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Can Pakistan counter India’s new S-400 air defense system?
ISLAMABAD — Overconfidence in its newly acquired S-400 air defense system may give India a false sense of invulnerability and increase the likelihood of a military miscalculation involving archrival Pakistan, analysts warn.
“Indian rhetoric appears to suggest a belief that the S-400 effectively makes its airspace impenetrable and its forces invulnerable,” Mansoor Ahmed, a senior fellow at the Pakistan-based think tank Center for International Strategic Studies who studies the country’s nuclear program and delivery systems, told Defense News.
Consequently, there are concerns “India may be emboldened to resort to military adventurism, believing its ‘Cold Start’ doctrine for punishing strikes and destabilizing incursions into Pakistan” is an assured success, he said.
Formidable features Deliveries of India’s five S-400 regiments began in December 2021, with initial deployments along the Indo-Pakistan border.
On paper, the defensive — and potentially offensive — anti-access, area denial capabilities of the S-400 appear formidable. The system is reportedly effective against aircraft, UAVs, and ballistic and cruise missiles, with the latter capability potentially neutralizing Pakistan’s nuclear deterrent.
Its layered coverage is provided by a combination of the 40-kilometer-range 9M96E, 120-kilometer-range 9M96E2, 250-kilometer-range 48N6, and 400-kilometer-range 40N6E missiles, enabling it to protect large areas, high-value targets and itself from attack.
It is also highly mobile, can be made operational 5 minutes after arriving at a new location and therefore can be regularly relocated to avoid detection.
However, aerospace expert Douglas Barrie at the International Institute for Strategic Studies think tank, told Defense News the S-400 “should not be underestimated, neither should it be over-estimated.”
A notable claimed feature of the S-400 is its potential offensive capability that would restrict an adversary’s use of its own airspace. For Pakistan, due to its geography and the long border it shares with India, the weapon system would cover most of the country.
However, Barrie is unconvinced. “Its much-touted maximum engagement range is dependent on the variant of surface-to-air missile deployed, the acquisition ranges of the associated radars in the operational area, the capacity of the personnel to effectively exploit the system, and also the steps and countermeasures any opponent might take.”
India plans to integrate the S-400 into its existing air defense network, which consists of indigenous and Indo-Israeli systems.
Consequently, Barrie said, India might “use the system more often to defend high-value targets or critical national infrastructure from air attack, rather than forward-deploy to hamper the Pakistani Air Force’s use of its own airspace [thereby] putting the systems at greater risk of attack.”
“In and of itself, I see the S-400 acquisition having little to no impact on the overall credibility of the Pakistani [nuclear] deterrent,” he added.
Similarly, Ahmed believes “its effectiveness against ballistic or cruise missiles is open to question and will depend on a variety of factors,” such as the effective engagement range. This specific factor takes into account the curvature of the Earth, the nature of nearby terrain and the location from which the system was deployed.
If deployed too far forward, an S-400 — or at least elements of the system, such as the launch vehicle — could be in danger of direct targeting. Ahmed specifically pointed to the Fatah-1, Pakistan’s 150-kilometer-range guided round for the Chinese A-100 multiple launch rocket system, as a weapon that could jeopardize the S-400. The Fatah-1 round was successfully tested in August 2021.
Additionally, suppression or even destruction of the S-400 could be aided by effective electronic warfare measures — a capability Pakistan demonstrated when its Air Force successfully launched retaliatory strikes into Indian-held territory during a flare-up in February 2019.
Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division, or SPD, develops and protects all aspects of the country’s nuclear deterrent, and it’s likely the organization will be charged with determining the threat posed by the S-400 and how to respond.
Defense News tried to contact the SPD via the Army’s Inter Services Public Relations media branch, but received no response.
However, Ahmed pointed to improvements Pakistan is making to its existing arsenal to maintain a credible nuclear deterrent.
“Pakistan’s missile tests over the past several years appear to demonstrate enhanced accuracy and penetration capability in view of India’s growing investment in missile defenses. It has also introduced the [multiple independent reentry vehicle]-capable Ababeel ballistic missile system, designed to defeat any dedicated Indian anti-missile system,” he said. “While the S-400 remains a highly capable air defense system at best, its utility against missiles has yet to be proven in real-time conditions.”
Nevertheless, the S-400 does pose a considerable threat to Pakistan’s conventional deterrent.
“Suppression or destruction of enemy air defense (SEAD/DEAD) will likely have taken greater priority for the Pakistani Air Force in response to the S-400 acquisition,” Barrie said. “Options include acquiring more capable anti-radiation missiles, improved electronic countermeasures and aircraft self-protection.”
Outsmarting the system Pakistan potentially has something in development that could be used against the S-400.
A stealthy combat drone design, the ZF1 was specifically created to attack heavily defended targets. It was promoted at Pakistan’s biennial arms exhibition IDEAS in 2018 by the UAS Global, whose CEO Rafay Shaik told Defense News at the time the aircraft would make its first flight soon.
