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UAVs fulfill functions of Intelligence-Surveillance Reconnaissance, and target, strike and combat support roles from on-shore and naval platforms.
4 Page 12 Most of the areas of instability and social strife are in cities and urban areas adjacent to seas. Under such circumstances, a littoral enabled force is of immense help.
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The first issue of SP’s Naval Forces for 2010 coincides with the Defexpo being held at Delhi from February 15 to 18. We at SP Guide Publications are proud to state that we are the sole and exclusive publisher for official Defexpo Dailies, publishing the show news dailies and the show flyer. The cover story, thus, befittingly is modernisation of the Indian Navy which covers sub surface, surface and the fleet air arm aspects comprehensively. This is followed by an article on Littoral Warfare which is going to effect the future naval operations. US Navy has already commissioned two ships specially tailor made for such a role and many more are on the anvil. An insight into the Aegis missile system has been given by no less a person than Admiral Robert J. Natter, former US Navy’s Commander of the US Atlantic Fleet and Fleet Forces Command. E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is the navy’s eye in the sky for air defence which can fit very well into the overall air defence environment of any country’s navy thus an overview of the offer from US is included in this issue. The article on naval aviation gives a focused glimpse into the future of this very important branch of the navy. The articles on Network Centric Operations, naval UAV’s and naval armament cover the current and future scenario, and options for the Indian Navy. Considering the fact that Defexpo 2010 is devoted to the defence industry, it was pertinent to give a rundown on the naval shipbuilding scene in India. In an article on shipbuilders, the writer makes a case for the future blueprint to be built through mergers, consolidation, diversification and exports. It also includes a performance review of the three Indian Navy shipyards to include current and future ship building plans, balance sheet and plans for modernisation of their infrastructure. The issue is wrapped up with the traditional naval digest and we sign off with happy reading. See you all at Hall 14, Stand Number One, Pragati Maidan, Delhi.
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Upgrade Blueprint Besides inducting technologies from varied sources, the Indian Navy has also built up indigenous capabilities in warship designs and constructions R E A R A D M I R A L ( R E T D ) S U S H I L R A M S AY
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ince its inception, the Indian Navy (IN) prides in its ability to induct, absorb and exploit technologies from diverse sources. Simultaneously, it has encouraged the build up of indigenous capabilities in warship designs and constructions to such an extent that it has grown to an
unenviable stature, despite the many obstacles faced due to red tape and bureaucratic hurdles.
Surface and Sub-surface Ships Upgradation: Construction, maintenance and operation of submarines, is a highly technical
and exacting job. The manuals have details of the frequency and tasks to be covered during the planned maintenance cycles, or refit, as it is called in the navy. Refit can be carried out as early as two years, depending on the type of ships and laid out instructions. Upgradation or modernisation of ships is
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