Presence of an Indian carrier is a stabilising factor reassuring friendly littorals of our commitment to enhancing the collective regional security quotient. The carrier’s inherent combat potential, mission flexibility, mobility, resilience, and reach acts as a deterrent against maritime misadventures by our adversaries (both state and non-state) and provides a security umbrella to Indian interests in the maritime domain, epitomising firm national will and the capability to establish a strong envelope of security. Projecting power and influencing an area of interest during peacetime over sustained periods ensures that interests are safeguarded and assures dividends in the event of a conflict.Ī carrier is a mobile airfield, with integral and on-call air power, which can deploy up to 650 kilometres in a day, influence an area of 1.5 million to 2 million sqkm, and is a powerful symbol of the nation’s capability and intent, serving as a reassurance to our citizens and a deterrent for inimical forces. This entails sea power that is not only capable but also persistent. This can only be achieved and our interests in near and distant areas preserved, by a capable, credible, and potent naval force. However, inimical actors, both state and non-state, pose a threat to our territorial integrity, economic development, and security imperatives, both at and from the sea.Īdditionally, with increasing deployment of naval forces in the region, it is imperative that the Indian Navy create suitable capabilities to assure India’s maritime security. India’s maritime zones also have immense potential for blue economy. Our western sea-lanes are crucial for oil imports, and the bulk of our trade flows across the seas. In this regard, India’s expanding economy, trade interests, global diaspora, energy security and coastal populace are all closely interwoven. India’s national interests, including security interests, are intrinsically linked to the seas and extend across the vast seascape of the Indo-Pacific. Why is it very much critical for the Indian Navy to have a third carrier battle group in place and how does it help the nation when such a project for a second indigenous aircraft carrier to be built in India will mean a huge cost to the exchequer?Ī. The 30-year submarine building plan has served as the guiding document for India achieving self-reliance in design and construction of submarines and is being pursued. The RFP for Project 75(I) is being processed for final approval of the Ministry of Defence and will be issued post requisite approvals by Jan. The shortlisting of Indian Strategic Partners and Foreign OEMs have been approved by the DAC. What are the Navy’s plans and efforts to get P75I programme rolling, with the responses from both Indian and foreign vendors have been received for the Expressions of Interest issued for the project? Is there a tweak in the 30-year submarine plan for 24 vessels, considering the delays in both P75 and P75I projects?Ī. ![]() The submarine arm of the Indian Navy is adding strength with the commissioning of the Kalvari-class. The operational void in the Multi Role Helicopter segment has been partially bridged with the procurement of 24 MH-60R helicopters. ![]() This capability is operationally critical as the drawdown of Chetak helicopters has already commenced. Post approval of DAC, Request for Proposal will be issued to shortlisted Indian private firms. The case is presently awaiting second stage DAC approval for shortlisting of Original Equipment Manufacturers and Strategic Partners. ![]() The case for procurement of NUH as a replacement of Chetak helicopters has been initiated under Strategic Partnership model for which Acceptance of Necessity was accorded by the Defence Acquisition Council in Aug.
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