The concept is not new to South Asia. India has its own stealthy UCAV program, the Ghatak, run by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
Despite requests for information on the state of the program sent to UAS Global, there has been no news regarding its development since early 2019, and it’s unclear if ZF1 work is even ongoing.
Pakistan might also benefit from military exercises “with friendly countries that operate the S-400, such as China and Turkey, who may at least indirectly help identify its strengths and weaknesses for exploring opportunities to suppress and defeat Indian S-400 systems,” Ahmed said.
For its part, China has “multiple options” available for Pakistan, according to Richard Fisher, a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center in Alexandria, Virginia.
“It is very likely that, to the degree that China has aided North Korea’s new hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) missile warhead, it has or will similarly assist a Pakistani HGV, or simply sell the DF-17,” he said, referring to a medium-range missile system equipped with an HGV. “Or Beijing now has the option of allowing North Korea to sell its HGV to Pakistan.”
China could also help Pakistan redress the balance with a similar air defense system, Fisher added, and its ability to do so “can be expected soon.”
“In contrast to China’s flagrant abuse of the intellectual property of [Russia’s] Sukhoi Corporation, S-300 and S-400 maker Almaz-Antey in the 1990s agreed to sell China the means to make their own fourth-generation SAMs [surface-to-air missiles] along with sales of their SAMs,” he explained.
Fisher noted that Pakistan’s recently acquired Chinese-made HQ-9B missile — which reportedly has a 240-kilometer range and is locally referred to as the HQ-9/P — is based on Almaz-Antey technology. He said this transfer of advanced Russian technology enabled China to develop the initial land-based HQ-9 and ship-based HHQ-9 systems, which have a range of 125 kilometers and entered service in the mid-2000s.
These Chinese systems are quite advanced, Fisher added. “Like later variants of the S-300 family acquired by China, the HQ-9 featured a hard-to-jam phased array guidance and tracking radar, and its missile uses an active radar for terminal guidance.”
The longer-range HQ-9B is reported to have a dual semi-active radar homing/passive infrared seeker, while the HQ-9C, which is under development, will reportedly feature active guidance.
Citing the recent conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia as well as the civil wars in Libya and Syria, Ahmed noted that “increasingly more potent and sophisticated” air defense systems are being “matched by systems and technologies designed to beat them, such as standoff weapons, anti-radiation missiles, electronic countermeasures, UCAVs and drone swarms, and low-flying cruise missiles.”
“The race for offense-defense dominance is therefore increasingly favoring the offense,” he said.
Sujet: Re: Armée Indienne / Indian Armed Forces Lun 17 Jan 2022 - 15:43
L'expérience Chinoise sera un vrai plus pour les Pakistanais..
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Sujet: Re: Armée Indienne / Indian Armed Forces Lun 17 Jan 2022 - 20:03
Le sujet a sûrement été abordé mais pourquoi les USA n'ont jamais sanctionné l'Inde pour l'achat de matériels russe alors qu'ils l'ont fait avec les turques et même menacé l'Égypte?
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Sujet: Re: Armée Indienne / Indian Armed Forces Mar 18 Jan 2022 - 16:47
3 marins indiens tués dans l'explosion dans le destroyer INS Ranvir.
Sujet: Re: Armée Indienne / Indian Armed Forces Jeu 3 Mar 2022 - 17:52
Le Département d'État annonce étudier la possibilité d'imposer des sanctions à l'Inde en raison de son achat d'armes russes.
Fin de l'hypocrisie avec le CAATSA?
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Sujet: Re: Armée Indienne / Indian Armed Forces Ven 4 Mar 2022 - 9:26
Juste des menaces!!L'inde est une mastodonte une grande puissance en devenir je doute qu'il aura des sanctions.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Indienne / Indian Armed Forces Lun 7 Mar 2022 - 19:25
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Sujet: Re: Armée Indienne / Indian Armed Forces Jeu 31 Mar 2022 - 22:56
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India to acquire 15 light combat helicopters from HAL Aviation Defense News March 2022 aerospace air force industry
POSTED ON THURSDAY, 31 MARCH 2022 17:12
According to a PR published by the Indian government on March 31, 2022, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 30 March 2022 in New Delhi. The CCS has approved the procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Limited Series Production at the cost of Rs. 3,887 Cr along with Infrastructure sanctions worth Rs. 377 Cr.
Indian-made Light Combat Helicopter (Picture source: Air Recognition)
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is an Indian multi-role attack helicopter designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Its flight ceiling is the highest among all attack helicopters.
Equipped with a two-person tandem cockpit to accommodate a pilot and co-pilot/gunner, it has been developed to perform both the anti-infantry and anti-armor missions.
