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[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Oerets

It may be as simple as a sub carries nuclear missiles.

Indeed!

[donquixote99]

Carriers are mainly for non-nuclear projection of power, that is, to go to someone else's area and mess them up. Or for national prestige, which I think is the main thing in India's case.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Carriers are mainly for non-nuclear projection of power, that is, to go to someone else's area and mess them up. Or for national prestige, which I think is the main thing in India's case.

Agree with you absolutely. What does India need a carrier for? The only constant enemy is Pakistan and both are nuclear armed and doubt there will be a conventional war. Beside Pakistan is in bed with China and doubt India will want to mess around with China now since electronics manufacturing is moving out of China into India. Interestingly Apple set up big time in S. India while Xaomi has multiple facilities there.

I have not been to India now for over three years and do not know the current political economic climate other than that Modi is India's Trump including attaining divine status (god sent is the word Hindus use). One bad word about Modi and they will take your head off. WaPO and NYT are considered rags and Soros in enemy #1 because of conspiracies that he is doing a Murdoch in India.

[whell]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

Agree with you absolutely. What does India need a carrier for? The only constant enemy is Pakistan and both are nuclear armed and doubt there will be a conventional war. Beside Pakistan is in bed with China and doubt India will want to mess around with China now since electronics manufacturing is moving out of China into India. Interestingly Apple set up big time in S. India while Xaomi has multiple facilities there.

I have not been to India now for over three years and do not know the current political economic climate other than that Modi is India's Trump including attaining divine status (god sent is the word Hindus use). One bad word about Modi and they will take your head off. WaPO and NYT are considered rags and Soros in enemy #1 because of conspiracies that he is doing a Murdoch in India.

It's all about strategic control of the Indian Ocean. The vast majority of Chinese exports flow through those waters, and has been deploying naval assets including submarines in the area. India is probably less than thrilled about the Chinese navy gaining a strategic advantage in India's back yard.