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The Germans are considered to be a serious partner in the defence sector and the Indian side sees merits in developing strong bonds with the German defence industry which has developed high technology equipment. Ranjeet Kumar Page 6 Parrikar to Visit USA Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to the US in December is expected to propel the Indo-US relationship to a new level. Ranjeet Kumar Page 9 ’s sole , the Liaoning, is conventionally powered and has an estimated full load displacement of almost 60,000 tonnes and likely to have 30 aircraft on board Exercise 2015 The Growing

Exercise Malabar 2015 will be gauged from Reach of China’s Navy the prism, the growing eminence of Indo-US strategic partnership to the levels not seen before. Military modernisation programme includes capacity building to cater for China’s Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd) growing global footprint and international interests. This will involve multiple Page 9 missions gradually shifting from ‘near seas’ defence to the ‘far seas’ which includes International Fleet Review power projection. 2016: A Curtain-raiser plans to conduct an International Fleet Review on the Eastern n Lt General Naresh Chand (Retd) Blue Print of Modernisation like the one linking China to the Per- Seaboard at from February Envisaged Role. Defence analysts believe sian Gulf. 4-8, 2016. Over 47 navies from across the hina is steadily building a that China’s naval modernisation effort zz Degrading US influence in the Western globe are expected to be represented at modern and regionally power- is geared towards carrying out the fol- Pacific and thereby asserting China’s this event. ful navy, officially called the lowing roles: status as a leading regional power and Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd) People’s Liberation Army (Navy) zz Managing the Taiwan problem militar- major world power. (PLA-N), with incremental grow- ily if the contingency so exists. zz To synergise with the above roles China SP’s Exclusives 6 Cing capacity building for conducting oper- zz Power projection or defending China’s wants its Navy to be capable of carry- ations beyond China’s near seas region. territorial claims in the South and East ing out anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) News in Brief 11 China’s improving naval capabilities pose China Sea. to deter US intervention in a conflict in a potential challenge to India’s interest in zz Implementing China’s vision that it China’s maritime regions over Taiwan the region (IOR) apart from has the right to regulate foreign mili- or any other issue. If that fails then challenging US’ long-standing superior- tary activities in its 200-mile maritime it will be able to delay the arrival or ity over the Pacific region. It also causes (EEZ). reduce the effectiveness of US forces. conflict of interest with , Philippines, zz Defending China’s commercial sea zz Additional roles for China’s Navy Applied for South Korea, and Indonesia. lines of communication (SLOCs) include conducting maritime security

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SP’s Naval Forces periodi- ing defence technology by any India’ route. Read more about tested against Exercise Malabar cally publishes details of the means, secondly, China is this in this issue. 2007 in the since regional navies to make our developing its maritime forces Manohar Parrikar addressed it was expanded to include the readers aware of the developing as per their strategic and opera- the 3rd ASEAN Defence Minis- Australian, Japanese and Singa- maritime environment. In this tional vision, and lastly they are ters’ Meeting (ADMM-plus) held porean navies. The 2015 edition issue an overview of the Chi- strictly adhering to a well thought from November 3-5 at Kuala again includes Japan. An over- nese Navy (officially called the out time schedule. Lumpur where he stressed that view has been thus included in People’s Liberation Army-Navy) The Germans are consid- maritime security is again a this issue. The Indian Navy con- which has been modernising at ered to be a serious partner common challenge. The seas tinues to mark its presence in the a very rapid and alarming rate. in the defence sector and the and oceans in our region are Indian Ocean region as well as The Chinese Navy’s moderni- Indian side sees merits in devel- critical enablers of our prosper- in West Asia, Africa and Europe sation programme includes oping strong bonds with the ity. The situation in the South with overseas deployment of capacity building to cater for German defence industry which China Sea and recent devel- ships as well joint training. The China’s growing global footprint has developed high technol- opments there have attracted curtain-raiser on International

EDITORIAL and international interests. This ogy equipment. The recent visit interest and concern. He thus Fleet Review 2016, News in Brief involves multiple missions grad- of the German Chancellor Dr hoped that the Code of Conduct and flag appointments just about ually shifting from ‘near seas’ Angela Merkel from October 4-6 on the would wraps this issue. defence to the ‘far seas’ which also conveyed the same impres- be concluded at an early date Happy reading and Happy includes power projection apart sions. The defence consultation by consensus. The impending Diwali to all our readers! from other roles. China’s 2015 was held at the level of Ministers visit of the Defence Minister Military Strategy, released in of State on both sides during Parrikar to the US on December May 2015, also stresses on an which they discussed the bilat- 9-10 would build on the already increased emphasis on maritime eral cooperation in joint research deep engagement between the operations, among other things. and development and the ‘Make two sides in defence and strate- China’s force modernisation has in India’ programme. Details of gic arena. A curtain-raiser on it concentrated on improving the the parleys were not disclosed is thus included. quality of its force, rather than but sources said that the Ger- The first edition of bilateral its size. Few aspects clearly mans are keen on Indian Navy’s Malabar Exercise between India emerge from China’s defence six programmes, and US was held in 1992 and forces modernisation plan firstly, under the Project 75I, which are since then it has been held reg- Jayant BaranwaL China is developing and acquir- to be acquired through ‘Make in ularly. China had strongly pro- Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

