In a first, MiG-29K makes successful night landing onboard INS Vikrant

New Delhi: The Indian Navy achieved another historic milestone when the MiG-29K made its maiden night landing on the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on May 25, 2023. 

The focus of the Indian Navy has been to make the new aircraft carrier fully ready for air combat before the end of 2023. The defence forces said it is yet another step to 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

In a tweet it said, ""#IndianNavy achieves another historic milestone by undertaking maiden night landing of MiG-29K on @IN_R11Vikrant indicative of the Navy's impetus towards #aatmanirbharta. #AatmaNirbharBharat @PMOIndia @DefenceMinIndia." 

The INS Vikrant is the first to be built in India and was constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kerala. The namesake Vikrant is a tribute to India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant (1961).

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Saturday docked for the first time at the newly built berthing facility of Karwar Naval base. This landmark development under Project Sea Bird aims to enhance the ship-berthing capacity of the Karwar Base. 

The Indian Navy on Monday informed that they had successfully carried out an engagement of a sea-skimming supersonic target using its latest indigenous guided missile destroyer INS Mormugao.

This maiden endeavour showcases the Navy's future-proof combat readiness and commitment towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat, said India's maritime force.

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