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Daily News Analysis June 2024 ‘India’s third aircraft carrier’: June 11

According to recent media sources, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is making progress on building India's third aircraft carrier, with the goal of satisfying operational requirements and maintaining carrier-building competence.

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About Third Aircraft Carrier:

  • At present, the Indian Navy operates two 45,000-tonne aircraft carriers, the INS Vikramaditya and the INS Vikrant.
  • The decision to build Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-2 (IAC-2) underscores the Indian Navy’s need to uphold a strong fleet, learning from previous gaps in submarine construction expertise.
  • The initiative aims to prevent past errors like the decline of Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders and maintain consistent carrier-building capabilities.
  • IAC-2, an extension of the Vikrant-class carriers, meets the Navy’s need for carrier presence on both seaboards and a reserve carrier.
  • Debates in the Indian Navy centre on choosing between a ‘sea denial’ strategy, emphasizing submarines, or investing in ‘sea control’ with carrier battle groups.

Why in the News?

  • According to recent media sources, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is making progress on building India’s third aircraft carrier, with the goal of satisfying operational requirements and maintaining carrier-building competence.