The Indian Navy currently operates two carriers-ins Vikramaditya, obtained from Russia, and the natives proposed and produced by INS Vikrant-AB run a fighter aircraft MiG-29K. File Figure Airdraction Navy INS VIKRAMADITITY | Photo Credit: PTI
India and the US, which continued the dialogue on aircraft carrier cooperation, discussed plans for future cooperation according to various aspects of aircraft boat technology in the 8th round of the joint India-USA working group to cooperate with aircraft technology (JWGACTC), which were stored on Tuesday.
The six -member American delegation, led by the rear admirer Casey Moton, the executive director of the program (PEO), aircraft carriers, was in Delhi for dialogue, which took place from 13 to 16 May; They also visited various defensive facilities in Delhi and Goa. From India, the dialogue was co -chairmen of the back of the back Admrat Vishal Bishnoi, the assistant projects of carriers. The working group took place the first meeting in 2015 and the last edition took place in the US in April 2024.
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“Both parties appreciated a remarkable work carried out by a common working group for valuable information on air ships. Plans for future cooperation in various aspects of aircraft carrier technology were discussed and a joint statement was also issued,” the Navy said.
In Goa, professional interactions with aviation specialists of Indian Navy were carried out on operations of carriers and technical aspects.
The Indian Navy currently operates two carriers-ins Vikramaditya, obtained from Russia, and the natives proposed and produced by INS Vikrant-AB are operated by MiG-29K fighter aircraft. Unlike most American nuclear super carriers who have displaced 100,000 tons, Indian carriers are medium -sized with more than 40,000 tonnes, conventionally driven and use a jump to run.
The ambitious DTTI initiative between India and the US was announced ten years ago with two common working groups and four Funder projects for joint development and co -production, even if there was no progress.
Published – May 20 2025 22:11 is
