16D49 Kolomna diesel engines that started replacing the German units on 20385.

First set on 28 April 2016

Second set on 19 May 2016

Some interesting figures were apparently floated by the MOD + Sevmash, regarding the state of completion+contract progress of nuclear boats @ Sevmash:

955A:
-Knyaz Vladimir (first 955A submarine): 44.6%
-Knyaz Oleg (first serial 955A): 19.1%
-Generalissimus Suvorov: 13.9%
-Imperator Alexander III: 2.7%

885M:
-Kazan (first 885M): 67.5%
-Novosibirsk (first serial 885M): 35.5%
-Krasnoyarsk: 19.3%
-Arkhangelsk: 4.7%
-Order number 165 (not laid down yet): 0.6%
-Order number 166 (not laid down yet): 0.3%

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1807833.html

In short at Sevmash 10 x n-subs construction is going on in parallel…. in addition to that we have a carrier size cruiser, Pr.1144, undergoing upgradation and probably other civilian constructions.
Its good to see Sevmash back to its level, but probably not yet to its past levels. Good going but funding need to be increased and kept steady so that a timeline of 5 years or lower can be kept for the subs/ships.

More insiders saying India was asking for an 885 submarine for the next rental agreement. MOD replied they could only hand over a 971, and are waiting a response from India by 2017.

There is absolutely no need for Russia to part with the 885 in any forseable future when the requirement is for a navy whose political class is fully in the other camp. If IN wants newer stuff, considering the ongoing honeymoon, they should be asking for the Virginia or LA class from the U.S. It will also help in getting a true sense of how the new richer bedmate is when it comes to fulfilling the needs of an every demanding GF. Lets see if that new posh BF will part with any capability or will they just show the lady her place. (In India we say…. apna aukatha dikka dena).

Even the Indian presstitutes nd fanboys who for every purchase scream for murican wares doesn’t utter anything in support for u.s submarines. Probably they very well know their aukath…
That aside, I feel India should be looking to lease LA class as Russia itself don’t have enough subs to lease.

First of the new series of small/medium tankers, Project 23130 Akademik Pashin, is in its final stages. The pic is an older one.

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1801884.html

Answer depends on broader aircraft carrier ambitions and timelines.

Personally I think India should build Vishal to same specs as Vikrant and operate the same air wing (with suitable upgrades),

That is the logical step to follow but there are just too many morons at high places and an unending line of clueless expert fanboys who promote illogical plans.

Promotion of a larger super-duper carrier at this stage (even after CSL requesting for the second one) is to scuttle the existing flow and have vested interest behind it. The only result of this stupidity will be Indian Navy having just two carriers even by 2025-30 (I bet!) coz either that super-duper carrier would still be in deign phase or in construction waiting for funds to be allocated for the next stage.

After giving over Rs.30+ crores to the Italians for ‘design consultations’ for Project 71/IAC and with just one ship ordered which have not yet entered service, the idiots are thinking of even a bigger carrier. So what next… spend hundreds of crores (Indian Rupee has dived a lot since then!) on “design consultation”. There is a serious problem with long term planning. Its a fact. And there wont be any short of fanboys to term this new larger carrier as that long term strategic planning.

Vishnu,
Nice video grab (?). From this angle the MiG-29K looks bigger that what it’s size reflects in the top view on the deck.

The Russian MDM’s wont be using PS-90A, they will just keep D-30’s, install some comms systems from Il-76MD-90A and call it the day. I would be surprised if Indians will have PS-90 installed.

Yes it will most likely be installed as PS-90A-76 brings in 16t which is 4t higher than whats available with D-30KP2, which in effect brings to table an extra 16t of available thrust – 48t with D-30KP2 vs 64t with PS-90A-76.

Unless someone shoots it down saying its too costly, PS-90A-76 is a done deal during the IL-76 upgrade. Another interesting stuff w.r.t to Indian acquisition is that Russian systems are always too costly and takes ages to finalize, where as US systems are never too costly to buy and happens with the blink of an eye.