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The ongoing modernisation of the Navy’s air fleet will get a major boost with the induction of multirole helicopters MH 60 ‘Romeo’ (MH 60-R), procured from US defence major Lockheed Martin. The choppers, considered one of the most…

The commissioning of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) is a glowing testimonial to India’s ambitious push for indigenisation of the defence sector. From the military grade steel to the 2,500km of cables, 76% of the aircraft carrier’s…

IAC’s commanding officer Captain Vidhyadhar Harke tells Anantha Narayanan K why INS Vikrant is paramount to India’s security.How does IAC boost the Navy’s capabilities?Since Independence, the thought was of a Navy centred around an…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday commissioned India's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier — INS Vikrant in Kochi. The indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), as INS Vikrant, will represent sovereign Indian territory…

NEW DELHI/KOCHI: With China aggressively building new aircraft carriers and a blue-water navyto counter the US and project power around the globe, the Indian Navy is now pushing hard for its long-standing case for a third and much…

Mohanlal thanked India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, Vikrant. The 62-year-old actor toured the soon-to-be-commissioned aircraft carrier on Thursday. "Honoured to be onboard India's 1st Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC),…