Nuevo escuadrón de Armada India, dotado con UAV/ Indian Navy inducts INAS 343 squadron

La Armada India ha dado de alta un nuevo escuadrón dotado con aeronaves no tripuladas, el INAS 343 Squadron, dotado con dos Heron y dos Searcher MKII, para vigilancia marítima.
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The Indian Navy has commissioned INAS 343 squadron into service on the country’s west coast.
The squadron operates two Heron and two Searcher MKII UAVs for maritime surveillance.
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India tendrá disponible portaaviones de construcción nacional en 2014/ Aircraft Carrier Will Be Ready in 2014

El ministro de defensa de la India se ha mostrado esperanzado en que el portaaviones que se está construyendo en los astilleros Cochin Shipyard Limited, estará disponible en 2014.
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Defence minister A K Antony today expressed the hope that the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier, that is being constructed at the Cochin Shipyard Limited, would be ready for the final launch in 2014.
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India dotará a sus P-8I, con misiles Harpoon II/ Indian P-8Is to have Harpoon II missiles

La DSCA (Agencia de Cooperación en Defensa Seguridad de Estados Unidos) ha notificado al congreso una posible venta de 21 misiles AGM-84L Harpoon y otros cinco de entrenamiento, por valor de 200 millones de dólares, para dotar a su futura flota de aviones de patrulla marítima P-8I.
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The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress that India has requested a possible purchase of 21 AGM-84Ls and five training missiles for an estimated $200 million, for its future fleet of P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft.
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¿F-35 para la India? / How Hot Is the Indian Navy For The F-35?

El Lockheed-Martin F-35 ha aparecido en una impresión artística en un documento de la Armada de India que muestra el futuro portaaviones hindú, que se construye en Kochi. Se desconoce el por qué la Armada de India ha utilizado esta imagen, aunque el F-35 ya ha sido presentado a varios concursos de India.
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The Lockheed-Martin F-35 has popped up in what the Indian Navy says is an official impression of India's indigenous aircraft carrier, currently under construction in Kochi. Here's the Indian Navy's document [PDF] on aircraft carriers that has the lifted image above -- and here's the original source image. Don't know why the Navy had to use this image when it has some pretty impressive artwork of its own.
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Comienza el ensamblaje del primer P-8I para la India/Boeing begins building of Indian Navy 1st P-8I Aircraft

Boeing ha comenzado el ensamblaje del primer avión de patrulla marítima P-8I para la Armada India. El P-8I, está basado en el B737 comercial, y es una variante del P-8A para la U.S. Navy.
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P-8I team began fabricating the first part for the Indian navy's first long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft on Dec. 6 in Wichita. The P-8I, based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737 commercial airplane, is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing is developing for the U.S. Navy.
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Problemas en los MiG-29K de la armada India/ Russians Give Indian Navy Big MiG-29K Induction Troubles

Una vez mas, se está demostrando que la entrada en servicio del MiG-29K en la Armada India está causando graves molestias. Al parecer Rusia no está cumpliendo su contrato, lo que retras las operaciones del escuadrón Black Panthers.
La Armada India no está satisfecha en como Rusia está ejecutando el contrato de los MiG-29K.
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Hardly surprising anymore. Sources indicate that the MiG-29K induction experience is proving to be a real nuisance, with the Russians nitpicking over contractual provisions and delaying smooth operations at the Black Panthers squadron in Goa.
The Indian Navy is not in the least pleased with how the Russians are executing and following up on the K contract.


