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The QE was originally intended to be a joint Franco-British CATOBAR carrier, but after UK decided the EMALS+F35C combo was too expensive, it was modified into a STOVL+F35B design. Original QE (also known by its French name PA2): All in all, a CATOBAR version of QE design is entirely possible...

Just because a yard is capable of handling ships of a certain size doesn't necessarily mean the IAC-2 is going to be of that dimensions. As a publicly-listed DPSU there are other financial considerations like civilian shipbuilding that have an effect on the construction of new facilities...

Okay so a total of 5+ years later, here we are. It's sometimes depressing when I revisit these old posts, and then look at the calendar.

Possible? Yes. Recommended? No. The purpose of SSNs is ultimately to protect the continued existence and freedom of movement of SSBNs, who's job in turn is to guarantee existence of nation's survivable nuclear deterrent. And while performing this role, the duties of SSNs often take them into...

The money allocated is a initial seed amount of a mere 100 crores ($14 million), as per the article. A single pump-jet propulsor of a Virginia-class SSN alone probably costs more than that to buy. Like I said, largely irrelevant feasibility study-type allocations (not irrelevant in terms of...

P-75I has been "going on" since first RFI was issued back in 2008. 12 years later, we are no more closer to having the subs in hand. The project is dead in the water. And if you think shortlisting of 2 bidders is progress...take a look at the LHD project. Another procurement effort where again...

I agree with CDS point of view. The priority should be the SSN program (or even additional diesel subs), not another carrier. Much better to forget IAC-2 till around 2028-30. And then build 2 ships simultaneously using modular methods (much like how UK built up the QEC & PoW eventhough no UK...

It's not odd - its just reasonable. It's the prime drawback of non-CAT carriers. Fuel or weapons. You can't have both and if you want both you can't have them in sufficient quantity to justify air operations in optimal manner. Otherwise IN is a fool to ask for CATOBAR just for planes like E-2...

And with what quantity of internal fuel? I only saw videos with clean load takeoff. Provide the one with 4 x AAMs. I understand there were multiple takeoffs, let me know if that's the case. And the quote for full fuel as well.

The typical operation of jets from STOBAR happens at 50% fuel and between 25 and 50% weapons. That's the most reasonable fuel-ordnance matrix that can be managed for a typical mission profile. For any such role as escorting strike package you need fuel to match the range of the strike planes...

Ever seen MiG-29K take off with full load? On the 29K though, the problems are two-fold. There's the issue of payload penalty because of STOBAR and then the issue of the jet itself, which is nowhere as resilient to carrier landings at heavy load as a plane like Rafale or F-18. STOBAR is a crap...

I'd long forgotten about this conversation... So to summarize, a good 3+ years after the fact the then DRDO chief stated Tejas Mk-2 will be 'ready for testing' by 2017...we are still waiting for HAL to commence construction of the first prototype, forget testing - and the Mk-1A is expected to...

The possibility of our MiG-29Ks meeting the J-15s in a battle is about nil. By the time the Chinese CBGs actually attain expeditionary capabilities (as of now Liaoning still remains a training ship) when they commission their first home-made carrier sometime in future, we would possibly be...

I'm certainly not one of the guys who love his views. So on the 14th of February, Sourabh Joshi says Mk-2 LCA has been quietly buried..which means it's already been a deal of time since the project was buried and he reported it now. Then on the 20th, the DRDO Chief comes out saying they'll have...

The last line in his article: "If all things goes per schedule" ...pretty much sums up everything I've been saying so far. Now the question remains: if according to the DRDO Chief, Tejas Mk-2 will be ready by 2024 if everything goes to schedule, then how on friggin' Earth does one estimate...

I didn't know Sajeev bhai was a clairvoyant and an aviation expert combined! You hear that, @SajeevJino ? Please provide the said AMCA timeline. And would you also care to tell us HOW this timeline is going to be maintained?

Yes, bring all the clairvoyants together. And god save all the people out there who actually seem to be believe that ADA, HAL, DRDO can develop an AMCA out of thin air...even without developing Mk-2 Tejas as a stepping stone. I'm sure it's just wishful thinking at this point...so why stop...

LOL, yeah we'll see about that. Problem is that Mk.1A is meant to be mainly an electronics upgrade to Mk.1 but the fact of matter is that electronics are not the only problem plaguing IAF/IN. We need better performance first. That's why we already placed orders for the F414 engines meant to go...

Dude, now don't make me laugh. I don't need no third party source, have it from the horse's mouth : http://www.ibtimes.co.in/lca-tejas-mk-2-testing-by-2017-drdo-chief-667693 So according to the DRDO chief, the Tejas Mk 2 will be "ready for induction" by 2024. Means just received the...

Please...be realistic. We're lucky if we get a whole squadron of Tejas Mk-2 for IAF by 2025.