Cochin Shipyard for US Navy warships : India and America have joined hands to control China which is competing with many countries to rule the world.
Military relations between the two countries are becoming closer and now India has taken a historic decision to open its shipyard in Cochin to American warships. Now American ships can be repaired here.
India's Cochin Shipyard has built an indigenous aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy. The facility of this shipyard will make it easier for American warships to patrol the Indian Ocean and challenge Chinese warships.
China is continuously showing its naval presence to countries like Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines in the Indo-Pacific waters. In response to which America has deployed its ships in this area. It was difficult for the US to periodically maintain and monitor these ships, but American ships could also stop at the Cochin Shipyard and carry out necessary repairs. This will provide a lot of relief to the US Navy.
Earlier in 2023, the Indian company had also signed a contract for the repair of American ships in Chennai. American ships have also started coming here for repairs. Now Cochin Shipyard will also be available for American ships. This will provide repair facilities to American warships on both the eastern and western coasts of India. Before signing the agreement with Cochin Shipyard, America had also surveyed this shipyard. India's aircraft carriers are also repaired in this shipyard.
There are other shipyards in India where American ships can be repaired. According to experts, there is a possibility that India will provide some facilities to America on Andaman Nicobar Islands also. Because these islands are located near the Strait of Malacca. From where ships enter the South China Sea. This area has also become tense due to China's bullying.