"An Indian delegation has already visited Rosyth dockyard in Scotland where HMS Queen Elizabeth was assembled and where a second supercarrier, HMS Prince of Wales, is now being built," the 'Sunday Mirror' reported. "We have regular discussions with India on a range of equipment and capability issues. It would be inappropriate to comment further," UK Defence Minister Stuart Andrew said, declining to comment on the reports.The design for UK aircraft carriers is owned by the British and French aerospace giants BAE and Thales. "Discussion have begun with India. The design can be modified to meet Indian Navy and local industry requirements," a BAE spokesperson said.The reported India-UK Naval deal would follow the sale of Britain's Falklands War carrier HMS Hermes to India in 1987, which was renamed INS Viraat and decommissioned two years ago.

Source: Economic Times May 05, 2019 11:15 UTC