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The significance of INS Vikrant, the first Made-in-India aircraft carrier

The Navy’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will be commissioned today. It’s a big achievement for India, as it joins an elite club of five or six nations which can manufacture such a warship

From INS Vikrant to INS Vikramaditya, India’s history of aircraft carriers

On 2 September, India will make history when it commissions its first ‘Made-in-India’ aircraft carrier. The new vessel, INS Vikrant, is named in honour of the country’s first warship

Fire onboard INS Vikramaditya, no casualties reported

The Navy in a statement said that a board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the fire incident

Explained: Why China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is a big deal

Built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited, the Fujian has a displacement of more than 80,000 tonnes and is equipped with electromagnetic catapults and arresting devices

Vice Admiral Swaminathan assumes charge as Chief of Staff of Western Naval Command

A recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal, he has held several key operational, staff and training appointments in his career

Indian Navy's aviation wing receives prestigious President's Colour award; all you need to know

The Indian Naval Aviation came into being with the acquisition of the first Sealand aircraft on 13 January, 1951 and commissioning of the INS Garuda, the first Naval Air Station, on 11 May, 1953.

Why a fleet of aircraft carriers is crucial for India's geopolitical equation and maritime security

The geopolitical challenge from China has only increased with Beijing going past India much faster in terms of manufacturing and commissioning of aircraft carriers

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to be commissioned next year: All you need to know

The plans for the ship were floated in 1989, but the design work began in 1999 after then defence minister George Fernandes greenlighted the project

India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year, says Rajnath Singh

The vessel is said to boast of nearly 75 percent indigenous content, from design to steel used in construction, to key weapons and sensors

Navy Chief strongly pitches for third aircraft carrier, says India will soon procure six more submarines, other assets

Admiral Karambir Singh also said the Indian Navy was cognisant of the rapid expansion of the Chinese PLA, and has put in place a standard operating procedure in the event of any infringement of its maritime domain in the Indian Ocean Region