In Truth Social post, US President says he hopes Iran will ‘come to the table’ and negotiate a deal that would ensure Tehran never develops nuclear weapons.
Govt was against Navy’s view that it needs 3 aircraft carriers; the force believed 2 aircraft carriers should be available at all times even if one was undergoing refits.
The French CSG is led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle that can operate up to 40 aircraft. Exercise Varuna, featuring the two navies, began in 2001.
With the integration of the deck-based fighter jets MiG-29K now complete, Vikrant now has an overall capability to carry 30 helicopters and fixed-wing fighters.
In US Navy, a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is a naval formation led by an aircraft carrier — USS Gerald R. Ford, in this case — with several surface and subsurface ships.
Lockheed Martin, Embraer & Airbus in contention for Indian Air Force's Medium Transport Aircraft programme. IAF is looking to procure 40-80 aircraft to replace old AN-32s & possibly IL-76s.
At his annual press conference, Navy chief Admiral Hari Kumar also said they'll soon take a call on whether they'll go in for marine version of Rafale fighters or F/A 18 Super Hornets.
INS Vikrant is reason to celebrate. But does India need aircraft carriers? What kind & how many? What kind of firepower should India field & where will it come from?
While the Russia-Ukraine war saw the BJP projecting PM Modi as a ‘vishwaguru’ who could end international conflicts, the party has made a nuanced shift in its electoral strategy vis-à-vis the West Asia war.
Report on impact of AI emergence—drawing upon depositions from several ministries—confirms that the developments come in the absence of AI laws or considerations over them.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
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