NEWS

INS Vikrant, is likely to be commissioned in 2022.It successfully conducted Sea Trials

DETAILS

• Built as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat
• Also called Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1, is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy
• Named Vikrant after the decommissioned maiden carrier of the Navy
• At present, India has only one aircraft carrier, the Russian-origin INS Vikramaditya
• Will have an air component of 30 aircraft, comprising MiG-29K fighter jets, Kamov-31 airborne early warning helicopters and the soon-to-be-inducted MH-60R multi-role helicopter, besides the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopters.
• Speed : 30 knots (approximately 55 kmph)
• Shipborne weapons include Barak LR SAM and AK-630, while it has MFSTAR and RAN-40L 3D radars as sensors. The vessel has a Shakti EW (Electronic Warfare) Suite.