The U.S. Navy and it’s defense contractors have about 70 years of institutional knowledge in the building, servicing, and sailing of aircraft carriers - the most complex military system in history. If will be impossible for any other nation to approach our level of expertise in this sector. France and Russia have both tried and have failed miserably....
“France and Russia have both tried and have failed miserably....”
Most humorously, the French.
True enough, but my point is simple. The Russians signed a contract with the Indians for a birdfarm at a certain price.
If the Russians can’t deliver the ship, as contracted, within that price, the Indians should either demand the Russians pay the extra or give the money back. That is just simple business.
There is rumors abounding that either the Indians or certain parties within the United States are touting the USS Kitty Hawk for sale to India after her decommissioning from the USN.
Whether or not it would be a good idea to sell the Kitty to the Indians, it is definitely certain that it would she would be a much better bargain, whatever the cost, than the Gorshkov.
The Kitty is a proven weapon’s system with more than 40 years of honorable service behind her. She has stood the test of time and served in all oceans of the world.
I actually like the Russian STOAL concept and think we should be building our own. But even though they thought of it, they haven’t gotten it working right yet. We could do better.