Last edited:
ALTAS
At the launch of 3D C/D band air surveillance radar for the Indian navy by the Chief of Navy Adm Sunil Lanba at Defexpo 2018
DUNKING SONAR
VARUNASTRA
3D C/D Band Long Range Air Surveillance Radar displayed by Bharat Electronics
At the launch of 3D C/D band air surveillance radar for the Indian navy by the Chief of Navy Adm Sunil Lanba at Defexpo 2018
DUNKING SONAR
VARUNASTRA
3D C/D Band Long Range Air Surveillance Radar displayed by Bharat Electronics
Last edited:
Russia to Upgrade Indian Navy’s Ka-28 Helicopters
Holding Russian Helicopters will improve flight characteristics of Ka-28 helicopters operated by Indian Navy. The aircraft will be equipped with new radioelectronics, up-to-date navigation system and modernized communication facilities, the company’s press service told Mil.Press Today.
No further details were disclosed regarding the number of Indian Navy’s helicopters to be upgraded or deadlines. The works are to be done by Russian Helicopters under the post-sale maintenance program.
Ka-28 helicopter for Vietnamese Army
Rossiyskaya Gazeta
The first contract for repair and retrofitting of ten Ka-28 helicopters was tied between Rosoboronexport and Indian Defense Ministry in 2016. Then it was announced that the modernization would take 5 years. Works on repairs and technical maintenance were to be performed at the Kumertau aircraft production facilty.
In general, the Russian-made helicopter fleet in India amounts to 400 vehicles.
Ka-28 was designed in 1982 as a deck/land based helicopter. It is an export version of Ka-27. The helicopter is capable to detect submarines and surface targets, transmit their data to ships or coastal command posts, and attack them by onboard weapons.
Holding Russian Helicopters is attending the DEFEXPO 2018 international military exhibition held in Chennai, India in April 11-14. During the business program, Russia and India plan to discuss the post-sale service issues, repairs and modernization of the hardware earlier supplied to India. The agenda also includes implementation of the Russian-Indian joint venture project to assemble Ka-226T helicopters, and discussion of the prospects for its deck-based version.
Russia to Upgrade Indian Navys Ka-28 Helicopters
Holding Russian Helicopters will improve flight characteristics of Ka-28 helicopters operated by Indian Navy. The aircraft will be equipped with new radioelectronics, up-to-date navigation system and modernized communication facilities, the company’s press service told Mil.Press Today.
No further details were disclosed regarding the number of Indian Navy’s helicopters to be upgraded or deadlines. The works are to be done by Russian Helicopters under the post-sale maintenance program.
Ka-28 helicopter for Vietnamese Army
Rossiyskaya Gazeta
The first contract for repair and retrofitting of ten Ka-28 helicopters was tied between Rosoboronexport and Indian Defense Ministry in 2016. Then it was announced that the modernization would take 5 years. Works on repairs and technical maintenance were to be performed at the Kumertau aircraft production facilty.
In general, the Russian-made helicopter fleet in India amounts to 400 vehicles.
Ka-28 was designed in 1982 as a deck/land based helicopter. It is an export version of Ka-27. The helicopter is capable to detect submarines and surface targets, transmit their data to ships or coastal command posts, and attack them by onboard weapons.
Holding Russian Helicopters is attending the DEFEXPO 2018 international military exhibition held in Chennai, India in April 11-14. During the business program, Russia and India plan to discuss the post-sale service issues, repairs and modernization of the hardware earlier supplied to India. The agenda also includes implementation of the Russian-Indian joint venture project to assemble Ka-226T helicopters, and discussion of the prospects for its deck-based version.
Russia to Upgrade Indian Navys Ka-28 Helicopters
Elbit to Build USVs in India
India’s state-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Elbit Systems of Israel will build together Elbit’s Seagull unmanned surface vessels. A model of the Seagull USV was presented at GRSE’s pavilion at DefExpo 2018.
Seagull is a 12-meter long USV that can be operated from a mother ship or shore stations. It provides multi-mission capabilities including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Mine Hunting & Mine Sweeping (MCM), Electronic Warfare (EW), maritime security and underwater commercial missions.
