IAC 2 Update

[Perpendicular]

The Indian Navy has written to Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, DCNS, and Rosoboronexport for proposals on designing a 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier.
The indigenous warship, IAC-2, must carry 30-35 fixed wing warplanes and 20 helicopters. It should be have a top speed of 30 knots and above and more importantly, have a catapult to launch aircraft.

 

[Dash]

The Indian Navy has written to Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, DCNS, and Rosoboronexport for proposals on designing a 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier.
The indigenous warship, IAC-2, must carry 30-35 fixed wing warplanes and 20 helicopters. It should be have a top speed of 30 knots and above and more importantly, have a catapult to launch aircraft.

Source please...

 

[Perpendicular]

Different source different news
Defence News - India to build 65,000 tonne Aircraft Carrier with US technology

Source please...

 

[anant_s]

Any details on what the scope or area of assistance might be?

 

[ruby007]

I thought the Design for IAC 2 was already frozen

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

The Indian Navy has written to Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, DCNS, and Rosoboronexport for proposals on designing a 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier.
The indigenous warship, IAC-2, must carry 30-35 fixed wing warplanes and 20 helicopters. It should be have a top speed of 30 knots and above and more importantly, have a catapult to launch aircraft.

Design is already completed by Naval Design Bureau and the above mentioned companies has been asked to study the design and find solutions to incorporate their equipment accordingly.

 

[ruby007]

The Indian Navy has written to Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, DCNS, and Rosoboronexport for proposals on designing a 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier.
The indigenous warship, IAC-2, must carry 30-35 fixed wing warplanes and 20 helicopters. It should be have a top speed of 30 knots and above and more importantly, have a catapult to launch aircraft.

I don't understand where does it say that IN asked for the design from DCNS and Roso??

 

[Perpendicular]

Point we should focus on..
India and the US have worked out the terms of reference for building the next Indian aircraft carrier with US technology. This has been pushed through after the visit of US defence secretary Ash Carter. As both countries prepare for a September round of strategic dialogue in Washington DC, India is preparing to send a team to speed up talks on the aircraft carrier and the Light Combat Aircraft jet engine, which is also slated to be built with US assistance.



Broadsword: India specifies 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier, with catapult

 

[#hydra#]

The Indian Navy has written to Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, DCNS, and Rosoboronexport for proposals on designing a 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier.
The indigenous warship, IAC-2, must carry 30-35 fixed wing warplanes and 20 helicopters. It should be have a top speed of 30 knots and above and more importantly, have a catapult to launch aircraft.

35 fixed wing aircraft only?

 

[ruby007]

35 fixed wing aircraft only?

If you want to put more thn we've to reduce the nos of helis and Awacs

 

[Dash]

There is nothing clear from what we are reading. I really don't see why someone as knowledgeable as IN would say 35 aircrafts

 

[danger007]

Point we should focus on..
India and the US have worked out the terms of reference for building the next Indian aircraft carrier with US technology. This has been pushed through after the visit of US defence secretary Ash Carter. As both countries prepare for a September round of strategic dialogue in Washington DC, India is preparing to send a team to speed up talks on the aircraft carrier and the Light Combat Aircraft jet engine, which is also slated to be built with US assistance.



Broadsword: India specifies 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier, with catapult

I wish India would finalize Emals deal with US for IAC2...

 

[OrionHunter]

The Indian Navy has written to Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, DCNS, and Rosoboronexport for proposals on designing a 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier.
The indigenous warship, IAC-2, must carry 30-35 fixed wing warplanes and 20 helicopters. It should be have a top speed of 30 knots and above and more importantly, have a catapult to launch aircraft.

Should it also be able to fly?

 

[The Great One]

I wish India would finalize Emals deal with US for IAC2...

EMALS = Nuke reactor = money = 2 conventional carriers.

 

[GURU DUTT]

Should it also be able to fly?

haaiiinnn

EMALS = Nuke reactor = money = 2 conventional carriers.

onli problem is vikrant type AC cant support catapult system and without it we cant oparate owr jets to their full potential