Indian Navy is celebrating 50 yrs of its Submarine Arm

Indian Navy is celebrating 50 yrs of its Submarine Arm. India's FIRST submarine INS Kalvari was inducted on 8th dec,1967 z
President #RamNathKovind, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, awards the Presidential Colours to the Submarine Arm of the Navy. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/dtbohfFJ7k

— Strategic Frontier Research Foundation (@strategic_front) December 8, 2017

Indian Navy Promo 2017

4th December - Indian Navy Day Official Video 2017-18

On Navy Day, greetings to all navy personnel and their families. pic.twitter.com/O36rKhnC4I

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 4, 2017

Indian Navy ships Satpura and Kadmatt enter Hai Phong, Vietnam

#BridgesofFriendship IN ships Satpura & Kadmatt enter Hai Phong, Vietnam. Visit commemorates 45yrs of Diplomatic relations @DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/jXu0fzt7Gc

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) September 23, 2017

Indian Navy - Brahmos from INS Ranvir in Vertical Launch

Indian Navy received 1st missile jointly developed with Israel

The LRSAM, or Barak-8 naval air defense system, is jointly developed by India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in close collaboration with Israel's Israel Aircraft Industry (IAI).

The LRSAM is an advanced air and missile defense system, a unique joint development by IAI and India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in collaboration with IAI subsidiary ELTA, RAFAEL and various Indian companies.



The system comprises of advanced phased-array radar, command and control systems, as well as launchers and missiles with advanced RF seekers. With state-of-the-art technology, the system provides missile defense against a variety of aerial, naval and air-borne threats.

The system is operational with the IDF, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and according to a statement released by IAI, will be operational in the near future with the Indian Army as well.

India’s Minister of Defense Arun Jaitley called the delivery of the system “a historical day for India” in which the Indian Navy has become “the proud owners of one the most sophisticated systems in the world.”

Jaitley praised the collaborative effort of developing the LRSAM and said that the delivery of the first missile “coming out from indigenous production line is an example of the Indian economy and industry capabilities. We must continue developing the local infrastructure and manufacturing as part of our defense capabilities.”

“India needs to be prepared for any scenario therefore we should equip our operational forces with the best of advanced technology,” he added.

IAI has been working with the Indian defense industries and armed forces, such as the Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Army for the past 25 years. The partnership is part of a strategic collaboration to transfer technology to benefit Indians as part of New Dehli’s ‘Made in India’ policy.

Boaz Levi, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Systems, Missiles & Space Group stated that  "the delivery of the first missile manufactured in India to India's defense arms is a technological dream come true. It is another exciting step in the many-years collaboration between IAI, India's government, India's DRDO and other partners and one that reflects a technological and engineering effort of the highest level."

India has become one of Israel’s largest buyers of military hardware. While visiting Israel in May, Indian Rear-Admiral R.B. Pandit said that India has “benefited from defense technologies, and a number of significant defense acquisitions have been made from Israel.”

He made specific reference to the Barak-8 missile system, which he said “provides the Indian Navy new and greater air-defense capabilities.”

Over the past few years, IAI has awarded several contracts for air and missile defense systems to India, including a string of deals worth $2.5 billion in recent months. In April IAI announced that it had been awarded the largest defense contract in Israel’s defense industry history after signing a $1.6 billion mega-contract with the Indian Army for the medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) advanced air and missile defense systems as well as additional LRSAM air and missile defense systems for Indian aircraft carriers.

Indian Navy Ships Delhi, Tarkash and Deepak arrive on 4 day visit to Dubai showing commitment to relations with Gulf nations

IN Ships Delhi, Tarkash & Deepak arrive on 4 day visit to Dubai showing commitment to relations with Gulf nations. pic.twitter.com/Gfq88sATmj

— DPR (@SpokespersonMoD) May 7, 2016

Indian Navy Scorpene Submarine P75 - Kalvari sails out for sea trials

#P75Kalvari @_makeinindia efforts of IN & MDL achieve a significant milestone.P 75 sm Kalvari sails out 4 sea trials pic.twitter.com/w5zRUfoo9Q

— Captain DK Sharma (@CaptDKS) May 1, 2016

Indian Navy's Nuclear capable submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) K-4 successfully Tested

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Even as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has not yet made public its recent test of nuclear capable submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) K-4, the elite agency, known for developing some best weapons with minimum failures, has validated a few new technologies pushing the country one step ahead in indigenous technology.

A source on Tuesday told ‘The Express’ that the mission conducted secretly on March 7 from a submerged pontoon (replica of a submarine) in the Bay of Bengal off the Visakhapatnam coast was a ‘roaring’ success. Some critical parameters set by the mission team were successfully met during the test.

The K-4 missile was fired at a depressed trajectory. Starting from successfully clearing the launch tube and breaking the water surface to stage separation and maintaining the ballistic trajectory, the missile achieved all parameters before zeroing in on the pre-designated target with high accuracy. The trial was stupendous and a copy book success,” the source claimed.
As far as submarine launched weapon system is concerned, the success of K-4 missile, in terms of technology, is a significant achievement for the country which has surprised the enemy nations by developing some powerful yet potent missiles with limited budget and period.

Although the missile is yet to get its actual name, it was being developed under a secret project, code named K-4. The name is learnt to have been derived from Missile Man of India and former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

The 10-metre tall two-stage missile having a launch weight of 20 tonne can strike a target 3,500 km away. It is capable of carrying more than 2,000 kgs of warhead, both conventional and nuclear. According to sources, apart from several other new technologies, a top-end rocket technology involved in the weapon system is an innovation and initial boost velocity is a plus in this system.

However, the silence of DRDO over the test has left many defence experts surprised.

An eminent national security expert and professor at New Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research (CPR) Bharat Karnad said the logic behind such rationing of publicity escapes him.

“Sure, a failed launch is best kept under wraps. But the success of what is a decisive nuclear warhead delivery system from submerged platform is something that needs to be crowed about a bit, just so everybody knows,” he said in an e-mail reply.

Sources said while the K-4 missile has to undergo two/three more developmental trials before being inducted in the armed forces, its shorter version 750-km range K-15 (renamed as B-05) is ready for induction. Meanwhile, the DRDO is also learnt to have been developing K-5 missile which will have a strike range of more than 5,000 km capable of hitting targets deep inside China.

Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala training

#INA We test up to the limits, No sleep whole lot of activities ,,,Seamanship,Whaler rowing & sailing in high seas.. pic.twitter.com/KzJJ3ApJEJ

— Captain DK Sharma (@CaptDKS) March 12, 2016