Russia has avoided a penalty for a puncture with an aircraft carrier for India thanks to the admiral VIP-salon

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The Indian side will not demand compensation for a serious failure to meet the deadlines for the construction and delivery of the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya (former Admiral Gorshkov), modernized at the Severodvinsk enterprise Sevmash. About this at the exhibition of arms LIMA-2013 on Thursday said the deputy director of Rosoboronexport OJSC Viktor Komardin. According to him, if everything goes according to plan, the transfer of the ship to the customer will take place on November 15 2013.

Answering the question of ITAR-TASS, whether India will impose fines for delays in deliveries, Komardin said: "The customer has a right to this, but I think that we will find a solution to this issue acceptable to each other." “In principle, we have already found them,” he noted.

Komardin did not disclose the reasons for Delhi’s benevolent attitude to the situation, but the media found out that, perhaps, the absence of complaints was affected by additional work to re-equip the cabin of the ship, undertaken by Russians on their own initiative. According to Nezavisimaya Gazeta, the St. Petersburg company Marine Complex Systems is currently performing deluxe finishing in the cabins of the aircraft carrier commander, compound commander and in the admiral cabin.

These VIP works were not covered by the contract. According to the sources of NG, the re-equipment became a kind of compensation for regular violations of the deadlines for the transfer of the ship, which was considered to be more profitable at costs than possible huge fines.

Commenting on the situation with an aircraft carrier on the eve, Viktor Komardin noted that he was surprised by the hype raised around this issue in the media. He recalled that an even more serious situation had arisen with the fulfillment by France of deliveries of India to non-nuclear submarines Scorpene. "There the deadlines were broken by 3-4 of the year, prices rose substantially. I was told that the boats are supplied separately from the control systems. There is a complete failure," said the deputy head of Rosoboronexport, noting that when the French pay fines, then it will be possible to demand the same.

Misadventures of "Admiral Gorshkov"

The contract for the modernization of the heavy aircraft carrier "Admiral Gorshkov" was concluded with India in 2004 year. The agreement provided for the allocation of 974 million dollars for the restoration and restructuring of the aircraft carrier, as well as 530 million dollars for the supply of 16 MiG-29K fighters and sea anti-submarine helicopters Ka-31 and Ka-27. The ship should have been handed over to the customer back in 2008, then it was a question of 4 December, 2012, reminds Interfax.

Due to the increase in the amount of work, the deadlines for the delivery of the aircraft carrier were extended. Significantly increased the cost of work. Currently, the price of this transaction, according to unofficial data, is about 2,3 billion dollars.

A serious emergency, which led to the next postponement of the ship, was the detection of problems in the aircraft carrier's boiler plant in October 2012 during tests in the White and Barents Seas. As a result, the program of factory running tests was curtailed. The Indian crew of the Vikramadithi returned to the base of Vishakhapatnam in late December.

In February 1 of the United Shipbuilding Corporation 2013 of the year reported that all work on the replacement of the thermal insulation of the aircraft carrier's boiler room, the problems in which did not allow running tests to be completed last year, was completed.

It is assumed that testing in the Barents Sea will be resumed in summer. In October, the aircraft carrier will again arrive at the plant and will be preparing for a long voyage to the Indian Ocean. The ship will be assigned to the new base of the Indian Navy Karwar on the west coast of Karnataka, where the nuclear submarine Chakra (formerly Nerpa) will also be leased from Russia.
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  1. Nevsky
    +10
    29 March 2013 14: 36
    I consider such headlines to be a pure provocation, it’s even popular to discuss it ... negative
    1. avt
      +1
      29 March 2013 14: 41
      Quote: Nevsky
      I consider such headlines to be a pure provocation, it’s even popular to discuss it ...

      I completely agree, they no longer know how to put rot on this subject. It looks like the ship was brought to mind, that’s raging for the last.
      1. +2
        29 March 2013 14: 51
        Quote: avt
        It looks like the ship was brought to mind, that’s raging for the last.


