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India and Pakistan Agree to New Steps to Reduce Conflict
India and Pakistan have agreed to a series of new measures to reduce military tensions and the risk of a nuclear conflict. They have also agreed to continue an existing cease-fire in the divided region of Kashmir. As Anjana Pasricha reports, the agreements followed three days of talks in New Delhi. Indian and Pakistani officials agreed on Monday that the two countries would not build any further army posts along their frontier in the disputed Kashmir region. They also reaffirmed their commitment to abide by a cease-fire along the "Line of Control" that unofficially divides Kashmir between the two countries. Officials say the rivals will upgrade an existing hotline between respective military commanders, and hold monthly meetings between high-ranking military officers along their borders. Other measures include renewal of existing agreements to respect each other's air space, and the quick return of civilians who inadvertently cross the common border. Indian foreign ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna says the new agreements will give an impetus to an ongoing peace process that began in January of last year. "We are hopeful that the agreements reached today will lead to a enhancement of mutual trust, understanding and even greater people-to-people contact between the two countries." Monday's confidence-building measures concluded a series of steps taken over the past three days in the Indian capital, New Delhi, to improve communication over nuclear issues and avoid an accidental nuclear exchange. The two have formally decided to notify each other in advance of plans to test missiles, and to establish a hotline between top foreign ministry officials by September in order to avoid misunderstandings on nuclear issues. These agreements represent the first formal nuclear confidence-building measures between the two. Defense analysts say it is important for the two countries, with their history of conflict, to put such measures in place. India and Pakistan have fought three wars, and came close to a fourth three years ago. At that time, the heightened tensions between the two countries raised fears of a nuclear conflict. The bitter relations stem primarily from their dispute over Kashmir - a region that is divided between them but claimed in full by both. But tensions have been reduced since they began the peace process. Since then, the once-volatile Kashmir border has been quiet, and steps have been taken to improve general trade and communication. There has still been no significant progress, however, on resolving the Kashmir dispute. http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/india/20...-050808-33bd455d.htm |
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Interesting stuff. The guys at least look good. But what's with this little high kick they throw in on the video of the troops marching? I know the pay's a little low, so do they maybe moonlight as a chorus line? MsG |
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India Buys License for Russian Engines
(Source: Rosoboronexport; issued Aug. 16, 2005) MOSCOW --- On August 16, 2005, the openning day of the MAKS 2005 International Aviation and Space Salon (the town of Zhukovsky, August 16-21, 2005), the Rosoboronexport State Corporation and the Indian Corporation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a general contract on license production of the AL-55I aeroengines at HAL facilities. The contract was signed in the presence of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin by the Rosoboronexport State Corporation Director General Sergey Chemezov and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) President Ashok Baweja. The document covers the whole spectrum of works from the new engine's development up to its serial production and export. According to the general contract the HAL Corporation has the right to produce 1000 engines. At first 250 units of AL-55I will be manufactured. The Ufa Engine Manufacturing Plant JSC is identified as the main integrator on organization of license production. The Indian side has chosen the Russian engine in the result of a convincing victory of Rosoboronexport, representing the developer of the AL-55I engine - the Saturn Science and Production Enterprise, over European manufacturers in the tender for engine project for the perspective HJT-36 trainer and the newest HJT-39 combat-trainer of the Indian Air Force. Russian aircraft builders have managed to develop such an engine actually from scratch, which enables Indian pilots to perfect flight skills on practically all types of Indian AF fighters of Russian and foreign origin, including Mig-29, Su-30MKI, Mirage-2000. Signing of the agreement with India is very important for the further development of bilateral military-technical cooperation. Rosoboronexport is confident, that Russian-Indian partnership relations in military-technical sphere have good perspectives and solid potential, realization of which will serve economic prosperity of our countries and strengthening of international stability. |
