This is got to be a joke. 3 different carriers with 3 different fighter types? (two of those types in the MIG-29 and LCA will be where India is the world’s sole operator).

Very little weapon of pilot interoperability, very few common weapons systems, 3 different supply chains and training set ups.

Even the USN is sticking with just two types. This is probably one of the best ways of wasting money I have ever seen….

Two seater Mirage 5 crashed. Base commander killed as well as pilot.

To admit I’m a bit surprised … I thought that type was already in service. Even more I’m surprised by the new designation KE-03 … any idea what’s the meaning of KE ??

Deino

Yes, was delivered almost a year back, but as you know, delivery is very different from a squadron standing up on the type with FOC

Pakistan Air Force 4 Squadron re-equips with the KE-03 “Karakorum Eagle”. Fully operational and based at Masroor AFB

Better tell the Israelis Nirav thinks they need two training rounds I guess.

He is trolling, ignore him, will report that post as well. Everyone who knows anything about jet fighters knows its routine to carry a single round sometimes for training. He just picks it up due to it being a Pakistani je.

The nature of my question is aimed at whether it’s a specific Indian requirement or do other navies have similar requirements on their twin-engined aircraft (Hornet, Super Hornet, Rafale, Su-33, Su-25UTG)

Oh, I see. Pretty certain USN fighters need to be able to miss an arrestor hook and take off again on only one engine, especially considering how far they usually operate from the nearest land bases.

Tried to google but no real info