In terms of its basic configuration, the LCH possesses a relatively narrow fuselage and is equipped with stealth profiling, armor protection, and is equipped to conduct day-and-night combat operations.
It is furnished with an integrated dynamic system, including a hingeless main rotor and bearing-less tail rotor, which works in conjunction with an anti-resonance isolation system to dampen vibrations.
India to acquire 15 light combat helicopters from HAL (airrecognition.com)
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L'Inde arrête les négociations avec la Russie pour 10 Ka-31
L'Inde a mis en pause indéfiniment les négociations avec la Russie concernant l'achat de 10 hélicoptères Ka-31 de guet aérien. Ces hélicoptères devaient notamment opérer sur le porte-avions INS Vikrant dont l'entrée en service est prévue pour le mois de juillet 2022.
Mise en pause... indéfinie
En mai 2019, l'Inde entamait des négociations avec la Russie en vue d'acheter des hélicoptères d'alerte avancée aéroportée (AEW) Ka-31. Ces négociations sont arrêtées suite à la pandémie de COVID qui entrainait des délais trop longs et le prix par hélicoptère trop élevé. Les discussions reprennent ensuite en février 2022 mais ces négociations sont désormais au point mort d'après DefenseNews, qui cite une source anonyme au sein même du Ministère de la Défense indien. D'après cette source, l'Inde a suspendu les négociations suite aux incertitudes concernant la construction des hélicoptères mais aussi les problèmes liés au paiement. Il faut aussi envisager que l'Inde ait subi des pressions de la part d'autres pays afin de diminuer les apports financiers de la Russie suite à la guerre en Ukraine. Ces hélicoptères sont pourtant fortement demandés par la Marine indienne puisqu'ils doivent notamment intégrer le groupe aérien embarqué du porte-avions INS Vikrant. Ce porte-avions (de type STOBAR) entame actuellement ses derniers essais avant sa mise en service prévue en juillet de cette année.
L’œil héliporté de la flotte
Le Ka-31 se base sur la structure de l'hélicoptère de transport d'assaut Ka-29TB. Sa mission est la détection longue distance des menaces navales et aériennes. Développé à partir de 1985 par Kamov, il voit son entrée en service repoussée 10 ans plus tard suite à la chute de l'URSS. Cet hélicoptère à rotor contrarotatif est équipé d'un radar E-801M Oko (ou en version E pour l'export) qui se déploie sous la forme d'un grand rectangle sous l'hélicoptère, comme montré sur la photo de couverture. En cas d'urgence, il peut larguer l'antenne grâce à une charge explosive. Afin d'augmenter au maximum l'efficacité du radar, le train d’atterrissage est rétractable et l'hélicoptère est équipé du système automatique de contrôle de vol SAU-37D (permet de stabiliser l'hélicoptère). Sa portée de détection est estimée à 150 km pour les avions et 250 km pour des navires de petites taille. Il ne dispose pas d'opérateur en interne (seulement un pilote et un copilote) et transmet donc, via une liaison sécurisée, les informations qu'il récolte au bateau-mère. La portée de cette liaison est d'environ 150 km. En termes de vitesse et d'autonomie, le Ka-31 peut voler à maximum 250 km/h, son endurance est de 2,5 heures et sa distance maximale est de 600 km. Lorsque le radar est déployé, l'hélicoptère effectue une patrouille à environ 3,5 km d'altitude à une vitesse maximale de 100 km/h.
Les Ka-31 indiens
Actuellement, la Marine indienne opère déjà 14 Ka-31 :
4 Ka-31 commandés en 1999 et livrés en 2003 pour 92 millions de dollars
5 Ka-31 commandés en 2001 et livrés entre 2003 et 2004 pour 108 millions de dollars
5 Ka-31 commandés en 2009 et livrés en 2013 pour 198 millions de dollars
Pour l'instant, il existe très peu d'hélicoptères disponibles dans une version AEW ; le Sea King AEW devient trop vieux et le Z-18J chinois ne peut être choisi pour des raisons géopolitiques (tensions entre la Chine et l'Inde). Ainsi, dans le cas où l'Inde choisirait de remplacer cette commande de 10 Ka-31, il ne lui resterait plus que le EH-101 AEW ou prospecter le développement d'une version AEW auprès de constructeurs d'hélicoptères. Si la seconde solution est choisie, elle prendra un certain temps et la Marine indienne aura donc un manque capacitaire dans ses éléments d'alerte avancée aéroportée.
L'Inde arrête les négociations avec la Russie pour 10 Ka-31 (air-cosmos.com)
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Indian Army to buy 800 LAMV light armoured multipurpose vehicles
Defense News July 2022 Global Security army industry
POSTED ON MONDAY, 04 JULY 2022 14:52
According to The Tribune, the Indian Army is planning to procure around 800 light armoured multipurpose vehicles (LAMVs) for use in high-altitude areas, plains and deserts. These will be deployed by the mechanised and armoured units of the Army. The RFI mentions two different LAMV versions: one with basic features and the other with more complex ones, each with its own set of technical requirements.
