Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

[Fatalis]

https://swarajyamag.com/defence/wha...ile-that-india-just-tested-for-the-first-time
Around 20 additional test flights are planned for LRLACMs to fine-tune the missile's performance, which also includes terminal homing through an indigenous radio-frequency seeker.

According to sources, the Indian Navy is expected to order around 200 LRLACMs, worth approximately Rs 5,000 crore, once DRDO completes the missile's trials.

The LRLACM is a Defence Acquisition Council-approved, AoN-sanctioned Mission Mode project with a set timeline for entry into service.

IMO, IN won't put additional UVLM on the capital ships instead the present arrangement will share the and LRLACM together.

 

[Binayak95]

IMO, IN won't put additional UVLM on the capital ships instead the present arrangement will share the and LRLACM together.

we dont seem to be interested in quadpacking AD missiles in cells either.

 

[Ayan Barat]

IMO, IN won't put additional UVLM on the capital ships instead the present arrangement will share the and LRLACM together

BrahMos is cold-launched and Nirbhay is hot-launch.
The current BrahMos UVLM can easily launch a Nirbhay...but for just once.

we dont seem to be interested in quadpacking AD missiles in cells either

Again, all of our AD missile from Barak to VL-SRSAM are hot lunch.

It'll be a VLS ko jala kar raakh kar dunga Sir

 

[Blood+]

we dont seem to be interested in quadpacking AD missiles in cells either.

Yeah, but they should though, no?? I mean these ships are meant to provide air defense cover for the carriers after all.

 

[Binayak95]

Yeah, but they should though, no?? I mean these ships are meant to provide air defense cover for the carriers after all.

We will need to make all the UVLS hot launch capable.

 

[Blood+]

We will need to make all the UVLS hot launch capable.

That's a given.

 

[Blood+]

@Binayak95 By the way, do you have any idea about how much a Barak 8 may be going for these days??

 

[Bleh]

Each SSK is costing around $1 billion, and we lack the manufacturing efficiency that China, Korea, or Japan have in building them cost-effectively. Investing $1 billion per SSK doesn’t make financial sense when compared to the returns on a $3 billion SSN, which offers far greater value for the investment.

In the current scenario, I'll take 3 AIP SSK over 1 SSN any day of the week... twice in Sundays.
SSN don't offer anything major other then higher top-speeds (which render them loud & deaf for the time). Capability to sprint & do extra long ops would be helpful in sub at Pacific, but we're a green water Navy & so is our immediate naval capability requirement.

Indian Navy operated the Akula 1&2 SSNs for decades & never pushed for more. Even now they're only asking for 2... A reduced nuumber from the original 6. Option for special missions i suppose.