Saying no to the USS Kitty Hawk

[Swede]

Who says war ain't good for nothing?

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The latest angle to the ups and downs of securing a second aircraft carrier for the Indian navy is the speculation that the United States intends to offer the USS Kitty Hawk, a 53-year old vessel that is up for decommissioning from the US Navy.

The American offer is interesting for three reasons: first, it offers India greater bargaining power with Russia in the negotiations over the delivery of Admiral Gorshkov (INS Vikramaditya). Second, it offers the Indian navy capabilities to operate and train its personnel on an American platform. And third, it could improve India’s maritime power projection capabilities to a relatively greater extent.

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[ColbertWatcher]

1. Am I reading this right?

The GOP is going to sell a decommissioned aircraft carrier to India?

[hunter]

2. For some reason this amuses me. I'm not sure why.

How much oil do you think India will pour into the Kitty Hawk before they decide to cut it up for scrap?

Maybe a little bit, just for show.

Oh dear, looks like Boxer's off to the knacker, but the pigs say it isn't so. They claim the veterinarian bought the knacker's truck and simply hasn't repainted it yet...