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INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, marked a significant milestone in the country's naval history, is one of the top 10 biggest aircraft carriers in the world. (Navy Image)

Among world's top 10 biggest aircraft carriers, 2 are from India

May 09, 2025 7:24 am

Here are the world's top 10 biggest aircraft carriers are a testament to the technological advancements and naval prowess of the nations that operate them.

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Twin CBG operation: INS Vikramaditya, Vikrant lead Navy’s mega ops in Arabian Sea

June 11, 2023 10:46 am

Saturday’s exercise was a twin CBG operation involving both of India’s aircraft carriers — INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant — along with a diverse fleet of escort ships, submarines and aircraft.

Indian Navy conducts mega operation with two aircraft carriers, 35 jets

June 10, 2023 10:09 pm

The exercise involved integrating two Aircraft Carriers — INS Vikramaditya and the indigenous INS Vikrant — along with a diverse fleet of ships, submarines and aircraft.

Vikrant sails, push for 3rd aircraft carrier now

September 03, 2022 7:31 am

Making a case for the third aircraft carrier, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence had said in December last year that it is an “unavoidable requirement to meet any eventualities” considering the “long coastline and hostile adversities on both sides of Indian peninsula”.

Is the time right for India to get a third aircraft carrier?

February 24, 2022 9:30 am

Sujan R Chinoy writes: There is a broad consensus on the need for it, but given the post-pandemic budgetary constraints, the idea may have to be put on the back burner.

An Expert Explains: Indian Navy's long and illustrious road to an Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

January 23, 2022 11:46 am

With IAC-1 out on its latest phase of sea trials, it is relevant to reconstruct IN's long journey towards fulfilling its 60-year old aspiration of operating an indigenous Aircraft Carrier

Explained: The importance of IAC-1, the Made-in-India aircraft carrier

August 11, 2021 1:39 pm

The IAC-1, tomorrow's INS Vikrant, sailed out to sea for the first time on Wednesday. The indigenous aircraft carrier is a stellar achievement of defence engineering.

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Search on for pilot missing in MiG-29K crash: Indian Navy

November 28, 2020 5:39 pm

A Western Naval Command spokesperson said that more surface and air assets have joined the search for missing pilot Cdr Nishant Singh.

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Come September 28, Navy’s 1st aircraft carrier dry dock to start operation

September 21, 2019 8:01 am

The state-of-the-art dry dock, constructed over nine years at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore to cater to the repair, refueling and maintenance of Navy ships, will be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh next week.

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Fire on board carrier Vikramaditya at Karwar, Navy officer dead

April 27, 2019 4:05 am

The Navy, in a statement, said that the fire was brought under control by the ship’s crew “in a swift action, preventing any serious damage to the carrier’s combat capability”.