India’s state-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Elbit Systems of Israel will build together Elbit’s Seagull unmanned surface vessels. A model of the Seagull USV was presented at GRSE’s pavilion at DefExpo 2018.
Seagull is a 12-meter long USV that can be operated from a mother ship or shore stations. It provides multi-mission capabilities including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Mine Hunting & Mine Sweeping (MCM), Electronic Warfare (EW), maritime security and underwater commercial missions.
Russia's Rubin responds to Indian submarine tender RFI with Amur-1650
Rubin Central Maritime Design Bureau has prepared the necessary information on Amur-1650 submarine to bid in the 75I tender for six non-nuclear submarines for the Indian Navy, Rubin CEO Igor Vilnit told TASS.
Amur-1650 scale model at DEFEXPO 2018
"According to the tender rules and Make in India logic the choice of a foreign partner belongs to Indian enterprises. Our proposal for the Indian Navy is based on non-nuclear Amur-1650 submarine and meets all the customer requirements," he said.
The Indian government sent a Request for Information (RFI) related to 75I tender to collect data on potential suppliers and their products. Rubin bids at the tender with Rosoboronexport arms trader and under the auspices of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation.
"The Indian government submitted the RFI to Rosoboronexport. Rubin timely and fully supplied all the necessary information to Rosoboronexport. We are waiting for Request for Proposal to provide full answers on all issues," Vilnit said.
The Indian Navy announced plans to procure six submarines in 2006. Before 75I tender which was several times postponed, India signed a contract with France for the supply of six Scorpene diesel-electric subs.
Non-nuclear Amur-1650 is an export option of Lada-class submarines of project 677 designed by Rubin. New hull solutions, coating and the latest electronics provide unprecedented stealth characteristics. Amur-1650 can carry precision Club missiles (export option of Kalibr).
Rubin plans to assist India in the creation of air-independent power plant for Amur-1650 in the framework of 75I tender. "We are sure that the Indian Navy would work to install its own power plant. We are ready to help integrate the Indian plant or assist in its creation upon permissions from the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation and Rosoboronexport," Vilnit said.
The Rubin-designed power plant is fired by diesel fuel while hydrogen for fuel elements is obtained by reforming method.
"Safe operation provides advantage to the power plant which is offered for the non-nuclear submarine that can be jointly created in the framework of 75I project by the Russian and Indian sides with technical assistance of our enterprise," Vilnit said.
Russia's Rubin responds to Indian submarine tender RFI with Amur-1650
Rubin Central Maritime Design Bureau has prepared the necessary information on Amur-1650 submarine to bid in the 75I tender for six non-nuclear submarines for the Indian Navy, Rubin CEO Igor Vilnit told TASS.
"According to the tender rules and Make in India logic the choice of a foreign partner belongs to Indian enterprises. Our proposal for the Indian Navy is based on non-nuclear Amur-1650 submarine and meets all the customer requirements," he said.
The Indian government sent a Request for Information (RFI) related to 75I tender to collect data on potential suppliers and their products. Rubin bids at the tender with Rosoboronexport arms trader and under the auspices of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation.
"The Indian government submitted the RFI to Rosoboronexport. Rubin timely and fully supplied all the necessary information to Rosoboronexport. We are waiting for Request for Proposal to provide full answers on all issues," Vilnit said.
The Indian Navy announced plans to procure six submarines in 2006. Before 75I tender which was several times postponed, India signed a contract with France for the supply of six Scorpene diesel-electric subs.
Non-nuclear Amur-1650 is an export option of Lada-class submarines of project 677 designed by Rubin. New hull solutions, coating and the latest electronics provide unprecedented stealth characteristics. Amur-1650 can carry precision Club missiles (export option of Kalibr).
Rubin plans to assist India in the creation of air-independent power plant for Amur-1650 in the framework of 75I tender. "We are sure that the Indian Navy would work to install its own power plant. We are ready to help integrate the Indian plant or assist in its creation upon permissions from the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation and Rosoboronexport," Vilnit said.
The Rubin-designed power plant is fired by diesel fuel while hydrogen for fuel elements is obtained by reforming method.