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India Defense Update
(Source: India Press Information Bureau; issued Aug. 18, 2005) --Indo-US Cooperation For Futuristic Weapon System New Delhi --- The Director, Defence Security Cooperation Agency of the United States Department of Defence, Lt Gen Jeffery Kohler visited India on April 20 - 21 this year to convey the decision of the United States administration to respond to an Indian Request for Information for procurement of a Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft for the Indian Air Force. Lt Gen. Kohler informed the Government that the US administration has advised the manufacturers of the F-16 and the F-18 a! ircraft to participate in the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the aircraft when issued by the Government of India. He also conveyed US readiness to enter into a defence supply, co-production and Research and Development relationship in areas of advanced defence technologies. No specific proposals were made. The Government welcomes the US willingness to collaborate with India in the supply, production, transfer of technology and joint research and development of defence equipment in accordance with rules, regulations and procedures of the Government of India on eventually acceptable terms and conditions. This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri Rama Muni Reddy Sirigireddy in Rajya Sabha today. --Upgradation Of Sukhoi-30 Aircraft New Delhi---Government is planning to upgrade Sukhoi-30 aircraft with latest avionics and weapons. The upgradation is planned from this year onwards. The final cost of upgrade will be known after the negotiations are completed. This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri SPM Syed Khan in Rajya Sabha today. --Kaveri Engine For Light Combat Aircraft New Delhi --- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had undertaken development of Kaveri engine to meet the propulsion needs of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project. During Aero India 2005 number of manufacturers displayed engine technology. In order to expedite the Kaveri engine development, DRDO has explored the possibility of partnership with other leading manufacturers. Expressions of Interest have been sought from all reputed military engine manufacturers to assess the level of interest in such a proposal. Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore, a laboratory of DRDO, has spent Rs. 1159 crore on Kaveri engine till June 2005. Kaveri engine has been planned to be integrated with LCA by March 2007. This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri R Kamaraj in Rajya Sabha today. |
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August 23, 2005: On August 18th, Indian Admiral Raja Mohan told an American audience that India was secretly building a nuclear submarine (an SSN, attack sub). The secrecy was a result of Indian fears that the U.S. would make a fuss over it (non-proliferation issues and all that.) It’s long been rumored that India wanted to have nuclear subs. Actually, between 1988-91, India did use a leased Russian nuclear sub. Not happy with the Russian design, India has been casting about for alternatives ever since. For nearly a decade, Russia has offered to lease, or sell, India more modern nuclear subs. Rumors persist that Indian officers and sailors are headed for a special nuclear sub training facility in Russia, and that India is about to buy or lease another Russian sub. Admiral Mohan’s pronouncement adds another layer of mystery.
There have also been rumors of India wanting to buy nuclear sub manufacturing technology. Increasingly, India wants to built its own high tech weapons. Buying the needed technology from Russia has been a favorite approach. Not just because Russian tech is cheaper (and comes with fewer political and diplomatic strings), but it is lower tech that similar stuff found in Western nations. While India has a lot of high tech capability, it’s weapons industries have a reputation for taking too long, and generally screwing things up. This approach does not work when it comes to building nuclear subs. So using a lower tech approach is more likely to succeed. Mohan’s announcement joins many similar ones from Indian officials. They all point to definite interest in getting nuclear subs for India’s navy, one way or another. http://www.strategypage.com//fyeo/howtomakewar/default.asp?target=HTSUB.HTM August 23, 2005: India has admitted that it is building a military reconnaissance satellite. India has had civilian photo satellites in orbit, with resolution high enough to be useful by the military. So it was not a large step to add more resolution, and some other sensors, to existing photo satellite designs, and create one capable of doing military grade work (which means looking for things people are trying to hide, and getting much more detailed pictures.) The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has launch facilitates in French Guyana and Sritharikota Island. India launched a one meter resolution photo satellite in 2001, becoming the first nation besides the United States or Russia, with a bird of there with that kind of resolution. Israel has offered India access (on a leased time basis) to its military recon birds, and this deal may already have been quietly made. The first Indian military spy satellite will be ready for launch in 2007. http://www.strategypage.com//fyeo/howtomakewar/default.asp?target=HTSPACE.HTM This message has been edited. Last edited by: cubsrock, |
