INS Vikrant

After the Indian Navy showcased its maritime teeth and flawless execution of two carrier battle group operations off the coast of Goa in the first week of June, India’s latest aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is headed for a “guarantee refit”…
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Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said future conflicts would be unpredictable and stressed on the need for constant vigil while reviewing the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy during the bi-annual Naval Commanders’…
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French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu will go abroad aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off the coast of Mumbai on November 27 even as the last of the contracted 36 Rafale fighter will land at Jamnagar air base in India from France on…
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With the induction of indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, India has fortified its expeditionary force capability in the Indo-Pacific and is projecting maritime dominance from its eastern and western seaboards. This is a first among…
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AIMIM chief Assaduddin Owaisi on Friday took a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he commissioned India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, saying "hope INS Vikrant gives him the strength to name China in parliament". Owaisi…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the mission keywords Indian Ocean, Indo-Pacific and maritime security for sea lanes for friendly nations while commissioning the 40,000-ton aircraft carrier INS Vikrant today. In unvarnished terms, it…
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India will get its first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, on Friday in Kochi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the largest ship ever built in India's maritime history. PM Modi will commission the carrier, housing…
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With the indigenous twin-engine deck-based fighter a decade away, the Narendra Modi government will be buying 26 carrier-based fighters for soon to be commissioned INS Vikrant on a government-to-government basis on the recommendation of the…
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The Indian Navy will start the flight trials of Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet carrier based multi-role fighters at the shore-based test facility (SBTF) at INS Hansa in Goa from May 23 as the US craft is one of the contenders for 26 fighters…
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US defence major Boeing will be sending two F-18 Super Hornet fighters next month for the Indian Navy to conduct flight trials at INS Hansa’s shore-based test facility in Goa for consideration as the main weapon on India’s new aircraft…
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