WHaP demonstrated at DefExpo 2018 near Chennai. However tested at a high altitude and partially ''multipurpose'' if adapted, the vehicle cannot be qualified as ''light'' (Picture source: Army Recognition)
A request for information (RFI), the first stage of the tendering process, was issued on Friday, July 1, to decide the procurement category and identify probable Indian vendors capable of undertaking the said project and delivering the said vehicles within 36 months from date of award of contract, The Tribune reports. The Army wants 300 such vehicles procured every year in sync with “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives.
The deployment is planned in plain and desert terrains and in the high altitude of snow-covered areas of eastern Ladakh and north Sikkim. So, these vehicles will also need to have the ability to provide early warning and intelligence of hostile elements besides being adaptable to drones. The advanced version should feature an integrated targeting and surveillance system, which might comprise a continuous unmanned tied surveillance system, a surveillance drone, and a loitering munition to hit targets.
Hence, will the sought vehicle (in two variants) be the already existing 8x8 WhAP? As reported by Army Recognition on 7 July 2020, this vehicle has already been tested by DRDO at high altitudes. But it is not a ‘’light’’ vehicle. So?
The WhAP with its BMP-2 turret offers a new generation of combat vehicle offering a high level of protection, mobility based on an 8x8 chassis and firepower with the turret armed with a stabilized 30 mm cannon 2A42 and a 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun mounted to the left of the main armament with 2,000 rounds. Mounted on the turret roof between the gunner's and commander's hatches is a launcher for an AT-4 Spigot or AT-5 Spandrel ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile) which has a maximum range of 4,000m.
The WhAP has a weight of around 25 tons and is powered by a 600-hp diesel engine. It can reach a maximum road speed of 100 km/h. For amphibious operations, the WhAP is propelled in the water at a maximum speed of 10 km/h thanks to two hydrojets.
Indian Army to buy 800 LAMV light armoured multipurpose vehicles | Defense News July 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year (armyrecognition.com)
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Indian Navy launches the third Nilgiri class frigate Dunagiri
Naval News July 2022 Navy Forces Maritime Defense Industry
POSTED ON FRIDAY, 15 JULY 2022 09:39
According to a tweet published by the Indian Navy on July 15, 2022, the fourth Nilgiri class (Project 17A) frigate Dunagiri was launched at GRSE Ltd, Kolkata.
Launching ceremony of the Nilgiri class frigate Dunagiri, Kolkata, India. (Picture source: GRSE)
The Nilgiri-class frigates, formally classified as the Project-17 Alpha frigates (P-17A), are a series of guided-missile frigates currently being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), for the Indian Navy.
The frigate maintains a low infrared signature – through the diluting of the hull's temperature emissions by the application of the Venturi effect, and a low acoustic signature – through the utility of non-cavitating propellers and specialized "acoustic enclosures" designed to reduce the acoustic emissions of the vessel's machinery.
The frigates have a length of 149 m (488 ft 10 in), a beam of 17.8 m (58 ft 5 in), and a draft of 5.22 m (17 ft 2 in). They can reach a top speed of 32 knots (59 km/h).
Each frigate features two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines – manufactured by GE Aviation and two MAN 12V28/33D STC four-stroke engines – manufactured by MAN Diesel & Turbo – in a combined diesel and gas (CODAG) propulsion configuration.
The class features the EL/M-2248 MF-STAR active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar as its primary radar suite. The EL/M-2248 is a multi-function, phased-array radar system featuring an azimuth of 360o, with the capability to track both aerial and surface targets – at a range of over 450 km (280 mi).
As part of its anti-surface warfare (ASuW) capabilities, the class features eight BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles, capable of speeds of up to Mach 3. The BrahMos is widely regarded as one of the most formidable anti-ship missiles currently in service, given the missile's extreme versatility and maneuverability.
The vessels are equipped with one OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun. Originally, the Indian Navy had planned to install the Mk 45 127 mm naval gun, manufactured by BAE; however, this plan was later scrapped in 2021 on account of financial constraints.
Indian Navy launches the third Nilgiri class frigate Dunagiri (navyrecognition.com)
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Sujet: Re: Armée Indienne / Indian Armed Forces Mar 26 Juil 2022 - 22:23
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Indian Navy's frigate conducts drills with Algerian corvette Ezzadjer
Naval News July 2022 Navy Forces Maritime Defense Industry
POSTED ON TUESDAY, 26 JULY 2022 09:31
According to information published by the Indian MoD on July 20, 2022, the Indian Navy's Talwar class guided missile stealth frigate, INS Tarkash, took part in a Maritime Partnership exercise with Algeria Naval Ship Ezzadjer, an Adhafer class frigate, off the Port of Algeria before her next Port Call at Valencia, Spain.