"Safe operation provides advantage to the power plant which is offered for the non-nuclear submarine that can be jointly created in the framework of 75I project by the Russian and Indian sides with technical assistance of our enterprise," Vilnit said.
Russia's Rubin responds to Indian submarine tender RFI with Amur-1650
24 ‘MAKE’ Projects In Defence Put Out For Uptake By Industry
Indian Navy has always been at the forefront when it comes to indigenisation and with the recent policy changes it has only become easier to progress the cause further” according to Rear Admiral R Swaminathan, NM.
The Admiral was speaking at the ‘Industry interaction on MAKE projects for Indian Navy’ organised jointly by Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and Indian Navy in the capital on Thursday.
Stating that the requirements of Indian Navy are drawn from its self-relianceneeds which in turn emanate from the capability requirements, Admiral Swaminathan added that the Indian Navy has a two pronged approach of abinito development and technology development with a bucket list including Gas Turbine Generators, High End Electronics and Artificial Intelligence.
These, he said, provide ample opportunities both to the big industries and the MSMEs. He also mentioned that the Indian Navy has already commenced Make cases as well as the cases in the Technology Development Fund (TDF) categories.
The Indian Navy has also nominated Project Facilitation Teams for each project to handhold each case up to the Proto-type development stage.
Addressing the gathering, Lt Gen Subrata Saha, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM** (Retd), Director General, SIDM said that the “Draft Defence Production Policy 2018 focuses on self-reliance, encourages innovation by earmarking funds for Hackathons and promotes MSME participation”.
He added that the idea of bringing the Draft Defence Production Policy post Defence Procurement Policy (DPP) 2016 clearly supports the forward looking provisions of DPP and various Indian industries already have projects at concept of readiness stage under the MAKE II category.
This will only grow with the interest being expressed by the industrysuomoto in such projects.
Gen Saha also mentioned that SIDM has initiated discussion with industry, to help develop a methodology for determining price index for technological & performance parameters for Defence and Aerospace procurements.
Officers from various Directorates of Indian Navy presented details of all 24 MAKE projects that are in various stages and thereafter respective project officers interacted one on one with the industry representatives.
More than 125 participants comprising officers from the three Services, industry representatives and Headquarter of Integrated Defence Staff attended the interaction.
24 ‘MAKE’ Projects In Defence Put Out For Uptake By Industry
Indian Navy has always been at the forefront when it comes to indigenisation and with the recent policy changes it has only become easier to progress the cause further” according to Rear Admiral R Swaminathan, NM.
The Admiral was speaking at the ‘Industry interaction on MAKE projects for Indian Navy’ organised jointly by Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and Indian Navy in the capital on Thursday.
Stating that the requirements of Indian Navy are drawn from its self-relianceneeds which in turn emanate from the capability requirements, Admiral Swaminathan added that the Indian Navy has a two pronged approach of abinito development and technology development with a bucket list including Gas Turbine Generators, High End Electronics and Artificial Intelligence.
These, he said, provide ample opportunities both to the big industries and the MSMEs. He also mentioned that the Indian Navy has already commenced Make cases as well as the cases in the Technology Development Fund (TDF) categories.
The Indian Navy has also nominated Project Facilitation Teams for each project to handhold each case up to the Proto-type development stage.
Addressing the gathering, Lt Gen Subrata Saha, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM** (Retd), Director General, SIDM said that the “Draft Defence Production Policy 2018 focuses on self-reliance, encourages innovation by earmarking funds for Hackathons and promotes MSME participation”.
He added that the idea of bringing the Draft Defence Production Policy post Defence Procurement Policy (DPP) 2016 clearly supports the forward looking provisions of DPP and various Indian industries already have projects at concept of readiness stage under the MAKE II category.
This will only grow with the interest being expressed by the industrysuomoto in such projects.
Gen Saha also mentioned that SIDM has initiated discussion with industry, to help develop a methodology for determining price index for technological & performance parameters for Defence and Aerospace procurements.
Officers from various Directorates of Indian Navy presented details of all 24 MAKE projects that are in various stages and thereafter respective project officers interacted one on one with the industry representatives.
More than 125 participants comprising officers from the three Services, industry representatives and Headquarter of Integrated Defence Staff attended the interaction.
