During an interview with an Indian newspaper regarding plans to construct a third aircraft carrier, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said India would build yet more.
"He was only trying to dispel suggestions that the government is resistant to a proposal for a third aircraft carrier."
They would also be less expensive, with the third Indian carrier estimated at around $5 billion, compared to $13 billion for a Ford-class carrier.
On the other hand, there is a reason why America builds enormously expensive aircraft carriers.
Despite its drawbacks, the aircraft carrier's aura and impact in peacetime operations are unmatched."
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