First Fighters Land Aboard India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) flies over INS Vikrant (R 11). Indian Navy Photo

An Indian-built light fighter was the first to land aboard and launch from the Indian Navy’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the service announced this week.
A naval variant of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) made an arrested landing aboard INS Vikrant (R 11) before then again launching from the carrier’s ski-jump ramp. Later, a Mig-29K aircraft...

https://news.usni.org/2023/02/07/first-fighters-land-aboard-indias-new-aircraft-carrier-ins-vikrant

3 Lakh Crore Maritime India Vision-2030 Investments Promises 20 lakh Jobs

The Maritime India Vision-2030, a 10-year blueprint with the aim of overhauling the Indian maritime sector, envisages Rs 3 lakh crore investment in port projects that in turn promises to generate employment for 20 lakh persons, reports Economic Times.

Maritime India Vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 on Tuesday while inaugurating the three-day Maritime India Summit 2021, participated by 24 nations.

“Maritime India Vision 2030 would involve an...

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First Nuclear Deterrence Patrol Marks Major Step for Indian Submarine Force

INS Arihant. Indian Navy Photo

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced earlier this month that the Indian Navy had completed its first sea-based nuclear deterrent patrol it was more of a statement of intent than a demonstration of a new capability.

The Indian Navy’s new ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) INS Arihant was the boomer that completed the month-long deterrent patrol. Whilst this is not insignificant – it is the first country outside of the five members of the U.N. Security...

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/12/first-nuclear-deterrence-patrol-marks-major-step-indian-submarine-force

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