First Fighters Land Aboard India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant
An Indian-built light fighter was the first to land aboard and launch from the Indian Navy’s first domestically built aircraft…
Reports: U.S. Offers EMALS for Indian Carrier Development Program
India could be the first export customer for the aircraft launching system that is key to the new Gerald R.…
Indian Navy Carrier Delegation Meets With U.S. Counterparts, Visits Carrier Ford
The head of India’s Western Naval Command led a delegation of aircraft carrier designers to meet with U.S. officials in…
World’s Oldest Active Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat Set to Be Museum Ship in India
The oldest active aircraft carrier in the world will be converted into a docked museum when the ship, now in…
U.S., Indian Officials Set to Discuss Aircraft Carrier Design in June
The head of the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier design and engineering office is set to meet his Indian counterparts later…
India Will Relaunch First Domestic Carrier Vikrant Next Week, More Money Approved for Second Carrier
India’s long-delayed carrier is set to enter the water next week while the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government…
Indian Navy Set to Accelerate Second Indigenous Carrier as U.K. Built Carrier is Set to Decommission Next Year
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this post, the planned name of India’s indigenous aircraft carrier-II (IAC-II) program was incorrect.…
U.S. and India to Cooperate on Aircraft Carrier Technology
U.S. and India will create a working group to share aircraft carrier technology and design, according to an agreement signed…
India Weighing Nuclear Powered Carrier
India is considering powering its second domestically built aircraft carrier with a nuclear propulsion plant, according to a Tuesday report by…
Indian Prime Minister Backs $3.18 Billion Plan for Domestic Carrier
India’s freshly elected prime minister is backing $3.18 billion to complete the Indian Navy’s domestically built aircraft carrier after seeing…