Navy wants a third carrier, nuclear subs to counter China in the Indo-Pacific
1 year, 2 months ago

Navy wants a third carrier, nuclear subs to counter China in the Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

With Chinese Navy expected to increase its footprint in Indian Ocean through logistics support bases from Straits of Malacca to Gulf of Aden, Indian Navy has asked the Modi government for muscling up its strength by building another aircraft carrier, three nuclear powered submarines and six diesel-electric conventional submarines to tackle the PLA challenge. Indian MiG-29 K fighter makes a night landing on INS Vikrant in May 2023 Beijing under the cover of Belt-Road-Initiative has turnaround logistics bases in Ream in Cambodia near Straits of Malacca, listening post at Coco Islands in the Bay of Bengal, Hambantota base in Sri Lanka, Gwadar in Balochistan, Jask naval base in Iran and a full-fledged berthing naval facility at Djibouti on the mouth of Red Sea and entry into Mediterranean Sea. It is understood that the Indian Navy brass has communicated to the Modi government that it plans to move the Defence Acquisition Council for acceptance of necessity of repeat order of 45000 ton Vikrant class of aircraft carrier after shelving plans for larger warship, three nuclear powered conventionally armed submarines in collaboration with key allies like France, and high tech diesel-electric submarines under Project 76. Based on the projection that Chinese carrier strike force could be patrolling high seas in Indian Ocean as early as 2025-2026, the Indian Navy does not want gaps in its capabilities and not lose machine tooling capabilities due to lack of orders to shipyards like Kochi and Mazagon.

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Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief
3 weeks ago

Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief

India Today  

The Indian Navy's nuclear-powered attack submarine programme has been approved by the government and the first such submarine will be ready by 2036, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday. The Navy Chief further said that the recent commissioning of INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, marked a critical milestone in the Navy's nuclear deterrence capability. Notably, …

INS Arighat's K-4 missile test: A giant leap in India’s naval defence
3 weeks, 2 days ago

INS Arighat's K-4 missile test: A giant leap in India’s naval defence

Firstpost  

India’s successful test of the K-4 missile from INS Arighaat has solidified its position as a critical player in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean The missile, capable of striking targets up to 3,500 kilometres away, significantly enhances India's nuclear triad, which comprises land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, air-launched weapons, and now, sea-based SLBMs. INS Arighaat India’s successful test of its newly …

Arighat fires K4 nuclear missile: How ‘Dead Hand’ bolsters India’s defence
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Arighat fires K4 nuclear missile: How ‘Dead Hand’ bolsters India’s defence

Firstpost  

For decades, India has maintained a measured approach to its defence capabilities, but the challenges posed by an assertive China and an unstable Pakistan require robust deterrence India’s message is clear: we seek peace, but we are prepared for any eventuality. Image: REUTERS India’s defence narrative has taken a historic leap with the successful test-firing of the K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic …

K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from submarine INS Arighaat, here’s all about it
3 weeks, 4 days ago

K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from submarine INS Arighaat, here’s all about it

Live Mint  

The Indian Navy on Wednesday carried out the test firing of the 3,500 Km K-4 ballistic missile from the newly-inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat, reported ANI. The Navy has two nuclear submarines, the INS Arihant and the Arighaat, that can fire ballistic missiles. All about K-4 Ballistic Missile: Designed to be launched from underwater platforms, the K-4 ballistic missile is …

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from INS Arighaat
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from INS Arighaat

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy on Thursday successfully conducted a test firing of the 3,500 km-range K-4 ballistic missile from its newly inducted nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighaat. This upgrade makes INS Arighaat a formidable addition to India’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet, providing the country with greater flexibility and strength in its strategic defense posture. India's nuclear submarine India's nuclear submarine fleet includes the …

Nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from INS Arighaat
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from INS Arighaat

