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  From INS Vikrant to the proposed INS Vishal: The journey of India's aircraft carriers

  India | December 04, 2025 12:41 IST

  India’s aircraft carrier programme has moved in clear stages. It began with carriers that were bought or refurbished, such as the first INS Vikrant commissioned in 1961, which introduced carrier operations to post independence India. Later ships, including INS Viraat, helped shape the navy’s doctrin

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  Indian Navy Day: Major upcoming warships set to join the Indian Navy's fleet

  India | December 04, 2025 12:28 IST

  The Indian Navy has grown significantly over the years and today boasts a formidable fleet of warships, submarines, aircraft, destroyers, frigates and aircraft carriers. INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant are the two major aircraft carriers currently in service.

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  PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers aboard INS Vikrant | In pics

  Auto | October 20, 2025 17:53 IST

  During his visit, PM Modi witnessed MiG-29 fighter jet operations, participated in a yoga session on the deck, and watched a cultural program featuring patriotic performances by naval officers.

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  PM Modi marks Diwali with Navy on INS Vikrant, watches MiG-29 fighter jets take flight | In pics

  India | October 20, 2025 14:39 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Diwali 2025 with the Indian Navy aboard the INS Vikrant, India’s first home-built aircraft carrier, off Goa’s coast.

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  PM Modi celebrates Diwali onboard INS Vikrant: 'Brought Pak to knees within days during Op Sindoor'

  India | October 20, 2025 23:43 IST

  Calling his visit to INS Vikrant 'memorable', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was fortunate to celebrate Diwali with the brave soldiers of Indian Navy.

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  'Indian Navy may open attack this time if Pak...': Rajnath Singh's stern message from INS Vikrant

  India | May 30, 2025 13:56 IST

  Addressing the Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant, the Raksha Mantri stressed that Pakistan needs to understand clearly that the "dangerous game" of terrorism that it has been playing since its independence against India is over.

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  Rajnath Singh visits INS Vikrant, meets naval officers: Know why Pakistan is scared of this warship

  India | May 30, 2025 11:08 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet naval officers and soldiers to encourage them and discuss the success of the operation. This visit will boost the morale of the Navy officers after the success of Operation Sindoor.

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  India gears for its third Indigenous powerful fleet after INS Vikrant: Navy Chief

  India | September 01, 2023 17:45 IST

  India currently has two aircraft carriers, INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant. The first IAC was commissioned by the Indian Navy in September last year.

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  Naval sailor found dead onboard INS Vikrant

  India | July 27, 2023 12:49 IST

  Sources said the unmarried sailor belongs to Muzaffarpur, Bihar meanwhile, a case has been registered with the local police.

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  International Yoga Day: Rajnath Singh performs Yoga onboard INS Vikrant in Kochi | VIDEO

  India | June 21, 2023 8:46 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed different asanas for nearly an hour and joined personnel in their performance on INS Vikrant.

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  Navy's Milestone Achievement: Dual Aircraft Carrier Exercise with INS Vikrant, INS Vikramaditya

  Explainers | June 16, 2023 15:23 IST

  Indian Navy's Milestone Achievement: Notably, this accomplishment has not been matched by the Chinese Navy, and only the United States Navy has conducted a similar dual aircraft carrier military drill recently.

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  INS Vikrant goes for refit, Indian Navy gets ready for Indo-Pacific

  News | June 11, 2023 23:58 IST

  INS Vikrant goes for refit, Indian Navy gets ready for Indo-Pacific

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  Indian Navy conducts twin-carrier CBG operations with over 35 aircraft in Arabian Sea | WATCH

  India | June 10, 2023 12:58 IST

  The exercise involved the seamless integration of two aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and the indigenously built INS Vikrant- along with a diverse fleet of ships, submarines and aircraft, showcasing India's technological expertise in the maritime domain.

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  Australian PM Anthony Albanese receives guard of honour onboard INS Vikrant in Mumbai | WATCH

  India | March 10, 2023 3:54 IST

  Earlier in the day, PM Modi and Australian counterpart Albanese witnessed Day 1 of the 4th test match between India and Australia at Narendra Modi stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad in Gujarat.

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  Rajnath Singh addresses top naval commanders onboard INS Vikrant

  India | March 06, 2023 23:33 IST

  Naval Commanders Conference: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the top naval commanders onboard INS Vikrant today.

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  Rajnath Singh, Navy Chief to discuss future warfare onboard INS Vikrant tomorrow

  India | March 05, 2023 15:07 IST

  Naval Commanders Conference: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Navy Chief and over 20 commanders of the Indian Navy will discuss future warfare on March 6.

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  Tejas jet, INS Virat examples of India's potential, says PM Modi as he inaugurates Aero India 2023

  India | February 13, 2023 12:14 IST

  Aero India 2023: Tejas, INS Vikrant, advanced manufacturing facilities in Surat and Tumkur, are the potential of Aatmnirbhar Bharat with which the world's new alternatives and opportunities are linked.

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  Historic! Navy's Light Combat Aircraft, MiG-29K jets land, take-off on INS Vikrant | WATCH

  India | February 07, 2023 6:20 IST

  Indian Navy takes a significant step towards operationalising Indigenous aircraft carrier by successful landing of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant by Naval pilots demonstrating India's prowess in Aircraft Carrier design, construction and operations while enhancing combat readiness, Navy said in a statement.

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  OPINION | INS Vikrant is a shining symbol of Atmanirbhar Bharat

  India | September 03, 2022 14:29 IST

  INS Vikrant, built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore in 13 years, with fully indigenous material and skill, is a glowing testimonial to Prime Minister Modi's push towards Atmanirbhar Bharat.

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  INS Vikrant LIVE | PM Modi Commissions INS Vikrant To Indian Navy | Sneak Peek Of Aircraft Carrier

  News | September 03, 2022 10:38 IST

  INS Vikrant । INC Vikrant । PM Narendra Modi । Indian Navy । Kochi Naval Base । India TV LIVE Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India's first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Friday, that put India into a select league of countries with domestic capability to build such large war ships. The Prime Minister commissioned the carrier, built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore, at a function organised at the Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi.#pmmodi #insvikrant #indiannavy #kochi #rajnathsingh #indiatv