KOCHI: India will launch its first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Monday, making an entry into a select club of countries capable of designing and building a carrier of this size and capability.
Defence minister A K Antony's wife Elizabeth will launch the 37,500 tonne carrier at Cochin Shipyard, close to four-and-a-half years after its keel was laid by the minister.
INS Vikrant with a capacity to carry 36 fighter planes would go for extensive trials in 2016 before being inducted into the Navy by 2018 end.
Only US, Russia, UK and France have successfully designed and built aircraft carriers.
Nearly 90% of INS Vikrant's hull has been built indigenously with DRDO and SAIL supplying high quality steel.
contract for second phase development to be inked soon
The Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) will soon sign the agreement for the second phase construction of the indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), which will be floated out on Monday. Top Navy and CSL officials have finalized the cost of the second phase. However , they refused to divulge the details at this stage.
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Defence minister A K Antony's wife Elizabeth will launch the 37,500 tonne carrier at Cochin Shipyard, close to four-and-a-half years after its keel was laid by the minister.
INS Vikrant with a capacity to carry 36 fighter planes would go for extensive trials in 2016 before being inducted into the Navy by 2018 end.
Only US, Russia, UK and France have successfully designed and built aircraft carriers.
Nearly 90% of INS Vikrant's hull has been built indigenously with DRDO and SAIL supplying high quality steel.
contract for second phase development to be inked soon
The Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) will soon sign the agreement for the second phase construction of the indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), which will be floated out on Monday. Top Navy and CSL officials have finalized the cost of the second phase. However , they refused to divulge the details at this stage.
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