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12/22/2024 05:30:18 pm

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EMALS

Indian Navy Gets US Go-ahead to Deploy EMALS and AAG on its New Supercarrier

EMALS launches carrier-based aircraft from an aircraft catapult using a linear motor drive instead of the conventional steam piston drive.

  Not for the navy

Indian Navy Rejects HAL Tejas as Carrier Jet; will use a Foreign Jet Instead

Navy sources said HAL Tejas was again unable to take-off from a replica 200 meter-long carrier deck while loaded with weapons.

EMALS

Indian Navy Buying Three EMALS Catapults for Future Supercarriers, Including INS Vishal

The navy expects the Pentagon to approve the LoRs.

In the navy

New Tejas Fighter/Attack Jet will Equip INS Vishal Supercarrier and INS Vikrant Carrier

The air group on the INS Vishal will consist of up to 55 aircraft: 35 fixed-wing combat aircraft and 20 helicopters.

First nuclear powered carrier

Nuclear Powered INS Vishal, India’s First Supercarrier, will Deploy EMALS

The decision to use nuclear propulsion, however, will set back the Vishal's entry into IN service from the early 2020s to the early 2030s.

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