Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

[vampyrbladez]

There is no actual NGD design in public nor are there any confirmed specs.

The 3D render is an Italian DDX design that has been used in a certain IN video showcasing cooperative engagement capability.

Unfortunately we can only speculate and hope( or cope )

There are many complexities to the NGD project, from the actual ship design and building to sub-systems like LRMFR radar and Kusha SAMs which are also under development.

If all goes well however this will be the truly Make in India ship apart from the engines which will be RollsRoyce because of the Admiral's love for IEP.

It's a thought experiment so everything should be taken with 2 spoons of salt.

Integration of an advanced pseudo-VLS based SAM system (possibly designed for 10,000+ ton warships) and MRMFR has been successful as a proof of concept on INS Avnesh.

This is Project Kusha (Indian Barak 8 ER) which replaces/ adds the following components to MRSAM:

• Astra Mk 2 sensor instead of Israeli one
• Additional booster phase for more range
• Range increase from 90 km to 250 km
• Speed increase from M. 3 to M. 7

Given the change in length and accounting for a width increase due to the addition of the booster, a bigger VLS is required.

Since the Ship Launch System (SLS) can fit the AD-1 and AD-2 which is twice the length and width of the XRSAM/ Project Kusha (compare with Akash), we can probably fit 2 x XRSAM into a SLS by volume with some modifications.

Given the fact that the NGD will be 10000-13000+ tons I expect the vessel to have enough depth to fit at least 32-48 x SLS sized VLS (64-96 XRSAM).

If we remove the booster section of the LRAshM (6-7 m length with a range of >1000 km), we can probably fit it into an SLS style VLS as well with a lightly increased width.

There could be 24-32 x SLS sized VLS dedicated for AShM roles.

 

[Ayan Barat]

A FanBoi wetting loadout of 32 BrahMos, 48 Barak-8 and 32 VL-SRSAM would be almost $450 million.
Poor Nilgiris as whole ahh ship cost just $550 million.

Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah with his boys be like:

 

[Flanker]

A FanBoi wetting loadout of 32 BrahMos, 48 Barak-8 and 32 VL-SRSAM would be almost $450 million.
Poor Nilgiris as whole ahh ship cost just $550 million.

Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah with his boys be like:
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the nilgiris cost about 900 ish mlns usd

 

[Bleh]

A FanBoi wetting loadout of 32 BrahMos, 48 Barak-8 and 32 VL-SRSAM would be almost $450 million.
Poor Nilgiris as whole ahh ship cost just $550 million.

Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah with his boys be like:
View attachment 22105

Again... My point exactly!

But this, I'd still say is absolutely doable.

 

[shade2]

It's a thought experiment so everything should be taken with 2 spoons of salt.

Integration of an advanced pseudo-VLS based SAM system (possibly designed for 10,000+ ton warships) and MRMFR has been successful as a proof of concept on INS Avnesh.

Thanks for the INS Anvesh infographic, I knew the LRMFR was tested on it but didn't know how it looks on ship

Also this SLS is under research in the USN also, to add firepower to their San Antonio class LPD,

SM-3 Launched From Containerized VLS For The First Time - Naval News

A groundbreaking Ballistic Missile Defense test of the U.S. Navy Mark 70 Mod 1 Payload Delivery System was conducted last month in Hawaii.

www.navalnews.com

It's called Mark 70 PDS over there



Chings also have something similar.