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India rechaza recibir submarino nuclear de Rusia en 2010 según lo previsto/India unhappy as Russia may miss sub-N target

El largamente esperado por India submarino nuclear de ataque clase Akula-II, procedente de Rusia, no será entregado en 2010 según lo previsto.
La Armada India rechaza el submarino ya que considera que Rusia no ha entrenado adecuadamene a la dotación.
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India’s quest to operate a nuclear submarine for its strategic needs has met with yet another hurdle.
The much-awaited Akula-II class, 8,140 tonne Nerpa attack submarine from Russia, will not meet its year-end schedule of delivery to the Indian Navy.
Sources said the Navy, as of now, has refused to accept the submarine from its Russian counterparts citing inadequate training for its teams to operate the vessel.
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Se retrasa la entrada en servicio del portaaviones de India comprado a Rusia/ India Delays Delivery of Russian Aircraft Carrier

La entrada en servicio del portaaviones comprado a Rusia Gorshkov/Vikramaditya ha sido retrasada hasta 2012, debido a un requerimiento de instalación de equipos y sistemas de armas nuevos para hacer mas larga su vida útil.
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The induction of aircraft carrier – Gorshkov/Vikramaditya has been delayed due to requirement of additional works and change in the scope of trials. The additional works will increase the service life of the aircraft carrier significantly. The delivery of the aircraft carrier has been rescheduled for December, 2012.
The procurement of modern weapon systems is undertaken as per the approved requirements of the Armed Forces in terms of capabilities sought and time frame prescribed, from various indigenous as well as foreign sources, including Russia, in accordance with the Defence Procurement Procedure.
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India desarrolla su primer radar aéreo de alerta temprana para montaje en un EMB-145/India’s AEW&C system for Embraer 145 is ready

India ha desarrollado su primer radar aerotransportado de alerta temprana y control (AEW&C) y será enviado a Brasil para ser integrado en un Embraer 145.
Este hecho supone un avance para la industria de India, y es posible que sea adquirido en los próximos años por la Fuerza Aérea India(IAF) y la Armada India(IN).
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India's first indigenously-developed Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system is ready and is being sent to Brazil shortly to be integrated with an Embraer 145 jet .
The development is a major milestone in India's quest for self-reliance in advanced radars and, based on the success of this system, both the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy (IN) could acquire a number of them over the coming years
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El astillero de Kaliningrado empieza a construir fragatas para la Flota Rusa/ Kaliningrad shipyard to build three frigates for Russian Navy

Las primeras tres fragatas para la flota rusa del Mar Negro se construirán en los astilleros Yantar, situados en el enclave de Kaliningrado. Yantar ganó el contrato, denominado Project 11356 la pasada semana.
La construcción se llevará a cabo en paralelo a las que se construyen para la India.
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The first three frigates for Russia's Black Sea Fleet will be built at the Yantar Shipyard in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad. Yantar won a tender to build three Project 11356 frigates last week.
The construction of the frigates for the Russian Navy will be carried out in parallel with the construction of the same-type frigates for the Indian Navy.
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EL F-35B/C será ofrecido a la Armada India/ F-35B and C will be offered F-35B to Indian Navy

El vicepresidente de Lockeed Martin, ha declarado que su compañía piensa ofrecer el F-35B/C, como caza embarcado para la Armada India.
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Lockheed Martin Vice President Orville Prins said his company will offer the B and C model of the F-35 for the Indian Navy RFI on carrier-borne fighters.
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India construye base secreta para submarinos nucleares/ Indian navy creating a new base for nuke submarines

La armada de India está construyendo una base secreta para submarinos, con nombre clave "Project Varsha", para alojar su futura flota de submarinos nucleares. El primero de ellos INS Arihant, ya está en prubas, y hay planes para construir cinco mas.
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The navy is coming up with a secret base on the east coast, under the code name Project Varsha, to berth its upcoming fleet of nuclear submarines.
India’s first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arihant, was launched for trials last year. The navy has plans to build five more such nuclear-powered submarines.
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INDIA MUESTRA SU PRIMER SUBMARINO NUCLEAR/INDIA INVEILS FIRST NUCLEAR SUBMARINE

El Gobierno de la India ha revelado por primera vez una fotografía de su primer submarino nuclear, el INS Arihant.
Tras los atentados de Mumbai, la India ha comprendido la importancia de la vigilancia de sus costas, que será reforzada con la entrada en servicio del INS Arihant.
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The Indian Government revealed the photograph of India's first nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant for the first time.
Stressing that coastal and maritime security has assumed significance especially after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the government said the launching into the waters of the indigenous INS Arihant nuclear submarine showed its commitment to strengthening the coastal security and surveillance mechanism.

