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Afghanistan/South Asia
US offers carrier training to Indian Navy aviators
2005-06-26
US offers training on aircraft carrier and presence in Pacific

Though the Indian Navy trains its carrier pilots at INS Hansa at Goa and on-board its sole aircraft carrier Viraat, it needs help to train pilots using ‘‘catapult’’ operations. This is because Navy will be shifting from vertical take-off and landing aircraft Sea Harrier, deployed on Viraat, to MiG-29 K that will use a steam powered catapult on-board Admiral Gorshkov or INS Vikramaditya. The new aircraft carrier is likely to join the Navy in 2007.

Posted by:john

#3  This is gonna be a thrill a minute.
Posted by: Shipman   2005-06-26 19:44  

#2  I'd hope the Pakistanis are paying attention as well
Posted by: hairofthedawg   2005-06-26 15:56  

#1  We're making friends with the Indians to keep the ChiComs in line.
Posted by: Yosemite Sam   2005-06-26 15:33  

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