24 ‘MAKE’ Projects In Defence Put Out For Uptake By Industry
India bolsters Andaman and Nicobar territories with third Mk IV landing craft
The Indian Navy has commissioned a third Mk IV landing craft utility (LCU) platform that was built by state-owned shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
The vessel, which has been named INLCU L53, was commissioned on 25 April at Port Blair in a ceremony officiated by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, commander-in-chief of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Command. It is part of an INR21 billion (USD310 million) contract for eight LCUs signed between GRSE and the Indian government in September 2011.
India bolsters Andaman and Nicobar territories with third Mk IV landing craft | Jane's 360
The Indian Navy has commissioned a third Mk IV landing craft utility (LCU) platform that was built by state-owned shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
The vessel, which has been named INLCU L53, was commissioned on 25 April at Port Blair in a ceremony officiated by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, commander-in-chief of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Command. It is part of an INR21 billion (USD310 million) contract for eight LCUs signed between GRSE and the Indian government in September 2011.
India bolsters Andaman and Nicobar territories with third Mk IV landing craft | Jane's 360
2 foreign cos in talks with GSL to build minesweepers
South Korean shipyard Kangnam Corporation and Italian shipbuilding firm Intermarine have begun discussions with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) to build 12 mine countermeasure vessels or minesweepers for the Indian Navy. The project is worth Rs 32,640 crore.
While Kangnam has already submitted its response to the expression of interest (EOI) issued by GSL, a high-level Intermarine team arrived in Goa on Wednesday for talks.
This is the third attempt by India to acquire technology for indigenous development of minesweepers. The Indian Navy, as well as Kangnam, hope that the fresh efforts bear fruit as the Navy's current minesweeper fleet is due for decommissioning. "Kangnam has expressed interest," an official with the ministry of defence said. "They are very positive. The last date for submitting a response is May 10, and we expect Intermarine and another two shipyards to participate."
The government issued an expression of interest on March 21 after earlier negotiations with Kangnam collapsed at the final stage due to financial concerns.
The construction of the first minesweeper at GSL was supposed to begin this month, and deliveries of all 12 minesweepers were to be completed by 2026. This schedule has been pushed back by at least two years, said Navy officials.
2 foreign cos in talks with GSL to build minesweepers - Times of India
South Korean shipyard Kangnam Corporation and Italian shipbuilding firm Intermarine have begun discussions with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) to build 12 mine countermeasure vessels or minesweepers for the Indian Navy. The project is worth Rs 32,640 crore.
While Kangnam has already submitted its response to the expression of interest (EOI) issued by GSL, a high-level Intermarine team arrived in Goa on Wednesday for talks.
This is the third attempt by India to acquire technology for indigenous development of minesweepers. The Indian Navy, as well as Kangnam, hope that the fresh efforts bear fruit as the Navy's current minesweeper fleet is due for decommissioning. "Kangnam has expressed interest," an official with the ministry of defence said. "They are very positive. The last date for submitting a response is May 10, and we expect Intermarine and another two shipyards to participate."
The government issued an expression of interest on March 21 after earlier negotiations with Kangnam collapsed at the final stage due to financial concerns.
The construction of the first minesweeper at GSL was supposed to begin this month, and deliveries of all 12 minesweepers were to be completed by 2026. This schedule has been pushed back by at least two years, said Navy officials.
2 foreign cos in talks with GSL to build minesweepers - Times of India
INSV Tarini departs Mauritius After Repair of her Steering System
INSV Tarini, with its team of six women officers departed Port Louis, Mauritius, for the last leg of the circumnavigation, at 1000 hours today on 26 April 2018.
The steering system was rectified and Tarini undertook a trial sortie off Port Louis to ascertain the operational availability of steering gear at sea.
The vessel is expected to arrive at Goa in mid-May 2018.
INSV Tarini departs Mauritius After Repair of her Steering System
INSV Tarini, with its team of six women officers departed Port Louis, Mauritius, for the last leg of the circumnavigation, at 1000 hours today on 26 April 2018.
The vessel had entered Port Louis on 18 April 2018 for emergency repairs to her steering gear.
