I think it is complete and looks much better design compared to Vikramaditya.
The system integration is taking too much of the time.
INS Vikrant (IAC1) & INS Vikramaditya - News & Discussions
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The system integration is taking too much of the time.
Agree with both statements, meant that the island isn't complete w.r.t the center mast as in the RAN-40L that @Parthu mentioned
Even if the aircraft carriers are only defending themselves, they will mobilize Pakistani resources for this, and this will facilitate the battle for the IAF.
The article seems tilted towards an argument against India having any or additional AC. He actually quotes a Chinese to underpin his argument.
We could also use our carriers from standoff ranges to support our missile boats destroying Karachi Harbor or our Sub Hunter ships with organic air power. A carrier can be used in several ways....
As far as I know, any such operation to target Karachi or other coastal areas of interest in Pakistan will require an Armada of Destroyers, Frigates, Anti Sub Corvettes, Missile boats, Subs with the air complement being provided by IAF. There's no role for an AC.But that's only as far as I know.
No one uses Aircraft carriers alone. But the essence of air power is very important to win any warfare. Things become 10 times easier to fight naval battles with the help of airpower than not. Expecting planes to travel to distant areas in sea from mainland is foolish due to fuel restraint. Hence one needs air craft carriers
That could be achieved from naval land bases too.
There is no case for carriers, when it comes to Pakistan, IN can do the same or more, with their Frigate/Destroyer/Sub fleet and would be more efficient.
The carriers only play a role to project power into the IOR, but even here, the lack of enemy countries, makes the usefulness questionable.
Anything beyond that (sending carriers to China), is not feasible without USN and Japanese navy support, because Indian carriers neither have the capability to fight China, nor has IN the logistics to support the CBG in long duration operations, beyond the IOR.
As much as I would love to see an Indian catobar carrier again, but, getting more capable aircrafts for the available carriers + proper submarine fleet, would be more useful against China.
Correct on the carriers, but we don't need an armada =>
http://www.indiandefencereview.com/interviews/1971-war-the-first-missile-attack-on-karachi/
The aim was to close in without being detected and strike from distance. The modern equivalent to that, would be INs SSN and Kilo class SSKs, with Klub land attack missiles.
A large surface fleet would be detected easily and the Mig 29Ks have A2G capabilities, it would be easier to use IAF fighters with tanker and AWACS support, for air strikes.
We can use our carriers to provide organic air support to these missile boats against Pakistani Assets, while our submarines will be hunting Chinese Ships in a two front war scenario.
Which would make sense of course, if we would talk about a country that is further away from India, but that's not the case. We probably have IAF air bases closer to Karachi, than an IN could get its carrier. Not to mention that IAF has the better force multipliers, to support such operations.
Still i agree we don't need the 3rd AC anymore. With India upgrading facilities at Lakshadweep and A&N islands, signing agreements with Oman, US, France and Japan etc. Also France is sending their AC to Indian Ocean next year, i don't see the need anymore.
Pak is our neighbour so i don't think AC are needed for such support when PN is no match. Its better be used to keep in check oil transit routes around gulf countries to cut off pak's & China's and keep our's in check.
French MoD Florence Parly recently announced the start of studies for future french carrier. If you guys have any accointance with politics, it is exactly the time to propose co-studies. 3 main questions : embarked aviation (types) , power (nuke or diesel), Emals or vapor. Qell... At least i India is interested...
The replacement of the Charle de Gaulle Carrier is planified in 20 years and the normal time to begin studies for such a replacement is estimated to be 15 years. So for the moment we would have 5 years to overlap.
