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A wide range of Close-In Weapon Systems are available to the Indian armed forces. Guns, missiles, torpedoes and close-in weapon system (CIWS) are a few names in the treasure chest of the Indian Navy.
What kind of missile is Barak missile of the Indian Navy?
range surface-to-air missile
Barak 8
| Barak 8/ LR-SAM/ MR-SAM | |
|---|---|
| Type | Long-range surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | India, Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2016−present |
What caliber is CIWS?
20×102 mm
| Phalanx CIWS | |
|---|---|
| Height | 15.5 ft (4.7 m) |
| Crew | Automated, with human oversight |
| Shell | Naval: Armor-piercing tungsten penetrator rounds with discarding sabots Land: High-explosive incendiary tracer, self-destruct |
| Caliber | 20×102 mm |
How much does C-RAM cost?
Each C-RAM system costs somewhere in the region of $10 to $15 million depending on the final spec of the units purchased.
The AK-630 is a larger gun (with a calibre of 30mm) that can spew out up to 5,000 rounds a minute, enabling it to shoot down incoming anti-ship missiles. The SRCG integrates a 12.7mm gun with a optronic camera and laser range finder.
Which guns are used by Indian army?
Small arms
| Handguns | ||
|---|---|---|
| FN SCAR L FN SCAR H | Assault rifle Battle rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO |
| IMI Tavor TAR-21 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| M4 carbine | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| T91 assault rifle | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Does India have Barak 8 missile?
India and Israel have jointly developed MRSAM or the Barak 8 air defence system that includes advanced radar, command and control systems, and mobile launchers. The missile is powered by a locally-developed rocket motor and control system for high manoeuvrability in the terminal phase.
Can CIWS stop missiles?
The CIWS is designed to be the last line of defense against antiship missiles. Due to its design criteria, its effective range is very short relative to the range of modern ASMs, from 1 to 5 nautical miles (2 to 9 km).
Anti Missile Defence being the Navy’s most critical need, the advice from the Naval Headquarters to the Ministry of Defence was specific: While we continue to await DRDO’s Trishul project to shape up, the Navy urgently requires six Barak AMD systems as a war-fighting necessity….
What are the present weapon systems of the Indian Navy?
It comprises the 41 Indian Ordnance Factories under control of the Ordnance Factories Board and eight Defence PSUs: HAL, BEL, BEML, BDL, MDL, GSL, GRSE and Midhani. The present weapon systems of the Indian Navy are: BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is becoming the primary anti-ship missile of the Indian Navy.
The Indian Navy (IN) is set to acquire over 80 new warships, including two aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines each, scheduled to join its fleet in the coming decade, with about five major combatants being commissioned every year. Major warship building programme of the IN includes:
Does the Pakistan Navy need anti-missile defence?
“Navy’s Requirement of Anti-Missile Defence. Way back in the early 1980s, the Pakistan Navy secretly acquired a new generation anti-ship missile from the US and France. Against these lethal Harpoon-Exocet sea skimming missiles, our warships were absolutely defenceless.