        Gorshkov was sold to India in 2004, they planned to surrender in 2008, they asked for 750 million green essno for modernization, they put off the deadline for five years and the amount increased to 2,3 billion who want to go mad
        1. Kaa
          +7
          29 March 2013 16: 53
          Quote: Vadivak
          requested 750 million green essno, five years postponed deadlines and the amount increased to 2,3 billion

          The price has increased 3 times. The question is, what? And in dollars .... And if in gold?
          "The price of gold on the London Stock Exchange December 30 2007 year (afternoon fixing) was $ 833,75 / oz. "http://www.cmmarket.ru/articles/0803161413.htm
          “Gold remains a promising asset for investors next year. Gold is the only actual money that does not depend on the central bank. And in 2013, many central banks will build up money supply and seek to depreciate their currencies in order to reduce the real value of accumulated debt. Therefore, long-term investors will most likely buy gold, ”says Ian Gunner, portfolio manager of Altana Wealth. However, in the most optimistic for gold (and pessimistic for the global economy) scenario, the price of the main precious metal will be at most $ 2000 / troy ounce. Consensus- the forecast of world banks for gold, calculated by "Money", is 1912 dollars / troy ounce. We emphasize that we are talking about the average annual price, which does not exclude the achievement of the level 2100-2200 USD / troy ounce during the year http://www.mayak.zp.ua/review-analysis/1996-prognoz-srednegodovykh-tsen-na-z
          oloto-na-2013-2014-g-ot-krupnejshikh-mirovykh-bankov
          That is, the increase in the price of gold at the time of delivery of the aircraft carrier compared to 2007 (and contracting took place even earlier) is also about 3 times. The price of an aircraft carrier in gold has not changed much, which means that the dollar has devalued 3 times, thanks, the Indians should say to the Fed ... It's time to switch to a dollar-free trade, no one (except the world banking system) will be offended ...
          1. VAF
            VAF
            0
            29 March 2013 17: 18
            Quote: Kaa
            The price of an aircraft carrier in gold has not changed much, which means that the dollar has devalued 3 times, thanks to the Indians, the Fed should say


            Wise Kaa, as always WISD, +! That's just about .. "thanks" belay after all, for sure it did not lie in .. "Fed pocket", but in ... "your FAVORITES" lol

            Photo of Vikra on March 28, 2013 ...

            1. Kaa
              0
              29 March 2013 17: 59
              Quote: vaf
              That's just about .. "thanks"

              "Abram, how much do you buy raw eggs? - 2 dozen rees. - And how much do you sell boiled eggs?" - 20 kopecks each ... - And what's the gesheft? - And the fat ??? !!!! laughing
      2. PN
        0
        29 March 2013 16: 39
        No, there are still many minor imperfections.
    2. yak69
      +1
      29 March 2013 15: 13
      The title is a provocation, this is obvious. In fact, only specialists and the customer know what is what. And if the customer had serious claims to the performer, then there certainly would not have been without an international scandal. India is full of its liberals licking Amerov’s dupa and they would not fail to yap at Russia.
      And so, everything goes according to plan (I think so!).
      I wish the factory workers more work, so that orders will be 100 years ahead!
    3. mankurt
      0
      29 March 2013 17: 01
      Something like a song:

      So you drowned the boat, you bastards?
      There was an old gramophone in it,
      Photo Edita Pieha
      And a smoking room.

      Is not it...
    4. Kaa
      0
      29 March 2013 19: 44
      Quote: Nevsky
      I consider such headings a pure provocation

      Since the admiral's salon was designed in "luxury" - do not go to the fortuneteller, not for the Indian, but for their own admirals, so they decided to quiet down the boat, not to sell .... "You need such a cow yourself." laughing
  2. +10
    29 March 2013 14: 37
    additional work on the conversion of the ship’s cabin,

    That's what the furniturefuhrer taught, so taught, the aircraft carrier for the admiral
  3. +2
    29 March 2013 14: 53
    Quote-Answering the question of ITAR-TASS, whether India will impose fines for delays in deliveries, Komardin said: "The customer has the right to this, but I think that we will find an acceptable solution to each other." “In principle, we have already found them,” he said.

    quote - These VIP works were not covered by the contract.



    wait a minute Mr. Komardin, these VIP-works are a contractual penalty. Who are we fooling ourselves or others ?!
    1. VAF
      VAF
      +2
      29 March 2013 15: 57
      Quote: Apollon
      wait a minute Mr. Komardin, these VIP-works are a contractual penalty. Who are we fooling ourselves or others ?!


