LIST OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:2013

[Skull and Bones]

we would've asked the second carrier which UK is building in accordance into our specs when we had chance during economic crisis...

Given the present economic situation of UK, they can't afford two ACs. What they do with the 2nd one remains to be seen.

 

[Jade]

He he, there are speculations about INS Vishal to be nuclear powered, with CATOBAR configuration.

If it is a nuclear powered, it is a shot in the arm for indigenous defence industry

 

[Ayush]

I thought india need atleast 7... read somewhere but don't remember

yep,you are right..i heard the same thing.maybe we will achieve that by 2030..

 

[jha]

Speculative but good effort...

 

[Skull and Bones]

If it is a nuclear powered, it is a shot in the arm for indigenous defence industry

We already have 80 MWe nuclear reactor onboard INS Arihant, don't we?

 

[BDforever]

Yes, We're gearing up to claim entire Indian ocean.

There were unconfirmed reports about US offering US Kitty Hawk to India, if we buy 70 F-18SH, but later backed out, following controversy of USS Trenton/INS Jalaswa.

Aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk not for sale to India: US

all we need is unity in our region

 

[danger007]

I thought india need atleast 7... read somewhere but don't remember

we will bankrupt then... we can't even maintain single nimitz class carrier

 

[Jade]

We already have 80 MWe nuclear reactor onboard INS Arihant, don't we?

Yes, but aren't they different. I mean don't we need a larger reactor for powering an AC?

 

[indian_foxhound]

yep,you are right..i heard the same thing.maybe we will achieve that by 2030..

I read 3 4 days back and its says india will buy around 3 to 4 a/c which will be achieved around 2035-37

we will bankrupt then... we can't even maintain single nimitz class carrier

I am searching my history if ill find it ill post it here... But i read it in one report... I am damn sure

 

[Jade]

India will have 3 AC and may add another in another decade or two. 7 is bit too far.

 

[$@rJen]

Given the present economic situation of UK, they can't afford two ACs. What they do with the 2nd one remains to be seen.

then why don't we request for it and pay the cost and ask to build at the same time and put rafale or typhoons

 

[Skull and Bones]

Yes, but aren't they different. I mean don't we need a larger reactor for powering an AC?

Making a reactor for submarine is a whole lot tougher job than making a reactor for a carrier, here's an interview of Anil Kakodar. A very interesting read. Making a reactor for AC is merely a walk in the park now.

Nuclear arm

 

[indian_foxhound]

India will have 3 AC and may add another in another decade or two. 7 is bit too far.

Yea date was between 2035-37 which is pretty much achievable

 

[Skull and Bones]

then why don't we request for it and pay the cost and ask to build at the same time and put rafale or typhoons

Because they haven't officially mentioned anything about selling it, yet.

all we need is unity in our region

Or atleast give a bloody nose to the adversary if the unity doesn't sustain.

 

[BDforever]

Because they haven't officially mentioned anything about selling it, yet.



Or atleast give a bloody nose to the adversary if the unity doesn't sustain.