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Source-This post on INS Kiltan has been created based on the article “Indian naval ships complete deployment to South China Sea” published in “The Hindu” on 29 May 2024.
Why in News?
The Indian Naval Ship Kiltan received a warm reception from the Royal Brunei Navy upon its arrival in Muara, Brunei.
About INS Kiltan
| Aspects | Description |
| About | 1. INS Kiltan is a state-of-the-art indigenous warship which is set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy. 2. It is the third in the Kamorta-class corvettes built under Project 28. 3. It is named after an island in the Aminidivi group which is part of the strategically important Lakshadweep and Minicoy group of islands. |
| Designed and constructed by | The Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. |
| Features of INS Kiltan | 1. INS Kiltan is the first major Indian warship with a superstructure made from carbon fibre composite material, enhancing stealth, reducing weight, and cutting maintenance costs. 2. INS Kiltan is outfitted with a variety of advanced and largely indigenous weapons and sensors. a) This includes heavyweight torpedoes and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) rockets, which are essential for its role in submarine defense. b) The ship also features a 76 mm caliber medium-range gun and two multi-barrel 30 mm guns, serving as close-in-weapon systems (CIWS) with dedicated fire control systems to protect against incoming threats. c) It is equipped with missile decoy rockets (Chaff) for evasion maneuvers. d) The ship incorporates an advanced Electronic Support Measure (ESM) system, as well as a sophisticated bow-mounted sonar and the Revathi air surveillance radar, enhancing its detection and tracking capabilities. |
| Future enhancement | It has been planned to install a short-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system and will be equipped with an integral ASW helicopter. |
| Strategic Importance | a) It joins the lineage of indigenous warships like the Shivalik Class and Kolkata Class, along with sister ships INS Kamorta and INS Kadmatt. b) It will provide a comprehensive operational picture and bolster the Indian Navy’s combat capabilities. |
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