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SP's Naval Forces - August-September 2013

Issue Features

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  Asia-Pacific
  Maritime Aspects of Japan's Defense White Paper
  By Lt General (Retd) Naresh Chand

  In order to strengthen maritime intelligence gathering, warning and surveillance, and ensuring security in surrounding Japanese waters, two P-1s will be acquired.

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  Submarine
  India's Strategic Deterrence–Completing the Triad
  By Commodore (Retd) Anil Jai Singh

  Arihant’s reactor going critical is indeed a major breakthrough and could not have come a moment too soon.

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  Naval Aviation
  Helicopters in Varied Maritime Roles
  By Rear Admiral (Retd) Sushil Ramsay

  The Indian Navy has initiated the procurement process to induct multi-role helicopters for anti-submarine warfare...

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  Middle East
  Iran's Maritime Reach
  By Lt General (Retd) Naresh Chand

  Use of ASCMs, anti-ship mines or maritime improvised explosive devices against ships in the Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf sea...

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  Industry Interview
  'LCS offers an affordable, reconfigurable platform that is crucial to security'
  

  Joseph North, Vice President of Littoral Ship Systems, Lockheed Martin, in an interview with SP’s Naval Forces...

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  Neighbourhood
  Upsurge in Indo-Myanmar Naval Cooperation
  By Rear Admiral (Retd) Sushil Ramsay

  During the visit of Myanmar Navy Chief, Vice Admiral Thura Thet Swe, the measures to bolster bilateral military ties were discussed...

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  Industry Interview
  'We have the demonstrated capability and expertise to build frontline warships customised to the Navy's requirement'
  

  Rear Admiral (Retd) R.K. Shrawat is the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL).

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  Industry
  MDL's Major Programmes
  

  Project 15, the Delhi class destroyer programme originally was for six platforms but owing to unprecedented delays was scaled down to three ships.

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  Indigenisation
  Victorious Vikrant Launched
  By Rear Admiral (Retd) Sushil Ramsay

  Vikrant will now enter the most vital Phase II of outfitting, fitment of various weapons and sensors, integration of the gigantic propulsion system and integration of the aircraft complex...

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  Technology
  Ultimate Fire Control System
  

  Defence and security company Saab is offering India its 9LV Fire Control System with advanced naval capabilities for high sea operations

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  Preview
  Curtain-Raiser
  By Rear Admiral (Retd) Sushil Ramsay

  The first Naval and Maritime Exposition 2013 (NAMEXPO) has elicited enthusiastic response from all the stakeholders which in turn has encouraged active support from the Ministry of Shipping...

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  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Northrop Grumman nose arrays on Indian Navy's MK54 torpedoes

  The Indian Navy's brand new Raytheon MK54 light anti-submarine torpedoes--contracted last year, yet to be delivered--will sport Northrop Grumman...

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  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  LR-SAM's big test this month

  The Indian Navy is waiting with baited breath for this system, and finally there could be good news. The Indo-Israeli long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) programme will take a big leap forward this month...

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  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  DRDO's Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in sea trials

  The indigenous autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)...

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  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Chinese UAV debuts at AUVSI

  As the global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) scene heats up, this year's Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) in Washington saw participation from India and China...

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  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Navy issues RFP for 9 MRMR aircraft

  Following approval from the Defence Acquisition Council in February this year, the Indian Navy has sent out a long anticipated request for proposal (RFP) to vendors across the world for nine medium-range maritime reconnaissance...

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  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Navy's Year of Indigenisation to end on a high

  With the theme 'Maritime security through self reliance' in 2013, the Indian Navy won't be acquitting itself badly this year. In fact, if the INS Sindhurakshak tragedy hadn't happened, this was likely a golden year for the service.

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  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Sindhurakshak accident casts shadow on submarine force levels

  The disaster onboard INS Sindhurakshak (S-63) has ominous implications for the Indian Navy, which has been working against huge odds to keep its fleet...

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  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Arihant to sail out by November

  With its 83MW pressure water reactor going critical, India's first SSBN, the Arihant is all set for sea acceptance trials that will sea it stretch its legs at depths for the first time in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Visakhapatnam.

• SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Navy for 2 simulators for Scorpene personnel

  The Indian Navy has put out a requirement for two combat systems simulators for crew who will operate the Project 75 Scorpene attack submarines once deliveries begin in 2016. According to the Navy, "The envisaged combat system is intended to be a platform for training Scorpene submarine personnel...

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  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Vikramaditya trials successfully progressing

  After a series of unfortunate delays, the Indian Navy has expressed cautious optimism over the Vikramaditya aircraft carrier, currently in the middle of final sea trials in the White Sea.

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  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Defence Secretary leads team to Russia

  A delegation representing all three armed services and led by Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur will be on an official visit to Moscow, to review bilateral defence projects and speed up decisions.