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2007-07-02 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Pappy 2007-07-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 I think that the US should seriously consider selling India 2 Wasp class LHDs : the next 2 in line for retirement. However, the US should start building 2 new Wasp plus LHDs to replace them in the next 3-5 years, and then sell the 2 older Wasps to the Indians, along with 22 Harriers each, and the 6 MH-60s ASW helos, and spares. Then the Indians would effectively have 2 sea control carriers of their own, and would be able to deny access to ports on either of their coasts to hostile ships/planes. Of course, the Indians may want to have the Wasps modified with a permanent ski jump to enhance them for sea control duties. And the Indian Navy would also be smart to pickup some air-cushion vehicles to take advantage of the amphib capabilities of the Wasps.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-07-02 05:29|| 2007-07-02 05:29|| Front Page Top

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