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The newly-built INS Vikrant undocking, 2015 (Indian Navy) The Indian military is undergoing what may be its most significant reorganisation since India’s independence, with considerable implications for its future strategic posture. One important issue that has been brought to the fore is the role of the Indian Navy as a regional power projection force built around three aircraft carriers. The government’s decision on this issue will have significant implications for the region. The Indian Navy currently operates one carrier, the 45,000 tonne INS Vikramaditya, with a second, the 37,500 tonne INS Vikrant, having just entered sea trials. Both are “ski-jump” carriers. But the Indian Navy regards a third “flat-topped” aircraft carrier, the planned 65,000 tonne INS Vishal, with superior power projection capabilities, as an absolute necessity. The navy’s plans for a three-carrier based force structure, first proposed in early 2000s, has been accepted in principle. It would allow the navy to ...

Basin trials are conducted for proving of the propulsion, transmission and shafting systems which can be tested only out of waters. Basin Trials will be followed by the Sea Trials by end 2020, as per the sources. (File Photo | AFP) Major endeavour to manufacture Aircraft Carrier is heading for an important phase as the first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), INS Vikrant, is set to begin testing in waters (Basin Test) with its systems and equipment fitted. Sources in Navy confirmed to The New Indian Express that, “Harbour Trials have finished. The Basin Trials are planned for September.” Basin trials are conducted for proving of the propulsion (move), transmission (electricity) and shafting systems which can be tested only out of waters. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant completes harbour trials https://t.co/JcnQt4Z8jm — Naval News (@navalnewsnet) August 25, 2020 It will be followed with sea trials by end of this year and IAC is expected to be inducted in...

Flight simulations at Naval Air Station Patuxent River have shown the F/A-18E is very capable of launching off a ski jump The Super Hornet is now competing against the MiG-29K, as well as the naval version of the French-made Dassault Rafale and a variant of the Swedish Gripen. Credit: US Navy photo. Boeing is making India an offer it can’t refuse. A battle tested F/A-18E/F Super Hornet that can operate from short take-off but arrested recovery configured (STOBAR) aircraft carriers, such as the INS Vikramaditya and the future INS Vikrant. How high can it jump? Just watch, says Boeing. Flying off a ground-based ski jump at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland, it is part of a demonstration effort for the Indian Navy, Joseph Trevithick of The War Zone reported. The naval air station has a ground-based ski jump that it used during testing of the short and vertical takeoff and landing capable F-35B variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, The War Zone reported. “Boeing and the US N...