Op India  

The freshly commissioned nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat has reportedly successfully tested India’s nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile. According to reports, there was no official announcement regarding development, however, the sources disclosed that the 6,000-ton INS Arighaat was used to test the solid-fueled K-4 missile. The details are being analysed and the top military and political brass would be briefed by …

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In a leap forward in deterrence capability, India has successfully test-fired the indigenously developed long range nuclear-capable ballistic missile K-4 from a home grown submarine positioned at an undisclosed location in the Bay of Bengal, making it a strategic player in the South East Asia region. Defence sources said the submarine-launched ballistic missile was flight-tested by the Strategic Forces …

India successfully tests nuclear-capable 3,500 km range ballistic missile from submarine INS Arighaat
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India successfully tests nuclear-capable 3,500 km range ballistic missile from submarine INS Arighaat

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable K-4 ballistic missile with a range of 3,500 km from the recently inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat. The Indian Navy had inducted the submarine in August in the Vishakhapatnam-based Ship Building Centre. The sources said that prior to the full-range test of the missile, the DRDO had carried out …

How China’s expanding nuclear arsenal calls for India’s deterrence strategy rehaul
1 month ago

How China’s expanding nuclear arsenal calls for India’s deterrence strategy rehaul

Firstpost  

As per estimates, China now possesses roughly 500 nuclear warheads, and numbers and quality are growing faster than the other nuclear weapon powers The Pentagon’s 2023 report to Congress assessed that China now has approximately 500 nuclear warheads for delivery by land-based ballistic missiles, sea-based ballistic missiles, road-mobile systems, and bombers. Nuclear Warhead Stockpile The Pentagon’s 2023 report to Congress …

Indian Navy's 'Swavlamban 2024' Focuses on Bridging Technological Gaps and Production Delays
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian Navy's 'Swavlamban 2024' Focuses on Bridging Technological Gaps and Production Delays

ABP News  

The Indian Navy is focusing on addressing technological gaps and delays in production to drive out the operation challenges of modern-day warfare more effectively. The Navy's annual seminar 'Swavlamban 2024' will explore domain-specific sessions on niche technologies and funding the innovation ecosystem that is slowly gaining a considerable footprint in the country's defense sector.

India's Nuclear Submarines: A Deterrence Tool in the Indo-Pacific
2 months ago

India's Nuclear Submarines: A Deterrence Tool in the Indo-Pacific

India TV News  

India has successfully launched its fourth nuclear-powered submarine (SSBN) at the Ship Building Center in Visakhapatnam. The submarine, dubbed S4*, boasts 75% indigenous components and features 4 ballistic missiles with a range of 3,500 km. This deployment strengthens India's nuclear deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, as it enhances the country's strategic command and control capabilities and provides excellent stealth …

INS Arighat and Implications for India’s Sea-based Nuclear Deterrence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

INS Arighat and Implications for India’s Sea-based Nuclear Deterrence

The Quint  

On 29 August, the Indian Navy commissioned into service the 6,000-tonne INS Arighat, the second Arihant-class SSBN. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony at the Ship Building Centre, Visakhapatnam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that ‘Arighat’ would further strengthen India's three-tier retaliatory nuclear deterrent capability. As per the Ministry of Defence, the “technological advancements undertaken indigenously on Arighat make it significantly …

Arighat induction revives ‘no first use’ debate
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arighat induction revives ‘no first use’ debate

Hindustan Times  

India has just inducted its second indigenous nuclear ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighat. India will now have two SSBNs – INS Arihant and INS Arighat -- patrolling the high seas as a crucial part of the country’s nuclear triad and second-strike capability. Why, some wonder, is India investing in expanding its nuclear ballistic missile submarine capability when it should …

India’s nuclear triad projects dominance over the Indo-Pacific
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s nuclear triad projects dominance over the Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: By commissioning two nuclear ballistic missile submarines during his two terms in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown commitment to "India First” policy commensurate with the stated objective of India acquiring ‘credible, minimum’ and indigenous nuclear deterrent with second strike capability. In the meantime, INS Dhruv, India’s first ballistic missile tracker ship, was commissioned on September 10, …

