11.05.2006, 21:47
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Zitat:Indian navy seeks approval for more "stealth" warships
Wed May 10, 5:48 AM ET
NEW DELHI (AFP) - The Indian navy, racing to acquire the latest military hardware, is seeking cabinet clearance to buy three Russian "stealth" frigates worth 665 million dollars, a spokesman said.
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The three Russian frigates awaiting cabinet approval would be armed with supersonic BrahMos cruise missiles. The weapons are jointly built by India and Russia.
In addition, the naval spokesman said, Indian dockyards have been contracted to build three of the 4,000-ton stealth frigates as part of the 137-ship navy's ambitions to build locally rather than import.
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The navy has also awarded contracts to build 33 other vessels to state-owned shipbuilders and has embarked on a mission to build an aircraft carrier.
Military officials said the navy was also shopping for 30 long-range helicopters to replace its British-built Sea Kings and was awaiting an offer from the United States to lease two anti-submarine P-3 Orion aircraft.
It is also awaiting delivery of a refurbished Soviet-era aircraft carrier from the Russians, a wide-bodied Ilyushin-76 aircraft reconfigured for maritime surveillance