04 December 2011

News Story: (India) Indigenous Aircraft Carrier launch delayed by six months

NEW DELHI (PTI): The launch of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)--country's largest under-construction home-built warship--has been delayed by six months and it is expected to take off sometime in the middle of next year.

Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma said the IAC programme has suffered "setbacks" due to a delay in supply of critical equipment such as gearboxes

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