INS Arighaat, India’s second nuclear ballistic missile submarine, commissioned into service
3 months, 3 weeks ago

INS Arighaat, India’s second nuclear ballistic missile submarine, commissioned into service

The Hindu  

India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighaat, was commissioned into service at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday. “The Arighaat will further strengthen India’s nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence, establish strategic balance and peace and play a decisive role in the country’s security,” Mr. Singh said at the induction ceremony. The completion of …

India commissions INS Arighaat, sharpens nuclear deterrence
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India commissions INS Arighaat, sharpens nuclear deterrence

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India on Thursday commissioned its second indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arighaat, at Visakhapatnam, with defence minister Rajnath Singh asserting that it “will further strengthen India’s nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence, help in establishing strategic balance and peace in the region, and play a decisive role in the security of the country.” Union defence minister Rajnath Singh …

India gets second nuclear-powered missile submarine, INS Arighaat commissioned
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India gets second nuclear-powered missile submarine, INS Arighaat commissioned

Live Mint  

India commissioned its second nuclear-powered missile submarine on Thursday. The Indian nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine programme is a closely guarded project with only sparse details available for public consumption. In October 2022 it made headlines after the Defence Ministry indicated that INS Arihant had carried out the successful launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Bay of Bengal with …

INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear submarine to be commissioned on August 29
3 months, 3 weeks ago

INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear submarine to be commissioned on August 29

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is all set to commission India’s second Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear submarine, at Visakhapatnam at the secretive Ship Building Centre in the Eastern Naval Command on Thursday. The boat christened as INS Arighat, translated to ‘destroyer of the enemy’, with pennant number S3, is the second in its class after INS Arihant, which was commissioned in …

'Arighaat will strengthen India's nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence': Rajnath Singh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Arighaat will strengthen India's nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence': Rajnath Singh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The technically advanced second Arihant-Class submarine 'INS Arighaat' was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Thursday at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. In his address, the Defence Minister described it as an achievement for the nation and exuded confidence that Arighaat “will further strengthen India's nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence, help in establishing strategic …

India to get its 2nd nuclear submarine
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India to get its 2nd nuclear submarine

Hindustan Times  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is set to commission India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arighat or S-3, in the presence of top officers including Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi at a quiet event in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, according to people aware of the matter. India will now have two SSBNs – INS Arihant and INS Arighat -- patrolling the …

Indian Navy approaches government for two nuclear attack submarines
4 months, 1 week ago

Indian Navy approaches government for two nuclear attack submarines

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: With 'Project Delta', its plan to augment its submarine fleet, delayed beyond 2027 due to Russia’s war with Ukraine, the Indian Navy has approached the government for approval to build two nuclear-powered conventionally armed submarines or SSNs to deter the country’s adversaries in the Indo-Pacific. As reported by Hindustan Times earlier, India’s second nuclear-powered nuclear missile-armed submarine, SSBN …

Why India needs a third aircraft carrier
6 months, 1 week ago

Why India needs a third aircraft carrier

The Hindu  

Recent media reports indicate that the Indian Navy’s long-standing demand for a third aircraft carrier is finally shuffling closer to fruition, with Cochin Shipyard Limited set to begin the construction of an add-on Vikrant-class 40,000-odd tonne platform. This costly fumble led to MDL’s submarine construction facilities disintegrating, following the unresolved corruption scandal involving the Indian Navy’s purchase of four German …

The significance of carrier aviation | Explained
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The significance of carrier aviation | Explained

The Hindu  

April 28, 2024 10:54 pm | Updated 10:54 pm IST The story so far: On March 5, both aircraft carriers of the Indian Navy, INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant, showcased “twin carrier operations” with MiG-29K fighter jets taking off simultaneously from both and landing cross deck as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh looked on from onboard one of them. The design …

