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Third carrier will come. That has been long in naval planning to have two carrier operational while one in yards for refit/ maintenance. The debate is around its size ( 40k 50k or 65k) and technology ( catapult steam or electric). Sent from my C103 using Tapatalk

Exactly . All other nations which are trying to get f35b to operate from LHD are doing it out of desperation of not having proper aircraft carriers except USA . But then USA has aircraft carrier size LHD( with 40k displacement) . So it's not really comparable. Sent from my C103 using Tapatalk

Yup all these things also mean that a carrier battle group is freaking expensive. Look at ins Vikrant itself. It is costing 2.5 Billion $ to build. Then 40 jets for it will cots cool 10 billion $ and then battle ground destroyer / frigate / submarine have to provided for it each costing upwards...

India has Andaman and lakshdweep as permanent aircraft carriers. Base a few sq on these islands of nlca armed with bramhos along with some su30. And we have full control over ocean surface as far as 2000km from these islands. Sent from my C103 using Tapatalk

Dominating India ocean is a tall order. By the time we'll have 5 active +2 carriers chinese might have 10 (given their speed to build). Meanwhile Chinese subs are already lurking in IOC. In the long run as economy grows we can look for more CBGs. But in medium term we need more small vessels...

Dominating India ocean is a tall order. By the time we'll have 5 active +2 carriers chinese might have 10 (given their speed to build). Meanwhile Chinese subs are already lurking in IOC. In the long run as economy grows we can look for more CBGs. But in medium term we need more small vessels...

Dominating India ocean is a tall order. By the time we'll have 5 active +2 carriers chinese might have 10 (given their speed to build). Meanwhile Chinese subs are already lurking in IOC. In the long run as economy grows we can look for more CBGs. But in medium term we need more small vessels...

There is not much point in having mini carriers when we can build a full fledged carrier. Your argument about quantity more suits to smaller vessels. Why not invest more into frigates and submarines. Having more carriers without proper strategic role is not a sound policy. Aircraft carriers...