Page 3 - Aircraft Carrier
India as an Indo-Pacific power has miles to go
Navy's capabilities are not in sync with the country's desired maritime profile
 "India as an Indo-Pacific power has miles to go")
Trimming sails
Need to ensure navy's plans and capabilities are harmonised
 "Trimming sails")
Ready to meet dual challenge from Covid and on LAC: Admiral Karambir Singh
Admiral Singh was emphatic about the navy requiring a third aircraft carrier
 "Ready to meet dual challenge from Covid and on LAC: Admiral Karambir Singh")
China's 1st indigenous aircraft carrier to be combat-ready by 2020: Report
Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong have recently completed routine training and sea trials, the Chinese military said last month
 "China's 1st indigenous aircraft carrier to be combat-ready by 2020: Report")
With no NOC in sight, hope to save decommisioned 'Viraat' slowly sinking
High tide helps tow the ship till the dismantling plot on the shore of Alang, a coastal town in Bhavnagar district which houses the world''s largest ship-breaking yard
 "With no NOC in sight, hope to save decommisioned 'Viraat' slowly sinking")
Deployment of aircraft carriers not in response to political event: US Navy
The deployment of three 100,000-ton US Navy aircraft carriers to the Pacific Ocean on June 15 for the first time in years has drawn swift reaction from China
 "Deployment of aircraft carriers not in response to political event: US Navy")
Three US carriers in Indo-Pacific: Naval buildup seen as warning to China
The unusual simultaneous appearance of the three warships, accompanied by Navy cruisers, destroyers, fighter jets and other aircraft, comes as the US escalates criticism of Beijing's response
 "Three US carriers in Indo-Pacific: Naval buildup seen as warning to China")
UK eager to help India design second indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vishal
Asked whether the UK had offered carrier design cooperation at the political level, British minister for defence Heappey affirmed: "Very much so! At the very highest level."
 "UK eager to help India design second indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vishal")
Aircraft carrier Vikrant likely to be commissioned by 2021: Report
This carrier is being built at the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi
 "Aircraft carrier Vikrant likely to be commissioned by 2021: Report")
Newly commissioned Chinese aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait
Taiwan's presidential office said in a statement that China had an "international responsibility" to contribute to cross-strait and regional peace and welfare
 "Newly commissioned Chinese aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait")
Naval Tejas gets ready to operate from aircraft carrier by March
The Tejas prototype took off from the Navy's Shore Based Test Facility, but exactly as it would have from an aircraft carrier
 "Naval Tejas gets ready to operate from aircraft carrier by March")
As China races ahead, MoD dithers on India's aircraft carrier
The ministry remains uncertain about spending billions of dollars on a carrier
 "As China races ahead, MoD dithers on India's aircraft carrier")
China's 2nd aircraft carrier coming this month, India loses edge
Launch expected on April 23, the Chinese Navy's 68th anniversary
 "China's 2nd aircraft carrier coming this month, India loses edge")
