Vikrant, India’s first-ever indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) has come back to the harbour of Kochi after completing its third sea trials, a defence spokesperson informed Monday. The IAC had embarked on the new trials on January 9, 2022, and returned on January 16.
The set of comprehensive trials in the high seas was planned to ensure smooth induction in August this year. The trial date is yet to be analyzed. Some mandatory inspections and additional balance work on the vessel are soon to be...