Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024

[Rakesh]

Due to the expansion in naval prominence, this new thread has been created to track all the naval procurements and acquisitions for the Indian Navy. This thread will track all three domains that the Indian Navy operates in --> surface, sub-surface and air.

The present Indian Navy thread will be used to track naval operational deployments/news.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1773 ... 63450?s=20 ---> Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi for the supply of 6 sets of LM2500 Gas Turbines (GT) and GT Auxiliaries (GTAE), Spares, Tools for Indian Navy Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) Project. The time period by which the contract is to be executed is FY 2025-26 to FY 2028-29.

https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1773352 ... 24402?s=20 ---> HAL has signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the supply of six sets of LM2500 Gas Turbines (GT) & GT Auxiliaries (GTAE), spares, tools for Indian Navy Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project for ₹1173.5l42 crores. HAL assembles & tests the GE LM2500 engine.

[Rakesh]

Indian Navy Inducts New Survey Vessel With Kongsberg HUGIN AUV
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... hugin-auv/
25 Feb 2024

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1766 ... 18934?s=20 ---> HSL is in discussion with the Naval Group, France for collaboration in Design and Construction of Landing Platform Docks for Indian Navy. The RFP is expected in FY 23-24: HSL

[Rakesh]

Indian Navy launches two new warships INS Agray, INS Akshay for anti-submarine operations
https://thetheorist.in/indian-navy-laun ... e_vignette
13 March 2024

[Rakesh]

Boost for Indian Navy: CCS clears Rs 19,000 crore BrahMos missile deal
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 905206.cms
22 Feb 2024

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1773949 ... 18026?s=20 ---> The last Varunastra of the current order from Indian Navy sent by BDL. Looks like order was for 63 Heavy Weight Torpedoes.

[Rakesh]

No role for Turkish firms in Indian Navy's mega Fleet Support Ship project
https://aninews.in/news/national/genera ... 411174220/
11 April 2024

https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1778044545466519798 ---> HSL Fleet Support Ships (FSS) have "..a completely indigenous design and sourcing of majority of the equipment from indigenous manufacturers.." FSS carries & delivers fuel, water, ammo & stores enabling prolonged operations without returning to harbour.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/ReviewVayu/status/1778037290008449182 ---> ‘Steel Cutting’ ceremony of first of five Fleet Support Ships was held at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam on 10 April 2024. Contract with HSL for acquisition of Fleet Support Ships was signed in August 2023 and are scheduled to be delivered to the Indian Navy, commencing mid-2027.

[Prem Kumar]

No role for Turkish firms in Indian Navy's mega Fleet Support Ship project
https://aninews.in/news/national/genera ... 411174220/
11 April 2024

There is good & bad news in this

The good is that, under PM Modi, we have made sure that this is truly Atmanirbhar and cut out anti-India & anti-Hindu Turkey from this project

The bad is that, when such expertise was available in-house, why did HSL try to partner with a Turkish firm in the first place? If this present Govt was not acting as a watchdog, they would have taken the easy, lucrative (kickbacks) & national-security-endangering move

Its not enough that this was stopped. The Govt should dig deep and find out the people involved in the original decision, what their motivations were, were there kickbacks involved etc

If it was not Turkey but say an Israeli firm, I think the deal would have gone through even under the present dispensation & would have been hailed as Atmanirbhar. This is the rot that must be stemmed.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/VivekSi85847001/status/17 ... 1806914682 ---> L&T SOV-400 Submarine.

L&T's Diesel Electric Mini Submarine (SOV-400). It's just 25 meters shorter than the Scorpene Submarine.

> 45m long
> 4.3m Pressure head diameter & 5.9m height
> Displacement 500 Tons, 550 Tons submerged
> 20+ days endurance and 2,000 nautical miles range
> 2 Torpedoes for limited offensive operations
> 12 Crew: 2 Operators, 2 diver support personnel and 8 special forces
> 2 Swimmer delivery vehicles (each having 4SF) to deploy Soldiers to shores.

If supplied to the Navy, it will be scaled up for the L&T upcoming conventional sub program.

[Rakesh]

India, UK closer to pact on electric propulsion system for warships
https://indianexpress.com/article/india ... s-9296010/
29 April 2024

Indian warships are currently powered by diesel engines, gas turbines or steam turbines. The electric propulsion capability is meant to power larger warships with a displacement of over 6,000 tonnes.

[Pratyush]

The thing with electricity is that it's not just useful for ship propulsion. It's also useful for powering a whole bunch of other systems as well. Such as EMALS, rail guns, directed energy, etc.

All the above requires a smart grid that is capable of handling increased power transmission in order to handle different systems.

IMO, all the pieces are being put in place for the next generation conventional aircraft carrier and surface combatants.