by maz
06 Jan 2004 20:57
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - January 2004
Replies: 22
Views: 6356

Re: Indian Navy - News Folder - January 2004

Navy to ready LCA variant by 2010 [UNI, 06 January 2004] Mumbai: The naval variant of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) is expected to be operational by 2009-10 Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Madhvendra Singh said today. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and its agencies are wor...
by maz
05 Jan 2004 09:46
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy - News Folder - January 2004
Replies: 22
Views: 6356

Re: Indian Navy - News Folder - January 2004

India and Russia clear decks for sale of Gorshkov [Indian Express, 04 January 2004] After weeks of hard negotiations, India has cleared the acquisition of the 45,000 tonne aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov from Russia. "We have resolved the contentious issues and drawn up a comprehensive agree...
by maz
31 Oct 2003 21:34
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force -- News Folder -- October 2003
Replies: 47
Views: 8267

Re: Indian Air Force -- News Folder -- October 2003

IAF's SU-30MKI ready for maritime role NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (PTI) Indian Air Force's latest acquisitions -- SU-30MKI -- are now ready for a maritime role as parts of efforts to boost Navy's depleted air-fighting arm. "We have received the first two upgraded versions of the SU-30MKI phase II and ar...
by maz
28 Oct 2003 23:10
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- October 2003
Replies: 22
Views: 4597

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- October 2003

Indian Navy ships visit Malaysian port [Xinhuanet, 28 October 2003] KUALA LUMPUR -- A destroyer and missile corvette from the Indian Navy arrived Tuesday at Port Klang, 40 KM west of here, for a three-day goodwill visit. The two vessels, INS Rana and INS Kirch , docked at the Star Cruise Terminal a...
by maz
28 Oct 2003 09:14
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- October 2003
Replies: 22
Views: 4597

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- October 2003

Kochi to acquire retired warship [Rediff.Com, 23 October 2003] An Indian ship that wrought havoc on the Pakistan Navy during the 1971 war will soon be a tourist attraction in God's Own Country. The Kerala government and navy plan to station the Chatak, decommissioned this year, off Marine Drive in ...
by maz
28 Oct 2003 09:12
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- October 2003
Replies: 22
Views: 4597

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- October 2003

Two Indian Navy ships due on training mission [Times of Oman, 22 Oct 2003 MUSCAT — The first training squadron of the Indian Navy on the naval ships Tir and Krishna will be arriving here on October 23rd. Captain P. E. Vanhaltren is the senior officer of the first training squadron and commanding of...
by maz
22 Oct 2003 20:50
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- October 2003
Replies: 22
Views: 4597

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- October 2003

We must have capability for naval presence in S Asia [Deepika, 14 October 2003] India need not have a permanent naval presence in South Asian seas but must have the necessary capability -- a 200-ship navy, built around three aircraft carriers and adequate number of surface combatant and support shi...
by maz
03 Jul 2003 04:22
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- July 2003
Replies: 6
Views: 1671

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- July 2003

India to strengthen presence in high seas (Sify News, 02 July 2003) Toronto: India has formulated a gigantic plan to modernize its navy and strengthe its presence at the high seas in the region, Navy Chief Admiral Madhvendra Singh said in Toronto on July 02nd. "India has decided to upgrade its...
by maz
03 Jul 2003 04:19
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- July 2003
Replies: 6
Views: 1671

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- July 2003

Indian Navy to guard Mauritian waters (Hindustan Times, 03 July 2003) The Indian Navy will assist Mauritius in the surveillance of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Indian Ocean, a development which has considerable strategic significance. This is the first time that India will formally depl...
by maz
26 Jun 2003 20:56
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- June 2003
Replies: 33
Views: 6140

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- June 2003

Russia delivers new frigate to India (Rosbalt News Agency, 25 June 2003) SAINT PETERSBURG, June 25: St. Petersburg's Baltiisky Zavod (Baltic Shipyard) has handed over the second of three frigates it is building for India. The Trishul was put through a less rigorous set of tests than usual as many o...
by maz
09 Jun 2003 23:47
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- June 2003
Replies: 33
Views: 6140

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- June 2003

India plans another test-firing of BrahMos missile (Times of India, 03 June 2003) NEW DELHI: India is likely to conduct another test of the supersonic anti-ship cruise missile BrahMos from a ship-based platform in the next few days, say sources. The first ship-borne test of BrahMos, a joint venture...
by maz
09 Jun 2003 23:43
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- June 2003
Replies: 33
Views: 6140