EL POTAAVIONES GORSHOV SERA ENTREGADO A INDIA EN DICIEMBRE/GORSHOV TO BE HANDEN OVER TO INDIA BY DEC’12

Tras el ultimo exámen realizado en Rusia por técnicos de la Armada India en el portaaviones Admiral Gorshkov, se ha concluido que a principios de 2011, pueda realizar las pruebas de mar, tras su entrega en Rusia, el próximo 12 de diciembre de 2010.
Alrededor del 99% de los trabajos en la estructura están completados, así como el 50% de los trabajos en cabinas. Casi todo el equipamiento pesado, tales como motores y generadores de energía ha sido ya instalados.
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After closely examining the ongoing refit work on Admiral Gorshkov in Russia, the Navy is now confident the aircraft carrier will be ready for harbour trials by early-2011 to ensure it can be handed over to India by December 2012 or so..
Around 99% of the structural work and almost 50% of the cabling work has been completed on the carrier. Almost all large-size equipment, like engines, diesel generators and the like, has been installed.
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India comprará nuevos globos aerostáticos para utilizarlos como AWACS/India To Open Competition for New Aerostats

India, adquirió tres globos aerostáticos de Israel en 2005, equipados con radar, y ahora va a solicitar información para la compra de nuevos aerostatos a BAE Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rosoboronexport y Thales. Deben tener capacidad de elevar 2.400 kg. hasta 15.000 pies durante 28 días, incluyendo el equipo radares capaces de detectar aviones a una altura de 30.000 pies a una distancia de 300 km.
La Fuerza Aérea pretende integar los nuevos aerostatos con los sistemas AWACS comprados a Israel. Los aerostatos pueden actuar como AWACS y de hecho India los ha desplegado en la frontera con Pakistán. India aspiera a poseer trece unidades. La Armada India también se está planteando la compra de estos equipos.
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India, bought three radar-equipped aerostats from Rafael in 2005, is preparing a request for information to BAE Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rosoboronexport and Thales to buy new aerostats. The aerostats must be able to carry a payload of 2,400 kilograms to 15,000 feet for 28 days at a stretch, including radars that can spot aircraft and missiles up to 30,000 feet and out to 300 kilometer.
The Air Force intends to integrate the aerostat radars with the three Airborne Warning and Control System AWACS being purchased from Israel.
The balloon-borne radars can virtually act as AWACS. India has deployed its three aerostats along the Pakistani border in the state of Punjab. The country eventually seeks to own 13.
The Navy also wants to buy aerostats for coastal security.
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Tecnologia de la India para el P-8I/Indian-designed gadget for Boeing spy plane

Boeing ha anunciado que en Abril recibió de Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)India, un sistema de comunicación avión-buque, que montarán los ocho P-8I de patrulla marítima a comprar por la Armada India, y que sustituirán a la actual flota de aviones de origen soviético.
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US defence major Boeing announced receiving in April the first Indian-made technology enabling exchange of tactical data and messages between aircraft, ships and shore-based assets for Indian Navy's P-8I surveillance aircraft from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
The Indian-designed Data Link II, delivered by BEL one month ahead of schedule, is the first Indian-manufactured item delivered to Boeing as part of the P-8I program, Boeing officials said.
India had signed a deal worth USD 2.1 billion in 2009 with Boeing for procuring eight P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft to augment and replace its Russian-origin fleet.
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India comprará 50 helicópteros para su Marina/India To Buy 50 Utility Copters for Navy

