Abingdonboy
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All just speculation mate. I'm sure somewhere the IN's design office has plans for N-powered ACCs too. But as I keep saying, the Chinese just CAN'T jump the Western on the technological front in many/most cases. You're saying they will get nuclear powered ACCs, well in that case they'd most likely go for catapults and thus would have to develop steam "Cats" themselves (the question of them developing their own EMALS like system is too absurd) which isn't going to be an overnight process.my point being that china is planning to build a lot carrier post yhis experience and we will be naive to think otherwise.
the major advantage they have over us is that they have mastered the radars and avionics that they fit in their destroyers and this will help them churn out stuff without delays.
plus they will be building nuclear carriers soon enough and though its just a speculation,nevertheless its gonna happen.
On the carrier front I think China and India will be about equal (of not India being slightly ahead for the immediate future) for the decades ahead.
How ca you say THAT??? "toothless"- based on what exactly??about mig-29k..................its a gross mistake by our navy to opt for such toothless aircraft.at the best they can compete with f-16 block 52,nothing more.
it looks okay now,imagine after 10 years.