24 April 2012

News Story: Indian Navy to induct over 90 fighting platforms

INS Vikramaditya

NEW DELHI (PTI): Aiming to establish itself as a blue water force in real terms, Indian Navy will be inducting more than 90 fighting platforms in another decade, including aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, which is likely to be commissioned later this year.

"Under the Maritime Perspective Plan (MPP), around 50 of these vessels are in various stages of construction at different shipyards in the country, while the contract for 45 more ships are being processed", Navy's Chief of Material, Vice Admiral G Mahadeven told reporters.

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