Delhi, August 25th, 2022: India’s first indigenous-made aircraft carrier, Vikrant, will be commissioned by Prime Minister Modi on 2nd September in Kochi, Kerela.
The approximate cost of IAC Vikrant is reported to be Rs.20,000 crores and PM Modi will officially induct the vessel to the Indian Navy at the Cochin Shipyard Limited on Sept 2nd.
With the delivery of ‘Vikrant’, India has joined a select group of nations having the niche capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier.
“Vikrant is a true manifestation of Atmanirbhar Bharat, build with 76 percent indigenous components”, said Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi while speaking about the biggest ever Make-in-India initiative in the country.
It has been built with a high degree of automation for machinery operation, ship navigation, and survivability, and has been designed to accommodate an assortment of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft.
Fighter jets have been brought to the aircraft which is set to operate MiG-29K fighter jets, Kamov-31 helicopters, and MH-60R multi-role helicopters.
The Vikrant is the largest-ever warship built in India and would be a landmark event for the navy and the country.
