Naval LCA- VTOL capability

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 07-03-02 AT 05:29 AM (GMT)]Hey guys,
Did anyone know that the Naval version of the LCA was going to be a VTOL one. Looks like India is seeking US help in this matter. Dont know why they want to do that based on their previous experience.The Russians would be a better bet. Yakalov has some experience in this.More than teh US I think.

US mulls Indian proposal for Naval LCA ties

PTI [ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 06, 2002 7:14:15 PM ]

EW DELHI: Following up on the Indo-US cooperation for the country’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project, the United States on Wednesday agreed to “actively consider” New Delhi’s fresh proposals for a partnership on the development of the Naval Variant of the LCA.Read this story in…

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“India has proposed to us cooperation in developing the Naval variant of the LCA,” Alan Volknan, visiting Director international cooperation of the US Department of Defence said. “We have told them we will actively consider this,” he said.

Heading a 12-member team for the two-day meeting of the Indo-US Joint Technical Group on Defence production and research which concluded here, Volknan said the two countries had agreed on a draft “milestone” acquisition and servicing agreement, which would pave the way for Indian military purchases from the United States.

He said the agreement would also enhance US-India military “Interoperability” and lead to closer relationships between defence Labs in the two countries.

Elaborating on the proposal for development of the Naval Variant of the LCA, highly placed DRDO officials said New Delhi required “US knowhow” particularly in developing Vertical Take off and Landing (VTOL) technology.