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France and India Discuss Missiles for Indian Fighter Aircraft
Aviation Week & Space Technology 08/21/2005 10:07:14 PM link France and India are discussing the integration of modular air-to-surface weapons on the Indian air force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI and MiG-29 fighter aircraft. Sagem Defense and Security, part of the Safran Group, is discussing an agreement with India covering the Armament Air-Sol-Modulaire (AASM) range of precision-guided weapons now in development for the French air force. A Sagem official says the company has been in talks with India for a "few months" concerning a possible AASM purchase. The French company already provides some avionics systems for India's Su-30MKIs. Were a deal to be struck, it would not be the first time for India to integrate a foreign weapon on its Su-30MKI. New Delhi has already selected a version of the Israeli Rafael Popeye medium-range air-to-surface missile. Indian interest in the AASM also underscores a gap in Russia's own weapons inventory, which has no comparable system. The Su-30MKI likely would carry six AASM weapons on two triple-store launchers. The MiG-29 would be fitted with 4-6 rounds. Russia would qualify the weapon, with the Ahktubinsk test center a candidate for firing trials. Several guidance options eventually will be available for the AASM including radar and imaging infrared seekers. All variants would use an inertial measurement unit coupled with GPS, with one low-cost version using only an IMU/GPS package. The French air force is slated to start taking delivery of the first batch of AASMs in late 2006 or early 2007. It has placed an initial order for 3,000. The AASM has a range of up to 50 km. using a high-altitude launch, with a fly-out range of 15 km. from a low-altitude release. Wing-kit and solid rocket motor range extension options are also in the pipeline. While the basic AASM kit is for a 500-lb. bomb, it could be comparatively easily modified for either 1,000- or 250-lb. munitions. Sagem also wants to sell avionics systems for Russian platforms. The air force presently prohibits its aircraft from being fitted with non-Russian-sourced systems. Sagem, however, is trying to see if there is an opportunity to provide some kit for Sukhoi's proposed Su-35BM development of the Flanker design. This would be a new-build aircraft offered for both the Russian air force and export. |
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August 27, 2005: India is paying Russia $300 million for license rights to built a thousand Al-55I jet engines. These engines will be used for the Indian designed and built HJT-36 trainer, and the HJT-39 combat-trainer, used by the Indian Air Force. Russian jet engines were always somewhat short of Western standards of reliability and durability. But since the end of the Cold War, they have closed the gap. India is in the process of developing a jet engine industry, and using Russian technology for the relatively simple Al-55I is a good way to develop those manufacturing skills. India has been buying more and more weapons manufacturing technology from Russia.
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India Advances Design of AWACS Aircraft
(Source: Indian Ministry of Defence; issued Aug. 24, 2005) Government proposes to develop Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) indigenously. A programme for design and development of indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System was sanctioned to DRDO in October 2004. The preliminary designs of various subsystems of the AEW&C have been completed. The time frame for the completion of development activities and commencement of User trials is 78 months. |
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Indian Army Rejects Arjun Tanks
(Source: Indian Ministry of Defence; issued Aug. 25, 2005) NEW DELHI --- The first batch of five production version of Arjun tanks, was scheduled to go through comparative trials in June 2005 by Army. During the preparatory stage, certain units did not pass acceptance criteria. These are being rectified for the trials. |
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That's good, the tank has only been in development since 1971, good to see that the Indians are finally ready to mass produce it. Congrats, by the way Sgt. on being taken of moderated status & becoming a highly experienced member. |
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LOL...thanks.
