INS Kolkata, To Be Commissioned by PM, Still Not Battle-Ready

India's biggest and powerful destroyer, INS Kolkata which will be commissioned by the Prime Minister still lacks basic weaponry required for battle.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission the country's biggest battle ship INS Kolkata on Saturday.

The INS Kolkata has a displacement of over 7,500 tonnes. It is 163 metres long and can travel at speeds above 30 knots.
One of its primary weapons, the Barak 8 is still being developed, which means the INS Kolkata is vulnerable to attacks from enemy missiles.
The primary sensor of the ship which mainly helps in detecting other submarines has not been purchased. This was because an Indian system couldn't meet the Navy's requirement and the process to acquire an imported system has been mired in controversy .

One of the finest examples of Indian engineering, INS Kolkata still is years away from being the destroyer the Navy wants.
The main engines of the ship were supplied by Ukraine, a country at war now has delayed the long-term availability of spares.
The ship went into construction in 2003, but 11 years later, it is still not battle-worthy.