Algerian Adhafer class corvette Ezzadjer and Indian Talwar class frigate Tarkash (Picture source: Indian MoD)
The exercise included communication drills, replenishment approaches, tactical maneuvers, and a steam past. It aimed at enhancing interoperability between the two navies and strengthening maritime and Diplomatic ties between the two nations.
About the Adhafer-class corvette
The Adhafer-class corvette is a type of stealth corvette belonging to the Algerian Navy. They are built in China by China State Shipbuilding Corporation CSSC in its Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai.
The ship is 120 meters (393 ft 8 in) long and 14.4 meters (47 ft 3 in) wide and has a standard displacement of 2,880 tons. Three Adhafer-class ships were commissioned, with an option for three others of the same type.
The ship features a "low point" design and combines this with radar absorbing paint to reduce radar signature. In a departure from existing designs, there is no funnel stack. Instead, the diesels exhaust near the waterline to minimize infrared signatures. The top speed is expected to be around 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph). The hull has two sets of fin stabilizers as well as bilge keels.
The ships are equipped with an Italian 76 mm NG-16-1 naval cannon as their main gun, inside a turret with a reduced radar cross-section design. They may engage surface targets as well as aircraft.
The Adhafer class carries HQ-7 naval short-range air defense missiles in an eight-cell FM90 launcher. The missile's operating altitude is 15~6,000 m and a range of 700 m to 15 km, it offers combined guidance by command and electro-optical tracking.
Indian Navy's frigate conducts drills with Algerian corvette Ezzadjer (navyrecognition.com)
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Indian Army receives Tata QRFV Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles
Defense News July 2022 Global Security army indust
POSTED ON FRIDAY, 29 JULY 2022 10:11
Tata Advanced Defence Systems tweeted a video on July 25 that the Indian Army had taken delivery of an undisclosed number of Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles (QRFVs), at least 10 appearing in the 12-second video. According to Tata, the armored vehicle will enhance military readiness for conflicts as tensions along the country’s borders with China grow. They would also be assigned to peacekeeping missions in which Indian detachments are or will be involved.
Tata claims its QRFV offers a STANAG level 4 protection against up to 14kg and 21kg of explosives. The vehicle can carry 14 people, including the commander and driver, i.e. 2 tons. The turbodiesel engine develops 240hp. The vehicle is fitted with run-flat tires.
The delivery of QRFVs to the Indian Army is part of the country’s continuing investments to bolster its ground defense capabilities with more armored vehicles. Last year, India signified its intention to purchase 1,750 futuristic infantry combat vehicles equipped with CBRN protection and state-of-the-art weapons, without providing details.
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Indian Navy takes delivery of the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant
Naval News July 2022 Navy Forces Maritime Defense Industry
POSTED ON FRIDAY, 29 JULY 2022 11:04
According to information published by the Indian government on July 29, 2022, the Indian Navy has created maritime history by taking delivery of the prestigious Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant from her builder Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.
The first Indian Indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant (Picture source: Indian government)
Designed by the Indian Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built by CSL, a Public Sector Shipyard under Ministry of Shipping (MoS), the carrier is christened after her illustrious predecessor, India's first Aircraft Carrier which played a vital role in the 1971 war.
Coinciding with the celebrations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's independence 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the reincarnation of Vikrant is a true testimony to the country's zeal and fervor in pursuing capability build up towards enhanced maritime security.
The 262-meter-long carrier has a full displacement of close to 45,000 tonnes which is much larger and more advanced than her predecessor. The ship is powered by four Gas Turbines totaling 88 MW power and has a maximum speed of 28 Knots.
It is expected to carry an air group of up to thirty aircraft, which will include up to 24–26 fixed-wing combat aircraft, primarily the MiG-29K, besides carrying 10 Kamov Ka-31 or Westland Sea King helicopters. The Ka-31 will fulfill the airborne early warning (AEW) role and the Sea King will provide anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability.
Built at an overall cost of close to Rs. 20,000 Crs, the project has progressed in three Phases of the contract between MoD and CSL, concluded in May 2007, Dec 2014, and Oct 2019 respectively.
The ship's keel was laid in Feb 2009, followed by launching in Aug 2013. With an overall indigenous content of 76%, IAC is a perfect example of the nation's quest for "Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” and provides a thrust to Government's 'Make in India' initiative. With the delivery of Vikrant, India has joined a select group of nations having the niche capability to indigenously design and build an Aircraft Carrier.
Vikrant has been built with a high degree of automation for machinery operation, ship navigation, and survivability, and has been designed to accommodate an assortment of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft.
The ship would be capable of operating an air wing consisting of 30 aircraft comprising of MIG-29K fighter jets, Kamov-31, MH-60R multi-role helicopters, in addition to indigenously manufactured Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) (Navy).
