<p>Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on December 03 said that airpower at sea is required and the aircraft carriers are absolutely necessary.</p>.<p>He said. “Indian Navy is procuring Smash-2000 rifles as anti-drone equipment to protect against attacking drones.”</p>.<p>He further said, “As air operation is integral to naval operations so, we are very clear that airpower at sea is required. If you are a nation that is aspirational and wants to be a 5 trillion economy and don’t want to be tethered to the shores. The aircraft carriers are absolutely necessary.”</p>