(including anti-piracy) operations, evac- that it is just catching up with claimants ously faced a threat from highly accurate YJ-18. China’s submarine force is also uating Chinese nationals from foreign who have build military bases earlier. ballistic missiles capable of hitting moving increasing its ASCM capability, with the countries when necessary and conduct- ships at sea. Due to their ability to change long-range YJ-18 ASCM replacing the older ing humanitarian assistance and disas- The Beginning course, the MaRVs on an ASBM are more YJ-82 on the Song, Yuan and Shang classes. ter relief (HADR) operations. Designing process of China’s latest ships difficult to intercept than non-manoeuvring The YJ-18 is similar to the Russian SS-N- Military modernisation programme seems to have begun in the late 1980s. The ballistic missile re-entry vehicles. China 27B/Sizzler ASCM, which is fielded on eight includes capacity building to cater for work has picked up with inputs from mili- reportedly is developing a hypersonic glide of China’s 12 Russian-built Kilo SS subma- China’s growing global footprint and tary operations against Iraq during Opera- vehicle that if incorporated into Chinese rines. YJ-18 sprints towards the target with international interests. This will involve tion Desert Storm in 1991 and as well as ASBMs, could make Chinese ASBMs more an initial subsonic phase estimated at 0.8 multiple missions gradually shifting from deployment of two US aircraft carrier difficult to intercept. An earlier report has Mach but 20 km from the target the speed ‘near seas’ defence to the ‘far seas’ which strike groups near Taiwan in response to suggested that ASBM programme is being increases to supersonic from Mach 2.5 to 3. includes power projection apart from other Chinese missile tests and naval exercises developed in phases. By the end of this year Range is 180 km. roles mentioned above. China’s 2015 Mili- in the region. China’s naval modernisation (12th plan) a range of 3,000 km and enhance YJ-83K and YJ-12. The China’s Naval tary Strategy, released in May 2015, also programme is broad-based to include anti- aerodynamic manoeuvring capabilities is Aviation arms its JH-7 and H-6G with YJ- stresses placing an increased emphasis on ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs), anti-ship to be achieved, by 2020, the range will be 83K ASCM which has an effective range maritime operations, among other things. cruise missiles (ASCMs), land-attack cruise extended to 8,000 km and by 2025, global of 200 km. China has also developed the missiles (LACMs), surface-to-air missiles precision strike capability will be achieved. YJ-12 ASCM for the Navy which is reported China’s Tactics in East and South (SAMs), mines, manned aircraft, unmanned to have a range of up to 250 km and a speed China Seas aircraft, , aircraft carriers, ASCMs of Mach 2.5 but later some sources gave a China has been taking actions for force pro- , , , patrol craft, China’s large inventory of ASCMs also range of 400 km and a speed of Mach 4 jection and defending its maritime territo- amphibious ships, mine countermeasures includes several indigenous designs as when launched at high altitude. rial and EEZ claims in the East and South (MCM) ships, underway replenishment follows: China Sea since late 2013. These actions ships, hospital ships, and supporting YJ-62. The ASCMs include the domesti- Submarines include land reclamation and construction C4ISR systems. Some of these acquisition cally produced ship-launched YJ-62 ASCM China is rapidly replacing its obsolete sub- activities at several sites in the South China programmes are discussed in detail below. with C-602 as the export version (range marine force with a modern one on prior- Sea, and even building of runways. Asia China’s naval modernisation effort also 280 km) The YJ-62 ASCM is China’s coun- ity as it visualises its submarine force as Maritime Transparency Initiative at the includes improvements in maintenance terpart to the anti-shipping variant of the a critical element of regional deterrence, Center for Strategic and International Stud- and logistics, doctrine, quality of person- RGM-109 Tomahawk. The YJ-62/C-602 is a particularly when conducting ‘counter- ies has reported that land reclamation has nel, education and training, and exercises. medium-range, sea-skimming cruise mis- intervention’ against modern adversaries. been completed at Fiery Cross Reef (area of It also appears that the modernisation pro- sile that can be launched from air, land or Latest Acquisitions. China, since the 27,40,000 square metres) and construction gramme is focused on quality than quan- sea. Each missile carries a 300-kg armour- mid-1990s, has acquired 12 Russian-made of the airbase is continuing. Similar activi- tity. US Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) piercing high-explosive warhead, has max- Kilo class non-nuclear-powered attack sub- ties are also being carried out on Mischief states that “China’s force modernisation imum range of 280 km with a maximum marines (SSs) and four new classes of indige- Reef and Subi Reef. All these are located has concentrated on improving the quality flight speed of about Mach 0.6-0.8. The nously built submarines which include a new on the Spratly Islands. The final steps will of its force rather than its size. Quantities new variant, the YJ-62C, has a range of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine be converting them into military bases of major combatants have stayed relatively more than 150 nm (about 333 km). In 2009 (SSBN) design called the Jin class (Type 094); with facility for employing elements of the constant, but their combat capability has the Navy purchased 120 Chinese a new nuclear-powered defence forces. Spratly Island is a major greatly increased as older combatants are C-602 ASCMs from China. (SSN) design called the Shang class (Type archipelago in the South China Sea which replaced by larger, multi-mission ships.” Russian SS-N-22. Russian SS-N-22/Sun- 093); a new SS design called the Yuan class comprise more than 30,000 islands, reefs burn supersonic ASCM is fitted on China’s (Type 039A); and SS design called the Song and other features. China, Taiwan, Viet- ASBMs Sovremenny class DDGs acquired from class (Type 039/039G). US believes that the nam, Philippines and have claims China’s ASBM, called DF-21D, is a theatre- Russia. Reported effective range varies Type 093 SSN design will be succeeded by a on this area and occupy some portions of range conventional ballistic missile which from 90 km/65 km/250 km. newer SSN design called the Type 095 which it. claims EEZ but does not have a is equipped with a manoeuvrable re-entry might provide China with a more clandes- physical presence. China’s action to build vehicle (MaRV) designed to hit moving ships tine, land-attack option. It was also reported military bases on disputed territories has at sea. DF-21D is based on a variant of the China’s force modernisation by ONI that an improved version of Shang led analysts to believe that China is seeking CSS-5 (DF-21) medium-range ballistic mis- class SSNs will replace six of the aging Han total domination of this region and have sile, which China started deploying in 2010. has concentrated on class SSN. Chinese nuclear- and non-nuclear- led to increasing concerns among effected The DF-21D has a range exceeding 1,500 km powered submarines are relatively acousti- and interested nations. If China employs and is armed with a manoeuvrable warhead. improving the quality of its cally quieter than similar Russian subma- force to resolve the disputed territories in This missile provides the Chinese Navy the rines. China is also having a new joint-design its favour then US’ position may become capability to attack aircraft carriers in the force, rather than its size and production programme with Russia for precarious as it has military treaties with Western Pacific. Some call it a ‘game chang- diesel-electric submarines based on the Rus-

