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data for: Indian Navy made “Calcutta” class (Kolkata) destroyer, the second ship, ship-launched

today, according to the Navy website August 5, 2011 reported that the project code-named “15A program,” the three “Calcutta” class (Kolkata) destroyer, the original estimated construction cost of 160 billion rupees, but now that construction costs have risen 225%. In another construction of the advanced stealth frigate project, the project code-named “17 Plan” is expected to cost 80 billion rupees, now that the construction cost has risen 260%. With similar “28 Plan” to build “Carl Motta” class (Kamorta) Light Frigate construction cost of the original plan of 800 billion rupees, the cost will rise approximately 157%.

Indian Navy to “Calcutta” class destroyers blamed rising construction costs delay the supply of Russian high-quality steel required for the construction of warships. The ship-based weapons and the ultimate integration of various sensors will be further pushed up the cost of the construction of warships.

Indian Navy, “Shivalik” class (Shivalik) stealth frigates to be built in India is the most advanced warships, the construction cost but also because of Russian delays in supply of steel increased significantly. As the “Shivalik” class frigate is the first time in India in diesel and gas turbine joint working approach, and promote the device is not on schedule to be completed, leading to the construction cost of the stealth frigates further.

Light Frigate project was delayed because of the Indian Navy originally planned to use high-tensile strength steel, but then found that the material needs to rely on imports, and the price is expensive. Later, using the Indian development of the steel.

the three warships for the Indian Navy’s construction program planning in terms of critical vessels. These ships are the most advanced Indian Navy surface ships. The first ship, “Shivalik” class frigate has been in service ceremony held in late August, the Indian Defense Minister AK Antony will be the second ship in Mumbai, “Shivalik” class frigate “Sartre Michel” number (Satpura) held service ceremony.

This is India’s first shipyard in the country development, and manufacturing daring stealth ships, and these ships will be equipped to meet the demands of modern combat weapons systems and sensors. (China Shipbuilding Technology and Economy Institute Lei Song)

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