Japanese Navy Ships visit Kochi, India

[TimeTraveller]

There has been reports that India would buy 6 US2's and a Joint Working Group has been formed to seed up the discussion on it. It is said to be built by private companies in India and not by HAL.
India looks to acquire 18 ShinMaywa US-2 amphibians - 9/4/2014 - Flight Global
@TimeTraveller

Thankyou very much Sir for this info.....

 

[TimeTraveller]

As of last week, I remember the Ministry of Defense confirming positive news regarding this issue:

Japan agrees with India to step up talks on US-2 aircraft export | GlobalPost

Thanks Sir....

 

[Nova2]

Thankyou very much Sir for this info.....

Bro,nothing is know as of yet,all of those figure are more or less made up by media,you should better wait for an official statment.

 

[RISING SUN]

Yup, This bridge across the canal (back water) also has a railway track next to it, though it got damaged few years back and that track used to travel towards Fort cochin station........

CSL and Naval base is opposite to each other across this canal and from this bridge you can see both CSL and Naval base.....Have seen vikrant couple of times there..... (IAC1 also was there in water for few days, couldnt see it.... May be next time....)

This place had all the transport facilities, Ship, Bus ,Air and Train..... all close by.....

I was also there in november 2012 on a project. I used to see Vikrant on my daily twice round travel. It was hardly 100 to 200 away. I been to real close to it and other naval vessels which are berthed on opposite side of canal. And yes there is active railway line but it comes from north Ernakulam to shipping berth directly, just on north side of fort Kochi. Was really pleasent stay except food. I didn't get much to eat in first two days as per my taste(beef was everywhere), not that I don't like Kerala food but places were not good and food too. But later on I came across a hotel near the stadium road. Just loved the Kerala parotha. I have become fan of it.

 

[SrNair]

Welcome to Kochi

 

[Echo_419]

As of last week, I remember the Ministry of Defense confirming positive news regarding this issue:

Japan agrees with India to step up talks on US-2 aircraft export | GlobalPost

If you could only remove those stupid weapon export restrictions now & offer us Soryu class & other Japanese stuff
On Topic-Japan has a great Naval Tradition & we can learn a lot from them

 

[45'22']

This is perfect !

I want to see the USN's Carl Vinson, IN's Vikramāditya and JMSDF's Izumo. Escorted by destroyers, cruisers, frigates et al.

That would be hell of a view to watch

 

[Krate M]

Does the election announcement affect the deal negotiations?

 

[Skull and Bones]

She's a beauty. India and Japan should explore new avenues for development of defense products, only if Japan drops it's pacifist attitude.

 

[BoQ77]

Soryu subs for India, too !!!

 

[The Huskar]

Soryu subs for India, too !!!

I would love nothing more than that but Japanese subs are quite expensive. Our P75i budget may not be enough.