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

Name Origin Type Launch platforms Notes
Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Sagarika India Short-range Arihant, S5-class SSBN
K4 India Medium-range Arihant, S5-class SSBN
K-5 India Intercontinental Arihant, S5-class SSBN
K-6 India Intercontinental S5-class SSBN
Ship-launched ballistic missile
Dhanush India Short-range INS Rajput, INS Sukanya, INS Subhadra
LORA Israel Theater quasi-ballistic
Cruise/Anti-ship missiles
BrahMos II India/Russia Hypersonic cruise missile Under development
BrahMos India/Russia Supersonic cruise missile Mostly all warships except (Talwar Trishul&

Tabar)

Several variants: Ship-launched, Anti-ship/Land attack.

Extended Range variants (ER) on order.

Klub-S/N Russia Supersonic cruise missile Talwar-class frigate (Trishul) ,Sindhughosh-class submarine
P-15 Termit USSR Anti-ship missile Khukri and Veer-class corvettes (except INS Prabal, INS Pralaya, INS Vidyut)
Harpoon Block II United States Anti-ship missile P-8I Neptune, Shishumar-class submarine [1][2]
Kh-35E USSR Anti-ship missile Brahmaputra-class frigate, Kora and Veer-class corvette (INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)
Exocet France Anti-ship missile Kalvari-class submarine
Sea Eagle United Kingdom Air-launched, anti-ship missile Tu-142, Il-38, BAe Sea Harrier (retired), Westland Sea King
Rampage Israel Air-launched, anti-ship missile Mikoyan MiG-29K [3]
NASM-SR India Air-launched, anti-ship missile Westland Sea King, MH-60R, HAL Dhruv Under development
NASM-MR India Air-launched/Anti-ship missile Warships, HAL Tejas, HAL TEDBF Under development
Air-to-air missile
R-73 USSR Short range Mikoyan MiG-29K
R-77 USSR Long range Mikoyan MiG-29K
Astra Mk 1 India Long range Mikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future)
Astra Mk 2 India Long range Mikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future) Under development
Astra Mk 3 India Long range Mikoyan MiG-29K, HAL TEDBF (future) Under development
Surface-to-air missile
Barak 8 India/Israel Long range INS Vikrant aircraft carrier; Visakhapatnam and Kolkata-class destroyers; Niligiri-class frigate
VL-SRSAM India Short range INS Rana destroyer, Kamorta-class corvette (planned) To replace Barak 1.[4]
Shtil-1 USSR Short range Delhi-class destroyer; Shivalik, Talwar-class frigates
Barak 1 Israel Short range INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier; Delhi, Rajput (INS Ranvir and INS Ranvijay)-class destroyer; Shivalik, Brahmaputra-class frigates
S-125M USSR Short range Rajput (INS Rana, INS Ranvir and INS Ranvijay)-class destroyer
Igla-M USSR Very short range Mk. IV LCU; Talwar-class frigate; Car Nicobar-class patrol vessel; INS Aditya (SA-N-10 Grouse)
SA-N-5 USSR Very short range Kora, Khukri & Veer-class corvette

Future missiles

Further information: Future of the Indian Navy § Missile systems

Torpedoes

Name Origin Type Wake homing Launch Platforms Notes
Whitehead A244-S Italy Lightweight; ASW [5]
APR-3E Russia Lightweight; ASW Tu-142 (retired), Il-38 (retired), Ka-28
Type 53-65KE Soviet Union Heavyweight; ASuW Passive Sindhughosh-class submarine; Rajput, Delhi-class destroyers [6]
TEST 71/76 Soviet Union Heavyweight; ASuW/ASW Active/ Passive Sindhughosh-class submarines
AEG SUT 264 Mod 1 Germany Heavyweight; ASuW/ASW Active/ Passive Shishumar, Kalvari-class submarines [7]
DM2A4 Seahake Germany Heavyweight; ASuW/ASW Active/ Passive Shishumar-class submarines
TAL Shyena India Lightweight; ASW Il-38 (retired), SMART, Surface ships, Submarines
ALWT India Lightweight; ASW P-8I
Varunastra India Heavyweight; ASuW/ASW All destroyers; Talwar, Shivalik, Nilgiri-class frigates; Kamorta-class corvettes; Sindhughosh-class submarines
Shakti India Heavyweight (Under seat trials)
Takshak India Heavyweight (Under development) [8]
Name Origin Type Caliber (mm) Platforms
A-190(E) USSR Naval gun 100 Talwar-class frigate (except INS Trishul)
AK-100 USSR Naval gun 100
AK-176-M USSR Naval gun 76.2 Veer (except INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettes
Oto Melara 76mm Super Raid Italy Naval gun 76 INS Vikrant aircraft carrier; All destroyers; INS Trishul, Shivalik, Niligiri-class frigates; Kamorta, Veer (INS Prabal, INS Pralaya)-class corvettes; Saryu-class OPV
Oto Melara 76mm Italy Naval gun 76 Brahmaputra-class frigate; Kora-class corvette
Bofors 60mm Autocannon 60
Bofors 57mm Autocannon 57
Bofors 40mm Autocannon 40 Magar-class LST; Sukanya-class OPV; INS Tir; Sandhayak-class survey ship (1981)
Oerlikon 20mm Autocannon 20
Naval Surface Gun (30mm) Autocannon 30 Arnala, Mahe-class corvette
CRN-91 India Autocannon 30 Shardul-class LST, Mk. IV LCU; All patrol vessels; INS Aditya; INS Tir; Sandhayak-class survey vessel
AK-630 USSR CIWS 30 INS 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 vessel
Kashtan USSR CIWS 30 INS Talwar, INS Tabar

ASW rocket launchers

Name Origin Caliber (mm) Platforms Notes
RBU-6000 USSR 213 All active destroyers; Talwar, Shivalik, Niligiri-class frigates; Kamorta-class corvette DRDO developed Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) has an enhanced of 8900 m as compared to RGB-60 rocket (5500 m).[9]
RBU-1000 USSR 300 N/A

See also

References

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  2. ^ "India – AGM-84L Harpoon Block II Missiles". Defense Security Cooperation Agency. 21 December 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ "'Used By Israel On Iranian Targets': Indian Air Force, Navy Induct 250 Km Range Supersonic 'Rampage' Missiles". Times Now. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  4. ^ "DRDO conducts first launch of the VL-SRSAM". The Week. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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