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ROUNDUP SP's MYB 1415 ADVERT.indd 1 07/05/14 2:46 PM 42nd isSUE 42nd THE ONLY NAVAL MAGAZINE FOR NAVIES ACROSS ASIA-PACIFIC PAGE 5 EDITOR-in-chief Price: Inland Rs 8,275.00; JAYant bARANWAL SUBMARINES Foreign (Surface Mail): Stg. £ 436.00; US$ 776.00 Prime Minister Modi’s SP military yearbook 110x181_11.indd 1 27/06/12 10.39 SP's MYB Cover 2014-2015_Final.indd 1 heritage_220-275_2013-10-11.indd 1 11/10/13 10:36 Visit to USA 18/04/14 11:12 AM Narendra Modi had, obviously, charted, before assuming office, a well-planned strat- egy to deal with some critical foreign policy issues before domestic events crowded his political horizon Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd) DEADLY PAGE 6 Major Weapon Requirements of Indian Navy Submarines - Global Programmes In Asia, there are several countries which are on a submarine buying spree and the next two decades is going to witness substantial acquisitions in the region It can be appreciated that with ‘Make in PHOTOGRAPH: BAE Systems India’ thrust there is every possibility that the best of weapon OEMs would come to India for production of advanced weapon systems for use by the Indian armed forces as well as for sale to other countries Rear Admiral Dr S. Kulshrestha (Retd) PAGE 8 Indonesian Navy on the Threshold of Modernisation Indonesia has a coastline of 54,716 km and maritime claims include exclusive economic zone of 200 nm (about 374 km) and 12 nm (about 22 km) of territorial sea when measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines Lt General Naresh Chand (Retd) PAGE 11 Asia and Middle East Driving Demand for Ships Economic growth in Asia and the Middle East is driving demand in those regions and increasing the importance attached to maritime matters Lt General Naresh Chand (Retd) PAGE 13 50 Glorious Years of Indigenous Warship Design: Seminar Report The Indian Navy and its design organisation has successfully converted the stumbling blocks into stepping stones and went on to augment the strength of the Navy’s BAE Systems’ Astute submarine in wet dock quay Designers in this glorious journey of 50 years, now being the largest pool of Naval n R. CHANDRAKANTH larly from the Asia-Pacific region. In Asia, the importance of sea power is driving a Architects in the country there are several countries which are on a general naval expansion throughout the Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd) HE GLOBAL SUBMARINE MAR- submarine buying spree and the next two region. Another, more ominous driver is the PLUS KET is expected to value $19 decades is going to witness substantial recent uptick in territorial disputes in Asian billion in 2014, and increase at acquisitions in the region. New submarine littorals, particularly those driven by China. SP’s Exclusives 14 a CAGR of 5.19 per cent during buyers are emerging on the scene and they India is another major maritime power the forecast period, to reach include Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. and recently the Ministry of Defence has News in Brief 14 T$31.5 billion by 2024. The market con- Japanese defence writer Kyle Mizokami cleared the decks for the `53,000-crore sists of three categories of submarines: has pointed out that this trend reflects the Project 75 India (P75-I). The recent deci- SSN (ship subsurface), SSBN (ship sub- desire of Asian countries to protect their sion is that all six submarines will be built surface ballistic nuclear), and SSK (ship recently acquired wealth and enduring eco- in India on the lines of the predecessor P75 subsurface killer). nomic interests. Much of Asia is dependent Scorpene production line at the ­Mazagon There is heightened activity with on open sea lanes to keep export-driven Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai. Bids will be APPLIED FOR regard to the submarine market, particu- economies humming, and recognition of invited from Indian shipyards to build the 5/2014 1 MESSAGES Messages on 50 Years of SP Guide Publications Prime Minister’s Office MESSAGE India The Hon’ble Prime Minister is happy to learn that SP Guide Publications is celebrating Golden Jubilee of its publication. In a country like India with limited support from the industry and market, initiating 50 years ago publishing magazines relating to Army, Navy and Aviation sectors without any interruption is a commendable job on the part of SP Guide Publications. By this, SP Guide Publications has established the fact that continuing quality work in any field would result in success. On this occasion, the Prime Minister conveys best wishes to publishers, associates and the readers. Minister of Defence MESSAGE India Thank you for your letter dated 06th Oct, 