 | ‘Third aircraft carrier is essential for India given China’s activities’A third aircraft carrier is a necessity for India due to operational and tactical reasons, especially in the context of China’s growing imprint on the Indian Ocean, said a senior Navy officer. |
| Aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will be inducted in 2022: Eastern Naval CommandSpeaking to mediapersons here on Thursday, he said aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is currently under construction at Kochi shipyard and Covid-19 hampered its progress. |
 | INS Vikrant will be commissioned by 2022, says Vice Admiral ChawlaIts sea trials expected to begin next year | CSL and Navy have completed the Basin Trials |
| INS Vikrant to begin sea trials in DecemberIndia’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IA C) – INS Vikrant might begin its sea trials in Karwar waters, which is scheduled to begin in December. |
 | INS Vikrant theft for monetary gain, maintain arrested duo during lie detection testThe NIA is likely to transfer the case to the Kerala police as they gathered no evidence that the duo attempted to wage war against the nation |
