First indigenous carrier Vikrant to be delivered by 2021

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Aviation trails will take place after delivery, says Vice Admiral

India-made Vikrant to be delivered by 2021
India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-I) Vikrant is at an advanced stage of construction and will be delivered in 2021, a senior Navy officer said on Monday. “Starting of gas turbines will take place in the third quarter of this year. Basic trials will be conducted in February-March next year and Contractor sea trials after that,” said Vice Admiral AK Saxena, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition in the Navy.

Source : https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/first-indigenous-carrier-vikrant-to-be-delivered-by-2021/article28325546.ece

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