Using a novel aircraft-operation mode known as STOBAR (Short Take-Off but Arrested Landing), the IAC is equipped with a ski- jump for launching aircraft, and a set of 'arrester wires' for their recovery onboard.
The ship has a large number of indigenous equipment and machinery, involving major industrial houses in the country viz. BEL, BHEL, GRSE, Keltron, Kirloskar, Larsen & Toubro, Wartsila India etc. as well as over 100 MSMEs.
The indigenization efforts have also led to the development of ancillary industries, besides the generation of employment opportunities and bolstering plough back effect on the economy, both locally as well as pan-India.
A major spin-off of this is the development and production of indigenous warship-grade steel for the ship through a partnership between the Navy, DRDO, and Steel Authority of India (SAIL), which has enabled the country to become self-sufficient with respect to warship steel. Today all the warships being built in the country are being manufactured using indigenous steel.
Several design iterations, including the use of 3D Virtual Reality models and advanced engineering software, were used by the Directorate of Naval Design in shaping the design of the carrier. CSL had also upgraded its shipbuilding infrastructure as well as enhanced productivity skills during the building of the ship.
Delivery of Vikrant was marked by the signing of acceptance documents on behalf of the Indian Navy by the Commanding Officer Designate of Vikrant, representatives of Naval Headquarters and Warship Overseeing Team (Kochi), and by the Chairman and Managing Director on behalf of Cochin Shipyard Ltd., in the presence of Senior officers of Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard.
Vikrant has been delivered to the Indian Navy by CSL following extensive user acceptance trials conducted between Aug 2021 and Jul 2022, during which ship's performance, including hull, main propulsion, PGD, auxiliary equipment, aviation facilities, weapon & sensors as well as sea keeping & maneuvering capabilities were proved satisfactory in accordance with trial protocols and system parameters.
The delivery of Vikrant today is the culmination of a long design, build, and trials phase, during which both the Indian Navy and CSL had to overcome a multitude of unprecedented technical and logistic challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic and changed geo-political scenario.
The successful delivery of the indigenous carrier, a major milestone activity, and historical event, is testimony to the dedicated efforts of a large number of stakeholders within the Indian Navy, shipyard, industry, OEMs & MSMEs for over two decades.
The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier would soon be commissioned into the Indian Navy as Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant which would bolster India's position in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and its quest for a blue water Navy.
Indian Navy takes delivery of the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant (navyrecognition.com)
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L'Inde a mené les premiers essais en vol de la variante Mk 1A de son avion de combat léger (LCA) Tejas de manière très discrète. L’avionneur Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a confirmé que la semaine dernière que le premier Mk 1A est entré dans les essais en vol en avril dernier.
Les essais en vol n'ont pas été rendus publics car HAL a déclaré que les vols faisaient partie des activités de production. "Nous nous efforçons de garantir que les avions soient livrés à l'Indian Air Force (IAF) à temps et dans les délais d'ici 2024", a déclaré la source chez HAL.
Une certaine discrétion entour ces essais, en effet, Un responsable du projet, a déclaré que les essais en vol étaient tenus secrets. « Nous n'avons pas annoncé publiquement cette campagne. HAL a mis à niveau un avion avec le numéro de production en série SP-25, qui était au niveau de Tejas Mk1, au niveau Tejas Mk1A. Le SP-25 et un autre avion, en cours de modification, serviront de plate-forme de test pour toute la chaîne de production de la version Mk1A ».
Le Tejas Mk1A est une version améliorée par rapport au sandard Mk1 qui a atteint la pleine capacité opérationnelle (FOC) en 2020. Actuellement, l'armée de l'air indienne (IAF) exploite 40 avions Tejas Mk1. En janvier 2021, l'IAF a attribué à HAL un contrat d'une valeur de 6,07 milliards de dollars pour 73 avions de chasse Tejas Mk1A et 10 avions d'entraînement LCA Tejas Mk1.
Le standard Mk 1 déjà dépassé
L'IAF est mécontente du standard Mk 1, car il ne répond pas à ses besoins opérationnels. Par conséquent, le programme MK 1A vise à améliorer les capacités opérationnelles du Tejas LCA sur la base des retours d'expérience de l'IAF. Parmi les lacunes soulignées par l'IAF dans le Mk1 figuraient l'augmentation du poids et la réduction de la vitesse, ce qui a nui aux performances de l'avion. Le nouveau Mk1A comportera de meilleurs composites pour réduire le poids de la cellule et un nombre accru de pylônes aérodynamiques pour réduire la traînée supersonique. Le LCA Mk1 manquait également de capacités de guerre électronique (EW), car il y avait des problèmes de performances avec le récepteur d'alerte radar et le système de distribution de contre-mesures (CMDS). L'IAF veut un brouilleur d'autoprotection (SPJ) à des fins de contre-mesures électroniques (ECM) qui font également défaut.
