The contract for Varunastra was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad worth Rs 1,543 crore. Varunastra is an indigenous ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory. Equipped with advanced maneuvering capabilities, it is capable of engaging enemy submarines at long ranges, thereby enhancing the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy.
The contract for Varunastra was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad worth Rs 1,543 crore. Varunastra is an indigenous ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory. Equipped with advanced maneuvering capabilities, it is capable of engaging enemy submarines at long ranges, thereby enhancing the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy.
I am not able to figure out the total 78. Either AoN has been given for 02 Next Generation Multi-Purpose Vessels or something else. I am having the following numbers:
#Under Construction: (42)
1. Samarthak class MPV = 01
2. Sachi class OPV = 11
3. Next Generation Missile Vessel = 06
4. Nilgiri class FFG = 01
5. Talwar class FFG = 02
6. Mahe class ASWSWC = 05
7. Arnala class ASWSWC = 04
8. Krishna class CTS = 03
9. Fleet Support Ship = 05
10. Diving Support Craft = 04
#Future Projects:
• Cost Negotiation stage: (19)
1. Project 75I class SSK = 06
2. Next Generation Corvette = 08
3. Next Generation Survey Vessels = 05
• RFP: (13)
1. Next Generation MPV = 02
2. LHD = 04
3. P-17B class FFG = 07
• AoN: (43)
1. New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft = 31
2. Mine Counter Measure Vessels = 12
3. Fast Interceptor Craft-I = 120
Total: 75
• RFI: (13)
1. High Speed Landing Crafts = 06
2. National Hospital Ship = 01
3. LCU MK - V = 06
There might be a possibility that they are also including 3 additional Scorpene class SSK.
#Under Construction: (42)
1. Samarthak class MPV = 01
2. Sachi class OPV = 11
3. Next Generation Missile Vessel = 06
4. Nilgiri class FFG = 01
5. Talwar class FFG = 02
6. Mahe class ASWSWC = 05
7. Arnala class ASWSWC = 04
8. Krishna class CTS = 03
9. Fleet Support Ship = 05
10. Diving Support Craft = 04
#Future Projects:
• Cost Negotiation stage: (19)
1. Project 75I class SSK = 06
2. Next Generation Corvette = 08
3. Next Generation Survey Vessels = 05
• RFP: (13)
1. Next Generation MPV = 02
2. LHD = 04
3. P-17B class FFG = 07
• AoN: (43)
1. New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft = 31
2. Mine Counter Measure Vessels = 12
3. Fast Interceptor Craft-I = 120
Total: 75
• RFI: (13)
1. High Speed Landing Crafts = 06
2. National Hospital Ship = 01
3. LCU MK - V = 06
There might be a possibility that they are also including 3 additional Scorpene class SSK.
Few changes:
• Cost Negotiation stage: (22)
1. Project 75I class SSK = 06
2. Next Generation Corvette = 08
3. Next Generation Survey Vessels = 05
4. Additional Scorpene class SSK = 03
• RFP: (11)
1. P-17B class FFG = 07
2. LHD = 04
• AoN: (45)
1. Next Generation MPV = 02
2. New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft = 31
3. Mine Counter Measure Vessels = 12
4. Fast Interceptor Craft-I = 120
Total: 78 + 120
Indian Navy to Equip Legacy Kashin and Veer Classes with BrahMos - Naval News
India’s MoD has signed a $68 million contract to retrofit ageing Kashin-class destroyers and Veer-class corvettes with BrahMos supersonic missiles.
www.navalnews.com
I was hoping BF would design a new one from ground up. Maybe they will at some point like they did with 155mm artillery.