Here Ja,
News regarding first flight of Mig-29k

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1287441.cms

NEW DELHI: Just before President Vladimir Putin comes visiting India next week, Russia plans to conduct the “inaugural flight” of the aircraft carrier-borne MiG-29 fighter jets being produced for India.

Through the sonic boom generated by the MiG-29, Russia intends to send a strong message that it’s keen to retain the edge over other countries in supplying military hardware and software to India despite deep inroads being made by Israel, France and now increasingly, the US.

1) I thought it had the phalanx system installed along with 2 smaller guns
2) 6 Seaking (US made for a change)
3) Hopefully they will. I also hope they put in the WM-18 launchers like the Magar, Shardul class have.

http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/jan/17navy.htm

Indian Navy acquires USS Trenton

The Indian Navy on Wednesday acquired the 17,000 ton US warship USS Trenton.

Conmmodore P Murugesan, Naval Attach� at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, accepted the transfer of USS Trenton to the Indian Navy at a brief ceremony at the US Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia. This is India’s first acquisition of a US vessel.

The USS Trenton landing platform dock, which has been renamed INS Jalashva, is set to be the second largest ship with the Indian Navy, after the aircraft carrier Viraat. (not true)

Indian naval officials believe that this ship will ‘add punch to India’s maritime forces’ with its capacity to participate in naval operations, peacekeeping operations, tri-service operations and humanitarian relief.

The Trenton has an unrivalled capacity to carry troops close to a battalion-strength and sustain them over a long duration.

The US Congress cleared the transfer of the vessel under the Foreign Military Sales Program in August 2005 while the government of India signed the ‘Letter of Acceptance’ on July 31, 2006.

why exactly does a bunch of rafales scare you so much? Its not like libya is capable of attacking anyone in europe.

http://keyetv.com/national/topstories_story_016141838.html

Iran Buys Surplus U.S. Military Hardware

AP) SAN FRANCISCO The U.S. military has sold forbidden equipment at least a half-dozen times to middlemen for countries — including Iran and China — who exploited security flaws in the Defense Department’s surplus auctions. The sales include fighter jet parts and missile components.

In one case, federal investigators said, the contraband made it to Iran, a country President Bush branded part of an “axis of evil.”

7 weapon points + 1 for ECM pod capable of carrying upto 200 Kg.

Oh I see people are still wasting time with scooter and sealord onthe MMRCA, LCA debate?:D . Just forget it, as far as they are concerned a crap like J-10 is the next threat after F-22 & F-35:D and poor mousy LCA will be hard pressed to counter it. sabre versus gnats anyone?

In terms of number certainly. But then China always had numerical superiority. The J-10 is certainly no match for M2k-5 or Mig-29SMT but yes they can put them in numbers. Which is why LCA is all the more important for India and not some ridiculous plane like F-18 or F-16.