INS Vikrant: India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Will Be Fully Operational Only by Mid-2023
Once deployed, the 40,000-tonne carrier to be christened INS Vikrant will pack quite an offensive punch and project raw military power on the high sea
Editorial Staff
INS Vikrant: India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Will Be Fully Operational Only by Mid-2023 NEW DELHI : India’s indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) will become fully operational, with supersonic fighter jets and multi-role helicopters operating from its deck, only by mid-2023 at the earliest. But once deployed, the 40,000-tonne carrier to be christened INS Vikrant will pack quite an offensive punch and project raw military power on the high seas. “The combat capability, reach and versatility of the aircraft carrier will add formidable capabilities in the defence of our country and help secure India's interests in the maritime domain,” said defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday. Reviewing the ongoing construction of the IAC at Cochin Shipyard at a cost of around Rs 23,000 crore, along with Admiral Karambir Singh, the minister said the government was “fully committed” to a strong Navy with operational reach and prowess to protect the country’s huge maritime interests. “The Navy remains poised and combat-ready to tackle any challenge. The Navy's proactive forward deploymen…