2014 sending therewith a copy of recent issue of one of your magazines. I am happy to know that SP Guide Publications will be completing 50 years this year. I wish you all success. Chief Minister MESSAGE Gujarat State Armed forces are the integral part of our National Security. It is about the collective strength of the entire country working to create and sustain a homeland that is safe and secure, in which national interest, aspirations and way of life can thrive. It is a matter of pride that “SP Guide Publications” is working since 50 years in the field of aerospace and defence sectors, serving and highlighting the people of the same sector. I extend my best wishes to the associates and readers of the publications and hope that publication house will keep up the good work and will encourage more and more youth to join our defence forces and serve our mother country India. six submarines using transferred technol- has delivered submarines for coastal and HDW Class 210mod tion has been paid to efficiency and energy ogy from a foreign partner. The field, as it blue water deployment to the navies of 17 ThyssenKrupp has developed the subma- management on board. The combination stands, is wide open and there are quite a other countries. The HDW class 209 can rine designated HDW class 210mod, an of these factors with the non-magnetic few contenders. be found in every ocean in the world. No advanced, compact diesel-electric sub- construction and acoustically optimised In the light of these proposed acqui- other class of submarine has been built marine to carry out domestic and inter- equipment resulted in submarines that are sitions, SP’s Naval Forces takes a peek at more often since World War II. national missions and tasks. Its relatively nearly impossible to detect. some of the global submarine programmes. HDW class 212A and 214 submarines small size with a surface displacement of were the first in the world to undertake only approx. 1,150 tonnes makes the boat HDW Class 214 ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems extra long dives independent of external especially suited for a wide scope of mis- It is well equipped to undertake a wide GmbH leads air sources, equipped with a high-perfor- sions in littoral as well as blue water areas. scope of missions ranging from operations ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH with mance fuel cell propulsion system. in littoral waters to ocean-going patrols. its submarine unit in Kiel, Germany, has a HDW Class 212A The modular weapon and sensor mix, in long tradition of shipbuilding stretching HDW Class 209/1400mod The submarines of the first and second combination with the submarine’s air-inde- back to the 19th century. It is among the The HDW class 209/1400mod submarine is batches of HDW class 212A can rightly pendent features, makes the HDW class 214 leaders in providing global system engineer- the most recent version of the HDW class 209 be called “the peak of German submarine predestined for anti-surface ship and anti- ing for submarines and naval surface vessels. “family” in a line of 63 boats contracted with technology”. In line with the German basic submarine operations; surveillance, etc. Virtually no shipyard the world over 14 customer navies. Like all its predecessors, design concept, this non-nuclear but air- has more experience in the design and HDW class 209/1400mod is a compact and independent submarine remains compact, HDW Class 216 construction of non-nuclear submarines reliable submarine featuring most recent with a high payload in the field of sensors, HDW class 216 submarine is a long-range than ThyssenKrupp. The operating unit technology, high combat strength, extraordi- communication equipment, weapon con- multi-mission two-deck fuel cell submarine www.spsnavalforces.com in Kiel partners the German Navy and nary battery payload and low signatures. trol systems and weapons. Extreme atten- with exceptional endurance. It features two 2 5/2014 SUBMARINES Finally India has a full time sure will not only lead to self-reli- Japan and Nepal and also with nation and its strategic location Defence Minister with the taking ance in Defence manufacturing the United States where he made straddling the sea lines of commu- over by Manohar Gopalkrishna but also generate employment quite an impact. During such vis- nications, it is essential for India Prabhu Parrikar as the 36th and would ultimately contribute its, defence cooperation, terror- to engage Indonesia closely. Defence Minister. He said that to economic development. All at ism and security-related issues Thus an article on the subject he would maintain the fast pace SP Guide Publications welcome are always an essential part of is included.