INDIAN ARMED FORCES CHIEFS ON
OUR RELENTLESS AND FOCUSED PUBLISHING EFFORTS

SP's Naval Forces - October-November 2013

Issue Features

• 

  Cover Story
  Indo-Oman Maritime Relations
  By Lt General (Retd) Naresh Chand

  Oman overlooks the Strait of Hormuz which is the sole entrance to the Arabian Gulf and the access of oil supplies to the world.

• 

  Naval Aviation
  Indian Navy's First AJT Inducted
  

  Four aircraft have been delivered to the Navy, marking the beginning of 17th such fighter trainers to be acquired over the next few years

• 

  Naval Guns
  Guns Remain in Navy's Future Plans
  By Rear Admiral (Retd) Dr S. Kulshrestha

  Companion systems having both the gun and the missile launcher is the trend which may change by 2030, only if the missile costs...

• 

  Maritime Patrol
  Patrolling with Submarines, Ships & Boats
  By Lt General (Retd) Naresh Chand

  Surface maritime patrol is an active patrolling of the area with submarines, ships and boats.

• 

  Unmanned
  Autonomous Undersea Vehicles Surfacing
  By Rear Admiral (Retd) Dr S. Kulshrestha

  UUVs have undergone over three decades of development and experimentation effort spearheaded by the US Navy.

• 

  Interview
  'Our world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced and supported'
  

  Alain Houard is the Marine and Offshore Industry Vice President at Dassault Systèmes. In an interview with SP’s Naval Forces, he gave out details of the innovations at Dassault Systèmes that can bring sea changes in marine technology.

• 

  Submarines
  Big Blow to the Navy
  By Vice Admiral (Retd) K.N. Sushil

  Eighteen submariners lost their lives. Their families, the submarine arm and the Navy need answers to ensure closure.

• 

  Show Report / NAMEXPO 2013
  India's First Naval and Maritime Expo: A Fair Success
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The NAMEXPO had a grand start marked by the berthing of indigenous stealth frigate INS Satpura and a scintillating operational demonstration...

• 

  Show Report / NAMEXPO 2013
  ShinMaywa showcases US 2i amphibian
  

  ShinMaywa showcased the US 2i amphibian increasing awareness about the aircraft and numerous roles and missions that the aircraft can accomplish making it a force multiplier and game changer in the Indian Ocean Region.

• 

  Show Report / NAMEXPO 2013
  AgustaWestland keen to be a partner and not just a supplier
  

  The defenc e mark et not just in India, but elsewhere too is not an easy one, particularly at this moment and the equipment programme...

• 

  Show Report / NAMEXPO 2013
  Eurocopter is keen on transferring technology, building a global supply chain in India
  

  Eurocopter keen on expanding its base in India showcased its naval and maritime helicopters, among them the AS565 MB Panther...

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Atlas Elektronik to upgrade Indian Navy torpedoes

  German advanced systems firm Atlas Elektronik has been selected by the Indian Navy to upgrade 64 German-built AEG SUT-66 Mod.1 heavyweight...

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  India to export sonars to Myanmar

  In an unprecedented move signalling heightened cooperation with neighbours, India will export indigenously developed sonar systems to Myanmar, for use by its navy.

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  LCA-Navy ready to fly again shortly

  The LCA Navy, which hasn't flown for over a year now, is likely to fly again soon by early next year, top sources tell SP's. After a first flight in April last year, followed by three more development flights...

• SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  BAE Systems to develop next-gen guided projectile for US Navy

  In a significant award, BAE Systems has won a $33.6 million contract from the US Navy to develop and demonstrate a Hyper Velocity Projectile (HVP), a next-generation, guided projectile capable of completing multiple missions for the Electromagnetic Railgun, as well as existing 5-inch and 155-mm gun systems...

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Indian Coast Guard chopper competition moves forward

  Woefully short of aviation assets, the Indian Coast Guard finally has reason to cheer, with the technical bids from three vendors to support...

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Pipavav bags Rs 920 crore Coast Guard order

  After being declared lowerst bidder last week, private shipbuilder Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd is poised to win a Rs 920 crore deal to supply design and build 14 new generation fast patrol vessels...

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Indo-UK Naval Exercise Konkan 2013

  The ninth edition of the Indo-UK naval exercise 'Konkan' was conducted successfully off the West coast of India earlier this month, with two frontline surface combatants from the two navies participating.

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Indo-US Naval Exercise Malabar 2013 begins

  The next edition of the Indo-US naval joint exercise series 'Malabar' has kicked off in the Bay of Bengal. Participants from the US Navy include the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85)...

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Indian, PLA warships conduct tactical exercise

  On September 30, the Indian Navy and PLA Navy crossed a major milestone in military cooperation when Indian frigate INS Sahyadri and Chinese detroyer Qingdao participated in a marine security exercise...

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  India to order 8 minesweepers from Korea

  The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) is looking to commission a one meter diameter hypersonic wind tunnel to meet R&D requirements to support the design of futuristic hypersonic missiles...

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  Vikramaditya to be commissioned on November 16

  The erstwhile Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier enters a new phase of its extended life on November 16 at Severodvinsk, Russia, when it is commissioned into the Indian Navy.

• 

  SP'S EXCLUSIVES
  ADA for Telemetry setup at INS Hansa

  In preparation for the LCA Navy getting back into the skies, perhaps by early next year, the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADA) is looking to fast-track the setting up of a shore-based telemetry facility...