tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post3025242668488866403..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Scorpene submarines to join fleet without torpedoesBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-17259327125563489062014-05-27T22:36:57.006-07:002014-05-27T22:36:57.006-07:00@ Gagan
Yes, that's exactly what the photo ca...@ Gagan<br /><br />Yes, that's exactly what the photo caption says. The article is about the Scorpene not having torpedoes... which renders it vulnerable to submarines like the Khalid-class.<br /><br />Boss, read before posting.Broadswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-80682670648191639912014-05-27T05:38:44.332-07:002014-05-27T05:38:44.332-07:00Err,
You have a picture of the pakistani Agosta Kh...Err,<br />You have a picture of the pakistani Agosta Khalid up on this articleGagannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-90162670638470434282014-05-25T20:12:22.640-07:002014-05-25T20:12:22.640-07:00I was shocked to read that a government shipyard t...I was shocked to read that a government shipyard took apart a submarine and can't put it back together! Based on what I read here, the problem seems to be the MoD. But , this is not the first time, why isn't there any case registered against them yet? This is the worst form of negligence, if this is the private sector by now the officers in-charge would have been fired but over here, we don't even know the names of the MoD officers behind this fiasco. Can't parliament force the Civil Service Commission to institute a inquiry? ROBINSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429976292705573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-27195300575349209002014-05-15T07:44:44.569-07:002014-05-15T07:44:44.569-07:00Is not having MoD running public sector compnany ...Is not having MoD running public sector compnany a conflict of interest ? A couple of years ago BSNL,was separated DoT for the same reason. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-81422179913042393012014-05-15T07:35:42.570-07:002014-05-15T07:35:42.570-07:00Its so hard to believe it is all true. I mean the ...Its so hard to believe it is all true. I mean the madness depicted here makes Alice In Wonderland seem like a tax report.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-39105947361105904502014-05-15T03:05:33.722-07:002014-05-15T03:05:33.722-07:00I think the Indian MoD will only hurry up once Pak...I think the Indian MoD will only hurry up once Pakistan signs up for the 6 Chinese subs by the end of this year. Based on Chinese production rate you might see the PN induct the 6 new subs before IN inducts are it's six Scorpions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-34871621299194167892014-05-15T02:52:54.049-07:002014-05-15T02:52:54.049-07:00The man with the spotless mundu- Antony is respons...The man with the spotless mundu- Antony is responsible for this disastrous mess in our armed forces. He has been the worst defence minister ever. With a defence minister like him who needs enemies like Pakistan and China. The only thing he has done is to blacklist every firm of repute and ensure that no deal is signed. Can anyone even imagine a submarine with its torpedoes? A sub with a torpedo is a toothless tiger. Alas, this is what the worst defence minister has reduced our armed forces to.hansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-15361686990636503482014-05-14T22:58:45.570-07:002014-05-14T22:58:45.570-07:00cost of... preparing HSL... hub... triad...cost of... preparing HSL... hub... triad...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-43704988409598469422014-05-14T21:22:11.322-07:002014-05-14T21:22:11.322-07:00@Ajai sir
I feel time is right for putting accoun...@Ajai sir<br /><br />I feel time is right for putting accountability for criminal negligence on to who so ever decided to gift INS Sindhukirti to HSL allowing it to be ripped open & turned to scrap. If HSL is allowed another submarine under P75I god forbid what will happen.<br /><br />As for Scorpenes not having torpedos, i had heard the 'saint' RM Anotony has decided to leave it for next govt. <br /><br />I feel my post in your previous <br />blog article about submarines is revelant here too. I am reposting it.<br /><br />As i see if all goes well IN will operate 7 different types of submarines in the next 2 to 3 decades not counting the 2 Akula SSGNs (1 on lease and another to be leased), how? this is how:-<br /><br />1. 4 HDW/Shishumar that still have atleast 15 yrs of life left in them<br />2. 7 Kilo/Sindhughosh that have 10/15 yrs life left in them & post upgrade will serve another 15 yrs<br />3. 6 Scorpenes under P75 that will serve till 2050 atleast<br />4. 6 advanced Scopenes or another class chosen through bidding under P75I that will serve till 2070 (launched after 2025)<br />5. 3 Arihant class SSBNs <br />6. 3 bigger follow on of Arihant SSBNs<br />7. atleast 6 SSNs to guard the 6 SSBNs<br /><br />this will be a ultimate logistics nightmare & will pose serious operational handicap (i think). to avoid these the best way forward i feel is to:- <br /><br />1. let the Shishumar/Sindhughosh retire without further upgrades by 2025<br />2. build 12 more Scorpenes with AIP (Stirling AIP may be) till 2030 launching 1 sub every 9 months after the current 6 and then add AIP module in the current lot of 6 during mid life upgrades from 2025 onwards<br />3. build 6 to 9 SSNs with land attack capability based on the French Barracuda class SSNs which are themselves a derivative of Scorpenes (some say land attack ability on conventional SSKs is not needed)<br /><br />that way IN will have 4 different class of submarines by 2030 such and achieve/exceed the target of 30 subs decided sometime back with:-<br /><br />1. 18 Scorpenes<br />2. 6 to 9 SSNs<br />3. 3 Arihant SSBNs<br />4. 3 follow on SSBNs<br /><br />these are completely my views, and everyone is free to disagree<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />Joydeep Ghoshjoydeep ghoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038225081192821456noreply@blogger.com