Indian Navy Developments & Discussions

[Nationalist Papa]

Y'all nibbiars know how many MiG-29K's are on Vikrant?



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They are split between Vikramadtiya and Vikrant but idk how many, there are total 40 in service so is this a 20/20 split?

Isn't Vikrant currently homeported at Karwar. Ideally they should alternate.

 

[vampyrbladez]

Y'all nibbiars know how many MiG-29K's are on Vikrant?



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They are split between Vikramadtiya and Vikrant but idk how many, there are total 40 in service so is this a 20/20 split?

Maybe 12-14 per Aircraft Carrier. Maximum of 16.

The Navy plans to use its 12 MiG-29K fighters on the INS Vikrant, and bolster its fleet by procuring 26 F/A-18E or Rafale M fighters.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/...nds-light-combat-aircraft-mig-29k-on-carrier/

 

[FalconSlayers]

What exactly is the point of raising defence budget every year when we remain where we were decades ago? I see no growth in strength of armed forces.

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[Ayan Barat]

What exactly is the point of raising defence budget every year when we remain where we were decades ago?

Arrre! To inflation beat karna hai ya nahi!

 

[Azaad]

What exactly is the point of raising defence budget every year when we remain where we were decades ago? I see no growth in strength of armed forces.

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INS Vikramaditya is due to be replaced from the mid 2030s onwards. Any plans to build that 3rd AC should receive sanction now. It'd take us a decade to realize the 3rd AC.

 

[vampyrbladez]

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[vampyrbladez]

What exactly is the point of raising defence budget every year when we remain where we were decades ago? I see no growth in strength of armed forces.

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Possible reasons could be :

• The Indian Navy's funding priorities could be as follows :​

P 18 (Destroyer) and NGF > P 77(SSN) > IAC 2 > LPD/LHD

• The Indian Navy has 40 Mig 29K and will shortly order 26 Rafale M which will be just enough to provide 20 aircraft each to the INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant and some aircraft for attrition, training and deployment to ANC (Andaman Base).

• The Indian Navy can only provide limited number of assets (MFSTAR equipped destroyers and frigates) and SSN/SSK to accompany a CBG.

• The expected threat of 1-2 PLAN CBG operating in the IOR by the late 2030s - early 2040s has reduced due to some unknown reasons.