India Says First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to Operate by 2018

[MULUBJA]

India Says First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to Operate by 2018
PublishedMay 29, 2015|Byadmin
SOURCE: BLOOMBERG

India expects to bring into service its first domestically made aircraft carrier by 2018 as it looks to counter China’s expanding military capabilities in the region.The diesel-powered, 40,000-ton INS Vikrant will be ready within three years, Indian Navy Chief R.K. Dhowan told reporters in New Delhi today. It’s under construction at a shipyard in the southern port city of Kochi.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved $45 billion of weapons purchases since taking power last May. He’s seeking to keep pace with China to prevent it from gaining a foothold in the Indian Ocean.
The aircraft carrier project is three years behind schedule after difficulties in procuring materials, including high-grade steel from Russia. When finished, it will be capable of supporting MiG-29K fighter jets, helicopters and long-range surface-to-air missile systems, according to a 2013 government statement when the carrier was named.
India’s navy currently has two aircraft carriers: the 56-year-old INS Viraat built by the British and a refurbished Russian vessel.

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

India Says First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to Operate by 2018
PublishedMay 29, 2015|Byadmin
SOURCE: BLOOMBERG

India expects to bring into service its first domestically made aircraft carrier by 2018 as it looks to counter China’s expanding military capabilities in the region.The diesel-powered, 40,000-ton INS Vikrant will be ready within three years, Indian Navy Chief R.K. Dhowan told reporters in New Delhi today. It’s under construction at a shipyard in the southern port city of Kochi.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved $45 billion of weapons purchases since taking power last May. He’s seeking to keep pace with China to prevent it from gaining a foothold in the Indian Ocean.
The aircraft carrier project is three years behind schedule after difficulties in procuring materials, including high-grade steel from Russia. When finished, it will be capable of supporting MiG-29K fighter jets, helicopters and long-range surface-to-air missile systems, according to a 2013 government statement when the carrier was named.
India’s navy currently has two aircraft carriers: the 56-year-old INS Viraat built by the British and a refurbished Russian vessel.

Presently: INS Floating Barge

 

[Didact]

Presently: INS Floating Barge

Still worth more than the entire surface fleet of the mighty PN. Oh well actually worth more than the entire ship fleet of PN, including the submersibles.

And yes, even saddled with the 'INS Floating Barrage', the IN is still better than the retirement home of decrepit ships worldwide i.e. the PN.

I'd be inclined to comment about you, given your postings, but given that your IQ is less than the dollar value of crude oil I can only offer my condolence and sympathy.

 

[Kinetic]

Any pic of the launch??

Still worth more than the entire surface fleet of the mighty PN. Oh well actually worth more than both entire ship fleet of PN, including the submersibles.

And yes, even saddled with the 'INS Floating Barrage', the IN is still better than the retirement home of decrepit ships worldwide i.e. the PN.

I'd be inclined to comment about you, given your postings, but given that your IQ is less than the dollar value of crude oil I can only offer my condolence and sympathy.

lol A big slap!!!

 

[MULUBJA]

Surface structure is complete.

Engine and other fittingshall be carried out and it shall be followed by test and comissioning.

 

[Kinetic]

Surface structure is complete.

Engine and other fittingshall be carried out and it shall be followed by test and comissioning.

any latest pic?

 

[Styx]

2018 a bit ambitious maybe ? The navy is very good though, our army and AF need to take a page out of their book.

 

[Pulsar]

Presently: INS Floating Barge

Before giving out moronic comments, do secure your floating tubs like the PNS Zulfikar that was hijacked by the TTP/Al Qaeda combine recently!

 

[ZooZoo]

Hahaha Indigenous AC hahaha piece of sh!t.

Ignored....

The Def Minister is in mission mode, He will make sure that timeline match...

 

[posedion]

Presently: INS Floating Barge

oh burning can cause day blindness now I came to know

 

[Pulsar]

Hahaha Indigenous AC hahaha piece of sh!t.

And your carrier? A lemon! A floating piece of junk fit for the museum!

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

Still worth more than the entire surface fleet of the mighty PN. Oh well actually worth more than the entire ship fleet of PN, including the submersibles.

And yes, even saddled with the 'INS Floating Barrage', the IN is still better than the retirement home of decrepit ships worldwide i.e. the PN.

I'd be inclined to comment about you, given your postings, but given that your IQ is less than the dollar value of crude oil I can only offer my condolence and sympathy.

That would make it the world's most expensive barge which is hardly a position worth defending or an achievement worth feigning pride over.

Additionally you appear to have fallen into error, by misreading my post. I referred to the said ship as a barge and not a barrage. I can, however, understand how the said ship would work well as an artificial barrier over a river to prevent flooding and aid irrigation too.

Nonetheless, you stand corrected. You are, after all, a simpleton.

 

[Storm Force]

Fantastic work by our navy.

Our new ships are as good as any in the world

Arihant nuclear subs
Kolkata class destroyers
Shivailk class frigates
Kormata class escort frigates.


So. Impressive

 

[The_Sidewinder]

Fantastic work by our navy.

Our new ships are as good as any in the world

Arihant nuclear subs
Kolkata class destroyers
Shivailk class frigates
Kormata class escort frigates.


So. Impressive

Yeah with so many inductions coming up IN will be Indias most potent war machine, a true blue water naval force.

That would make it the world's most expensive barge which is hardly a position worth defending or an achievement worth feigning pride over.

Additionally you appear to have fallen into error, by misreading my post. I referred to the said ship as a barge and not a barrage. I can, however, understand how the said ship would work well as an artificial barrier over a river to prevent flooding and aid irrigation too.

Nonetheless, you stand corrected. You are, after all, a simpleton.

Its a pathatic attempt to increase your post count. Do post something sensible instead of trolling all the time.

 

[Koovie]

That would make it the world's most expensive barge which is hardly a position worth defending or an achievement worth feigning pride over.

Additionally you appear to have fallen into error, by misreading my post. I referred to the said ship as a barge and not a barrage. I can, however, understand how the said ship would work well as an artificial barrier over a river to prevent flooding and aid irrigation too.

Nonetheless, you stand corrected. You are, after all, a simpleton.

Does it have similarities to a barge you genius?
Carrier:

Barge:

And for especially intelligent people like your kind:

1. A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Some barges are not self-propelled and need to be towed or pushed by towboats.

That would make it the world's most expensive barge which is hardly a position worth defending or an achievement worth feigning pride over.

Additionally you appear to have fallen into error, by misreading my post. I referred to the said ship as a barge and not a barrage. I can, however, understand how the said ship would work well as an artificial barrier over a river to prevent flooding and aid irrigation too.

Nonetheless, you stand corrected. You are, after all, a simpleton.

You are simply butthurt because you cannot build anything close to it.

Calling a carrier a barge only makes you look more desperate and stupid than you are.