      Dear Apollo, only US (people), not yourself .. FAVORITE !!! +! drinks

      Not only was the ship given away practically for nothing, and at the "ridiculous" price of the MiG-29s and helicopters, so also ... a "beautiful politess" is being made for the people !!!
  4. +1
    29 March 2013 15: 05
    If you bring down Debit with Credit, how much is the net PROFIT of Russia?
    1. +2
      29 March 2013 15: 11
      Quote: pav-pon1972
      If you bring down Debit with Credit, how much is the net PROFIT of Russia?


      Russia has a huge loss, but some personal wealth increased on this contract significantly ..
    2. VAF
      VAF
      +3
      29 March 2013 16: 00
      Quote: pav-pon1972
      If you bring down Debit with Credit, how much is the net PROFIT of Russia?


      For Russia, it is 0 point,) tenths, but for managers and Rosoboronexport ... uuuh it is difficult to imagine. Although the apostle of "sounding" the activities of Stouretkin & Company .. it is not difficult to assume that ... it is not very weak for yourself .. FAVORITE wassat
  5. +1
    29 March 2013 15: 15
    If you bring down Debit with Credit, how much is the net PROFIT of Russia?

    with us, as always, most likely in the red, ... and worst of all - not only in finance
  6. +1
    29 March 2013 15: 16
    I hope this is a "smart" VIP decoration, like the decoration of the US Embassy in its time, otherwise what is the point in terms of your own initiative.
    1. VAF
      VAF
      +3
      29 March 2013 16: 04
      Quote: B_KypTke
      I hope this is a "smart" VIP decoration, like the decoration of the US Embassy in due time,


      This is a type of "smart trim" for our future Su-30SM with Indian computers for the Bars Mk.3 (a recent article was where all fellow ) ???, The truth is modestly "silent" that DEKO is supposedly Indian, but in fact Israeli takes all the chips for these computers from .... amers ...... bully
  7. +1
    29 March 2013 15: 22
    I hope this is a "smart" VIP decoration, like the decoration of the US Embassy in its time, otherwise what is the point in terms of your own initiative.
    it would be, as they say, "seer good"
  8. 0
    29 March 2013 15: 38
    It would be great if they met the deadline, otherwise some "European-quality" will not help ...
  9. +2
    29 March 2013 15: 49
    Now we need to take into account the mistakes and shortcomings in the construction of the Indian aircraft carrier and begin the construction of its own for the Russian fleet.
  10. pavlo007
    +1
    29 March 2013 16: 06
    I’m just wondering what prevented the entire series from being modernized for YOUR fleet, and not selling to the Chinese for Disneylands, "giving" to the Indians. and then moan that we do not have aircraft carriers, and Bendera will not build.
    1. +2
      29 March 2013 17: 03
      Not Bendera, but Bendera. Bendera are residents of the city of Bender (Transnistria)
  11. 0
    29 March 2013 16: 48
    Only one question worries. And when will we build for Russia?
  12. +1
    29 March 2013 16: 53
    If the French did this to India in the story of the submarines, then what will they do with us in the story of Mistral.
    1. 0
      29 March 2013 17: 05
      it will not work with us, we will turn off the gas wassat
  13. Algor73
    +1
    29 March 2013 16: 56
    Aircraft carrier is a very long pleasure. And in itself it is not very functional. Need a complex of ships. Previously, the Union did not have such ships, and the fleet was considered the best in the world. If the doctrine is defense, then you can do without it. It’s better to set up other ships for the fleets for that money, their fleet is already very painfully outdated and thinned.
  14. 0
    29 March 2013 17: 08
    We can say that the delay in the delivery of the aircraft carrier Vikramoudi occurred partly due to the fault of the Indians themselves, who decided to replace asbestos with burnt brick. But about the admiral’s cabin, I think instead of a forfeit, a golden toilet will be built, i.e. enormous apparatus.
  15. sashka
    +1
    29 March 2013 17: 13
    Well, they already started to rejoice at "such little things" .. Just think, they stretched out for 4 years. But the Indians were transferred to "our" system.

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