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Zachary Keck, National Interest: Are America and India Building an 'Aircraft Carrier' Alliance?
America appears ready to provide a significant boost to India’s future aircraft carrier.
According to Indian media reports, the United States and India have entered the final stages of a negotiation for Washington to equip Delhi’s future aircraft carrier with a state-of-the-art electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS). Ahead of President Donald Trump’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month, an eleven member U.S. delegation led by Rear Adm. Brian Antonio, the U.S. Navy's Program Executive Officer for aircraft carriers, met with Indian counterparts in western India from October 29–31. The Indian side was led by Vice Admiral DM Deshpande, Controller Warship Production and Acquisition, the Hindustan Times reported.
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WNU Editor: This is a major shift for India when it comes to buying weapons. India has always bought weapons from Russia to counter Pakistan .... but with China now becoming the number one threat, it looks like India needs better and more advanced weapons.
2 comments:
Yes, That's a major shift which come after an other one: India will built every F-16 for itself and the world, US included (spare parts). China will have some nightmare.
EMALS, really? The Indians are in for a fun time with that turkey. How about some F35s with that?
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