The most powerful armament of the Indian army

New Delhi owns many powerful naval weapons systems that can block maritime routes in the Indian Ocean.

With 1.4 million permanent troops, India possesses strong defense forces and weapons, modern weapons capable of deterring and blocking the enemy if there is a conflict broke out, according to National Interest.

INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier

India has been operating the aircraft carrier for more than 50 years, starting with the INS Vikrant purchased from England in 1961. Currently, the Indian Navy is on the payroll of INS Vikramaditya, converted from Project 1143 Soviet Navy "Kiev" .

INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier during testing.

Built under the Soviet Union as "Baku" , the ship was heavily armed like a cruiser with two 100 mm guns, 12 P-500 Bazalt anti-ship missiles and 192 anti-aircraft missiles of the combination. 3K95 Kinzhal (SA-N-9). Baku was commissioned in 1987 and marginalized in 1996, before being acquired by India in 2004.

The ship was completely overhauled, eliminating advanced weapons systems to install the landing runway for the fighter. The Yak-38M fleet was replaced by the modern 26-seater MiG-29K.

In spite of a series of problems during the upgrade overhaul, INS Vikramaditya remains the most powerful carrier in the Indian navy. It could serve as the flagship of the Indian Ocean blockade force, enhancing its considerable range of operations. The MiG-29K fighters also provide powerful anti-aircraft firepower if faced with enemy warships.

 

The BrahMos project is the result of cooperation between Russia and India, developed on the Russian P800 Oniks missile platform. The basic model of the BrahMos missile is 9 meters long, weighs 3 tons, has a range of 290-300 km, a speed of 3,700 km / h, 3 times the speed of sound. This version is equipped for Indian shore missile and defense systems.

BrahMos's range is limited by the Rocket Technology Control Treaty (MTCR), which prohibits countries exporting missiles with a range of over 300km and using warheads above 500kg, as well as manufacturing technologies. This type of rocket. However, in June last year, India participated in MTCR, allowing it to receive technology transfer from Russia. As a result, New Delhi can edit BrahMos engines and systems, helping it reach a range of nearly 600km.

Indian launches of BrahMos missiles.

BrahMos has the ability to fly only 3-4 meters above the sea surface, making the enemy have very little reaction time. Strong explosive warheads sell through armor weighing 200-300 kg, combined with kinetic energy from high cruise speeds, allowing BrahMos to destroy many types of large warships, even disabling carriers with one shot. hit.

The ability to deploy various types of launchers makes BrahMos a major threat, can attack ships and enemy command centers from all directions. With this missile array, India can create access zones on the Indian Ocean, where enemy ships cannot operate.

Destroyer class Kolkata

Kolkata is India's latest class of destroyers, possessing a stealthy design and high speed travel, equipped with many advanced sensors and advanced weapons. The Kolkata class is considered to be a true multi-purpose destroyer, capable of participating in carrier or independent operation crews.

The Kolkata-class active electronic phase array radar system was evaluated to be equivalent to the AN / SPY-1D system on a warship equipped with the US Aegis system. Each Kolkata-class destroyer is equipped with 64 vertical launchers, and can use missiles close to Barak 1 or mid-range Barak 8, enough to protect an Indian navy warship.

INS Kolkata launched a BrahMos missile.

The Kolkata class anti-ship weapon is considered to be the most powerful of all destroyers in the world today, with 16 BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles. In addition, the ship was fitted with 76 mm guns, four AK-630 defense complexes, torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets, and two helicopters.

The Indian Navy has commissioned three Kolkata class destroyers since 2014. The serial class, Visakhapatnam, consists of four units enhanced with invisibility and weapons in process. This force could directly threaten the warships and enemy ships, and defend the control of the Indian Ocean in the event of a war.

Submarine carrying ballistic missile INS Arihant

Despite possessing nuclear weapons for decades, India lacks the ability to effectively respond to nuclear response. The INS Arihant is the first step to overcome this weakness, making India one of the six countries in the world with nuclear deterrent submarines.

The INS Arihant is the first self-made Indian ballistic nuclear submarine, capable of carrying 12 short-range K-15 or 4 K-4 long-range ballistic missiles with a range of up to 3,500 kilometer.

INS Arihant submarine when launching.(Photo: NDTV).

New Delhi applies a policy of not attacking preemptive nuclei, but the emergence of the INS Arihant can make any opponent consider it before carrying out a total war.

India plans to build three more Arihant classes, one of which is completed and ready to launch.

5th generation light fighter (FGFA)

FGFA is a joint project between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited of India and Russia's Sukhoi Group, which is expected to produce the first generation 5 fighter line for the Indian Air Force. FGFA was developed from Russia's Future Air Force Combined Aviation (PAK-FA) platform.

Owning the FGFA fighter will be a leap forward with the Indian Air Force, helping them catch up with the advanced fighters like the J-20 China. New Delhi has invested $ 25 billion in this cooperation project, which is expected to receive 250 aircraft from 2022.

PAK-FA, the foundation for India's FGFA project.

FGFA will be a versatile fighter, capable of attacking air, ground and sea targets. It is also equipped with many features such as super-itinerary, allowing faster flight of sound without the need for power boost mode, active scanning electronic phase array radar (AESA) and advanced electronic system.

The biggest problem now is that the FGFA project is constantly delayed and has technical problems, making it difficult for India to own the 5th generation fighter in 2022 as planned.