INS Vikrant

This Word Means: Aircraft carrier

May 30, 2025 8:27 pm

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Expert Explains: Why induction of 26 new Rafale M aircraft matters for the Indian Navy

April 30, 2025 7:08 am

Why is the induction of the Rafale M important in the context of the Indian Navy? Why does India need aircraft carriers, and advanced fighter jets for these great battleships?

Fundraising for INS Vikrant: EOW again gives clean chit to Kirit Somaiya, son, after 're-investigation’

November 04, 2024 8:56 am

Sources in EOW confirmed that a C-Summary report was filed by the agency last month before a city magistrate court which had in August expressed dissatisfaction over the way the police had conducted the investigation.

Decode Politics: Why court shot down closure report in case against ex-BJP MP Kirit Somaiya, says probe ‘necessary’

August 14, 2024 7:23 am

Ex-Armyman sought a probe into what happened to funds collected by MP, son as part of drive to “save” INS Vikrant; police report says case “neither true”, “nor false”

INS Vikrant case: Court refuses to accept Mumbai police closure report against BJP’s Kirit Somaiya, son Neil, says further probe needed

August 13, 2024 11:03 am

A Mumbai court said that the investigating officer has not looked into what was done with the amount allegedly collected by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and son Neil for the restoration of INS Vikrant.

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.

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.

MiG-29K makes maiden night landing on INS Vikrant

May 25, 2023 5:18 pm

The milestone was achieved on Wednesday night when the ship was sailing in the Arabian Sea.

Naval commanders’ conference to begin tomorrow aboard INS Vikrant

March 05, 2023 5:20 pm

The Navy said the top naval officers would deliberate upon plans for important initiatives of the Navy and be updated on the Agnipath Scheme for recruiting sailors in the force.

'A new sunrise in New India': PM Modi commissions nation's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

September 02, 2022 1:24 pm

Commissioning ceremony was held at the Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi on Friday morning where Prime Minister Narendra Modi also unveiled the new Naval Ensign or Nishaan.

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, which will be named INS Vikrant, begins sea trials

August 04, 2021 3:15 pm

The first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier of India, which will be named INS Vikrant once commissioned, Wednesday began its sea trials off the coast of Kochi.

First Look: This magnificent ship will soon be INS Vikrant

June 10, 2015 10:16 pm

India today undocked its first indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at a simple ceremony at Cochin Shipyard Limited.

India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant being broken up

November 21, 2014 5:37 pm