The High Commission of India, Mauritius in coordination with National Coast Guard, Mauritius provided complete assistance towards speedy defect rectification, which included diving repair work, provisioning of requisite spares and technical support.
The steering system was rectified and Tarini undertook a trial sortie off Port Louis to ascertain the operational availability of steering gear at sea.
The vessel is expected to arrive at Goa in mid-May 2018.
INSV Tarini departs Mauritius After Repair of her Steering System
Collapse Of 259 Ton Goliath Crane At GRSE To Impact India’s Most Advanced Warships ProgramT
uesday, May 01, 2018
By: Defence Aviation Post
Source Link: CLICK HERE
A major accident involving collapse of a 250 tons capacity Goliath Crane at the Public Sector Garden Reach Shipbuilder & Engineers (GRSE) at Kolkata has completely damaged the hull shop thereby putting to risk the ongoing P 17 A program to built seven stealth frigates.
The P17A warships are India’s most advanced and stealthy frigates. Three out of the seven ships are being built at GRSE and remaining at at Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai (MDL) for the Indian Navy.
Sources said the accident happened on 17 April 2018 but was kept under the wraps by the management. It involved collapse of one goliath crane of 250 ton capacity, 47 meter lift covering the Module Hall, Dry Dock and inclined berth at GRSE.
This accident would cast a direct impact on P 17 A Program. Large store adjoining the Building Berth has been severely damaged and is now unusable, further impacting the work at the Shipyard.
To add to the above, new goliath cranes have a time period of 30 months from issue of tender to installation and commissioning.
The Project 17A-class frigate is a follow-on of the Project 17 Shivalik-class frigate for the Indian Navy.
The construction of the first ship started in 2017 and the first ship is expected to delivered by 2022. The anticipated cost for each vessel is above ₹4,000 crore(US$613 million) and the total deal is expected to be worth more than ₹6,400 crore(US$980 million).
Not only has the crane got damaged beyond repair, sources said that it has to be written off. This, they added has resulted in blocking of Dry Dock and Building Berth Gates. Each of these weighs about 170 ton and can be lifted only by 250 ton crane.
The Module Hall where P 17 A block were being fabricated has been totally destroyed and has become unusable.
Thus not only the ongoing programs will suffer but this may also impact the contract under negotiation with the MoD for Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts.
An internal enquiry is under way to establish the cause of accident and establish responsibility.
Collapse Of 259 Ton Goliath Crane At GRSE To Impact India’s Most Advanced Warships Program
uesday, May 01, 2018
By: Defence Aviation Post
Source Link: CLICK HERE
A major accident involving collapse of a 250 tons capacity Goliath Crane at the Public Sector Garden Reach Shipbuilder & Engineers (GRSE) at Kolkata has completely damaged the hull shop thereby putting to risk the ongoing P 17 A program to built seven stealth frigates.
The P17A warships are India’s most advanced and stealthy frigates. Three out of the seven ships are being built at GRSE and remaining at at Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai (MDL) for the Indian Navy.
Sources said the accident happened on 17 April 2018 but was kept under the wraps by the management. It involved collapse of one goliath crane of 250 ton capacity, 47 meter lift covering the Module Hall, Dry Dock and inclined berth at GRSE.
This accident would cast a direct impact on P 17 A Program. Large store adjoining the Building Berth has been severely damaged and is now unusable, further impacting the work at the Shipyard.
To add to the above, new goliath cranes have a time period of 30 months from issue of tender to installation and commissioning.
The Project 17A-class frigate is a follow-on of the Project 17 Shivalik-class frigate for the Indian Navy.
The construction of the first ship started in 2017 and the first ship is expected to delivered by 2022. The anticipated cost for each vessel is above ₹4,000 crore(US$613 million) and the total deal is expected to be worth more than ₹6,400 crore(US$980 million).
Not only has the crane got damaged beyond repair, sources said that it has to be written off. This, they added has resulted in blocking of Dry Dock and Building Berth Gates. Each of these weighs about 170 ton and can be lifted only by 250 ton crane.
The Module Hall where P 17 A block were being fabricated has been totally destroyed and has become unusable.
Thus not only the ongoing programs will suffer but this may also impact the contract under negotiation with the MoD for Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts.
