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| India-Pakistan |
| India buys the USS Trenton LPD |
| 2006-08-24 |
| Government has approved the acquisition of Landing Platform Dock (LPD), USS Trenton alongwith four Landing Craft Mechanised (LCMs) and associated package for the Indian Navy from the USA at a cost of USD 48.23289 million. The ship would provide the Indian Navy enhanced amphibious capability. In addition, the LPD can be deployed for disaster relief operations. It can also function as a command and control platform during mishaps at sea like offshore oil installation fires and maritime air accidents. No technical know how for the construction of such a ship in India is envisaged under the present acquisition. However, the induction of LPD would help in gaining user experience apart from providing essential design inputs for the indigenous construction of LPD. This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri Naveen Jindal in Lok Sabha today. |
| Posted by:john |
| #10 John that's why you date before you get married. |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2006-08-24 16:44 |
| #9 The Indian navy is quite eager to get hold of the Trenton even though it is quite old and has a history of problems. They are accustomed to old ships- one of their destroyers on a visit to Japan last year was belching a huge column of smoke. All quite normal for the old girl apparently. Japanese thought the ship was on fire and sent firefighting ships. They want experience operating a ship of this type. They want to study the design for their planned home built LPDs. Depending on how the home built aircraft carriers turn out, some home built LPHs may be on the cards. Actual operating experience before building your own is invaluable. |
| Posted by: john 2006-08-24 13:56 |
| #8 Think of the irony. Indians will have to call Americans for tech support. |
| Posted by: Penguin 2006-08-24 13:43 |
| #7 More like, where do they forsee projecting seapower? I can think of a couple of places .... |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-08-24 11:50 |
| #6 It's a 35 year old ship, so I can understand why the Navy wants to get rid of it. Very smart move by the Indians. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2006-08-24 11:49 |
| #5 And just who do they plan to invade ? |
| Posted by: SOP35/Rat 2006-08-24 11:40 |
| #4 Never mind, thought it was a Tarrawa class. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-08-24 10:39 |
| #3 Holey moley! That's a serious deal. Largest US warship ever transferred? Makes a pretty good sea-control ship too. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-08-24 10:37 |
| #2 More on the ship here. |
| Posted by: Mike 2006-08-24 10:28 |
| #1 So if there is another tsunami disaster in Indo, will the Indians rush to the rescue with their fleet? |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2006-08-24 10:07 |