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U.S. says would back India buying U.S. aircraft carrier technology
(Reuters) - The U.S. government would support selling General Atomics' electromagnetic launching system for aircraft carriers, and other key technologies, to India, the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer told Reuters on Friday.

Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall, who heads a joint U.S.-India defence trade and technology effort, said he was optimistic about the two countries' efforts to cooperate on a planned aircraft carrier for India.

"I'm optimistic about cooperating with them on that," Kendall told Reuters in an interview, when asked about the possibility of India acquiring the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) built by privately held General Atomics, which is based in San Diego, California.

"They're going to have to make their own decision about what technology they want, but I don't see any fundamental obstacles to them acquiring some of our carrier technologies, if they want them," he said.

India wants to use state-of-the-art U.S. technology to boost the range and potency of a planned aircraft carrier, in a move that would deepen cooperation between both countries and counter China's military influence in the region.

General Atomics, which has also proposed selling the system to Brazil, says selling the system to foreign countries could help lower the cost of installing the system on the new Gerald R. Ford class of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers being built by Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII.N).

The new system helps jets launch off a flat deck at a faster rate and with less fatigue to the aircraft.

Kendall said the issue would be addressed by a new working group that is being set up by the two countries.

The Pentagon recently appointed Rear Admiral Thomas Moore, the Navy's two-star program executive officer for aircraft carriers, to lead the U.S. part of the working group, said Pentagon spokeswoman Maureen Schumann.

Moore will work with his Indian counterpart, Rear Admiral-select Surendra Ahuja, a former Indian test pilot, to set up the first meeting of the group in the next couple of months.

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I do not support aircraft carrier centric navy. An aircraft carrier group is a very expensive way to project airpower. The better way is to establish airbases in foreign lands. An airbase on land is unsinkable as compared to a/c carrier which can be sunk rather easily.

India should start will naval base and airbase in Mauritius which will help it project power towards Africa. Another country suitable for an Indian naval base is Guyana in South America. India can explore a shared naval base with Indonesia. There are a lot of possibilities if the Indian government comes out of its shell.
 

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I do not support aircraft carrier centric navy. An aircraft carrier group is a very expensive way to project airpower. The better way is to establish airbases in foreign lands. An airbase on land is unsinkable as compared to a/c carrier which can be sunk rather easily.

India should start will naval base and airbase in Mauritius which will help it project power towards Africa. Another country suitable for an Indian naval base is Guyana in South America. India can explore a shared naval base with Indonesia. There are a lot of possibilities if the Indian government comes out of its shell.
Dear Sgarg,

Why develop any Naval/Airbase in a foreign country when you have INS Dweeprakash & INS Baaz which can also serve the same purpose and actually belongs to India! If 1 Squadron each of Su 30MKI squadron is kept here along with 01 Tejas Mk2 it will forever cause headaches for China and neutralise all the fancy String of Pearls cos both Dweeprakash and Baaz sit on important sea lanes and infact INS Baaz can completely choke out the Straits of Malacca. I am attaching a link to show you how the location of both INS Baaz and INS Dweeprakash is strategically best for taking hold of the IOR region. I have been saying this for a long time and say it again that we need to develop these into Indian Diego Garcia!!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3F8kB-seY1Y/UEHDWtcPqeI/AAAAAAAACx8/MEr_KKPNGDo/s1600/IOR+Map.jpg
 

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Right now we dont have war cloud on us so it is a plan which may help us in future.
But just by naval blockade i dont think we can completely block Chinese.
They are on the way to 'Silk route'.
If it completes i think we will have to plan to block even that.
Just by naval blockade we can do nothing.
 

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Airbase are inflexible in operation, They can be overrun by superior force and at mercy of political ruler of host country ..

Aircraft carrier are flexible and can be placed anywhere in world, They are symbol of Gun boat diplomacy ..

Indian Navy understand this and Strategist of this Great Country ..

I do not support aircraft carrier centric navy. An aircraft carrier group is a very expensive way to project airpower. The better way is to establish airbases in foreign lands. An airbase on land is unsinkable as compared to a/c carrier which can be sunk rather easily.
 

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I do not support aircraft carrier centric navy. An aircraft carrier group is a very expensive way to project airpower. The better way is to establish airbases in foreign lands. An airbase on land is unsinkable as compared to a/c carrier which can be sunk rather easily.

India should start will naval base and airbase in Mauritius which will help it project power towards Africa. Another country suitable for an Indian naval base is Guyana in South America. India can explore a shared naval base with Indonesia. There are a lot of possibilities if the Indian government comes out of its shell.
Aircraft bases are a good option but they have quite alot of limitations.
We do have a few unsinkable aircraft carriers in the form of islands in the Indian ocean and we do some agreement with few nations (un confirmed sources) whose air bases we can use in need .

Aircraft carrier is a force multiplier and a power symbol.

Nations like Russia and Chine who used to think that A/C carriers are too risky due to high cost and easy target have changed there approach .

To win a war over any nation u need to control there sea as entire nation depends on it....

Remember in our wars with Paki we won our wars widely due to full control over sea routes...

Airbase are inflexible in operation, They can be overrun by superior force and at mercy of political ruler of host country ..