An internal enquiry is under way to establish the cause of accident and establish responsibility.
Collapse Of 259 Ton Goliath Crane At GRSE To Impact India’s Most Advanced Warships Program
Accident at PSU ship-builder GRSE hits operations, company says work not affected
Kolkata/New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) With an accident seriously affecting operations at the state-run Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) — which builds ships for the Indian Navy — the company has launched “an assessment study” to map the extent of damage and has roped in an independent agency to ascertain the reason for the mishap.
The accident, which occurred almost a fortnight back on April 17 and had been kept under wraps, saw the collapse of a 250-tonne Goliath crane at the GRSE unit here.
Sources aware of the accident claimed the collapsed crane was “beyond repair” and would need to be written-off. They also contended the damage to the shipyard’s assets had put its ongoing programmes at risk and would affect its ability to undertake new programmes.
Among the ongoing programmes is the P17 A, under which GRSE is building frigates for the Indian Navy.
The ship-maker has, however, said that alternative arrangements were being worked out to continue with its ship-building activities. It also said there were no injuries to any of its personnel as the accident took place during “silent hours”.
“On April 17, at about 8 p.m., a cyclone hit Kolkata resulting in the collapse of a 250-tonne Goliath crane at one of GRSE’s units. The collapse resulted in damage to two workshops — a module hall and a store complex. Some minor damage also occurred in the dry dock and inclined berth,” a GRSE spokesperson told IANS.
“Work on the affected assets and infrastructure has been taken up on a war footing to resume ship-building activities… some of the activities got affected, but various strategies and alternative arrangements have been worked out to continue with ship-building activities,” he said.
According to the sources, the accident involved the collapse of the 250-tonne capacity crane, a 47-metre lift covering the module hall, a dry dock and the inclined berth at GRSE.
The public sector undertaking, which comes under the Ministry of Defence, said the ships under construction have not suffered any damage due to the accident.
“There has been no damage to the ships which were under construction at the new dry dock and inclined berth (two facilities where the ships are being built),” the spokesperson said.
According to him, there was also “no damages to LCU (Landing Craft Utility) vessel”, which is one of the crafts being built by the central PSU for the Indian Navy. “Two fast patrol vessels at the inclined berth have not suffered any damage,” he added.
The spokesperson said the ship-maker informed the Ministry of Defence, the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard about the accident.
“We are carrying out an assessment of the damage to our infrastructure and assets so as to ascertain the cost and time implication towards capability restoration of our assets. We have also sought opinion of an independent agency like IRS (Indian Register of Shipping) to assess possible reasons leading to collapse of the crane,” he told IANS.
The sources, however, said the damage to the module hall — which they described as unusable — would impact the P17 A programme.
They also claimed that as a new Goliath crane would take at least 30 months from issue of tender to installation and commissioning, its collapse would impact not only ongoing programmes but also contracts that are under negotiation.
Asked whether accident could pose any risks to the P17 A programme, the GRSE spokesperson said: “With regard to the ongoing P17 A programme, broadly, there was no stoppage of operations. Works are going on.”
Kolkata/New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) With an accident seriously affecting operations at the state-run Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) — which builds ships for the Indian Navy — the company has launched “an assessment study” to map the extent of damage and has roped in an independent agency to ascertain the reason for the mishap.
The accident, which occurred almost a fortnight back on April 17 and had been kept under wraps, saw the collapse of a 250-tonne Goliath crane at the GRSE unit here.
Sources aware of the accident claimed the collapsed crane was “beyond repair” and would need to be written-off. They also contended the damage to the shipyard’s assets had put its ongoing programmes at risk and would affect its ability to undertake new programmes.
Among the ongoing programmes is the P17 A, under which GRSE is building frigates for the Indian Navy.
The ship-maker has, however, said that alternative arrangements were being worked out to continue with its ship-building activities. It also said there were no injuries to any of its personnel as the accident took place during “silent hours”.
“On April 17, at about 8 p.m., a cyclone hit Kolkata resulting in the collapse of a 250-tonne Goliath crane at one of GRSE’s units. The collapse resulted in damage to two workshops — a module hall and a store complex. Some minor damage also occurred in the dry dock and inclined berth,” a GRSE spokesperson told IANS.
