As usual, one more example of preserving bank balance over acquiring capabilities. Intresting part is ammunition turned out be expensive after evaluation, what they expecting? Top notch ammunition at ofb pricing?
US Approves Harpoon Missile Deal With India Worth USD 82 Million
The US has approved the sale of Harpoon Joint Common Test Set and related equipment to India for an estimated cost of USD 82 million, a decision which it said will help strengthen the bilateral strategic ties.
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India – Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS)
WASHINGTON, August 2, 2021 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $82 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.The Government of India has requested to buy one (1) Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS). Also included is one (1) Harpoon Intermediate Level maintenance station; spare and repair parts, support, and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel training; U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $82 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-Indian strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defensive partner, which continues to be an important force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia region.
This proposed sale will improve India’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing India with flexible and efficient Harpoon missile maintenance capabilities to ensure maximum force readiness. India will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be The Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement required by India will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of one (1) U.S. contractor representative to India for a duration of one (1) year to support technical reviews, support, and oversight.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law. The description and dollar value is for the highest estimated quantity and dollar value based on initial requirements. Actual dollar value will be lower depending on final requirements, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and when concluded.
All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, [email protected].
Some people had laughed at the notion when I said that we will have deployable laser weapons by 2021.
Most likely outdated. Since 127mm have programmable munitions these days and used by western countries. While 130 mm is used by the Chinese and Russians who don't seem to have as advanced as western munitions..
@Amal did you find anything about delhi class MLU on Mazagon dock annual report ?
That's happening in Naval Dockyard Bombay I think. Not in MDL.
Major combat ships that will be commissioned into the Navy's fleet in the next 4 years
In 2021:
INS Arighat (SSBN 81)
INS Dhruv/MRIS
INS Anvesh (A41)/DRDO TDV
INS Visakhapatnam (D66)
INS Vela (S24)
In 2022:
INS Vikrant (R44)
INS Mormugao (D67)
INS Nilgiri
INS Vagir (S25)
In 2023:
INS Taragiri
INS Himgiri
INS Vagsheer (S26)
INS Tushil
INS Tamala
S4/SSBN 82
In 2024:
INS Imphal (D68)
INS Udaygiri
INS Dunagiri
In 2025:
INS Porbandar (D69)
INS Vindyagiri
INS Mahendragiri
INS Chakra III
S4*/ SSBN 83
I have discounted the 16 ASW-SWC corvettes as they are not "major" combatants. The Navy will commission an average of 3-4 ASW-SWC each year starting October 2022. I have also discounted the NGMV which will begin deliveries by 2024-25, as the timelines are not final. Of course the 4 GRSE class survey vessels are major ships but not combatants. The Navy will receive them at a rate of 1 vessel/year from December 2022. GSL will deliver the 2 Talwar class frigates they are making in 2026.
Is there anything I have missed ?
In 2021:
INS Arighat (SSBN 81)
INS Dhruv/MRIS
INS Anvesh (A41)/DRDO TDV
INS Visakhapatnam (D66)
INS Vela (S24)
In 2022:
INS Vikrant (R44)
INS Mormugao (D67)
INS Nilgiri
INS Vagir (S25)
In 2023:
INS Taragiri
INS Himgiri
INS Vagsheer (S26)
INS Tushil
INS Tamala
S4/SSBN 82
In 2024:
INS Imphal (D68)
INS Udaygiri
INS Dunagiri
In 2025:
INS Porbandar (D69)
INS Vindyagiri
INS Mahendragiri
INS Chakra III
S4*/ SSBN 83
I have discounted the 16 ASW-SWC corvettes as they are not "major" combatants. The Navy will commission an average of 3-4 ASW-SWC each year starting October 2022. I have also discounted the NGMV which will begin deliveries by 2024-25, as the timelines are not final. Of course the 4 GRSE class survey vessels are major ships but not combatants. The Navy will receive them at a rate of 1 vessel/year from December 2022. GSL will deliver the 2 Talwar class frigates they are making in 2026.
Is there anything I have missed ?
Nope.
But this is surely interesting.
Development of Basic design of Naval Ships: MDL has leveraged its experience in the building of various type of warships to develop state-of-the-art basic design of vessels like Next generation Missile vessels, Next Generation Corvette, Next Generation Destroyers, Cadet training ships, Multi purpose vessels, Survey training Ships etc. As a next step towards this, MDL will carry out the model test of selected hulls of the above mentioned vessels to enable finalisation of propulsion system and fine tune the design.