La Marina de India ha solicitado información a cuatro empresas para la compra de 50 helicópteros ligeros. Las empresas son Eurocopter, AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter y Kamov Co. Los helicópteros sustituirán a los Chetak comprados hace 30 años.
Esta compra se una a la realizada por la Fuerza Aérea y el Ejército de 384 helicópteros para sus fuerzas.
La Marina India busca un helícóptero con aviónica avanzada, con piloto y copiloto pero con capacidad monomando y capacidad de lanzamiento de torpedos y cargas de profundidad.
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The Indian Navy has issued a request for information (RfI) to four companies to purchase 50 light utility helicopters.
The RfI was sent to France's Eurocopter, Italy's AgustaWestland, the United States' Bell Helicopter and Russia's Kamov Co. The helicopters are intended to replace aging Chetak helicopters bought 30 years ago.
The planned naval purchase is in addition to the procurement, initiated last year, of 384 light utility helicopters for the Air Force and Army.
The Navy is looking for a modern twin-engine helicopter with fully integrated advanced avionics. The Navy requires the helicopters to have controls for two pilots but be capable of being operated by a single pilot. The helicopters should have the capability of carrying out anti-submarine attacks with torpedoes and depth charges, in addition to anti-terrorism and anti-piracy roles, a Navy official said.
The helicopters will be used for search-and-rescue missions, casualty evacuation, observation and surveillance, and limited electronic intelligence gathering.
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India dispondrá de un submarino nuclear ruso en leasing/India to get Russian nuclear submarine for 10-year lease - paper

Rusia ha confirmado su disposición a transferir submarino nuclear Nerpa, bajo un leasing de 10 años a la India. El pacto fue firmado discretamente tras la visita del primer ministro ruso Vladimir Putin a Nueva Delhi, la semana pasada.
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Russia has confirmed its readiness to transfer its Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine for a 10 year-lease to India.Russia and India quietly firmed up the 10-year lease of the K-152 Nerpa submarine during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi last week.

POSIBLE ENTRENAMIENTO DE PILOTOS NAVALES DE INDIA Y CHINA EN UCRANIA/INDIA-CHINA PILOTS MAY TRAIN AT UKRAINE BASE

Pilotos navales de India y China podrían entrenarse en base de Ucrania. Ucrania se está convirtiendo como el punto de entrenamiento mas probable para los futuros aviadores navales de India y China, ya que ambos países están adquiriendo rapidamente las capacidades de construir y operar portaviones. La base de entrenamiento se encuentra en la peninsula de Crimea. La India, ha utilizado portaaviones en los últimos 50 años, y desea utilizar la instalaciones con vistas a la próxima entrada en servicio del recientemente comprado a Rusia “Gorshkov”, cuya entrada en servicio está prevista para 2013. El primer portaaviones chino, estará listo para 2015. India espera poner en servicio su primer portaaviones de construcción nacional en el periodo 2014-15.
India, China pilots may train at Ukraine base
Ukraine is emerging as the likely meeting point for naval aviators from India and China as the two countries try to rapidly acquire the capabilities to build and operate aircraft carriers of the future. A small aircraft carrier training base on the Crimean peninsula in Ukraine is the most sought after training facility for both countries that are planning to induct modern aircraft carriers in the next five years.
India, has been operating aircraft carriers for the past 50 years, and wants to use the Nitka Research Test and Flying Centre to train its pilots during 2012-1013 in the run-up to the Gorshkov aircraft carrier induction, Beijing is already making overtures to Ukraine for using the facility to train its aviators for carrier-borne operations.
China’s first aircraft carrier, is set to roll out and get into service by 2015. India, on the other hand, expects to get its indigenous aircraft carrier by 2014-15, in addition to the Gorshkov in 2013.
With carrier flying being an extremely specialised skill, the only testing and training range available in the world is the Ukraine-based Nitka centre.

ARMADA INDIA ESPERA AUTORZACION PARA COMPRA DE ADMIRAL GORSHOV/INDIAN NAVY WAITS FOR APPROVAL ADMIRAL GORSHOV

According PTI News,With the completion of protracted talks between India and Russia to fix the cost of Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier, the Navy today said it was waiting for the government's approval to the final price
Navy Chief told that he cannot speak about final pricing, until goverment approval, aunque este ya ha sido acordado.
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Según PTI News,se han completado las conversaciones entre India y Rusia para fijar el precio de compra del portaaviones Admiral Gorshkov, a la espera de la aprobación del Gobierno
El Jefe de la Armada India, dijo que no podía hablar de la cantidad ya acordada, hasta el visto bueno del gobierno.