Exercício naval EUA-Índia

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Exercício naval EUA-Índia
« em: Outubro 01, 2004, 12:34:00 am »
India, US Joint Naval Exercises from Oct 4
 
 
(Source: Press Trust of India; issued Sept. 29, 2004)
 
 
 NEW DELHI --- Indian Navy, which has been trying to acquire nuclear powered submarines, will have an opportunity to test its capabilities when its warships exercise jointly with the US Navy off the Goa coast from October 4.  
 
In the sixth series of Malabar exercises, the frontline Indian anti-submarine warfare ships will match their skills with the US Pacific fleets Los Angeles class nuclear submarine as well as Ticonderoga missile cruiser and Oliver Hazard Perry class guided-missile frigate.  
 
For the first time, the US Navy will include long-range maritime and submarine hunter aircraft P3C Orions in the exercises. New Delhi and Washington are in an advanced stage of negotiations on the Navy acquiring ten of these aircraft on Government-to-Government sales to augment its depleted maritime capabilites.  
 
For the week-long exercises with its accent on anti-submarine warfare, the Indian Navy is fielding one Delhi class guided missile destroyer, one Brahmputra class guided missile frigate, German acquired HDW Shishukar Class Submarine and Sea-Harrier jump jet fighters operating from Goa land bases.  
 
Besides the anti-submarine warfare, the two navies would also undertake maneuvers on sea-control missions, fleet air defence, surface firings and maritime interdiction operations.  
 
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