Indigenous aircraft carrier to be ready by 2018: Navy chief

[Hindustani78]

Indigenous aircraft carrier to be ready by 2018: Navy chief | Zee News
Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 20:42


New Delhi: Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant would be ready by 2018, Navy chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan said on Thursday.


"The indigenous aircraft carrier will be ready by 2018," Dhowan told reporters after the conclusion of the Naval Commanders' Conference here.

INS Vikrant, a 40,000-tonne aircraft carrier, is under construction at the Cochin Shipyard.

It is the first aircraft carrier to be designed by the Directorate of Naval Design of the Indian Navy.

At present, India has two aircraft carriers. INS Viraat, a British-built ship, was first launched into the sea in 1953, and commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1987. It is expected to be decommissioned in 2016.

The second ship, INS Vikramaditya, is a modified Russian Kiev-class aircraft carrier.

The proposal for a second indigenous aircraft carrier has meanwhile been given a go-ahead, with the government approving Rs.30 crore for preparations for building the carrier.

Asked about the induction of nuclear submarine Arihant, which is undergoing sea trials, the Navy chief said he could not give any timeline.

"Trials are on for Arihant...can't put a timeline to it," Dhowan said, adding that he has "no idea" about a second nuclear submarine being planned by India.

He also said that first of the Scorpene submarines would be inducted into the Indian Navy in 2016.

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[NaMaloom]

THREE is the MINIMUM number of aircraft carriers any country requires. If India retires INS Viraat in 2016, it will have only one carrier until 2018 IF all deadlines are met and the indigenous carrier does indeed join the force in 2018 otherwise it could be much longer.

 

[kaku1]

THREE is the MINIMUM number of aircraft carriers any country requires. If India retires INS Viraat in 2016, it will have only one carrier until 2018 IF all deadlines are met and the indigenous carrier does indeed join the force in 2018 otherwise it could be much longer.

Definitely, INS Vishaal is on drawing board, and funds are already sanctioned for designing the third carrier.

 

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Indigenous aircraft carrier to be ready by 2018: Navy chief | Zee News
Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 20:42


New Delhi: Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant would be ready by 2018, Navy chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan said on Thursday.


"The indigenous aircraft carrier will be ready by 2018," Dhowan told reporters after the conclusion of the Naval Commanders' Conference here.

INS Vikrant, a 40,000-tonne aircraft carrier, is under construction at the Cochin Shipyard.

It is the first aircraft carrier to be designed by the Directorate of Naval Design of the Indian Navy.

At present, India has two aircraft carriers. INS Viraat, a British-built ship, was first launched into the sea in 1953, and commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1987. It is expected to be decommissioned in 2016.

The second ship, INS Vikramaditya, is a modified Russian Kiev-class aircraft carrier.

The proposal for a second indigenous aircraft carrier has meanwhile been given a go-ahead, with the government approving Rs.30 crore for preparations for building the carrier.

Asked about the induction of nuclear submarine Arihant, which is undergoing sea trials, the Navy chief said he could not give any timeline.

"Trials are on for Arihant...can't put a timeline to it," Dhowan said, adding that he has "no idea" about a second nuclear submarine being planned by India.

He also said that first of the Scorpene submarines would be inducted into the Indian Navy in 2016.

IANS

what about the second undocking of the carrier?? it was supposed to be done today, and noting was in the news.

THREE is the MINIMUM number of aircraft carriers any country requires. If India retires INS Viraat in 2016, it will have only one carrier until 2018 IF all deadlines are met and the indigenous carrier does indeed join the force in 2018 otherwise it could be much longer.

that is only 2 years. it don't make any problems. and there os noting called minimum 3 AC is required" india need 6 AC to effectively counter the threat. and only 2 countries operate multiple AC battle group... that is india and US... UK and china is soon going to be in the list.

 

[NaMaloom]

that is only 2 years. it don't make any problems. and there os noting called minimum 3 AC is required" india need 6 AC to effectively counter the threat. and only 2 countries operate multiple AC battle group... that is india and US... UK and china is soon going to be in the list.

Obviously you don't know much about Aircraft Carriers, Battle Groups, or anything else for that matter.

Ask ANY military professional with any relation to a naval force, he will tell you right away a minimum of 3 Aircraft Carriers are required. At any given time, two can be at sea while the third one goes to the dock for maintenance & its all done on rotational basis.

 

[Sankpal]

Obviously you don't know much about Aircraft Carriers, Battle Groups, or anything else for that matter.

Ask ANY military professional with any relation to a naval force, he will tell you right away a minimum of 3 Aircraft Carriers are required. At any given time, two can be at sea while the third one goes to the dock for maintenance & its all done on rotational basis.

Correct.....

 

[Dr. Sen]

Obviously you don't know much about Aircraft Carriers, Battle Groups, or anything else for that matter.

Ask ANY military professional with any relation to a naval force, he will tell you right away a minimum of 3 Aircraft Carriers are required. At any given time, two can be at sea while the third one goes to the dock for maintenance & its all done on rotational basis.

Wow, I cant beleive it. You are the first Pakistani I have seen who does not go into trolling especially on a topic like this.

 

[NaMaloom]

Wow, I cant beleive it. You are the first Pakistani I have seen who does not go into trolling especially on a topic like this.

Thanks :p Glad to slay some stereotypes.

 

[Dr. Sen]

Thanks :p Glad to slay some stereotypes.

Only if we people could be this civil, PDF would have been a very pleasant place)