Interesting CAG report on naval aviation from 2010. They have evolved a lot in last 10 years.
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS VIKRANT(IAC1) is out for trials
India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IA C) – INS Vikrant has begin its sea trials in Karwar waters. India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier is finally entering into the pre-induction stage. The project has been long-delayed and originally the ship was to be ready by 2018. However, now the ship is expected to be operational by 2022.The warship weighs 37,500-tonne and may initially operate MiG 29K fighters but could also have indigenous twin engine combat aircrafts fly from its deck(TEDBF).
This is the largest warship to be constructed in an Indian yard and by testing its engines it now enters its final phase of construction
Vikrant will be capable of operating an aircraft mix of the Russian MiG-29K and Twin engine fighters plane being developed indigenously by HAL. Its helicopter component will include the Kamov 31 and the indigenously developed ALH helicopters.
The ship’s ability to sense and control a large air space around it will be enabled by modern C/D band Early Air Warning Radar, V/UHF Tactical Air Navigational and Direction Finding systems, jamming capabilities over the expected Electro Magnetic (EM) environment and Carrier Control Approach Radars to aid air operations. Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR SAM) systems with Multi-Function Radar (MFR) and Close- In Weapon System (CIWS) will form the protective suite of the ship.
All weapon systems onboard the carrier will be integrated through an indigenous Combat Management System (CMS), being manufactured by Tata Power systems. The ship’s integration with Navy’s Network Centric Operations will provide force multiplication.
The project was planned in January 1997. The project, earlier known as Air Defence Ship (ADS), was planned for 20,000 tonne displacement.
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS VIKRANT(IAC1) is out for trials - Defence News India
India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IA C) – INS Vikrant has begin its sea trials in Karwar waters. India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier is finally entering into the pre-induction stage. The project has been long-delayed and originally the ship
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Don't assume he is stupid!. He might have short-term memory loss and sometimes lacks basic etiquette. But not stupid. He is just trolling.Location is Kochi and he is most probably commenting on backwaters beauty of Kochi and Ernakulam!You can see naval base on right hand and Kochi shipyard on left hand. Bridge connect to Fort Kochi (right hand) with Marine drive side (left hand). Photo is taken from somewhere above Vallarpadam.
Lacks basic etiquette? For suggesting you couldn't tell a destroyer from an aircraft carrier. I'm absolutely shattered.I found that cutting to the bone. If you didn't like it, you should have merely said so, I'd have deleted my comment.
Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh visits naval air station in Campbell Bay
Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Friday visited a strategically located naval air station at Campbell Bay in Great Nicobar Island and reviewed the Indian Navy's operational preparedness in the region, officials said.The air station, INS Baaz, keeps an eye on several critical international sea lanes passing through the Indian Ocean Region, they said.
Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command Lt General Manoj Pande briefed Admiral Singh about various operational matters.
"The Chief of Naval Staff was briefed on the operational preparedness and infrastructure aspects of the Command, including readiness in the prevalent security scenario," an Indian Navy Spokesperson said.
"The visit was aimed to express solidarity with personnel on the occasion of Deepawali," he added.
The Andaman and Nicobar Command is India's only tri-services command which has been playing a major role in defending the country's strategic interests in the Indian Ocean, a region that has witnessed increasing forays by Chinese warships in the last couple of years.
Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh visits naval air station in Campbell Bay
The air station, INS Baaz, keeps an eye on several critical international sea lanes passing through the Indian Ocean Region