“Work on the affected assets and infrastructure has been taken up on a war footing to resume ship-building activities… some of the activities got affected, but various strategies and alternative arrangements have been worked out to continue with ship-building activities,” he said.
According to the sources, the accident involved the collapse of the 250-tonne capacity crane, a 47-metre lift covering the module hall, a dry dock and the inclined berth at GRSE.
The public sector undertaking, which comes under the Ministry of Defence, said the ships under construction have not suffered any damage due to the accident.
“There has been no damage to the ships which were under construction at the new dry dock and inclined berth (two facilities where the ships are being built),” the spokesperson said.
According to him, there was also “no damages to LCU (Landing Craft Utility) vessel”, which is one of the crafts being built by the central PSU for the Indian Navy. “Two fast patrol vessels at the inclined berth have not suffered any damage,” he added.
The spokesperson said the ship-maker informed the Ministry of Defence, the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard about the accident.
“We are carrying out an assessment of the damage to our infrastructure and assets so as to ascertain the cost and time implication towards capability restoration of our assets. We have also sought opinion of an independent agency like IRS (Indian Register of Shipping) to assess possible reasons leading to collapse of the crane,” he told IANS.
The sources, however, said the damage to the module hall — which they described as unusable — would impact the P17 A programme.
They also claimed that as a new Goliath crane would take at least 30 months from issue of tender to installation and commissioning, its collapse would impact not only ongoing programmes but also contracts that are under negotiation.
Asked whether accident could pose any risks to the P17 A programme, the GRSE spokesperson said: “With regard to the ongoing P17 A programme, broadly, there was no stoppage of operations. Works are going on.”
Indian Navy inks pact with IIT-Gandhinagar
The Indian Navy on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indian Institute of Technology-Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn) to promote academic cooperation, enhance scientific understanding of technologies related to defence and undertake research in mutually beneficial areas.
The MoU will engage IIT-Gn with Indian Navy for cooperation and promotion of research and development in areas of mutual interest, exchange of visits by faculty, students and researchers of Indian Navy and concerned organizations of Indian Navy to IIT-Gn and conduct PhD and PG programmes for Indian Naval officers, said a statement from the institute based at Palaj village, Gandhinagar.
Professor-in-charge of external relations of IIT-Gn, S P Mehrotra and Commodore Indrajit Dasgupta, Commanding officer of INS Valsura signed the agreement.
Professor Sudhir K Jain, director of IIT-Gandhinagar, said, “We are very happy to contribute in the research projects and in academics for Indian Navy ”.
Commodore Dasgupta said, “On behalf of the Indian Navy, I am extremely proud to take the association of the Navy with IIT-Gandhinagar forward”. tnn
Indian Navy inks pact with IIT-Gandhinagar - Times of India
The Indian Navy on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indian Institute of Technology-Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn) to promote academic cooperation, enhance scientific understanding of technologies related to defence and undertake research in mutually beneficial areas.
The MoU will engage IIT-Gn with Indian Navy for cooperation and promotion of research and development in areas of mutual interest, exchange of visits by faculty, students and researchers of Indian Navy and concerned organizations of Indian Navy to IIT-Gn and conduct PhD and PG programmes for Indian Naval officers, said a statement from the institute based at Palaj village, Gandhinagar.
Professor-in-charge of external relations of IIT-Gn, S P Mehrotra and Commodore Indrajit Dasgupta, Commanding officer of INS Valsura signed the agreement.
Professor Sudhir K Jain, director of IIT-Gandhinagar, said, “We are very happy to contribute in the research projects and in academics for Indian Navy ”.
Commodore Dasgupta said, “On behalf of the Indian Navy, I am extremely proud to take the association of the Navy with IIT-Gandhinagar forward”. tnn
Indian Navy inks pact with IIT-Gandhinagar - Times of India
Indian navy conclave to discuss strategy to counter increased Chinese presence in Indian Ocean
Senior commanders of the Indian navy are to discuss combat efficiency and readiness besides strategies to counter the increased Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean during a three day conclave starting on Tuesday.
