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So no tejas for vikrant .... But hoping for rafale and tejas combo on vishal
“The present LCA Navy does not meet the carrier capability which is required by the Navy. We will continue to support the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in their efforts to develop a carrier-based fighter aircraft. At the same time we will seek aircraft elsewhere which can operate on the aircraft carrier,” Admiral Lanba told the media.
Observing that the current weight of the Naval LCA with the underpowered engine does not allow it to fly from a carrier, Admiral Lanba said, “The Navy needs a carrier-based aircraft in the timeline of the induction of the aircraft carrier.” Navy officials said the twin-engine Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft which the DRDO is planning to build could be considered if it developed a naval variant.
Already development is going on for more advance carrier based fighter aircraft.
Indian navy is interested in f35 from first day. I think India will go for f35 naval version
Navy officials said the twin-engine Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft which the DRDO is planning to build could be considered.
You are correct !!
IN already operate a very capable 4th gen fighter in Mig 29K and would definitely want to upgrade itself for future aircraft carrier. Moreover they would not like to fall behind in their acquisition of 5th gen fighter.
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A second IAC weighing 65,000 tonnes is currently in the design phase and the Navy Chief said that they would soon approach the government for approval. The Navy is looking for an alternative to the Mig-29.