Exact number of planned submarines remains unclear, some media outlets reported 3 while others 4 and some others 5.[1][2] The first boat of the class, INS Arihant, is expected to be commissioned by 2016.[3] The second boat, INS Aridhaman, is being prepared for sea trials.
Six boats are planned and are expected to be constructed at the Shipbuilding Center (SBC) at Vizag. Expertise gained in the construction of the Arihant class SSBNs will be transferred to the SSN project.[4] Project clearance was granted by the Cabinet Committee on Security in February 2015.[5]
Project delayed by 4 years.The first submarine is planned to be in service by 2016 and the last by 2020.[7] Option for additional 6 more submarines are available under the contract.[8]
The first Scorpene submarine INS Kalvari has been launched "to undergo extensive sea trial " on 06/04/2015.[9]
Hindustan Shipyard Limited[11] will construct 2 midget submarine at a estimated cost of 2,000 crore.SOVs will be used by MARCOS for conducting special operations.[10]
Only Indian shipyards partnered with an international shipyard can participate in the programme. The Indian Navy is yet to select a design which meets its specification.[14]
2 under construction 1 in sea trials 1 commissioned (8 follow-on vessels planned)
Short-range SAMs, towed array sonars and anti-submarine helicopters are currently not available for the class.[17] A further 8 Kamorta class corvettes (Project 28A) are planned.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a tender under the “Buy and Make India” category to local shipyards like ABG Shipyard, Larsen & Toubro,Pipavav Defense, Offshore Engineering and other state owned shipyards.[18]
In January 2015, the Ministry of Defence issued Request For Information (RFI) a for 6 next-gen missile vessels under the "Buy Indian and Make Indian" category.[19] The vessels will feature low RCS, magnetic and IR signatures.[20]
The Defence Ministry cleared the tender for purchase of 5 ships at a cost of 9,000 crore. Request for proposal would be sent to all Indian private and public sector shipyards.[22]
Naval variant of HAL Tejas. A prototype (NP-1) is currently under flight testing.[24] The Indian Navy plans has a requirement for 40 or 50 Tejas to equip two front-line squadrons for the aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant.[25][26]
Indian navy intends to acquire 12 US-2 amphibian aircraft for conducting long-range search-and-rescue operations at cost of $1.65 billion. 2 US-2 will be directly imported and remaining 10 will be assembled locally in india.[27]
Aircraft have been ordered, mostly to replace the Dornier Do-228.[28] The Navy has a requirement for 25 Saras aircraft and design changes are being conducted on the aircraft for using it in maritime environment.[29]
The navy is expected to acquire 16 naval multi-role helicopters under a $1 billion deal.After year’s field trials and evaluation the Navy has selected the Sikorsky S 70 B multi role helicopters to replace the aging Sea King helicopters. The S 70 B has superseded the European NH 90.[30]
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