The Kolkata class DDGs are India's large, Aegis-like destroyers. They displace 6,8-- tons and have advanced AESA radars, VLS Systems, and land attack capabilities. . They were all launched between 2006 and 2010. They sat waiting for their weapons and propulsion systems to be delivered and only recently was the first vessel outfitted enough for sea trials which she underwent this summer.
During those trials machinery issues were noted in her gearing system and she is now back at the builder's for addressing those issues. As a result, her official handover to the Indian Navy, instead of being in the late summer, slipped to the spring of 2014. But finally progress on the vessels have been made. Here she is, docked with other Indian vessels either just before or after trials.
During those trials machinery issues were noted in her gearing system and she is now back at the builder's for addressing those issues. As a result, her official handover to the Indian Navy, instead of being in the late summer, slipped to the spring of 2014. But finally progress on the vessels have been made. Here she is, docked with other Indian vessels either just before or after trials.
