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Monday, June 16, 2014

Close-In Warfare System on INS Vikramaditya next

Shitil missileAs euphoria over the newly inducted aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya settles down, it is the time for the Navy to equip the warship with two sets of weapons and missile systems.

INS Vikramaditya does not have the Close-In Warfare System (CIWS) and the long range missile firing capability that can pick out targets up to 100 km.

The CIWS is slated to be fitted in April-June 2015 at the Karwar naval base. Sources say the Navy is looking at two options, either the Israeli Barak or the Russian Shitil missiles.

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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous17/6/14 10:25

    I thought it was Close in Weapon system?

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  2. Unknown17/6/14 11:29

    That is correct (too).

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