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Consistent progress in indigenisation of weaponry is in line with the mission to become self-reliant, reduce dependence on imports

The Prime Minister on Friday commissioned the first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited here in Kochi -- a significant step of the Central government towards self-reliance in the defence sector.

Given the rapidly changing security scenario, India needs to carry out military modernisation at a much faster pace

The aircraft carrier keel was laid in 2009 during UPA government and was launched during that period, he Congress said.

Ahead of the commissioning, PM Modi received the Guard of Honour at the Shipyard recieved a Guard of Honour as he arrived for the Commissioning ceremony.

The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is named after its illustrious predecessor, India's first Aircraft Carrier which had played a vital role in the 1971 war.

Hyderabad: Recently, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) 1, which will be called INS Vikrant once it enters service with the Indian Navy, began another set of sea trials. INS Vikrant is the largest and most complex warship to be built in India… About Aircraft Carrier: An aircraft carrier is “a large ship that carries military […]