The Winner Aircraft of INS Vikrant to be Announced
There are rumours that the Rafale M will be selected as the winner as the new fighter for India's most recent and indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
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Australia to Host Malabar Naval Exercise
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that his country will host Exercise Malabar in Perth in August.
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India Starts MiG-29K Trials on Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
India has reached an milestone in the indigenous aircraft carrier program. The jet belongs to the Indian Navy spotted on INS Vikrant (R 11).
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Indian Navy to Commission First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
The India Navy's first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, will be commissioned. It is the product of 'Make in India" concept.
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India’s INS Vikrant Begins Sea Trials
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to see the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), INS Vikrant.
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