The first domestic aircraft carrier "Vikrant" in India was officially served

According to the latest news from the Indian Times and other media, at 9:30 on September 2nd local time (12:00 on Beijing time), the Indian government held the service ceremony for the first domestic aircraft carrier "Vikrant" in Kachin, and The Indian Navy's new military flag was also officially unveiled at the ceremony.

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According to reports, Indian Prime Minister Modi attended the service ceremony and reviewed the Indian Navy's honor guards. Modi said at the ceremony that the "Vikrant" proves our determination to promote the "self -reliant India" policy. It is the pride of every Indian. Its service will inspire India's hearts. Several of the rarely established one of the most advanced defense technologies worldwide.

Indian Defense Minister Singh said at the ceremony that with the service of the "Victor", the Indian Navy's ability will be further enhanced. Essence

According to the Indian media, the "Vikrant" is the largest tonnage warship built in India's history. It has a full -load displacement of about 43,000 tons and a cost of up to 200 billion Indian rupees. It can be equipped with about 30 carrier -based aircraft. The aircraft carrier inherited the name of the Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier.

Indian media said that with the "Vikrant" aircraft carrier, India has joined the "elite club" that can independently build aircraft carriers. Previously, only the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and China had this ability.

It is worth noting that due to the repeated changes in the plan, insufficient technical reserves, and the supply of key shipbuilding raw materials, the construction progress of the "Vikrant" has repeatedly delayed. Its related development plans began in 1999 and announced the construction in 2005. The keel was laid in 2009, and then a sewage ceremony was carried out three times. In 2020, the "Vikrant" began a port test, which has been postponed for nearly 10 years compared to its earliest planning time (originally planned in 2011).

According to reports, the Indian Navy had only one active aircraft carrier before serving in the "Victor", and the Indian military was seeking the possibility of equipping 3 aircraft carriers at the same time.

Source: Global Times

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