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...[update]... Inter Governmental Agreement between India and the Russian Federation (Source: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.; dated Aug. 18, web-posted Aug. 30, 2005) The Inter Governmental Agreement between the Government of Republic of India and the Government of Russian Federation on transfer of License and Technical Documentation for production of Aero-Engine AL-55 I and rendering technical assistance in setting up of its production in India was signed on 18th August 2005 in the Presidential Chalet in MAKS-05 being held near Moscow. Mr. S Banerjee, Additional Secretary (Acquisition), Ministry of Defence, Government of India and Mr. Denisov, Deputy Chairman of Federal Services for Military Technical Co-operation, signed the agreement for Indian & Russian Governments respectively. Mr. Ashok K Baweja, Chairman HAL, and other senior officials of MoD and HAL were present on the occasion. The AL-55 I engine will be fitted on the Indian Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the premier aeronautical industry of India, for second stage of pilot training. While the prototypes are flying with French engines, AL-55 I will power the series production aircraft. A demand of at lease 200 aircraft is envisaged with potential for much higher numbers. The engine is being developed by NPO Saturn and produced by UMPO. HAL will produce the engine under licence at its engine plant at Koraput. The Military Technical Co-operation between the two countries, which commenced in early 1960s with license manufacture of MiG-21 FL aircraft, flourished with follow on projects such as MiG-21 M, MiG-21 BIS and Mig-27M aircraft, its engine and accessories is progressing satisfactorily. The present IGA will strengthen the relations between the two countries and is expected to pave the way for future co-development and co-production programmes. |
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India to clinch Multi-billion Euro sub deal with France: French daily
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency New Delhi, Sept 8, IRNA India-France-Deal Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's proposed visit to France on Sunday, a major French newspaper reported that the Indian government has cleared a multi-billion Euro deal to acquire six Scorpene submarines, reports PTI. The newspaper, 'Daily Tribune' said the Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the deal to assemble the submarines manufactured by DCN International at Mazagaon docks in Mumbai. The paper claimed the deal had been arrived at after a visit here by a top-level delegation of the DCN International who had agreed to forego cost-escalation in the project after the Letter Intent was agreed upon between the two countries in 2004. However, Defence Ministry officials refused to confirm or deny the reports. During his media briefing after Cabinet Committee on Security yesterday, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee had said "whatever figured in the meeting, I have briefed you on it" as he gave details of purchase of three Boeing executive jets for VIP travel, building an all-weather alternative road to Leh and raising of four more territorial army battalions. Manmohan Singh has already laid out the path for the French trip by announcing yesterday New Delhi's decision to buy 43 Airbus aircraft for the Indian Airlines. Although Britain is part of the European consortium that builds the Airbus, France will get the lion's share of the deal, reports 'The Indian Express'. Last week, India's National Security Advisor, M.K. Narayanan was in Paris to reassure the French on India's enduring political commitment to expanding ties with Paris. http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/india/20...ia-050908-irna01.htm |
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US: India Nuclear Accord Will Not Harm Non-proliferation Effort
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 08 September 2005 The Bush administration has reassured members of Congress that an agreement on nuclear cooperation with India will not harm U.S. efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. However, U.S. officials appearing before the House International Relations Committee faced tough questions from lawmakers concerned about the long-range impact of the accord, and India's position on Iran's nuclear intentions. When he visited Washington last July, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told a joint meeting of Congress that India has an impeccable record on non-proliferation. "We have adhered scrupulously to every rule and canon in this area," said Mr. Singh. The Indian leader was warmly received, but lawmakers were concerned about the U.S.