To answer rayrubik’s question, work is still a little behind schedule and the Indian inspectors are worried about the deadline. That said corners have already been cut to ensure speedy induction, and some of the outfitting work(for instance, the air defence system) and sea trials likely won’t be done until after it arrives in India. Optimistically we can expect it to be fully operational (as the Navy intends) by 2013 end.
Thanks , but need some clarification.They would surely do the sea trials in Russia because if they do it after it comes to India , and something goes wrong , are they again going to haul it to Severodvinsk?
Generally the manufacturer does the sea trials and the navy does the acceptance trials.
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