INS Vikrant

INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned on 2 September 2022 Comprising 76% indigenous content, including 30,000 tonnes of steel from SAIL, the project engaged 550+ OEMs, 100 MSMEs, generating 2,000 direct and 12,500 indirect jobs. Equipped with advanced automation, it operates an air wing of 30 aircraft, including MiG-29K, Kamov-31, MH-60R, MiG 29 KUB, Chetak and ALH. Demonstrated versatility in March 2025 by evacuating injured crew from MV Heilan Star, 230 nautical miles off West of Goa. It can generate electricity sufficient for 5,000 households.