India's Defense Procurement Council recently approved the procurement of a new domestically produced aircraft carrier, which is expected to have a displacement of 450,000 tons, can carry 28 fighter jets and cost $4.8 billion. Why is India at this moment ** new aircraft carrier plan?One reason for this is that India has recently conducted electromagnetic ejection tests, which shows the importance that India attaches to the arms race. India has always regarded the Indian Ocean as its sphere of influence, and it certainly does not turn a blind eye to the fact that the world's major naval powers are now active in the Indian Ocean. In addition to aircraft carriers, India is also actively expanding its other naval forces, with plans to have 160 navies** by 2030 and 175 by 2035. This figure may be slightly lower than China's, but considering that the United States can outsource shipbuilding and maintenance to India, their shipbuilding capacity is quite reliable. However, there are also considerable difficulties in moving forward with this plan, such as the issue of budget allocation within the Indian military. What exactly does India's ** build plan mean?How will India respond to the growing regional arms race?All this will be the focus of attention in the future.
In recent years, India has frequently launched new **, but the army and air force are very dissatisfied. However, Arjun tanks and Radiant fighters have not yet been installed on a large scale, which makes them even more dissatisfied with the Navy's "dumpling" behavior. India's aircraft carrier Vikrant has taken 24 years from construction to service, and there have been too many problems during this period. If the construction process of a new aircraft carrier is equally difficult, then by the time it comes to service, the new aircraft carrier may have reached the age of decommissioning. Although these aircraft carriers in India are domestically produced, they are actually assembled by themselves after purchasing parts and components, and this "made in all countries" method may bring huge problems to aircraft carriers, which are complex, expensive and have a huge investment in later maintenance and maintenance. Therefore, we can understand India's desire to strive to improve the combat power of aircraft carriers, but the reality is that the foundation is not solid, industrial development is lagging behind, and the plan to introduce foreign capital and build an industrial chain system has not been realized. So, what should India do in the face of this situation?Aircraft carrier construction and maintenance not only require a strong industrial base, but also scientific and rigorous management and operation.
So, what are the solutions to these problems in India?In addition, while enhancing its military strength, should India actively develop its domestic economy, upgrade its industrial level, and lay a more solid foundation for its military development?India's aircraft carrier construction and maintenance is not an easy task. Aircraft carriers are a comprehensive and powerful country, which not only requires a strong industrial base, but also scientific and rigorous management and operation. The National Interest** pointed out that it takes decades for an aircraft carrier to go from project to service, and its construction process is extremely complex, requiring sophisticated technology and a strong industrial system. At the same time, the later operation and maintenance of aircraft carriers and personnel training also require huge investment. At present, India's industrial development is lagging behind and its domestic economy is not developed enough, so should more resources and funds be used for economic construction and national strength, rather than overemphasizing the improvement of military strength?After all, the strength of a country is not only reflected in the military, but in the embodiment of comprehensive strength.
Although military strength is crucial to a country's development and security, overemphasizing the improvement of military strength while ignoring the development of other aspects of the country will inevitably lead to an unbalanced development of the country's overall strength. On the other hand, India's approach to aircraft carrier construction is also worth pondering. India's aircraft carriers have been pointed out to have adopted the "Made in All Nations" approach, in which components are purchased and assembled on their own. This method may not have much of a problem with other ** equipment, but there are many risks for equipment such as aircraft carriers, which are complex, expensive and have a large investment in later maintenance. The hull, power system, communication system and other parts of the aircraft carrier require a high degree of integration and coordination, and if any one of them fails, it will have a serious impact on the overall function of the aircraft carrier. In addition, India's current industrial level is limited, and it is difficult to achieve the operation and maintenance of aircraft carriers. Therefore, India needs to be more cautious in the construction of aircraft carriers, and should not blindly pursue scale, but should pay attention to quality, implement every link of the aircraft carrier, and ensure the good operation of the aircraft carrier.
To sum up, while enhancing its military strength, India should pay more attention to the development of its domestic industrial base and enhance the overall strength of the country. The construction and maintenance of aircraft carriers require more scientific and rigorous management and operation, and it is not appropriate to blindly pursue scale, but to pay attention to quality. Only in this way will India be able to achieve greater achievements in the construction and operation of aircraft carriers.