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- June 2003

Indian Navy's sail ship to visit Canada (IANS, June 2003) Toronto: An Indian Navy sail ship currently circumnavigating the globe will call at several ports in Canada this month, marking the first such visit in 36 years. INS Tarangini, the Indian Navy's sail training ship, set out on her journey fro...
by maz
09 Jun 2003 23:42
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- June 2003
Replies: 33
Views: 6140

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- June 2003

Delay in Gorshkov deal to hit Navy (Sify News, 09 June 2003) Delay in the much-awaited Gorkshkov deal will hamper India's prospect of emerging as a global Naval power. According to Defence Ministry sources, India's only aircraft carrier INS Viraat would retire in another six years and it is imperat...
by maz
16 May 2003 21:13
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- May 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 5996

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- May 2003

Future of Indian Navy bright (The Hindu, 10 May 2003) KOCHI: The possession of world-class war capabilities such as airborne attack and land attack make the future of the Indian Navy bright, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Madhvendra Singh, said in Kochi today. He was inaugurating the Golden ...
by maz
04 May 2003 02:15
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- May 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 5996

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- May 2003

Cusat confers MSc degree on Naval officers (Newindpress.com, 04 May 2003) KOCHI: Eighteen Naval officers, on completion of their specialisation course at the Signal School, recognised as the Centre for Defence Communications and Electronic Warfare, were awarded the MSc degree in Telecommunications ...
by maz
28 Apr 2003 22:13
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- April 2003
Replies: 41
Views: 7261

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- April 2003

Indian Navy for regaining edge in maritime reconnaissance (Kerala Next, 28 April 2003) In a major move to regain its edge in the region in maritime reconnaissance, Indian Navy has initiated moves to revamp its ageing aviation fleet of SeaKing Helicopters, replace the giant IL-38 aircraft lost in ai...
by maz
10 Apr 2003 03:42
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force -- News Folder -- April 2003
Replies: 27
Views: 4869

Re: Indian Air Force -- News Folder -- April 2003

Flight Intl, April 01, reports that the US has dropped unofficial hints to the Israelis that the sale of the enhanced Phalcon systems to India is against US interests. The Israelis were shocked at this development. The enhanced Phalcon incorporates inteliigence gathering capabilities in addition to ...
by maz
09 Apr 2003 05:06
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- April 2003
Replies: 41
Views: 7261

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- April 2003

Naval Commanders begin meet (UNI, 07 April 2003) Mumbai: Union Minister for Defence George Fernandes today inaugurated the Naval Command Officers' Conference at the Western Naval Command Officers' mess here. The Commanders' Conference is the highest operational decision-making forum, which reviews ...
by maz
07 Apr 2003 01:23
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- April 2003
Replies: 41
Views: 7261

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- April 2003

Indian Navy Frigate Built in St. Petersburg Almost Ready to Be Delivered (Rosbalt, 05 April 2003) SAINT PETERSBURG, April 5: The Russia state commission for quality control has completed tests on the Trishul frigate, which has been built at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg for the Indian Navy. ...
by maz
03 Apr 2003 04:56
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- April 2003
Replies: 41
Views: 7261

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- April 2003

India's first stealth warship to be launched shortly (UNI, 02 April 2003) Mumbai: The first stealth warship being built by the government-owned defence shipyard Mazagon Dock Ltd will be launched later this month. Three such ships are being built at the shipyard in Mumbai, MDL Chairman and Managing ...
by maz
24 Mar 2003 22:52
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- March 2003
Replies: 35
Views: 5755

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- March 2003

Advanced Light Helicopter inducted in Navy (Press Trust of India, 24 March 2003) Kochi: The Advanced Light Helicopter, indigenously manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore, has been inducted in the Indian Navy. The unique, multi-role and state-of-the-art new generation helicopter h...
by maz
16 Mar 2003 04:18
Forum: News Folders Archive
Topic: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- March 2003
Replies: 35
Views: 5755

Re: Indian Navy -- News Folder -- March 2003

"We are dreadfully short of maritime patrol aircraft"
(The Statesman, 16 March 2003)


http://www.thestatesman.org/page.news.php?clid=4&theme=&usrsess=1&id=9935