Weapon systems of the Indian Navy

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The Department of Defence Production of the Ministry of Defence is responsible for the indigenous production of equipment used by the Indian Navy and the other armed forces. It comprises the 41 Indian Ordnance Factories under control of the Ordnance Factories Board and eight Defence PSUs: HAL, BEL, BEML, BDL, MDL, GSL, GRSE and Midhani. The present weapon systems of the Indian Navy are:

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Guided missiles

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is the primary anti-ship missile of the Indian Navy Brahmos imds.jpg
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is the primary anti-ship missile of the Indian Navy
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VL-SRSAM
NameOriginTypeLaunch platformsNotes
Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Sagarika India Short-range Arihant, S5-class SSBN
K4 India Medium-range Arihant, S5-class SSBN
K-5 India Intercontinental Arihant, S5-class SSBN
K-6 IndiaIntercontinentalS5-class SSBN
Ship-launched ballistic missile
Dhanush IndiaShort-range INS Rajput, INS Sukanya, INS Subhadra
LORA Israel Theater quasi-ballistic [ citation needed ]
Cruise/ Anti-ship missiles
BrahMos II India/Russia Hypersonic cruise missile Under development
BrahMos India/Russia Supersonic cruise missile All destroyers except INS Rana; Talwar (except Batch 1), Shivalik and Nilgiri-class frigatesSeveral variants: Ship-launched, Anti-ship/Land attack.

Extended Range variant (ER) on order.

Klub-S/N RussiaSupersonic cruise missile Talwar-class frigate (Batch 1), Sindhughosh-class submarine
SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx USSR Anti-ship missile Khukri, Veer (except INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettes
Harpoon Block II United States Anti-ship missile P-8I Neptune, Shishumar-class submarine Planned [1] [2]
Kh-35E USSRAnti-ship missile Brahmaputra-class frigate, Kora, Veer (INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettes
Exocet France Anti-ship missile Kalvari-class submarine
Sea Eagle United Kingdom Air-launched, anti-ship missile Tu-142, Il-38, BAe Sea Harrier (retired), Westland Sea King
Rampage Israel Air-launched, anti-ship missile Mikoyan MiG-29K [3]
NASM-SR India Air-launched, anti-ship missile Westland Sea King, MH-60R, HAL Dhruv Under development
NASM-MR IndiaAir-launched/Anti-ship missile Warships, HAL Tejas, HAL TEDBF Under development
Air-to-air missile
R-73 USSRShort rangeMikoyan MiG-29K
R-77 USSR Long range Mikoyan MiG-29K
Astra Mk 1 IndiaLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future)
Astra Mk 2 IndiaLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future)Under development
Astra Mk 3 IndiaLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future)Under development
Surface-to-air missile
Barak 8 India/IsraelLong range INS Vikrant, INS Vikramaditya aircraft carriers; Visakhapatnam and Kolkata-class destroyers; Niligiri-class frigate
VL-SRSAM IndiaShort range INS Rana destroyer, Kamorta-class corvette (planned)
Shtil-1 USSRShort range Delhi-class destroyer; Shivalik, Talwar-class frigates
Barak 1 IsraelShort range INS Vikramaditya aircraft carriers; Delhi, Rajput (INS Ranvir and INS Ranvijay)-class destroyer; Shivalik, Brahmaputra-class frigates
S-125M USSRShort rangeRajput (INS Rana, INS Ranvir and INS Ranvijay)-class destroyer
Igla-M USSRVery short range Mk. IV LCU; Talwar-class frigate; Car Nicobar-class patrol vessel; INS Aditya (SA-N-10 Grouse)
SA-N-5 USSRVery short range Kora, Khukri & Veer class corvette