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PhotographS: US Navy Arming the Submarines. China’s sub- and gun-armed and Hainan marines are armed with one or more of class patrol craft. Eventually they may be ASCMs, wire-guided and wake-homing tor- replaced by Type 056 . pedoes and mines. Eight of the 12 Kilos purchased from Russia are armed with the Amphibious Ships lethal Russian-made SSN-27 Sizzler ASCM. Yuzhao (Type 071) Amphibious Ship. Like In addition to other weapons, Shang class other type of surface vessels, China has also SSNs may carry LACMs. Although ASCMs modernised its amphibious ships to Yuzhao are a key threat but wake-homing torpe- (Type 071) class, four of which have entered does are also a concern because they can service. The Type 071 has an estimated dis- be very difficult for surface ships to coun- placement of more than 18,500 tonnes, can ter. China’s ageing Ming class (Type 035) carry about four air cushion , submarines may be used as or as a decoy. four or more helicopters, armoured vehicles Submarine Force Level. By the end of and troops for long-distance deployments 2012, China was expected to have a total for an expeditionary force, ‘Over the Hori- of 40 indigenous relatively modern attack zon’ amphibious assault, HA/DR, diplomatic submarines. This was apart from the acqui- missions and counter-piracy capabilities. sition of 12 Kilos from Russia. Basing on The amphibious ships are similar to landing the current rate of growth, ONI estimates platform/dock. It has also been reported that that by 2020, China will have a force of even larger amphibious ships called Type 74 submarines which will include 11 with 081 with a displacement of 50,000 tonnes nuclear-power. Some estimate that this fig- are also in the pipeline to support China’s ure may go up to 80. global ambitions and also competing with US. Such capability will give China the abil- Jin Class SSBN ity to accomplish various amphibious opera- Four Jin class SSBNs are currently opera- tions short of a full-scale invasion of Taiwan. tional and up to five may enter service Zubr Class Air Cushioned Landing before China begins developing, and field- Craft. During June 2013, China has been ing its next-generation Type 096-SSBN reported to acquire four large Zubr class over the coming decade. Each Jin class air-cushioned landing craft from Ukraine. SSBN is expected to be armed with 12 JL-2 Zubr is reported to have a range of 300 nau- nuclear-armed submarine-launched bal- tical miles, a maximum speed of 63 knots listic missiles (SLBMs). China continues (116 kmph) and a payload of 150 tonnes. to produce the Jin SSBN (Type 094) with Mobile Landing Platform (MLP). China’s associated CSS-NX-14 (JL-2) (SLBM that has has also acquired a MLP type of ship which an estimated range of 7,400 km and this is a semi-submersible ship that can support capability represents China’s first cred- ship-to-shore movement of equipment by ible, sea-based nuclear deterrent. Uncon- serving as a ‘pier at sea’ for ships that lack a firmed reports indicate that China has well deck for accommodating landing craft. informed India that it is likely to conduct its first SSBN nuclear deterrence patrol Chinese Navy’s Air Arm sometime in 2015. Historically, Chinese Navy has relied on older Chengdu J-7 variants and Shenyang J-8B/D Aircraft Carriers Finback fighters for offshore air defence. In On September 25, 2012, China commis- 2002, China purchased 24 Su-30MK2, mak- sioned into service its first aircraft carrier— ing it the first fourth-generation fighter air- the Liaoning, a refurbished ex-Ukrainian craft in service. These aircraft feature both an aircraft carrier, previously named Varyag, extended range and maritime radar systems. that China purchased from Ukraine as an Later it started replacing its older J-8B/D unfinished ship in 1998. The Liaoning is (Top) The Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) sailors at the , headquarters with the newer J-8F variant. The J-8F fea- conventionally powered, has an estimated in China; (above) PLA-N Jiangkai class Linyi moors alongside the Luhu class Qingdao tured improved armament such as the PL-12 full load displacement of almost 60,000 radar-guided air-to-air missile, upgraded avi- tonnes and likely to have 30 or more air- Surface Combatants Indigenous Frigates onics, and an improved engine with higher craft on board. It was reported by a Chi- Since the early 1990s four new classes of frig- thrust. Today, the PLA(N) is taking deliveries nese newspaper that Liaoning may have 24 Destroyers ates, called the Jiangwei I (Type 053 H2G), of modern domestically produced fourth- J-15 fighters, six anti-submarine warfare Sovremenny Class Destroyers. During Jiangwei II (Type 053H3), Jiangkai I (Type generation fighter aircraft such as the J-10A helicopters, four airborne early warning 1996 China ordered two Sovremenny class 054) and Jiangkai II (Type 054A) designs, Firebird and the J-11B Flanker. For maritime helicopters and two rescue helicopters. It destroyers from Russia which entered ser- have entered service. These feature improved strike, it has relied on the H-6 Badger bomber has also been reported that construction vice by 2001. Two more followed by 2006. hull designs and systems, including improved for decades. The JH-7 Flounder augments has begun of its first indigenously built These destroyers are equipped with the anti-air warfare (AAW) capabilities. The US the H-6 for maritime strike. China is also aircraft carrier. Russian-made SSN-22 Sunburn ASCMs Department of Defense states that “China modernising its fixed-wing maritime patrol Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Pro- (range about 220-240km). has continued to produce Jiangkai II FFG aircraft, airborne early warning and surveil- gramme. China has plans to make their own Indigenous Destroyers. Six new (guided missile frigates) (Type 054A), with 17 lance aircraft with the Y-8 and the Y-9. aircraft carriers but not many details are classes of indigenously built destroyers in service and 5 are in various stages of con- UAVs. China is developing and fielding known. The next carrier which is reported of Luhu (Type 052), Luhai (Type 051B), struction”. Finally this class of frigates may a vast range of UAVs. Some estimates indi- to being built, at a feverish pace at Dalian Louzhou (Type 051C), Luyang I (Type be between 22 and 24 in number. cate that China plans to produce upwards Shipyard, is similar to Liaoning with a ski 052B), Luyang II (Type 052C), and Luy- of 41,800 land and sea-based UAVs between ramp but with some improvements. The ang III (Type 052D) class designs have Type 056 Corvettes 2014 and 2023. China has unveiled details second indigenous aircraft carrier is likely joined the fleet. These destroyers are China is building a new type of corvette (i.e., of four UAVs under development—the to be built at Jiangnan Shipyard, followed modern in terms of hull designs, propul- a light frigate, or FFL) called the Jiangdao Xianglong, Yilong, Sky Saber, and Lijian— by four more. However, these are uncon- sion systems, sensors, weapons and elec- class (Type 056), of which 20 are in ser- the last three of which are designed to carry firmed reports. China’s first aircraft carrier tronics. Some of them have phased array vice. Finally China may built 60 of these to precision-strike capable weapons. battle group is expected to be formed in radars and armed with ASCMs. It has replace patrol vessels, including the 60 Hou- 2016 to make up for the shortcoming of been reported that China plans to build bei-class catamaran. These corvettes are of Conclusion the limited combat radius of the country’s a fleet of 12 Type 052D [Luyang III class] 1,500 tonnes displacement and equipped In the last two decades China’s naval mod- existing fleets. destroyers—nicknamed ‘Chinese Aegis’, with 76mm, 30mm, and 12.7mm guns, four ernisation plans have grown manifold but before shifting to the later Type 055D YJ-83 family ASCMs, tubes, and analysts believe that it has certain limita- Carrier-based Aircraft multi-role . a helicopter landing area. Their role is to tions in certain areas including joint opera- China has developed a carrier-capable Type 055 Cruiser or Destroyers. patrol the EEZ and safeguard China’s inter- tions with other parts of China’s military, fighter, called the J-15 or Flying Shark, China is planning to build the next-gener- est in the South China and East China Seas. anti-submarine warfare, dependence on that can operate from Liaoning. It was ation cruiser or destroyer (it is not clearly foreign vendors for some ship components widely reported that it was developed spelt out) called the Type 055 which may Houbei (Type 022) Fast Attack Craft (FAC) and long-range targeting. China’s Navy is from the Russian Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker have a displacement of 10,000 tonnes. During 2004 China introduced a new type supported by Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) which is the naval version of the base A cruiser is smaller than a battleship but of ASCM-armed FAC, called the Houbei for asserting and defending its maritime Su-27 Flanker air superiority fighter. The larger than a destroyer. The new cruiser to (Type 022) class that has a stealthy and territorial claims in the East and South J-15 is reported to use different avionics be built in China will carry a variety of anti- wave-piercing catamaran hull. Each boat China Seas. Accordingly, China is equipping and systems from the Su-33 of Chinese surface weapons. China plans to develop can carry eight C-802 ASCMs. About 60 CCG with cutters at a rapid pace. Overall origin. It has various upgrades such as two versions of the Type 055 guided-mis- have been built until the production ceased China is aware of its weaknesses and work- AESA radar, composite and radar absor- sile destroyer—an anti-submarine and an in 2009. Houbei has enabled China to move ing at a feverish pace to overcome them. SP bent material, missile approach warning air defence variant. Type 055 may have from coastal defence to offshore and far system, improved infrared search and a length of about 190 metres with nearly sea operations. China has also phased out Inputs based on US Congressional