De plus, la variante Mk1A comportera le radar à balayage électronique actif «Uttam» (AESA) construit localement qui peut suivre 50 cibles dans le ciel à une distance de plus de 100 kilomètres et engager environ quatre d'entre elles en même temps, selon les demandes de l'Organisation de recherche et de développement pour la défense (DRDO).
Le HAL Tejas MK 1A
Le LCA Mk1A est un Mk1 amélioré. Une partie de ces dernières proviennent des améliorations testées sur le prototype du MkII. Il s’agit des capacités suivantes : ravitaillements en vol, des capacités de guerre électronique améliorées et l’adjonction du radar Elta EL/M-2052 de type AESA dans un premier temps. Puis l’avion doit recevoir le radar AESA de conception indienne «Uttam» construit localement qui peut suivre 50 cibles dans le ciel à une distance de plus de 100 kilomètres et engager environ quatre d'entre elles en même temps, selon les réclamations de l'Organisation de recherche et de développement pour la défense (DRDO). La variante est capable de tirer le missile MBDA ASRAAM et les missiles air-air au-delà de la portée visuelle (BVR) Astra, en plus de la combinaison actuelle du Vympel R-73 / Rafael Derby-ER. Doté d'un guidage terminal radar actif et d'une liaison de données, l'Astra a été développé par l'Organisation indienne de recherche et de développement pour la défense (DRDO).
L’avion est doté du système de génération d'oxygène de bord (OBOGS). Les affichages du cockpit seront également améliorés. L’avion est motorisé par un General Electric F404-F2J3 de 53,9 kN et de 85 kN avec postcombustion.
Photos : 1 Tejas MK1A 2 Radar AESA Uttam@ HAL
L’Inde a testé discrètement le Tejas Mk1A ! : avia news (24heures.ch)
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On 28 July 2022, the first two Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks for the Bharatiya Nau Sena (Indian Navy) were delivered to INS Garuda (Cochin) on board a USAF C-17A Globemaster III.
The serials of the MH-60Rs delivered are IN754 and IN755. It is yet unknown which unit will operate the newly delivered multi-mission helicopters, but most probably this will be INAS 336 Flaming Arrows. A third MH-60R is expected in August.
India fast tracked the acquisition of the Seahawk helicopters. In November 2018, a Letter of Request (LoR) was issued to the US government for the acquisition of 24 MH-60R anti-submarine helicopters. On 2 April 2019, the US State Department made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India of the MH-60R. Delivery of all 24 Seahawks will be completed by 2025.
The first three MH-60R Seahawks, IN751 to IN753, were diverted from the US Navy production line. These were delivered to Naval Air Station North Island (CA), where they are operated with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41 Seahawks ('TS-4xx'). This Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) takes care of training the Indian Navy staff in the US.
The MH-60Rs will replenish India’s ageing fleet of British-made Sea King helicopters operating since the 1980s. The Sea King Mk42Bs are flying with INAS 330 Harpoons at Mumbai (INS Shikra) and INAS 336 Flaming Arrows at Cochin (INS Garuda). Next to that the Indian Navy is also using the Sea King Mk42C in the assault role with the Marine Commando Flight at INS Shikra and in the utility role at Vishakhapatnam (UH-3H).
Photo by Indian Navy
First two MH-60R arrive in India (scramble.nl)
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MiG-29K fighters to operate from Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant
Naval News August 2022 Navy Forces Maritime Defense Industry
POSTED ON MONDAY, 29 AUGUST 2022 15:27
According to information published by Tass on August 29, 2022, the airpower of the first Indian indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will comprise Russian-made MiG-29K fighter jets for five-seven years. They will then be replaced by India-designed aircraft.
Indian MiG-29K abroad the Kiev-class aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (Picture source: Indian Navy)
The Vikrant will operate MiG-29K until India designs its own double-engine fighter jets. It will take five-seven years. The Russian jets will operate from the aircraft carrier until India decides whether to procure French Rafale or US F-18.
The Vikrant will operate at least ten MiG-29K. The 262-meter-long aircraft carrier has a displacement of 45 thousand tons and develops a speed of 28 knots. The airpower comprises 30 aircraft.
About the MiG-29K fighter aircraft
The Mikoyan MiG-29K is a Russian all-weather carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft developed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau. The MiG-29K was developed in the late 1980s from the MiG-29M. Mikoyan describes it as a 4+ generation aircraft.
Production standard MiG-29Ks differ from prototypes in features such as a multi-function radar and several new cockpit displays; the adoption of HOTAS (hands-on-throttle-and-stick) controls; the integration of RVV-AE (also known as R-77) air-to-air missiles, along with missiles for anti-ship and anti-radar operations; and several ground/strike precision-guided weapons.
The MiG-29K has two widely spaced RD-33MKs. The early prototypes were fitted with two RD-33K turbofan engines, each with an afterburner thrust of 86.3 kN (19,800 lb) and a possible take-off thrust of 92.2 kN (20,723 lbf) for shipborne operations. The RD-33MK engine features 7% higher power over the base RD-33, enabled by the usage of improved materials for the turbine blades.
