India looks at Juan Carlos LHD variant
As Navantia awaits a bid to be opened for four landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships, the Spanish company showcased its indigenously manufactured Juan Carlos 1 at Mumbai port this week.
‘India has been able to see the ship for the first time since it was commissioned in 2010. The first impression counts and it has been good for the Indian Navy (IN),’ said Esteban García Vilasánchez, president of Navantia, aboard the LHD.
Shephard queried him on Navantia’s collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T). ‘We are partners in India. They will build the ships and we are supporting them in the
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