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October 23, 2020
An Update on India’s Aircraft Carrier Aspirations
By Robert Farley
It is tempting but dangerous to compare India’s carrier progress with that of China. Still, there are some points of warranted comparison.
February 18, 2020
Is India’s Third Aircraft Carrier Project on Hold?
By Ankit Panda
India’s new chief of defense staff has cautioned that the Indian Navy’s third carrier won’t be materializing anytime soon.
July 14, 2018
Future of India’s Supercarrier Program Still Uncertain
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian defense ministry has still not approved construction of India’s planned new 65,000-ton flattop.
February 24, 2018
US and French Fighters Contend for a Place Aboard India's New Aircraft Carrier
By Abraham Ait
Would the Boeing F-18E or Dassault Rafale M be better suited to operating from India's new aircraft carrier?
December 12, 2017
What Good Are the Indian Navy's Aircraft Carriers Against Pakistan?
By Robert Farley
Just how useful will India's carriers be in a potential future war with Pakistan?
August 29, 2017
Boeing Offers to Set Up F/A-18 Fighter Jet Production Facility in India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
“We are talking about creating a next generation facility in India,” a Boeing VP said on August 28.
January 27, 2017
India Seeks 57 New Naval Fighter Jets for Carriers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy has issued a request for information (RFI) for a new carrier-based fighter jet this month.
December 13, 2016
Indian Navy Rules out Tejas Fighter Jet on New Aircraft Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Light Combat Aircraft is not meeting the navy’s requirements, according to a senior naval officer.
November 09, 2016
Confirmed: India’s Next Aircraft Carrier Will Be Nuclear
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian naval planners have anonymously revealed important details about India’s second indigenous aircraft carrier.
July 12, 2016
Russia Offers India Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian delegation officially offered India a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for purchase last week.
June 10, 2016
Assessing the 2016 Shangri-La Dialogue and Modi's US Visit
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss #SLD16 and #ModiInUS.
March 09, 2016
Will India Buy Russia’s New Supercarrier?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s new carrier design is a top contender in a bid to build India's fourth aircraft carrier, Russian media claims.
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