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So this article reported a rumor that China has recently given green light to build two carriers, then it goes on listing what's already under construction in India: Two carriers, two classes of destroyers, three classes of frigates and four nuclear submarines, all are in 'advanced stages of construction' or in 'full swing', and for some reasons that defies the law of causation these build-ups are Indian response to Chinese carriers?
I mean, come on. There's nothing wrong with India building a strong navy. Why someone felt the need to justify that on some imaginary threat from PLAN is beyond me.
And what exactly does Indian navy have to do with 'unfettered access' to South China Sea or Western Pacific? Is the Indian Navy going to build a deep-sea port on some South China Sea reef that spends half of its time under water? And is the author suggesting Japan, which has by far the most powerful navy in Asia, need India to protect its waters?
a little correction my friend,they r not of 2 different classes but 3 stealth destroyers of same class,and 5 different stealth frigates of 2 class,this ships r not under construction but r actually undergoing trials
definitely their work commenced much before PLAN's aggressive buildup but each and every one of them is panned only keeping China in mind,and all the mentioned ships r just a fraction,if u look at the number of ships under construction and for which orders r placed,u will definitely get an idea India is not acquiring this fleet for pakistan,its PLAN's overwhelming build up which made up to go for this kind of fleet
Why should India want to have a base in South China or Western Pacific,our all energy routes r located in IOR where we r basically unchallenged
Any future conflict with China will be again Army-oriented; with Air forces and Navies very little role to play.
no actually not its Indian navy which is going to turn the table this time if a conflict occurred,like gubbi said earlier historically from the strait of Mallaca to Strait of Homruz it is the IN and USN which control this areas,and it is the place where China arteries r present,we have overwhelming presence in the entire IOR and definitely in a position to call the shots,only to protect the same they went for the string of pearls,China had still not accepted they r building some naval bases for future,if they r not,then its good,and if they r,and dream to take down IN with the arrogance of their newly achieved super power status,i can only say that they will b performing their biggest suicide attempt in history