The Indian navy’s mission-based deployments in the Indian Ocean Region, the optimal utilisation of its share of the defence budget by prioritising capital acquisitions and modernisation plans to bridge critical capability gaps will be some of the other subjects deliberated at the first of two such annual meetings.
Improving “teeth-to tail” ratio or the effective deployment of military personnel to support combat personnel, use of artificial intelligence, harnessing cutting-edge technologies will also be on the agenda, a statement from the Indian navy said.
“The new deployment philosophy, in furtherance of the prime minister’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR), aims at sustained, peaceful and yet responsive presence of Indian naval ships in critical areas and choke points,” the statement said.
The deliberations come against the backdrop of increased Chinese naval activity in the Indian Ocean region, seen as India’s traditional sphere of influence. The increased Chinese presence comes in the form of a deep-sea port it has constructed at Gwadar in southern Pakistan and the establishment of a naval base in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
Chinese naval ships are also taking part in anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean. In response, Indian naval ships have been making port calls across the Indian Ocean region as well as to countries in Southeast Asia—an area that China sees as its backyard.
Last month prime minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping met in the central Chinese city of Wuhan for a rare “informal summit” in which the two leaders discussed ways to improve cooperation between the two countries. One of the aims of the meet was to ensure that their areas of influence grow, two neighbours do not get into increased confrontation with each other, analysts say.
According to the Indian navy statement, the navy’s “focus over the past year has been on combat efficiency and material readiness” including the upkeep of its 131 ships and submarines’ fleet.
“Measures to ensure safety, continued training,and checks and balances on crew proficiency on-board its frontline warships will also be reviewed. An overhaul of the training standards of units by revamping the ‘Ship Operating Standards (SHOPS)’ is also underway,” the statement added. Some 27ships and submarines are currently under construction in Indian shipyards, including the first aircraft carrier that is being indigenously built—‘Vikrant’.
Indian navy conclave to discuss strategy to counter increased Chinese presence in Indian Ocean
Senior commanders of the Indian navy are to discuss combat efficiency and readiness besides strategies to counter the increased Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean during a three day conclave starting on Tuesday.
The Indian navy’s mission-based deployments in the Indian Ocean Region, the optimal utilisation of its share of the defence budget by prioritising capital acquisitions and modernisation plans to bridge critical capability gaps will be some of the other subjects deliberated at the first of two such annual meetings.
Improving “teeth-to tail” ratio or the effective deployment of military personnel to support combat personnel, use of artificial intelligence, harnessing cutting-edge technologies will also be on the agenda, a statement from the Indian navy said.
“The new deployment philosophy, in furtherance of the prime minister’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR), aims at sustained, peaceful and yet responsive presence of Indian naval ships in critical areas and choke points,” the statement said.
The deliberations come against the backdrop of increased Chinese naval activity in the Indian Ocean region, seen as India’s traditional sphere of influence. The increased Chinese presence comes in the form of a deep-sea port it has constructed at Gwadar in southern Pakistan and the establishment of a naval base in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
Chinese naval ships are also taking part in anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean. In response, Indian naval ships have been making port calls across the Indian Ocean region as well as to countries in Southeast Asia—an area that China sees as its backyard.
Last month prime minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping met in the central Chinese city of Wuhan for a rare “informal summit” in which the two leaders discussed ways to improve cooperation between the two countries. One of the aims of the meet was to ensure that their areas of influence grow, two neighbours do not get into increased confrontation with each other, analysts say.
According to the Indian navy statement, the navy’s “focus over the past year has been on combat efficiency and material readiness” including the upkeep of its 131 ships and submarines’ fleet.
“Measures to ensure safety, continued training,and checks and balances on crew proficiency on-board its frontline warships will also be reviewed. An overhaul of the training standards of units by revamping the ‘Ship Operating Standards (SHOPS)’ is also underway,” the statement added. Some 27ships and submarines are currently under construction in Indian shipyards, including the first aircraft carrier that is being indigenously built—‘Vikrant’.
Indian navy conclave to discuss strategy to counter increased Chinese presence in Indian Ocean
“Programme ‘Samudrika’,which will result in achieving 100% indigenisation of Electronic Warfare fit onboard Indian Naval Platforms is also reflective of @indiannavy's continued efforts towards indigenisation.”