Torpedoes

Varunastra advanced heavyweight torpedo of the Indian Navy. Varunastra.jpg
Varunastra advanced heavyweight torpedo of the Indian Navy.
NameOriginType Wake homing Launch PlatformsNotes
Whitehead A244-S Italy Lightweight; ASW [4]
APR-3E Russia Lightweight; ASW Tu-142 (retired), Il-38 (retired), Ka-28
Type 53-65KE Soviet UnionHeavyweight; ASuWPassive Sindhughosh-class submarine; Rajput, Delhi-class destroyers [5]
TEST 71/76Soviet UnionHeavyweight; ASuW/ASWActive/ Passive Sindhughosh-class submarines
AEG SUT 264 Mod 1 Germany Heavyweight; ASuW/ASWActive/ Passive Shishumar, Kalvari-class submarines [6]
DM2A4 SeahakeGermanyHeavyweight; ASuW/ASWActive/ PassiveShishumar-class submarines
TAL Shyena India Lightweight; ASWIl-38 (retired), SMART, Surface ships, Submarines
ALWT IndiaLightweight; ASW P-8I
Varunastra IndiaHeavyweight; ASuW/ASW All destroyers; Talwar, Shivalik, Nilgiri-class frigates; Kamorta-class corvettes; Sindhughosh-class submarines
Shakti IndiaHeavyweightUnder seat trials
Takshak IndiaHeavyweight(Under development) [7]
NameOriginType Caliber (mm)Platforms
A-190(E) USSR Naval gun 100 Talwar-class frigate (Batch 1 and 2; except INS Trishul)
AK-100 USSRNaval gun100
AK-176-M USSRNaval gun76.2 Veer (except INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettes
Oto Melara 76mm Super Raid Italy Naval gun76 INS Vikrant aircraft carrier; All destroyers; INS Trishul, Shivalik, Niligiri-class frigates; Kamorta, Veer (INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettes; Saryu-class OPV
Oto Melara 76mm Italy Naval gun76 Brahmaputra-class frigate; Kora-class corvette
Bofors 60mm Autocannon 60
Bofors 57mmAutocannon57
Bofors 40mmAutocannon40 Magar-class LST; Sukanya-class OPV; INS Tir; Sandhayak-class survey ship
Oerlikon 20mm Autocannon20
CRN-91 India Autocannon30 Shardul-class LST, Mk. IV LCU; ASW SWC-class corvette; All patrol vessels; INS Aditya; INS Tir
AK-630 USSR CIWS 30INS Vikrant, INS Vikramaditya aircraft carriers; INS Jalashwa LPD; All destroyers; Brahmaputra, Talwar (except INS Talwar, INS Tabar), Shivalik, Niligiri-class frigates; All corvettes; Deepak-class fleet tanker; Sandhayak-class survey vessel
AK-230 USSRCIWS30
Kashtan USSRCIWS30 INS Talwar, INS Tabar

ASW rocket launchers

Talwar-class frigate INS Tabar firing an RBU-6000. INS Tabar firing an RBU rocket.jpg
Talwar-class frigate INS Tabar firing an RBU-6000.
NameOrigin Caliber (mm)PlatformsNotes
RBU-6000 USSR 213All active destroyers; Talwar, Shivalik, Niligiri-class frigates; Kamorta-class corvette DRDO developed Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) has an enhanced of 8900 m as compared to RGB-60 rocket (5500 m). [8]
RBU-1000 USSR300N/A[ citation needed ]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gady, Franz-Stefan. "Germany to Upgrade Two Indian Attack Submarines". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "India – AGM-84L Harpoon Block II Missiles". Defense Security Cooperation Agency. 21 December 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "'Used By Israel On Iranian Targets': Indian Air Force, Navy Induct 250 Km Range Supersonic 'Rampage' Missiles". Times Now. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "A244". Weaponsystems.net. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Type 53-65". Weaponsystems.net. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Short on Torpedoes -" . Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  7. ↑ SUBRAMANIAN, T. S. "Underwater might". Frontline. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Anti-submarine rockets developed by 2 Pune labs successfully tested from INS Chennai". The Indian Express. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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