Simply Put: Why aircraft carriers are needed

Simply Put: Why aircraft carriers are needed

News:

Navy Chief Admiral has advocated for a 2nd indigenous aircraft carrier.

Important facts:

What are aircraft carriers?

Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft.

Aircraft carriers in India

  1. India currently has only one aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya which is in service since 2013.
  2. INS Vikrant: In service from 1961 to 1997. Used as a museum until 2012, and scrapped in 2014-15
  3. INS Viraat: In service from 1987 to 2016. Decommissioned in 2017

Why does India need aircraft carriers?

  1. An aircraft carrier is considered a key component for a country to project military force away from its shores and provide deterrence
  2. Defensive tasks such as engaging in anti-submarine warfare and providing air defence for the fleet are also central to the functions of an aircraft carrier
  3. Further, the Indian Navy has reached a minimum essential requirement of two operational aircraft carriers to carry out its mandated tasks to ensure maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.
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