Sourced :Defence News – Indian Defence Update The Indian navy will have a fleet of 200 ships by 2027 as part of an expansion and modernisation plan. As of now, 40 ships are being built in the shipyards, flag officer commanding-in-chief of Southern Naval Command vice admiral A R Karve said on Thursday. He was… Continue reading INDIAN NAVY TO HAVE A 200-STRONG FLEET IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS
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SAAB TO RESPOND TO INDIAN NAVY’S RFI WITH JAS-39 GRIPEN MARITIME
Sourced : Gripen Blog Saab is in the process of responding to an Indian Navy request for information (RFI) with Gripen Maritime that is it has been developing with UK and Brazilian engineers, reports Jane’s. Speaking at the Gripen Annual Seminar in Stockholm, Jerker Ahlqvist, head of the Gripen programme, said that Saab was confident… Continue reading SAAB TO RESPOND TO INDIAN NAVY’S RFI WITH JAS-39 GRIPEN MARITIME
NEW DEPTH TO INDIAN OCEAN NUCLEAR DETERRENCE
By Dr Frank O’Donnell India’s first nuclear-armed submarine (SSBN), INS Arihant, was reported on February 23 to have completed diving and weapons trials. Indian officials stated that with tests complete, the vessel could be formally commissioned and enter into operational service as early as March. This is a landmark in the history of Asian nuclear… Continue reading NEW DEPTH TO INDIAN OCEAN NUCLEAR DETERRENCE
SECOND ADMIRAL GRIGOROVICH CLASS FRIGATE TO START TRIALS
According to the press officer of the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, the Admiral Essen frigate, is about to start its manufacturer’s trials and put it out in the Baltic Sea for the first time. The Admiral Essen is the second frigate of the Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356) and according to “Navy Recognition” was recently moved… Continue reading SECOND ADMIRAL GRIGOROVICH CLASS FRIGATE TO START TRIALS