-Indian agreement on civil nuclear cooperation announced during his visit. India is not a party to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and members of Congress want the Bush administration to continue to prod New Delhi toward joining it. They also want India to fully support nuclear nonproliferation efforts, in particular the U.S. position regarding so-called rogue states such as Iran, which Washington says is developing a nuclear weapon. At Thursday's hearing, lawmakers sharply criticized recent comments by India's foreign minister during a visit to Tehran, comments that raised questions about New Delhi's support of U.S. efforts to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council. Congressman Tom Lantos issued this blunt warning: "New Dehli must understand how important their cooperation and support is to U.S. initiatives to counter the nuclear threat from Iran," he said. "That includes supporting our efforts to refer Iran's 18 years of violations of the Nonproliferation Treaty to the U.N. Security Council." Undersecretary Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns says the Bush administration believes India shares U.S. opposition to the emergence of Iran as a nuclear weapons state, adding U.S. officials are holding further discussions with India. "It is our strong hope that we can achieve with India, with Russia and China and the other countries, an agreement that all of us have to put some pressure on the Iranian government to convince it come back to the negotiations with the Europeans," said Mr. Burns. But given the statements by India and other governments, Undersecretary of State for Arms Control Robert Joseph acknowledges the United States will have what he calls an uphill battle on the issue of referring Iran to the Security Council. "We have our task ahead of us," said Mr. Joseph. "It is, it seems to me, critically important for not only the vitality of the [nonproliferation] regime, but the very legitimacy of the nuclear nonproliferation regime, that we move this forward to the Security Council." Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who is sponsoring Iran sanctions legislation in the House of Representatives, warns against viewing the U.S.-India partnership in a vacuum. "It is critical that we consider the far-reaching implications of a full nuclear cooperation with India, and how a de facto recognition of India as a nuclear weapons state would undermine U.S. nonproliferation policy and potentially create a negative and damaging domino effect," she explained. Republican Congressman Jim Leach criticized the administration for not consulting with Congress before the U.S.-India agreement was announced. "The initiative you have chosen is one that requires an act of Congress," he noted. "And you chose to make this initiative without, to my knowledge, any serious prior consultation with the Congress." Responding to one Republican congressman who asked why the United States is not considering a similar civil nuclear cooperation accord with India's nuclear-armed neighbor Pakistan, Undersecretary of State Joseph cited Pakistan's record on proliferation, a reference to the activities of Pakistani nuclear scientist A. Q. Khan, who played a significant role in fostering North Koreas nuclear program. Undersecretary Burns told lawmakers Washington hopes a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Singh and Pakistan's President Musharraf at the United Nations will further the process of rapprochement between the two nuclear states. http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/india/20...dia-050908-voa01.htm |
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US offers eight P-3C Orion surveillance aircraft to India
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency New Delhi, Sept 14, IRNA India-USA The US has offered to sell eight P-3C Orion naval reconnaissance aircraft to India and New Delhi is examining the proposal, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Arun Prakash said today, reports Press Trust of India (PTI). The US has offered to modernize eight old P-3C Orion planes and supply to India, he told reporters in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. "We are examining that offer," the Naval Chief said. Admiral Prakash said India needs some maritime reconnaissance aircraft as "we lost a few and some have retired." "So, we are looking out for a replacement. This (the US offer) is one of the candidates." Russia has also offered to sell naval reconnaissance aircraft to India, said the Naval chief who earlier inaugurated the 46th annual conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine here. Pakistan has recently taken delivery of eight P-3C Orion patrolling aircraft from the US. The planes, worth up to USD 970 million, were provided free of cost. Orions, manufactured by US defence firm Lockheed Martin, are long-range maritime patrol aircraft with an endurance of 18 hours, reports said. http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/india/20...ia-050914-irna01.htm |
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Good???...For all the resources poured I think India would have been better off sticking to a fleet of T72/T90. |
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I was being sarcastic about the tank finally being mass-produced(maybe). You're right, for all the money they've spent developing this tank, they could've easily bought a lot of T-72s or T-90s.
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True...look how long to took for the USA to get a decent tank  |
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September 20, 2005: After years of negotiations, India has signed a deal to buy six French Scorpene class diesel submarines. These are similar to the Agosta 90B subs (also French) that Pakistan has bought. The first of the Agosta's was built in France, but the other two were built in Pakistan. The third Pakistani Agosta is still being finished, it was delayed over a year because Islamic terrorists had killed some of the French engineers working on the project.