The MiG-29K is armed with one GSh-30-1 30 mm cannon in the port wing root. It can be fitted with laser-guided and electro-optical bombs, as well as air-to-surface missiles like Kh-25ML/25MP, Kh-29T, Kh-31G/31A anti-ship missile, Kh-35U anti-ship missile, and rockets. A-31P passive radar seeker missiles are used as anti-radiation missiles. It can be also armed with air-to-air missiles like the RVV-AE, R-27ER/ET, and R-73E.
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Le HAL LCH est entré en service !
En début de semaine, l'armée de l'air indienne (IAF) a réceptionné ses premiers modèles de l'hélicoptère de combat léger (LCH) fabriqué par Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) pour l'armée de l'air.
L'hélicoptère d'attaque a été mis en service sous le nom officiel de « Prachanda » par le ministre indien de la Défense Rajnath Singh à la base aérienne de Jodhpur le 3 octobre. L'IAF a déclaré avoir levé une nouvelle unité pour faire fonctionner les hélicoptères. Cette unité, connue sous le nom de No 143 Helicopter Unit (HU), a été levée le 1er juin 2022, selon l'IAF. L'IAF a ajouté que le premier LCH avait été remis à l'unité le 18 juillet 2022. Le premier LCH est ensuite arrivé à la base aérienne de Jodhpur le 3 septembre.
L'hélicoptère de combat, développé par la société aérospatiale publique Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a été principalement conçu pour être déployé dans les régions de haute altitude. Le LCH présente des similitudes avec l'Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv. Il dispose d'un certain nombre de fonctionnalités furtives, de systèmes de protection blindés, d'une capacité d'attaque nocturne et d'un train d'atterrissage résistant aux collisions pour une meilleure capacité de survie, ont déclaré des responsables lors de la cérémonie d’intronisation.
Dédié au combat par tous les temps, le « Prachanda » est le seul hélicoptère d'attaque au monde capable de voler et de décoller à une altitude de 5 000 mètres avec une charge d'armement et de carburant considérable, répondant aux exigences spécifiques des forces armées. L’appareil dispose de systèmes modernes pour permettre une large palette de missions telles que les opérations de défense (DEAD), de contre-insurrection (CI). Il peut également contrer les aéronefs lents et les aéronefs télépilotés (RPA), et être déployé dans des opérations de destruction de bunkers à haute altitude et des opérations de contre-insurrection dans la jungle et les environnements urbains.
HAL LCH « Prachanda »
Le LCH est basé sur des technologies développées pour le Dhruv, premier hélicoptère d'attaque développé par une entreprise indienne, le projet LCH a été lancé en 2006, les investissements réalisés dans le projet sont actuellement estimés à 3,76 milliards de roupies soit environ 6 milliards d'euros. Surnommé de "Dhruv" armé et bien que transportant les mêmes armes balistiques, le LCH se distingue cependant par son fuselage proche du RAH-66 « Comanche » américain, la disposition des sièges est alignée comme sur les hélicoptères de modèles occidentaux et dispose d’une ossature entièrement nouvelle pour accueillir un blindage lourd et l'ensemble des systèmes spécifiques à l'appareil. Le premier prototype a commencé à réaliser plusieurs vols d'essai en mars 2009, pour tester les systèmes de vol en juillet 2009, une seconde série de tests permit de valider les senseurs électroniques et les systèmes d'armes, enfin une troisième série de tests fut menée en décembre 2009 sous la direction de l'armée de l'air indienne. La société Hindustrian Aeronautics annonça alors que la production pourrait démarrer dès décembre 2010, cependant, des retards dans le projet ont conduit à un report de la délivrance de l'autorisation finale de vol, repoussant ainsi l'intégration du LCH dans l'armée de l'air au courant 2012-2013. Des problèmes en provenance des équipementiers, notamment en ce qui concerne la fourniture d’éléments ont contribué à retarder encore plus le mise en service de l’aéronef à ce jour.
La plupart des technologies du LCH sont déjà en fonction sur le Dhruv, tels, le moteur Shakti, les rotors et la boîte de transmission principale. En parallèle, les armes du LCH et les capteurs sont testés sur une version armée du Dhruv. Il s'agit notamment d'un canon de 20 mm en tourelle Nexter, du missile MBDA MISTRAL en version air-air. L'Afrique du Sud en coopération avec l’Inde Defence R & D Organisation (DRDO) développe un missile antichar guidés (ATGM) pour le LCH dérivé du MOKOPA Sud-Africain. En ce qui concerne les systèmes d’alertes et de lutte anti-missiles, la société HAL a confié le développement de l’ensemble des équipements au Suédois SAAB.
Sam 11 Juil 2020 - 1:39
