What are everyones opinions on the emerging naval power of India?
With the ex-Admiral Gorshkov due to enter the fleet in 2008 and two more air defense ships coming in another decade they will be the most powerful navy in Asia. These ships will make it necessary to form CBGs along US lines. That means they need AEGIS for air defense capabilty and nuclear fast attack subs. Although they have had difficulty putting in a small enough reactor into their indiginous nuc sub they will have them. I have heard talk of the US possibly negotiating an AEGIS deal with the Indians. With the 2 new Chinese ships with SPY/1 radar and data links should drive India to acquire AEGIS asap.
What do you guys think about these developments and what it means for US/India India/Pakistan and India/Chinese naval power acquisitions?
With the ex-Admiral Gorshkov due to enter the fleet in 2008 and two more air defense ships coming in another decade they will be the most powerful navy in Asia. These ships will make it necessary to form CBGs along US lines. That means they need AEGIS for air defense capabilty and nuclear fast attack subs. Although they have had difficulty putting in a small enough reactor into their indiginous nuc sub they will have them. I have heard talk of the US possibly negotiating an AEGIS deal with the Indians. With the 2 new Chinese ships with SPY/1 radar and data links should drive India to acquire AEGIS asap.
What do you guys think about these developments and what it means for US/India India/Pakistan and India/Chinese naval power acquisitions?