Currently Indian Navy is on Modernisation Plan but Aircraft carrier Viraat is likely to retire in 2010 and Russian Gorshkov if struck deal will join Navy in 2011 as Per todays Report.India requires atleast 2 Aircraft carrier at any given point of time and if US offers ready Air base platform with F/18 Typhoon then it will be Advantage India for us. Moreover Even if Gorshkov is purchased then Indian Navy strength will be increased like any thing. Right now India requires Atleast 50 New warships or other options is 5 Nuke Subs
