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Indian navy planning to make 3 carrier for 1.6 lakh corers

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The article mentions certain "American technology"; do we know what that is yet or can we suspect it to be the EMALS as mentioned by previous reports? Both the Rafale and F/A-18 should* be able to take off from STOBAR carriers, although with a hampered fuel/weapons load.

*Unconfirmed but theoretically possible
 
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It doesn't sound much if it is going to equip EMALS and AAG from US.
The US Nimitz class carriers cost over $11bn each and 3 carriers for 1.6 lakh cr which is over $20bn is still a lot for a country like India. Moreover, I don't think US would offer EMALS tech unless we procure F-18 for IN or F-16 for IAF and I am highly skeptical they would offer significant ToT for those jets except for some nut and bolt job.

I would prefer Rafales anytime over US weapons systems which would also help us in maintaining uniformity and commonality among our fleets and would cost logistical and maintenance nightmares
 
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maths was taught to me by mullah!! :agree::agree:
It happens, at times we do miss out a number or two :D
Indian themselves are confused by their own numbering system too? By the way, it's lot of money for one carrier.
Its is $20.6bill at a conversion rate of 63.4/$. Do the math yourself,nobody is confused. And yes its a huge amount but it will be spread across a decade.
 
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It happens, at times we do miss out a number or two :D

Its is $20.6bill at a conversion rate of 63.4/$. Do the math yourself,nobody is confused. And yes its a huge amount but it will be spread across a decade.

Check your calculations boy, Rs 1.6 lakh crore is roughly equal to $25 billion with conversion rate of Rs 63.4 per $!!!
@jaiind @#hydra#
 
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