[sukhoi-30mki]

Not necessarily: Boeing claimed the Super Hornet can take off from a ski-jump carrier several years ago, eyeing Indian requirements. Dassault claims the Rafale can do the same too. The Eurofighter folks have a couple of good CGIs of a naval Typhoon using a ski jump, but that’s about it.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-navy-wants-super-hornets-too/story-4NE3rf4jBNP6qJQsmaTlFP.html

http://rafalenews.blogspot.in/2012/06/rafale-stobar-compatible.html

[protest1]

Interesting I had not seen those reports. Could be rather severe operational restrictions though. Probably a very limited bomb/munitions load to save weight for the take off.

[Oztrich Boy]

SAAB also claim they can get a Gripen to do it.

Interesting point, I heard that British Industry has a bigger production share in Gripen than Typhonn