Aircraft carrier are flexible and can be placed anywhere in world, They are symbol of Gun boat diplomacy ..

Indian Navy understand this and Strategist of this Great Country ..
Andaman Base is ready? We are developing Seychelles will we be able to use it?
 

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From my memory:

IN was upgrading/modifying it,which lead to some issues with the locals as Forest were required to be cleared.
the base was being extended in area, but pachouri back then created ruckus about it. Iwas given clearance at the fag end of UPA II tenure.
 

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Andaman is a hornet nest, Its the far outpost India has and its the only front IN has against PLAN ..
 

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Navy to commission new base in Gujarat next month | DeshGujarat

The Navy has decided to ramp up its presence in Gujarat and will commission its new base INS Sardar Patel next month in the coastal town of Porbandar to enhance maritime security.

Gujarat, which has the longest coastline in the country, is very important in terms of economy and security and hence it is natural that Navy is planning augmentation of its activities and infrastructural facilities.

Currently, Navy shares the Porbandar jetty with Coast Guard and Gujarat Maritime Board. The Navy is planning to have its own jetty and move some of its ships to Gujarat from Mumbai, from where it currently operates.

Navy has kept a small detachment of Dorner maritime surveillance aircraft and UAVs at the Porbandar airport.
 

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IFR-2016 - Motor Cycle Expedition

A motor cycle expedition to commemorate the forthcoming International Fleet Review in Feb 2016 was flagged off by Rear Admiral Pradeep Rana on 06 Apr 15 at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command. The expedition from Visakhapatnam to the North East was led by Cdr Manoj Choubey and covered the farthest states of India including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim And West Bengal. The team comprised 06 officers from various units of Eastern Naval Command.

Interacting with Vice Chancellor of Tezpur University

The expedition which was organized by the ENC had a threefold aim: to mark the forthcoming International Fleet Review coming up in Feb 2016; to reach out to the populace of the NE region and create awareness among them about the Navy, and to interact with local youth in schools and colleges and present the Armed Forces as a career choice. The team visited a number of schools and prominent universities like Tezpur University and Sikkim Manipal University to encourage the youth to join the Armed Forces.


Expedition Team at Jasvantgarh War Memorial

A total distance of about 1900 kms was covered by the team on roads that were located at heights varying between 250 ft and 14000 ft above MSL. As one participant brought out the trip was an education in living with extremes driving through heat and cold, mud and tar, grime and clouds, fear of the unknown and yet the sheer thrill of it all!


Interacting with Local People


IFR-2016 - Motor Cycle Expedition
 

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Good development for IN sub fleet. Need to get P-75I churning out soon to join the SSN's.
 

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Floating Berthing Jetty 'Marina' for Fast Interceptor Crafts (FICs) Inaugurated at SNC


Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, Flag Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Southern Naval Command inaugurating ‘Marina’

‘Marina’ a floating berthing jetty for the Fast Interceptor Crafts (FICs) was inaugurated by Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM at Naval Base Kochi on 21 May 15. The Marina will provide the much required berthing facility to the FICs operating from Kochi harbor. The FICs are not only involved in security of naval assets but also deployed for coastal security along the Kerala coast. The FICs have also been associated with various search and rescue missions along the coast.


Floating jetty ‘Marina’


The ‘Marina’ commissioned is 48 m long and can berth 10 FICs together. The entire platform is a floating jetty on the water with heavy sinkers and buoys attached to it. The project was conceived in the year 2011. It has been built by the firm M/s West Coast Marine Yacht Services Pvt Ltd based at Navi Mumbai. Being a floating platform, the Marina can be extended to accommodate more FICs and be shifted on water. During the inaugural address the Admiral highlighted the efforts put in by Sagar Prahari Bal personnel who man these FICs and appreciated the role played by them in coastal security. The event was witnessed by Senior Officers from Southern Naval Command, representatives from the firm and Naval Officer in Charge (Kerala).

Floating Berthing Jetty 'Marina' Inaugurated at SNC
 

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NEW DELHI: Indian Navy has dispatched four vessels, including a destroyer and a stealth frigate, on a long overseas deployment to Indian Ocean and South China Sea during which they will make port calls in various countries, including Australia and Cambodia. As part of this deployment, a four-day bilateral naval exercise began today with Singapore in which INS Satpura, an indigenously-built guided missile stealth frigate, and INS Kamorta, the latest indigenous anti- submarine warfare corvette, are taking part. Naval sources said that the Eastern Fleet's deployment, led by Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, will see the vessels -- which also include guided missile destroyer INS Ranvir and fleet tanker INS Shakti -- make port calls in Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The present deployment is part of a regular exercise conducted to make port calls in friendly countries, the sources said. "Every year such port calls are made to fly our Indian flags in friendly countries and to showcase what the Indian Navy is all about. Our ships regularly use the routes in South China Sea to reach countries situated in that region," the sources added. INS Satpura and Kamorta had reached Singapore on May 18 and participated in IMDEX-15, a maritime defence show. They are now taking part in the bilateral naval exercise, SIMBEX-15, with Singapore Navy from May 23-26, Indian Navy said in a statement here. Operational interaction between the two navies commenced with Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training exercises in 1994, which has grown steadily over the past 20 years.


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