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Euronaval 2008: Paris Hosts Defence and Maritime Expo

Posted: 28 Oct 2008 09:08 AM CDT

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Euronaval 2008, a biennial event of ‘International Defence and Maritime Exhibition and Conference’, is presently going on at Paris. The 21st edition of Euronaval is the world’s leading trade show for naval defence and maritime safety. The first trade show started in 1968 as an exhibition of equipment for naval forces by French exhibitors. Later in 1994, the scope of the exhibition further expanded to include participation of European exhibitors and was called as ‘Euronaval’. From 1996 onwards, Euronaval has become an international event.

Euronaval 2006, was attended by 31,090 professional visitors and 85 official delegations. Products and services of 345 exhibiting companies from 27 countries were displayed.

Some of the interesting features of Euronaval 2008 are:euronaval3

  • The event has started on October 27.
    • October 28: to be exhibited as Naval Defence Day
    • October 29: to be exhibited as Maritime Safety & Security Day
    • October 30: to be exhibited as European Day
  • Exhibitors list is here.
  • Event programme is here.
  • To conclude on October 31.

For more information, log on to Euronaval.

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Indian Interests on Sea Trials of Russian Akula II Class Nuclear Submarine

Posted: 28 Oct 2008 04:54 AM CDT

Russian Akula II Class Nerpa nuclear attack submarine has commenced sea trials at Primorye Territory in southeastern Russia. Sea trials of this submarine is a significant development for the Indian Navy because,Akula_sub1

  • As per media reports the submarine is expected to join the Indian Navy on 10 years lease in mid 2009 with an option to buy at the end of the leasing, though the Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has denied this report.
  • The Akula class submarine on lease is necessary for the Indian Navy to prepare for the induction of the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV), India’s indigenous nuclear powered submarine which is expected to go for sea trials in 2009.
  • As India has already tested undersea launch of nuclear capable missile in February, Indian Navy has to accelerate the realization of ATV project.
  • Further, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has already pointed out that the operational availability of Indian submarines is as low as 48% due to an ageing fleet and prolonged refit schedules.
  • In the past India leased a Charlie I class nuclear submarine from the Soviet Union from 1988 to 1991.

Akula II class submarine is considered to be the quietest and deadliest of Russian nuclear powered attack submarines.

Some of the interesting features of Akula II Class Nerpa nuclear attack submarine are:

  • Construction started in 1991 at Amur shipyard in Komsomolsk-on-Amur of far east Russia.Akula_sub2
  • Construction was suspended for more than a decade due to lack of funds and India has reportedly financed the completion of construction of this submarine under the $650 million deal signed in 2004 as part of the larger Adm Gorshkov package though the cost of the lease is not revealed.
  • Crew of Indian Navy for the nuclear submarine have already been trained at the specially set up training centre in Sosnovy Bor near St. Petersburg.
  • The submarine will not be equipped with Russian long-range cruise missiles due to international restrictions on missile technology proliferation and India is expected to arm with indigenous long-range nuclear-capable missiles.
  • Fitted with more sophisticated navigation, sonar and hydraulic systems.
  • The submarine is capable of maximum submerged speed of 33 knots and a surface speed of 10 knots.
  • The submarine has a reserve propeller system, powered by two motors rated at 370kW, to provide a speed of 3 to 4 knots.
  • The submarine is rated for a diving depth of 600 metres.

Read more about Akula II Class Nerpa nuclear attack submarine from Wikipedia, Naval-Technology.

Read more about sea trials of Akula II submarine from RIA Novosti.

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