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4 5/2015 foreign relations Merkel Pushes for Defence Cooperation

The Germans are considered to be a serious partner in the defence sector and the Indian side sees merits in developing strong bonds with the German defence industry which has developed high technology equipment

PhotographS: PIB n Ranjeet Kumar

n recent decades defence coop- eration has not been a shining exam- ple of Indo-German relations and strategic partnerships. And the just concluded visit (October 4-6, 2015) of Ithe German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel conveyed the same impressions. This was evident from the fact that the German Chancellor was not accompanied by her Defence Minister Ms Von der Leyen, though her delegation comprised four other pow- erful cabinet ministers. Though this did not prevent the two sides to specially hold the defence consultation under the rubric of the Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC), which is the one German sides hold with some of her important partners. The IGC comprised of many other subjects like economy and trade, climate change, science and technology coopera- tion, energy cooperation, skills develop- ment, etc, and the consultations were held under the chair of the cabinet ministers. The defence consultation was held at the level of Ministers of State on both sides during which they discussed the bilateral cooperation in joint research and develop- (Above) Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the ment and the ‘Make in India’ programme. German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel at Hyderabad Though the two sides have not revealed House in New Delhi. details of the defence consultation, the For- (Left) German Chancellor Merkel introducing Prime eign Secretary S. Jaishankar told this writer Minister Modi to the German delegation at the that the discussions essentially covered the ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New business opportunities that would arise out Delhi on October 5, 2015 of our defence foreign direct investment (FDI) policy. “There were a number of areas programme for making the additional where the Germans actually expressed two in India were cancelled as the Indian interest. I think there was a broad interest Government decided in haste. If the Ger- in various materials technology which came man-India cooperation in naval equipment up. Licensing issues were discussed, cyber sector had continued India by now would issues were discussed. There was apprecia- have manufactured a dozen submarines tion of the liberalisation of FDI, of our navy on its own and mastered the submarine to navy cooperation. There are a number of making technology. tenders which are global tenders. In some The Germans were teaching India of them obviously Germany had an interest how to make submarines but a strategic but that would move forward depending folly committed by the domestic politics- on what is the tender outcome.” led decision killed the Indian submarine programme. In fact ’s Mazagon German Interest in Submarines Dock Ltd had developed the required The Foreign Secretary did not specifically infrastructure for manufacturing sub- reveal the type of equipment the German marine, which all went waste because of side was interested in India’s proposed cancellation of deals. Now that the Indian global tenders. But sources said that the judiciary has cleared the Germans of any Germans are keenly interested in Indian is a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, submarines under which two were acquired wrongdoing they are once again in the Navy’s six submarine programmes, under which holds 18 per cent stake in Pipavav off the self and two were made in India. race. They are offering their Advanced the Project 75I, which are to be acquired Defence and Offshore Engineering Ltd. The Type-214 Air Independent Propulsion through ‘Make In India’ route. Indian Min- Germans have great expectations from this Cooperation in Arjun Tanks (AIP) equipped submarines, which Indian istry of Defence (MoD) recently sought proposed submarine tenders and hence This possibility of deepening this coop- Navy is lacking till now. responses from the Indian public and pri- they are aligning with the Indian private eration was nipped in the bud during the The Germans are considered to be a vate sector shipyards. The foreign manufac- sector conglomerates. 1980s when the two countries had begun serious partner in the defence sector and turers have tied up with Indian shipyards Defence relationship did not form the serious partnerships in submarine manu- the Indian side sees merits in developing and will be responding to the request for bedrock of German Chancellor’s talks with facturing and Arjun tanks development strong bonds with the German defence information, likely to be issued very soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, probably programme. For the Arjun main battle industry which has developed high tech- According to reports the German com- because over the years, the German side tank, the Germans provided the MTU nology equipment. The Germans were pany, ThyssenKrupp AG is in discussion had lost the race to grab the Indian defence engines which are still the mainstay of the strong contenders for the medium multi- with the Anil Ambani-led Reliance group market to the French, the Americans, the Arjun tanks. But the cooperation in the role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contest of to partner in building up possible 12 sub- Israelis and the Russians. The Germans naval submarines went astray as India dis- the Indian Air Force, but its four-nation marines, the full contract may run into the now want to rejoin the race and is taking covered the allegations of kickbacks in the partnered European fighter Typhoon nar- range of over `1,00,000 crore. The MoD will keen interest in Indian Navy’s submarine submarine deal in the late 1980s and the rowly lost the race. Since the MMRCA has be issuing tenders for six submarines ini- construction programme. The Germans then V.P. Singh-led government cancelled been prematurely cancelled, and only 36 tially which will range in the range of over had in fact emerged as great defence part- the deal halfway. The Germans had already of its 126 aircraft are to be acquired from `50,000 crore. The Reliance group has set ner in the late 1980s, when both countries supplied two Type-209 submarines and the French Dassault, the Germans have still up the Reliance Defence Systems, which entered into contract for supply of four two were manufactured in India but the kept their interests alive. SP

