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

NameOriginTypeLaunch platformsNotesSubmarine-launched ballistic missileSagarikaIndiaShort-rangeArihant, S5-class SSBNK4IndiaMedium-rangeArihant, S5-class SSBNK-5IndiaIntercontinentalArihant, S5-class SSBNK-6IndiaIntercontinental S5-class SSBNShip-launched ballistic missileDhanushIndiaShort-rangeINS Rajput, INS Sukanya, INS SubhadraLORAIsraelTheater quasi-ballisticCruise/Anti-ship missilesBrahMos IIIndia/RussiaHypersonic cruise missileUnder developmentBrahMosIndia/RussiaSupersonic cruise missileMostly all warships except (Talwar Trishul & Tabar)Several variants: Ship-launched, Anti-ship/Land attack. Extended Range variants (ER) on order.Klub-S/NRussiaSupersonic cruise missileTalwar-class frigate (Trishul, Talwar & Tabar) ,Sindhughosh-class submarineP-15 TermitUSSRAnti-ship missileKhukri and Veer-class corvettes (except INS Prabal, INS Pralaya, INS Vidyut)Harpoon Block IIUnited StatesAnti-ship missileP-8I Neptune, Shishumar-class submarineKh-35EUSSRAnti-ship missileBrahmaputra-class frigate, Kora and Veer-class corvette (INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)ExocetFranceAnti-ship missileKalvari-class submarineSea EagleUnited KingdomAir-launched, anti-ship missileTu-142, Il-38, BAe Sea Harrier (retired), Westland Sea KingRampageIsraelAir-launched, anti-ship missileMikoyan MiG-29KNASM-SRIndiaAir-launched, anti-ship missileWestland Sea King, MH-60R, HAL DhruvUnder developmentNASM-MRIndiaAir-launched, anti-ship missileWarships, HAL Tejas, HAL TEDBFUnder developmentAir-to-air missileR-73USSRShort rangeMikoyan MiG-29KR-77USSRLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29KAstra Mk 1IndiaLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future)Astra Mk 2IndiaLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future)Under developmentAstra Mk 3IndiaLong rangeMikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future)Under developmentSurface-to-air missileBarak 8India/IsraelLong rangeINS Vikrant aircraft carrier; Visakhapatnam and Kolkata-class destroyers; Niligiri-class frigateVL-SRSAMIndiaShort rangeINS Rana destroyer, Kamorta-class corvette (planned)To replace Barak 1.Shtil-1USSRShort rangeDelhi-class destroyer; Shivalik, Talwar-class frigatesBarak 1IsraelShort rangeINS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier; Delhi, Rajput (INS Ranvir and INS Ranvijay)-class destroyer; Shivalik, Brahmaputra-class frigatesS-125MUSSRShort rangeRajput (INS Rana, INS Ranvir and INS Ranvijay)-class destroyerIgla-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-class corvette

Future missiles

Torpedoes

NameOriginTypeWake homingLaunch PlatformsNotesWhitehead A244-SItalyLightweight; ASWAPR-3ERussiaLightweight; ASWTu-142 (retired), Il-38 (retired), Ka-28Type 53-65KESoviet UnionHeavyweight; ASuWPassiveSindhughosh-class submarine; Rajput, Delhi-class destroyersTEST 71/76Soviet UnionHeavyweight; ASuW/ASWActive/ PassiveSindhughosh-class submarinesAEG SUT 264 Mod 1GermanyHeavyweight; ASuW/ASWActive/ PassiveShishumar, Kalvari-class submarines DM2A4 SeahakeGermany Heavyweight; ASuW/ASWActive/ PassiveShishumar-class submarinesTAL ShyenaIndiaLightweight; ASWIl-38 (retired), SMART, Surface ships, Submarines ALWTIndiaLightweight; ASWP-8IVarunastraIndiaHeavyweight; ASuW/ASWAll destroyers; Talwar, Shivalik, Nilgiri-class frigates; Kamorta-class corvettes; Sindhughosh-class submarinesShaktiIndiaHeavyweight(Under sea trials)TakshakIndia Heavyweight(Under development)

Naval guns NameOriginTypeCaliber (mm)PlatformsA-190(E) USSRNaval gun100Talwar-class frigate (except INS Trishul)AK-100USSRNaval gun100AK-176-MUSSRNaval gun76.2Veer (except INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettesOto 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 OPVOto Melara 76mmItalyNaval gun76Brahmaputra-class frigate; Kora-class corvetteBofors 60mmAutocannon60Bofors 57mmAutocannon57Bofors 40mmAutocannon40Magar-class LST; Sukanya-class OPV; INS Tir; Sandhayak-class survey ship (1981)Oerlikon 20mmAutocannon20Naval Surface Gun (30mm)Autocannon30Arnala, Mahe-class corvetteCRN-91IndiaAutocannon30Shardul-class LST, Mk. IV LCU; All patrol vessels; INS Aditya; INS Tir; Sandhayak-class survey vesselAK-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 vesselKashtanUSSRCIWS30INS Talwar, INS Tabar

ASW rocket launchers

NameOriginCaliber (mm)PlatformsNotesRBU-6000 USSR213All 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).RBU-1000USSR300N/A

See also List of equipment of the Indian Army List of active Indian Navy ships List of active Indian military aircraft

References

External links

Indian Navy at Bharat-rakshak.com