The Indian Navy’s second aircraft carrier, its first indigenously built, has joined the Western Fleet at Karwar for joint exercises including twin-carrier combat operations.
The resumption of operations of the two companies marks India’s return to an elite group of navies with naval platforms and operational experience involving more than one aircraft carrier at a time.
An aircraft carrier is a warship with a full-length flight deck, hangar and facilities for equipping, deploying, and recovering aircraft. Aircraft carriers include helicopter carriers and amphibious assault ships if the ship’s primary purpose is