Previously, a top navy official had said that Karachi was a target option during Operation Sindoor.
INS Vikrant is 262 metres long, contains 15 decks and 2,300 compartments. It has an endurance of 7,500 nautical miles and can hold 30 aircraft at a time and a crew of 1,600.
Modi paid homage to the rich maritime heritage of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who constructed several coastal and sea forts, including the Sindhudurg Fort.
The Navy said the "challenging" night landing trial demonstrated the resolve, skill and professionalism of the crew of the INS Vikrant and the naval pilots.
India rejuvenated its defence production in the last eight-nine years and will now move fast to join the world's largest defence manufacturing nations riding on favorable economic policies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
Modi said due to everyone’s efforts in the last eight years, the Indian steel industry has become the second largest in the world and there is still immense potential for expansion of the key sector.
In an exclusive interview with CNBC-TV18, Madhu Nair, Chairman and Managing Director of Cochin Shipyard, revealed that the third carrier could be manufactured in just 8 years, lower than 13 years for INS Vikrant
Having more carrier battle groups is predicated on New Delhi’s strategic calculus where the expansionist plans of the People's Liberation Army Navy of China are crucial imperatives
The ensign was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 2, during the ceremony to commission INS Vikrant -- India's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier.
PM Narendra Modi commissions indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant, the largest and most complex warship ever built in India's maritime history, on September 2 into the Indian Navy at a ceremony in Kochi, Kerala.
The Prime Minister commissioned the carrier, built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore, at a function organised at the Cochin Shipyard Limited here.
PM Modi also unveiled the Indian Navy's new ensign which drops the St George's Cross and incorporates the royal seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Things to know about India’s first indigenously-built aircraft carrier (IAC) that will be commissioned on September 2.
The Vice Admiral said the aircraft landing trials on board INS Vikrant will begin in November, and they will be completed by mid-2023
Coinciding with the celebrations to commemorate 75th anniversary of India's independence 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the reincarnation of Vikrant is a true testimony to the country's zeal and fervor in pursuing capability build up towards enhanced maritime security.
Aircraft carriers are one of the most important defence assets for a country because they enhance the Navy's capability to travel far from its shores and carry out air operations.
Eicher Motors-owned Royal Enfield, which is the oldest motorcycle brand from India in continuous production, has been importing and selling riding gear from a manufacturer based in Sialkot Pakistan.
The two-wheeler major further plans to hike the production of the bike, which has been crafted from the metal of INS Vikrant, in order to meet demand.
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Developed by the company's Electronics System Division, it includes state-of-the-art Automatic Power Management System, BHEL said in a press release.
The commuter segment bike is expected to be priced between Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). Sales of the bike would commence from March and the final pricing would be announced at that time.
The launch of INS Vikrant has raised hackles in China, with Chinese defence experts saying the aircraft carrier would have great significance for India as it would allow the Indian Navy to wade into the Pacific Ocean - which Beijing considers as its backyard.