New capabilities: India and the Agni-V with MIRV
9 months ago

New capabilities: India and the Agni-V with MIRV

The Hindu  

March 22, 2024 12:20 am | Updated 08:41 am IST On March 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used social media to announce India’s entry into a small club of countries capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads on a single missile. This was accomplished with the maiden flight test of Agni-V, India’s longest range ballistic missile with a range of over …

Challenge in the Indian Ocean
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Challenge in the Indian Ocean

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Ocean region has become restive, with the war in West Asia finding an echo in the waters surrounding India, including a surge in attacks on merchant ships and attempted hijacking of vessels. While India has been involved in anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia since 2008, the current situation has required the deployment of 10 frontline warships …

Vikramaditya, Vikrant Set to Anchor in Vizag for Multinational Naval Exercise
1 year ago

Vikramaditya, Vikrant Set to Anchor in Vizag for Multinational Naval Exercise

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant will arrive in Vizag to participate in the biggest-ever multilateral naval exercise in Visakhapatnam for a week beginning February 19. Addressing the annual Navy Day press conference at the Eastern Naval Command headquarters on Sunday, commander-in-chief Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendherkar said invitations have been sent to 50 maritime nations. The vice admiral …

India Navy to muscle up as Pak gets Chinese submarines
1 year, 2 months ago

India Navy to muscle up as Pak gets Chinese submarines

Live Mint  

With Pakistan soon to acquire eight Chinese Yuan class submarines between 2023-2028, pressure has mounted on Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to conclude a deal for building three additional diesel-electric Kalvari class submarines with French Naval Group this year so that its submarine building capacity does not turn idle by the end of the year. MDL is giving finishing touches to last …

Indian Navy's Milestone Achievement: Dual Aircraft Carrier Exercise with INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Navy's Milestone Achievement: Dual Aircraft Carrier Exercise with INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya

India TV News  

The Indian Navy recently accomplished a significant milestone by conducting a war exercise involving two aircraft carriers, INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya. The successful execution of the dual aircraft carrier exercise showcases the navy's growing prowess and highlights its determination to safeguard national interests and maintain maritime security. Image Source : @IN_R11VIKRANTThe successful execution of the dual aircraft carrier exercise …

In Strong Signal To China, India Showcases Twin Carrier Battle Group Ops In Arabian Sea
1 year, 6 months ago

In Strong Signal To China, India Showcases Twin Carrier Battle Group Ops In Arabian Sea

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Indian Navy's recent exercise, featuring twin-carrier operations in the Carrier Battle Group format, was intended to send a "strong message" to China. The exercise involved the seamless integration of two Aircraft Carriers INS Vikramaditya and the indigenously built INS Vikrant- along with a diverse fleet of ships, submarines and aircraft, showcasing India's “technological expertise in the maritime …

Indian Navy Carries Out Mega Operation With 2 Aircraft Carriers, 35 Combat Planes
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Navy Carries Out Mega Operation With 2 Aircraft Carriers, 35 Combat Planes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major show of power in the Indian Ocean, the Indian Navy on Saturday demonstrated its formidable maritime capabilities as two aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and the recently commissioned INS Vikrant carried out co-ordinated exercises involving more than 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea. The Indian Navy exercise involved seamless integration of two aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya …

Indian Navy showcases maritime power with twin-carrier operations in Arabian Sea
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Navy showcases maritime power with twin-carrier operations in Arabian Sea

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Indian Navy displayed its formidable maritime capabilities on Saturday through a stunning exhibition of twin-carrier operations and the coordinated deployment of over 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea. “This demonstration of naval prowess underscores India’s commitment to safeguarding its national interests, maintaining regional stability, and fostering cooperative partnerships in the maritime domain,” the defence ministry said. The …

INS Vikrant to join ENC Vizag next year: Navy chief
1 year, 6 months ago

INS Vikrant to join ENC Vizag next year: Navy chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakapatnam: Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will join the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam next year, said Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar. “Vikrant will be operational by November this year and join the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam next year,’’ he said. The admiral presented the gallantry and distinguished service awards on behalf of President Droupadi Murmu …

