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Weapon systems of the Indian Navy

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:

Guided missiles

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is the primary anti-ship missile of the Indian Navy
VL-SRSAM
NameOriginTypeLaunch platformsNotes
Submarine-launched ballistic missile
SagarikaIndiaShort-rangeArihant, S5-class SSBN
K4IndiaMedium-rangeArihant, S5-class SSBN
K-5IndiaIntercontinentalArihant, S5-class SSBN
K-6IndiaIntercontinentalS5-class SSBN
Ship-launched ballistic missile
DhanushIndiaShort-rangeINS Rajput, INS Sukanya, INS Subhadra
LORAIsraelTheater quasi-ballistic[citation needed]
Cruise/Anti-ship missiles
BrahMos IIIndia/RussiaHypersonic cruise missileUnder development
BrahMosIndia/RussiaSupersonic cruise missileAll 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/NRussiaSupersonic cruise missileTalwar-class frigate (Batch 1), Sindhughosh-class submarine
SS-N-2D Mod 1 StyxUSSRAnti-ship missileKhukri, Veer (except INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettes
Harpoon Block IIUnited StatesAnti-ship missileP-8I Neptune, Shishumar-class submarinePlanned[1][2]
Kh-35EUSSRAnti-ship missileBrahmaputra-class frigate, Kora, Veer (INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettes
ExocetFranceAnti-ship missileKalvari-class submarine
Sea EagleUnited KingdomAir-launched, anti-ship missileTu-142, Il-38, BAe Sea Harrier (retired), Westland Sea King
RampageIsraelAir-launched, anti-ship missileMikoyan MiG-29K[3]
NASM-SRIndiaAir-launched, anti-ship missileWestland Sea King, MH-60R, HAL DhruvUnder development
NASM-MRIndiaAir-launched/Anti-ship missileWarships, HAL Tejas, HAL TEDBFUnder development
Air-to-air missile
R-73USSRShort rangeMikoyan MiG-29K
R-77USSRLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29K
Astra Mk 1IndiaLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future)
Astra Mk 2IndiaLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future)Under development
Astra Mk 3IndiaLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future)Under development
Surface-to-air missile
Barak 8India/IsraelLong rangeINS Vikrant, INS Vikramaditya aircraft carriers; Visakhapatnam and Kolkata-class destroyers; Niligiri-class frigate
VL-SRSAMIndiaShort rangeINS Rana destroyer, Kamorta-class corvette (planned)
Shtil-1USSRShort rangeDelhi-class destroyer; Shivalik, Talwar-class frigates
Barak 1IsraelShort rangeINS Vikramaditya aircraft carriers; Delhi, Rajput (INS Ranvir and INS Ranvijay)-class destroyer; Shivalik, Brahmaputra-class frigates
MICAFranceShort rangeKalvari-class submarine
S-125MUSSRShort rangeRajput (INS Rana, INS Ranvir and INS Ranvijay)-class destroyer
Igla-MUSSRVery short rangeMk. IV LCU; Talwar-class frigate; Car Nicobar-class patrol vessel; INS Aditya(SA-N-10 Grouse)
SA-N-5USSRVery short rangeKora, Khukri, Veer and Abhay-class corvettes

Torpedoes

Varunastra advanced heavyweight torpedo of the Indian Navy.
NameOriginTypeWake homingLaunch PlatformsNotes
Whitehead A244-SItalyLightweight; ASW[4]
APR-3ERussiaLightweight; ASWTu-142 (retired), Il-38 (retired), Ka-28
CET-65ESoviet UnionHeavyweight; ASuWAbhay-class corvette[5]
Type 53-65KESoviet UnionHeavyweight; ASuWPassiveSindhughosh-class submarine; Rajput, Delhi-class destroyers[6]
TEST 71/76Soviet UnionHeavyweight; ASuW/ASWActive/ PassiveSindhughosh-class submarines
AEG SUT 264 Mod 1GermanyHeavyweight; ASuW/ASWActive/ PassiveShishumar, Kalvari-class submarines[7]
DM2A4 SeahakeGermanyHeavyweight; ASuW/ASWActive/ PassiveShishumar-class submarines
TAL ShyenaIndiaLightweight; ASWIl-38 (retired), SMART, Surface ships, Submarines
VarunastraIndiaHeavyweight; ASuW/ASWAll destroyers; Talwar, Shivalik, Nilgiri-class frigates; Kamorta-class corvettes; Sindhughosh-class submarines
TakshakIndiaHeavyweight(Under development)[8]

Naval guns

NameOriginTypeCaliber (mm)Platforms
A-190(E)USSRNaval gun100Talwar-class frigate (Batch 1 and 2; except INS Trishul)
AK-100USSRNaval gun100
AK-176-MUSSRNaval gun76.2Abhay, Veer (except INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettes
Oto Melara 76mm Super RaidItalyNaval gun76INS Vikrant aircraft carrier; All destroyers; INS Trishul, Shivalik, Niligiri-class frigates; Kamorta, Veer (INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettes; Saryu-class OPV
Oto Melara 76mmItalyNaval gun76Brahmaputra-class frigate; Kora-class corvette
Bofors 60mmAutocannon60
Bofors 57mmAutocannon57
Bofors 40mmAutocannon40Magar-class LST; Sukanya-class OPV; INS Tir; Sandhayak-class survey ship
Oerlikon 20mmAutocannon20
CRN-91IndiaAutocannon30Shardul-class LST, Mk. IV LCU; ASW SWC-class corvette; All patrol vessels; INS Aditya; INS Tir
AK-630USSRCIWS30INS 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-230USSRCIWS30
KashtanUSSRCIWS30INS Talwar, INS Tabar

ASW rocket launchers

Talwar-class frigate INS Tabar firing an RBU-6000.
NameOriginCaliber (mm)PlatformsNotes
RBU-6000USSR213All active destroyers; Talwar, Shivalik, Niligiri-class frigates; Kamorta-class corvetteDRDO developed Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) has an enhanced of 8900 m as compared to RGB-60 rocket (5500 m).[9]
RBU-12000USSR251.7Abhay-class corvetteOnly ship in service is INS Abhay; to be retired by 2025
RBU-1000USSR300N/A[citation needed]

See also

References

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