Why are they using Jaguars? I thought the Indian Navy has MiG-29Ks ()or have these not been supplied yet)? Also, is the air-to-ship BrahMos not in production yet?
The Jaguars are of the Indian Airforce-which has 2 squadrons solely for the maritime strike role.These cannot carry the Brahmos,but will probably get a small stock of new missiles like the Israeli ‘Delilah’ anti-ship variant or even the Exocet,once the Sea Eagles are retired.
The Jaguars will be eventually replaced by the SU-30 equipped with the air launched Brahmos-that will take atleast 5 years,given that the missile is yet to be tested.
The Mig-29Ks will only arrive next year,but the chances are that they won’t have a carrier to operate on for around 3 years given the delays in the Russian carrier’s upgradation.