The two designs are similar, with the Scorpene being more recent (and the result of cooperation between a French and a Spanish firm.) The Agosta is a 1,500 ton (surface displacement) diesel-electric sub with a 36 man crew and four 21 inch torpedo tubes (with 20 torpedoes and/or anti-ship missiles carried.) The Scorpene is a little heavier (1700 tons), has a smaller crew (32) and is a little faster. It has six 21 inch torpedo tubes, and carries 18 torpedoes and/or missiles. Both models can be equipped with an AIP (air independent propulsion) system. This enables the sub to stay under longer, thus making the sub harder to find. AIP allows the sub to travel under water for 4-5 days at low speed (5-10 kilometers an hour). The Pakistanis have an option to retrofit AIP in their current two Agostas. With both nations having these modern subs, they have very lethal weapons against surface warships. With well trained crews, Agostas and Scorpenes can get close to just about any surface ship, no matter how good the defenders anti-submarine defenses are. But it's the AIP boats that are the real killers. Without AIP, subs spend most of their time just below surface, using their diesel engines (via a snorkel device that breaks the surface to take in air, and get rid of the engine exhaust.) Snorkels can be spotted by modern maritime patrol aircraft, and both nations are getting more of these. India has not said if it is getting AIP for its Scorpenes. The price of the contract is quoted as $300 million for each boat. That could include AIP, because the boats are being built in Indian yards, which have much lower costs. European built AIP boats go for about half a billion dollars each. Typically, AIP adds about $100 million to the cost of a sub. http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsub/articles/20050920.aspx |
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American, Indian Navies Demonstrate Sea Partnership During Malabar 05
Navy NewsStand Story Number: NNS050929-02 Release Date: 9/29/2005 11:26:00 AM By Senior Chief Journalist (SW/AW) Scott Williams, USS Nimitz Public Affairs ARABIAN SEA (NNS) -- American and Indian naval forces have teamed together for a bilateral naval exercise that began Sept. 27 off the southwest coast of India. The annual exercise, known as Malabar, includes at-sea maneuvers designed to increase interoperability between the two navies and enhance the cooperative security relationship between India and the United States. More than 6,500 U.S. Navy personnel, primarily from Carrier Strike Group 11, are engaged in air, surface and sub-surface operations and professional military exchanges with their Indian counterparts. Malabar is considered to be a key element of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s anti-submarine warfare training cycle. Rear Adm. Peter Daly, commander, Carrier Strike Group 11, said, “It’s the largest exercise we’ve ever done with the Indian navy, the first-ever exercise with a U.S. carrier and the Indian aircraft carrier Viraat (R 22), and it’s an important step in our strengthening relations with India.” Carrier Strike Group 11 is working alongside Indian warships as they exercise their skills in maritime interdiction, force protection drills, surface formation steaming, coordinated gunfire support and prosecution of submarine contacts. Nimitz is providing air support with aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 11 and is hosting several Indian officers as part of an exchange program. “Apart from professional interaction, we are also looking toward making friends as has been the motto of our navy: ‘building bridges of friendship,’” said Lt. Cmdr. Juzer Nadeem, a fighter direction officer with the Indian Navy. “These series of exercises should continue and the level of interaction increase over the years.” Another Indian officer, Lt. Cmdr. Sudipto Maitra, agreed. “The series of exercises over the years has built up to a very complex scale of operations to the state where two carriers are operating in the same waters, same air space, and so many aircraft flying around very safely. It’s been good,” he said. “We only look forward to greater interaction, greater interoperability, and of course, building bridges of friendship.” The Indian officers were paired up with their American colleagues aboard Nimitz. One Air Wing 11 officer said the bilateral relationship was mutually beneficial. “We’ve been learning about how they do business as well,” said Lt. Cmdr. Christian Kidder, administration officer with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117. “Their carrier does business in much the same way that ours does. They have the same chain of command, same structure within their aircraft carrier on the Viraat.” The guided-missile destroyers USS Higgins (DDG 76) and USS Chafee (DDG 90) are the two primary anti-submarine surface ships assigned to the strike group. Led by Capt. Michael Smith, commander, Destroyer Squadron 23, the two destroyers are key units in the exercise for the U.S. Navy. Other U.S. units providing key support are land-based P-3C Orion maritime patrol and reconnaissance planes and the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763). Malabar was last held a year ago at the same location. This is the seventh iteration of the annual exercise. Malabar ’05 is scheduled to conclude Oct. 5. Carrier Strike Group 11 is commanded by Rear Adm. Peter Daly. Nimitz serves as the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 11 and is homeported in San Diego, along with Higgins and Princeton. Chafee and Santa Fe are homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/200...mil-050929-nns03.htm |
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