Indian Navy plans for another Vikrant-size carrier before Vikramaditya retires
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian Navy plans for another Vikrant-size carrier before Vikramaditya retires

The Hindu  

As aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya gets ready to sail out of the dockyard after a long refit, the Indian Navy is finalising plans to repeat the order for an INS Vikrant-size Indigenous Aircraft Carrier -2, with some modifications, which, given the long timelines, may be close to the time INS Vikramaditya leaves service, effectively becoming its replacement. While placing a …

Explained: Indian-made Scorpène-class submarine INS Vagir and its features
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: Indian-made Scorpène-class submarine INS Vagir and its features

The Hindu  

The story so far: INS Vagir, the fifth of the Kalvari-class submarines under Project-75, has been commissioned into the Indian Navy at a time when China is making forays into the strategically important Indian Ocean region. Named after the sand shark to represent the submarine’s stealth and fearlessness, qualities the Navy calls synonymous with the ethos of a submariner, INS …

If there is war in the Indian Ocean, will Indian Navy submarines match up to the task?
1 year, 11 months ago

If there is war in the Indian Ocean, will Indian Navy submarines match up to the task?

Firstpost  

The capability of the Pakistan Navy is less than that of its counterpart in India, but it is trying to steal a march on the Indian Navy. Defence experts believe that the time has come for India to further enhance its underwater capabilities Karachi: In the war between India and Pakistan in 1971, the Indian Navy destroyed the PNS Ghazi …

A warship programme that must go full steam ahead
1 year, 11 months ago

A warship programme that must go full steam ahead

The Hindu  

Early this month, the Indian Navy chief, Admiral Hari Kumar, at the annual press conference on the eve of Navy Day had said that the Indian Navy had put on hold its plans to build a second indigenous aircraft carrier that is larger than IAC-1. India’s first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, predecessor to INS Vikrant, was a 19,000-tonne CATOBAR-type light …

Road To 2047: India Is Gradually Strengthening Its Naval Power In High Seas Amid Challenges
1 year, 11 months ago

Road To 2047: India Is Gradually Strengthening Its Naval Power In High Seas Amid Challenges

ABP News  

The Indian Navy was enriched with two most powerful warships last week. Though the Indian Navy aims to acquire a fleet strength of 200 warships by 2027, the present strength of 150 requires serious attention from the country’s strategic planners. Under Project 75, the Indian Navy commissioned its fifth of the six Scorpene submarines of INS Kalvari class, with the …

Navy gets 5th scorpene-class submarine, Vagir
2 years ago

Navy gets 5th scorpene-class submarine, Vagir

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Tuesday received the delivery of fifth scorpene-class submarine Vagir, which is equipped with long-range guided torpedoes as well as anti-ship missiles. Vagir has the ability to carry out multifarious missions typically undertaken by any modern submarine, which include anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying and area surveillance. Earlier in November 2021, the …

Indian navy welcomes fifth Scorpene Submarine 'Vagir', to be commissioned soon
2 years ago

Indian navy welcomes fifth Scorpene Submarine 'Vagir', to be commissioned soon

India TV News  

The fifth submarine of the Project – 75, Kalvari Class submarines, Yard 11879 was delivered to the Indian Navy today, 20 Dec 22. Launched on 12 Nov 20, Vagir commenced the sea trials on 01 Feb 22 and it is a matter of great pride that she has completed all major trials including the weapon and sensor trials in the …

India to soon emerge as a global player in shipbuilding: Rajnath
2 years ago

India to soon emerge as a global player in shipbuilding: Rajnath

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Indian Naval Ship Mormugao, second warship of the P15B class of stealth guided-missile destroyers, was commissioned in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on Sunday. The event marked the formal induction of the second of the four ‘Visakhapatnam’ class destroyers, indigenously designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house organisation Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Mazagon …