5/2015 5  foreign relations Parrikar to Visit USA Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to the US in December is expected to propel the Indo-US relationship to a new level

Photograph: PIB n Ranjeet Kumar sides finalised the joint development of Mobile Electric Hybrid Power sources and he impending visit of the the Next Generation Protective Ensembles. Defence Minister Manohar Par- The two sides had also agreed to pursue rikar to the United States on projects of co-development and co-produc- December 9 and 10 would build tion that will offer good possibilities for US on the already deep engagement defence sector to build defence partner- Tbetween the two sides in defence and stra- ship with Indian companies including the tegic arena. It is significant that the visit proposed ‘Make In India’ programme. The has been scheduled within six months of two sides had also agreed to take forward the visit to New Delhi of the US Secretary cooperation on jet engines, aircraft carrier of Defense Ashton Carter in June this year design and construction, etc. during which the path for long-term defence During Carter’s visit, the two sides had and strategic partnership between the two discussed India-US strategic partnership largest democracies had already been and had also exchanged views on emerg- cleared. Parrikar’s visit would be expected ing regional security dynamics. During the to propel the relationship to a new level. forthcoming Parrikar visit to Washington, The visit is taking place on the back of the two sides would carry forward the dis- reported US decision to sell F-16s and Bell cussion on issues ranging from the current AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Pakistan. situation in South China Sea where the US This US decision has irked India as it intends Navy had dared the Chinese Navy to chal- to rearm India’s arch rival with sophisti- lenge, when the American warships had cated military aircraft. which certainly are ventured very near to the artificial island not meant for use against terrorists or the created by China for military purposes Taliban. US arms supplied to Pakistan have Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to US and expected meeting with US Secretary of Defense Ashton and expanding its territorial limits in the always been used against India and once Carter may kickstart new dimensions in US-India relationship South China Sea. Afghanistan, Central Asia, again the Pakistani Army has been success- West Asia and India-Pakistan relations are ful in blackmailing the US leaders. listened to Indian cries of arming Pakistan ment. To create ground for the interactions also expected to figure during the talks. By According to the latest US Congressional at the cost of India’s security. between India and the US, two high level ordering the 15 Chinook and 22 Apache Report, the Pentagon has cleared military Parrikar would take forward the deci- Indian delegations would be visiting the US. helicopters, the Indian Government has hardware worth $5.4 billion after the 9/11 sions reached between the two sides and The India-US Defence Policy and Procure- already impressed the US Administration terrorist attack on the US Defense Head- further discuss ways and means to promote ment Group will meet in Washington on with its seriousness in engaging with the quarters in Washington DC and the World the ‘Make In India’ programme of Prime November 13, in which Asha Ram, the Direc- US defence firms. The US is already eyeing Trade Center in New York. This includes the Minister Narendra Modi in the defence sec- tor General (Acquisition), would be leading more orders from India. Boeing has offered sophisticated F-16 fighters. Interestingly, tor. The US has also evinced keen interest in the Indian side. The India-US Defence Policy the F-18 Super Hornets to be manufac- the military hardware were supplied to Pak- asking its defence sector to manufacture in Group will meet four days later, when the tured in India to fulfill the needs of the istan in the 10-year framework, for which India for its armed forces and export them Indian Defence Secretary G. Mohan Kumar Indian Air Force for the medium multi-role the logic given was that Islamabad needs too to Third World countries. Sources in the will have a meeting with the US Under Secre- combat aircraft. Also, Boeing has already capacity building to fight terrorists in its Indian Ministry of Defence said that the US tary of Defense Policy Christine E. Wormuth. announced that either Apaches or the Chi- border areas. However, Pakistan has always and India would discuss the possibilities of During the last visit of Ashton Carter nooks would be assembled in India. been successful in duping the US Adminis- raising the level of bilateral exercises and four major issues were agreed upon. The If these developments materialise, US- tration, though, experts also say that the US review the progress made in the joint work- first one was the New Defence Frame- India relations will assume new dimensions has never been oblivious of the actual use ing group on aircraft carrier as well as iden- work, which will build upon the earlier one as the US companies would for the first of the weapon systems and platforms sup- tify technologies that could be obtained by and would give direction to the bilateral time enter Indian defence sector directly. plied to Pakistan. Though, both US and India the under the foreign defence and strategic partnership for the During Parrikar’s visit to the US, all these claim to be strategic partners, US has never military sales programme of the US Govern- next decade. Regarding projects the two issues will certainly be explored. SP

