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2006-04-29 Europe

Work begins on first Scorpene submarine for India

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Posted by Steve White 2006-04-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A word of warning Indians. Don't pay them a penny until the staff is actually delivered .

Posted by gromgoru 2006-04-29 07:29|| 2006-04-29 07:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Great story Grom!

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2006-04-29 08:09|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2006-04-29 08:09|| Front Page Top

#3 The Indian Navy wants a second sub production line - the Russian Amur subs were favored but HDW is now pushing hard with their type 214. India operates two HDW type 209s and many in the Navy would prefer these to the Russian boat.

One advantage the Russian subs have is capability to fire Klub and Brahmos cruise missiles, which the Indians have begun manufactuing (and have probably modified for extended range).
The Project 17 destroyers being built at Magazon shipyard are being fitted with VLS cells for these missiles.

They will probably arm the land atack versions of these cruise missiles with nuclear warheads.

Reports from Russian media are that work has recommenced on two "Schuka" type nuclear attack subs that were discontinued a few years ago.
These two SSNs will apparenltly be leased to the Indian Navy.

The Indian Engineering Firm Larsen and Taubro is reportedly fabricating the hull of the ATV (the Indian nuclear submarine project) at its Hazira shipyard.

Posted by john 2006-04-29 08:21|| 2006-04-29 08:21|| Front Page Top

#4 At this time 1969 the French governemnt had not had time to brainwash the citizens gainst Israel. There was sympathy and, after the Six Days admiration for the valiant country who had just crushed vastly more numerous enemies. Also in the Army there weres till vivid memories of the de facto alliance from the fifties.

One of the consequences of Cherbourg was the purging of Israel's sympathizers from teh army.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2006-04-29 08:26|| 2006-04-29 08:26|| Front Page Top

#5 "First they came for the Jews" JFM?

Posted by gromgoru 2006-04-29 11:36|| 2006-04-29 11:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Nope, first they came for the Christians who sympathised with the Jews.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2006-04-29 15:43|| 2006-04-29 15:43|| Front Page Top

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