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Ashwin said:
Second line ships are the ones that allow the first line to do their job without distraction. Just because it does not have fancy weapons or sensors doesn't mean it's useless. Remember, Pechora did a good job with Akash.
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This is not the first time a P-16A has had a accident. It is a 60s design after all. I didn't say they were useless but they certainly are risky to operate. The money spent on repair and OH could have been better spent on more NGCs, for example. Better bang for the buck.

Imo, re-engining only makes sense for capital ships like carriers with 50+ year design lives.
 
marich01 said:
Upcoming prospects on order front

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Untill the OPV design or FPV design for Coast Guard is vastly different. They could do with a single large project.

Like in FPVs they have 8 with GSL, 14 with MDL and now this 18 upcoming. A single order of 40 units split between 2 lines. Quicker and cheaper.

Same for OPVs, could have simply ordered 6+6 with MDL.
 
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Ministry of Defence​

INDIAN NAVY UNDERTAKES DARING AERIAL INSERTION OF SALVAGE TEAM ONBOARD MV WAN HAI 503​

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Posted On: 14 JUN 2025 11:23AM by PIB Delhi

In the ongoing salvage operations of MV WAN Hai 503, which is under massive fire, the Indian Navy augmented the efforts with the aerial insertion of salvage team on 13 Jun 2025. In a prompt response, the salvage team members were embarked onboard a Seaking helicopter at INS Garuda, Kochi. The Naval helicopter successfully inserted the team on the vessel amidst challenging weather/sea conditions and fire onboard. The salvage team was winched down, who connected up tow with the salvage Tug Offshore Warrior. After connection of the tow, the salvage team was successfully extracted by the Naval helicopter from the vessel. The towing operations of the vessel has commenced.

Presently, Indian Navy's INS Sharda and OSV MV Triton Liberty are actively engaged with the salvage ops in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard and other maritime agencies. This swift insertion and extraction of salvage team by Indian Navy has significantly reinforced the rescue efforts.

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2136309
 
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INDIAN NAVY SIGNS CONTRACT WITH M/s BEL FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NMDA PROJECT​

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Posted On: 08 JUL 2025 6:40PM by PIB Delhi

The Indian Navy has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru for the implementation of National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project towards strengthening maritime and coastal security. The contract was signed in the presence of VAdm Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, and Shri Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing Director, M/s BEL.

The project will bring in an integrated approach to data collation, analysis and information sharing amongst the various maritime stakeholders. The project entails upgradation of the existing National Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (NC3I) Network to NMDA Network along with incorporation of AI-enabled software. As part of the project, the existing Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) at Gurugram, which is the nodal centre of NC3I Network, will also be upgraded into a Multi-Agency NMDA Centre hosting representatives from various national agencies. The project will be executed on ‘Turnkey Basis’ and will be administered by the Indian Navy.
 
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Ankit Kumar said:
RFP for 7 P17B and 2 Multipurpose Vessels to be out soon.

Cost negotiations going on for 3 Scorpenes and 6 TKMS subs.

L1 & L1 decided for 8 NGC program.

Concern: 3 remaining Rajput Class to retire soon and 3 Delhi Class to retire by 10-15 years. And we have no Destroyers on order.
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P18s need to move in now else we will have the numbers of platform, not the the number of missiles, especially SAMs.
 
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French maritime intelligence firm UnseenLabs raised alarms about a 'hidden' Chinese research vessel covertly carrying out its operations in the Bay of Bengal region.

IN needs space based capabilities ASAP. They need to cover a wide area and these will definitely bolster the ISR in IOR.

 
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IN Chief visiting Japan.

Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, has proceeded on a four-day official visit to Japan from 30 Jul to 02 Aug 2025. This visit is part of the ongoing efforts to consolidate bilateral defence relations between India and Japan, in line with the deepening ‘Special Strategic and Global Partnership’, with a focus on enhancing maritime cooperation.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1950187940417585468
 
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Hi,

Are there any updates about the status of the LPD program?

The RFP was released in 2021, and a few interests were registered, including the tie-up between Navantia and L&T for the Juan Carlos-class LHA. But since then, there have been no direct updates. However, when searching for the same, there was an article on an India-UK LOI on collaboration on integrated electric propulsion for warships, and the article specifically mentioned the LPD.

The article in question is this -
The SoI would serve as a broader framework intended for cooperation in the co-design, co-creation and co-production of Electric Propulsion capability for future Naval Ships. The Landing Platform Docks, planned to be built at an Indian Shipyard, are envisaged to have a Full Electric Propulsion System.
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Does anyone know more about the LPD program?
 
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