Archive · 20 May 2025
India and U.S. Discuss Carrier Technology Cooperation
India and the U.S. recently had a meeting to talk about aircraft carriers.
They discussed how they can work together on the technology used in these big ships.
A group from the U.S. visited India and talked with Indian Navy experts.
The discussions covered how the carriers work and other technical details.
India currently uses two carriers.
These carriers are smaller than those used by the U.S. and use a different way to launch planes.
The meeting was part of a larger plan to work together on defense technology.
India and the U.S. held the 8th round of the Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation.
The meeting took place in Delhi and Goa from May 13 to 16.
Discussions focused on future cooperation in various aspects of aircraft carrier technology.
Professional interactions were held with Indian Navy aviation specialists on carrier operations.
The Indian Navy operates two carriers, INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant, both using Mig-29K fighter jets.
- Who
- India and the U.S.
- What
- Dialogue on aircraft carrier technology cooperation
- When
- May 13-16, 2025
- Where
- Delhi and Goa
- Why
- To discuss future cooperation on aircraft carrier technology
- Meeting Dates
- May 13-16
- Meeting Locations
- Delhi and Goa
- Meeting Details
- 8th Round of the India-U.S. Joint Working Group
- Focus
- Aircraft Carrier Technology
- Indian Carriers
- INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant
- Aircraft Used
- Mig-29K fighter jets