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By SP’s Special Correspondent The Freedom class ships have been lik- boats to be refitted and updated with new Industries (IAI) and India’s DRDO, will be ened to corvettes in terms of size, but are weaponry and combat systems at a ship- test-fired from the Indian Navy destroyer Indian Navy scopes out Freedom known to bring to the table a host of capa- yard in India. A separate contract will be INS Kolkata before the end of this year. Pre- class Littoral Ship at Malabar 2015 bilities the Indian Navy has been interested signed at a later stage for the additional paratory tests are currently on the platform, in. The Navy in recent years has laid stress three submarines, once a shipyard has with a test likely before Christmas. In May on inducting more offshore patrol ves- been identified. The refit/upgrade move this year, the Israeli Navy began hot trials of sels (OPVs) for rapid deployment to threat will be the second major programme on the the weapon system that saw its first devel- sites near shore with adequate firepower Kilos contracted by the Indian Navy in the opmental test launch a year ago in Israel. It and agility to deter asymmetric threats. 1980s. While the submarines remain formi- has also reliably been learnt that the range of The decision to field USS Forth Worth as dable platforms (Kilos are among the quiet- the final weapon will be significantly greater part of the current exercise may be seen est conventional submarines in the world than initially agreed upon by the two devel- in the light of ongoing evaluation of that at slow speeds), depletion in strength has opmental teams—where India develops and opportunity. The Indian Navy personnel severely affected the Indian Navy’s subma- produces the missile’s smokeless pulsed onboard USS Fort Worth also got a chance rine arm, given its overdependence on a rocket motor and Israel the seeker and With Exercise Malabar 2015 under way in to witness MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned diminishing fleet of old generation boats. onboard avionics—sending the weapon’s the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Navy per- helicopter operations, though this was not Following the tragic accident onboard the range to above 100 km. The LR-SAM system sonnel have gotten a comprehensive first the first time they saw this. INS Sindhurakshak in 2013, it became obvi- has been a long-standing requirement for operational look at ous to the Navy that it needs to fire on all the Indian Navy, but will almost certainly be (LCS) USS Fort Worth, the most recent of Life extension for four Kilo cylinders to rescue the submarine force. developed for the Indian Army and Indian the Freedom class vessels built by Lock- class subs The Kilo upgrade, coupled with a speeded Air Force for its long-range air defence heed Martin for the US Navy and one of the After nearly two years in discussions, the up Kalvari class (DCNS Scorpene licence- requirements, both of which currently exist. sales opportunities the Pentagon has been Indian Government has finally agreed to build at MDL), delivery schedule should go The LR-SAM, which was birthed from an looking to push in India. Currently on a push through a long-standing Indian Navy some way in shoring up strength figures original requirement to give the Indian Navy 16-month rotational deployment in sup- demand for a life extension of at least four ahead of a larger induction of force units. a point defence weapon, has blossomed into port of the Indo-Asia-Pacific Rebalance, of its eight effectively remaining Kilo class a hopefully more capable weapon built for USS Fort Worth is tailor-made to patrol submarines. A deal is to be signed shortly More Capable Indo-Israeli LR-SAM aerial threats across the spectrum. SP the region’s littorals and work hull-to-hull with the Rosoboronexport that involves To Be Tested In India Soon with other navies, as it is now with Indian the upgradation/life extension of the INS In one of the most anticipated and signifi- For complete versions, log on to: frigates and destroyers as part of the sea Sindhukesari at Zvevdochka shipyard in cant weapons tests, the India-Israel LR-SAM, www.spsnavalforces.com & phase of Malabar 2015. Severodvinsk, Russia, with the other three a joint development of the Israel Aerospace www.spsmai.com www.spsnavalforces.com

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8 5/2015 naval exercises Exercise Malabar 2015 Exercise Malabar 2015 will be gauged from the prism, the growing eminence of Indo-US strategic partnership to the levels not seen before