Why the Arihant missile test was critical for India
2 years, 2 months ago

Why the Arihant missile test was critical for India

Hindustan Times  

Reports of the successful test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile by INS Arihant, India’s sole operational nuclear-powered, ballistic missile submarine, on October 14, should convey an uplifting message of reassurance to the public. Although INS Arihant undertook its first, notional, “deterrent patrol” in 2018, impressive visuals of the missile launch demonstrate Arihant’s fully-operational status as well as its crew’s proficiency. …

Deterrence messaging behind INS Arihant’s N-missile launch
2 years, 2 months ago

Deterrence messaging behind INS Arihant’s N-missile launch

Hindustan Times  

On October 14, the Narendra Modi government quietly announced the successful launch of Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile from India’s first sub-surface ballistic nuclear INS Arihant. A day later, the Western Naval Command announced the return of the latest Kalveri Class diesel attack missile firing submarine INS Vela from an eight-and-a-half month deployment from its base port The Twitter handle of …

Nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant carries successful launch of ballistic missile
2 years, 2 months ago

Nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant carries successful launch of ballistic missile

India TV News  

INS Arihand test fire: India's nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant on Friday carried out a successful launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Bay of Bengal with a "very high accuracy", the defence ministry said. "INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile on October 14. "The successful user training launch of the SLBM by …

INS Vikrant: Why India’s aircraft carrier is no match for China
2 years, 3 months ago

INS Vikrant: Why India’s aircraft carrier is no match for China

Al Jazeera  

India’s newest and most powerful ship, the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, was inducted into the navy last Friday. China’s ability to produce increasingly competitive designs, taking them from drawing board to sea trials, far faster than its near-peer competitor India, fits in with China’s wish to produce and field six advanced aircraft carrier groups by 2035. The Vikrant is a …

10 key facts about India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant
2 years, 3 months ago

10 key facts about India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

India Today  

The much-awaited indigenous aircraft carrier of India, INS Vikrant, was launched recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. INS Vikrant is the first indigenous and largest ship made by India, which includes indigenous designs and aircraft carriers for the Indian Navy. A short film on the first indigenous aircraft carrier #INSVikrant traces the glorious history & might of the of the …

India launches new aircraft carrier as China concerns grow
2 years, 3 months ago

India launches new aircraft carrier as China concerns grow

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier Friday as it seeks to counter regional rival China’s much larger and growing fleet, and expand its own indigenous shipbuilding capabilities. “It’s an example of the government’s thrust to make India’s defense sector self-reliant.” The carrier is the largest warship to be built in the country, and can carry a …

India’s indigenous aircraft carrier and largest warship INS Vikrant joins Navy
2 years, 3 months ago

India’s indigenous aircraft carrier and largest warship INS Vikrant joins Navy

The Hindu  

“In the past, security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region and the Indian Ocean have long been ignored, but today this area is a major defence priority of the country for us and we are working in every direction, from increasing the budget for the Navy to increasing its capability,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, as the country’s first …

Longer Than 2 Football Fields, Enough Power to Light Up Half of Kochi
2 years, 3 months ago

Longer Than 2 Football Fields, Enough Power to Light Up Half of Kochi

News 18  

India got its first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier with Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioning INS Vikrant in Kochi, marking a significant step towards strengthening the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ goal in the strategic sector of defence. Along with the pennant number R11, the newly commissioned INS Vikrant also carries forward the motto of its predecessor – “Jayema Sam Yudhi Sprudhah" – from the …

Aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to be combat ready by May 2023, act as deterrent to China
2 years, 3 months ago

Aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to be combat ready by May 2023, act as deterrent to China

India Today  

Energy is high on board INS Vikrant as final preparations and checks are in full swing ahead of the commissioning of the indigenously built aircraft carrier on September 2. The entry of INS Vikrant will be a massive boost to Indian Navy's naval firepower, as two aircraft carriers will operate simultaneously. On the other hand, the Chinese navy has two …

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