INS Vikrant: First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
On 2nd September, 2022, Prime Minister commissioned the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
About INS Vikrant
Design & Development
- INS Vikrant is designed by Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, a Public Sector Shipyard under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
- It has been built with state of the art automation features and is the largest ship ever built in maritime history of India.
76% Indigenous Content
- INS Vikrant has been built with 76 per cent indigenous content which includes specialised ....
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