Photograph: US Navy n Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd) from October 14 to 19, 2015. The inaugu- ral session was the joint press conference riginally Exercise Mala- at Chennai on October 14, 2015 of all com- bar was conceived as a naval manders of the participating navies. The exercise between the US Navy scope of Exercise Malabar included wide- and the Indian Navy (IN). How- ranging professional interactions during the ever, over the years the scope Harbour Phase and a diverse range of opera- Oof bilateral naval exercises has expanded tional activities at sea during the Sea Phase. to include Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense The US Navy was represented by the Forces (JMSDF), navies of Australia and Sin- ships from Carrier Task Force (CTF) 70 of gapore, depending upon availability. The the USN 7th Fleet, which is based at Yoko- first edition of bilateral Malabar Exercises suka, Japan. The CTF comprised the Nimitz was in 1992 and included diverse activi- class aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roos- ties, ranging from fighter combat opera- evelt, Ticonderoga class cruiser, USS Nor- tions from aircraft carriers, through Mari- mandy and Freedom class littoral combat time Interdiction Operations Exercises, etc. ship, USS Forth Worth. In addition, one Los It was for the first time during Malabar Angeles class nuclear powered submarine, 2004 that a nuclear powered submarine of USS City of Corpus Christi, F-18 aircraft Los Angeles class was deputed by the US. from US Carrier Air Wing and P-8A long- Soon thereafter for Malabar 2005, nuclear The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt transits alongside the Indian Deepak class fleet INS Shakti range maritime patrol aircraft actively par- powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz made its during a replenishment-at-sea exercise as the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Akizuki class destroyer ticipated in the exercise. presence. However, Malabar 2007 witnessed JS Fuyuzuki approaches during Exercise Malabar 2015 During Exercise Malabar 2015, the the largest participation of 13 warships of Indian Navy was represented by INS Shivalik US Navy, including nuclear-powered aircraft part of a grand security axis in the Asia- Defence Trade and Technology Initiative. an indigenous frigate; INS Ranvijay, a guided carrier, USS Nimitz, which was protested Pacific region to ‘contain’ it. Indeed, Exercise Malabar 2015 will be missile destroyer; INS Betwa, an indigenous when anchored off Chennai in July 2007. Consequently, participation of JMSDF gauged from the prism, the growing emi- frigate; and INS Shakti, a fleet support ship. The other US warships were a conventional was restricted to 2009 and 2014 editions of nence of Indo-US strategic partnership to In addition, one Sindhughosh class subma- aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, nuclear- Exercise Malabar which were held in north- the levels not seen before. In this context rine, INS Sindhudhvaj, long-range maritime powered submarine USS Chicago, two western Pacific. Exercise Malabar 2015 is the most significant development was the patrol aircraft P-8I and integral rotary-wing guided missile and six guided mis- being viewed as significant enough for ele- double quick time clearance by the Cabi- helicopters also actively participated in the sile destroyers. IN deputed eight warships vating the strategic partnership between net Committee on Security for acquiring 22 trilateral exercise. The JMSDF was repre- to include aircraft carrier INS Viraat, guided the US and India at least a few notches up. Apaches, Longbow gunships and 15 Chi- sented by JS Fuyuzuki, a missile destroyer missile destroyers Mysore, Rana, Rajput and Participation of a nuclear-powered Nimitz nook heavy-lift helicopters languishing for with SH 60K integral helicopter. fleet tanker INS Jyoti, in addition to a mis- class aircraft carrier and a nuclear-powered a long time. Exercise Malabar 2015 succeeded in sile corvette INS Kuthar. Australian Navy Los Angeles class submarine, in addition to Since its inception in 1992, as a bilat- achieving its objective of enhancing naval sent a frigate and a tanker, two destroyers other two warships from the US Navy is also eral exercise between the Indian and US cooperation among important navies of from Japan and one destroyer from Singa- greatly significant as the Indian Prime Minis- navies, the scope, complexity of operations Indo-Pacific regions which helps in enhanc- pore. This was the largest line up of war- ter seeks US top-end technologies for indig- and level of participation has increased ing mutual understanding. Sharing of best ships participating in Exercise Malabar. enous development of nuclear powered steadily in successive editions of the India- practices by the three navies will strengthen China had strongly protested against aircraft carriers and submarines in India. US Malabar Naval Exercise. The 18th edi- their respective capacities and help create Exercise Malabar 2007 in the Bay of Bengal The strong lobbies on both sides seem to be tion of the exercise was held in the West- better synergies for effective and speedy since it was expanded to include the Aus- working vigorously for taking forward the ern Pacific in July 2014 in which JMSDF action to deal with challenges of disaster pre- tralian, Japanese and Singaporean navies. emerging opportunities for co-development was invited to participate. vention and relief and maritime safety and Since then, China has always viewed the and indigenous production of platforms 19th edition of the Exercise Malabar security in the Indo-Pacific region, for the multilateral naval exercise in this region as and systems under the evolving bilateral 2015 was conducted in the Bay of Bengal benefit of the global maritime community. SP International Fleet Review 2016: A Curtain-raiser

n Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd) craft to participate in it. Called an IFR, this On this occasion, Admiral Dhowan they sail together for exercises to increase event then provides the host nation an occa- said: “During the IFR, the navies of the mutual cooperation and interoperability, he Chief of the Naval Staff sion to display its own naval prowess and world will come together at Visakhapat- with the underlying theme of keeping the (CNS) Admiral R.K. Dhowan, maritime capabilities whilst simultaneously nam to strengthen bridges of friendship. global commons safe and secure in the announced on October 14, 2015, generating goodwill amongst other mari- We may be separated by geography, but we 21st century.” that the Indian Navy plans to time nations. The second Indian IFR aims are certainly united through oceans. The SP’s Naval Forces sought a clarification conduct an International Fleet at assuring the country of the Indian Navy’s visiting navies will also have the opportu- whether it would be reasonable to expect TReview (IFR) on the Eastern Seaboard at preparedness, high morale and discipline. nity to display their professional skills as that the indigenously developed and con- Visakhapatnam from February 4-8, 2016. structed third leg of the nuclear triad in At a specially convened press conference the form of INS Arihant to be on parade for at New Delhi, CNS said that over 47 navies IFR-16 Logo and Mascot review by the Supreme Commander of the from across the globe are expected to be Armed Forces of India. Admiral Dhowan, in represented at this event which would be The specially designed signature elements of the Navy, viz. Ship, Submarine and Air- response said, “Currently Arihant is going reviewed by Pranab Mukherjee, the Presi- for the event comprising the logo, the craft. The inner circle has the colours of through the critical phase of extensive sea dent of India, on February 6, 2016. chosen mascot—the Dolphin, the adopted the Indian Tricolour. The outer circle has trials. Each of the trial schedules is cru- In the current geopolitical scenario, sea- theme as ‘United through Oceans’ and the the event, the year and its venue. cial from the nuclear safety point of view. farers of the world, represented by their theme song composed for the event were These trials are being monitored by mul- navies, have taken a leading role in bringing also released by CNS on this occasion. tiple agencies and do not offer the scope of nations together by steadily increasing coop- Website www.ifr16.indiannavy.gov.in and hastening. It is only after satisfactory and eration at sea. One of the important ways the mobile application IFR-16 Indian Navy successful completion of the trials that Ari- used by the navies to enhance cooperation which will serve as the single window hant can be considered for commissioning. and promote friendship amongst the sea- interface for interaction with the public So, at the present time it will be very diffi- faring community is through the conduct of and the participants was also launched. cult to predict whether she will participate the fleet reviews. The leading nations of the The IFR logo represents the initial in IFR”. He went on to add that two aircraft world use the opportunity provided by the letters of the International Fleet Review, United through Oceans carriers, INS Vikramaditya and INS Viraat, fleet reviews to enhance mutual trust and namely I, F and R and are coordinated in a in addition to several destroyers, frigates, confidence with their maritime neighbours fashion to indicate the three dimensions IFR-16 logo IFR-16 mascot submarines and 50 aircrafts of the Indian by inviting their ships, submarines and air- Navy will form the Review Column. SP

5/2015 9  marketing feature To the 50th Anniversary of the Naval Military and Technical Cooperation with India

(Top) INS Vikramaditya is the Indian Navy flag-ship; (above, right) BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile is the best sample of the Russian-Indian high-tech cooperation.

eptember 1, 2015, witnessed and boats. into Indian ships. It is still in its infancy but private organizations and shipyards autho- the 50th anniversary since the first Today, Russian and Soviet military gains pace steadily. It is in order to men- rized by India’s Navy. agreement with India was signed equipment accounts for about 80 percent tion how Russia’s experience in the con- “Examples are in abundance of suc- for the delivery of Soviet naval of India’s Navy inventory. It is Russian ships struction of carriers, including the Vikra- cessful Indian-Russian projects and every- equipment, i.e. four Project I641K that comprise its backbone. Russia’s long maditya, comes in handy in building India’s one is cognizant of those. Russia has been Sdiesel-electric submarines, five Project experience and traditions in shipbuilding, national Project 71 aircraft carrier and out- a key partner of India with a vital role in 159E escort ships, and five Project 368P enormous combat capabilities and unique fitting her with Russian systems. -Rosobo a comprehensive strengthening of her motor boats. characteristics of Russian submarines, sur- ronexport also assists the Indian Navy in Navy, from construction of warships and Since 1965, when the first contract face ships, as well as ship weapons (some designing and equipping Project 15A and shore infrastructure facilities to train- with India’s Navy in the history of bilateral are still unsurpassed in the world) keep 15B destroyers, and Project 17 frigates. ing of crews,” says Head of Rosoboronex- relations was signed, over 70 warships arousing India’s intense interest. Thanks to her close ties with Russia, India port’s Navy Special Equipment and Services have been built at Russia’s shipyards for Close and trustful cooperation is cru- gained access to unique supersonic, anti- Export Department Oleg Azizov. “India has the country. It is worth mentioning that cial in the strategic partnership between ship missile technologies that resulted in set a strategic goal to effectively defend the India was the first foreign customer to get Russia and India. This explains the trend in the whole BrahMos family of missiles. national interest in the immense economic her ships constructed based on special the bilateral cooperation of getting Russian For the sake of successful implementa- zone and the World Ocean, whereas Russia, export designs. Never before had anyone designs constructed at India’s shipyards, tion of future projects, Rosoboronexport is her true and faithful friend, and strategic

SP www.spsnavalforces.com ever received anything but generic ships as well as some of her systems integrated ready to work closely with Indian state and partner, facilitates India in every way.”

10 5/2015 News

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief News in Brief Jayant Baranwal Assistant Group Editor R. Chandrakanth Senior Editorial Adviser R. Adm S.K. Ramsay (Retd) Parrikar Commissions INS ber 3-21. Inaugural India-Indonesia Bilateral time reconnaissance aircraft are taking part Maritime Exercise is scheduled from Octo- from India and the Sri Lankan Navy was rep- Senior Technical Group Editor Lt General Naresh Chand (Retd) ber 17-18 in the Andaman Sea. INS Saryu resented by Sayura, Samudra, Sagara, six fast Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd) entered Port Belawan, Indonesia, on October attack crafts, two fast gun boats and one fast Contributing Editor 1 and sailed out on October 3 for CORPAT missile vessel. The exercise will commence Lt General V.K. Kapoor (Retd) with the Indonesian Navy. Under the broad with harbour followed by the sea phase. Contributors ambit of this strategic partnership, the two India navies have been carrying out CORPAT Sea trials of INS Kalvari start Admiral (Retd) along the International Maritime Boundary INS Kalvari, the first of six Scorpene diesel- R. Adm Raja Menon (Retd) Line twice a year since 2002. electric attack submarines (SSKs) being built Cmde C.P. Srivastava at the Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL), was set afloat Cmde Sujeet Samaddar (Retd) Cmde A.J. Singh (Retd) INS Sahyadri’s overseas deployment for sea trials on October 29. The sea trials are The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar In pursuance of India’s ‘Look East’ and ‘Act likely to last for 10 months until the commis- Europe Alan Peaford, Doug Richardson, commissioned INS Kochi, the second ship of East’ policy, INS Sahyadri, as a part of ‘Opera- sioning of the submarine during September Andrew Brookes (UK) the indigenously designed and constructed tional Deployment’ to the South China Sea 2016. 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