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Naval Version Of Tejas Jet Takes Off From Aircraft Carrier. See Pics

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 12, 2020

The naval version of the indigenously-built Tejas light combat aircraft on Sunday successfully took off from the "ski-jump" deck of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.

Naval Tejas Prototype Is First Home-Made Jet To Land On Aircraft Carrier

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday January 11, 2020

A prototype of the naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas became the first Indian-made fighter jet to land on the deck of an aircraft carrier, sources have said. The prototype successfully landed on the deck of India's only operational aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, marking a big step-up in the overall LCA programme.

NDTV Exclusive: First Look At Futuristic Variant Of India's Tejas Fighter

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Sunday January 5, 2020

In twelve years from now, a twin engine variant of India's Tejas fighter could start replacing Russian built MiG-29K jets deployed on board the Indian Navy's aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and Vikrant which is yet to be inducted.

Rajnath Singh Sang INS Vikramaditya Anthem On His Visit

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 1, 2019

The office of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released a video clip of him on Monday in which he is seen singing the anthem of INS Vikramaditya onboard the aircraft carrier along with crew of the ship.

Watch: Rajnath Singh Fires Machine Gun From Navy's Aircraft Carrier

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Sunday September 29, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who spent a day onboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, was seen on video firing a big calibre medium machine gun from the ship's deck. He was helped by two Indian Navy sailors.

Rajnath Singh Explains Why Navy's Second Strike Capability Is Significant

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 29, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that Indian Navy's "second strike capability" as a nuclear deterrent is "most significant". "Second strike capability" is an assured capability of an armed force to respond to a nuclear attack with its own nuclear weapons.

Possibility Of Terror Incidents Along India's Coastline Remains: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 29, 2019

The threat of terror incidents along the Indian coastline remains and a neighbouring country is involved in "nefarious" actions to destabilise India, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.

244 To 0 Kmph In 2 Seconds: How Tejas Jet Will Land On Aircraft Carrier

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday September 13, 2019

The naval variant of the homemade Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas became the first aircraft in India to successfully perform an "arrested landing", in what is being billed as a major step in the programme to make the jet ready for service with the Navy.

Landing Tejas Jet On An Aircraft Carrier: Small Team Fights Big Deadline

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday June 11, 2019

In six months from now, one of India's most ambitious fighter aircraft development programmes may encounter an existential dilemma.

When Indian MiGs And French Rafales Bombed A Tiny Island Off Karnataka

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Monday June 10, 2019

On May 9, sixteen fighter jets, including eight Indian Navy MiG-29Ks and 8 French Rafale-M jets "clashed" over the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karnataka.

Naval Officer Dies In Fire Onboard INS Vikramaditya In Karnataka

India News | Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Friday April 26, 2019

A naval officer died today after a fire broke out onboard INS Vikramaditya when the aircraft carrier was entering the harbor in Karnataka's Karwar.

India Deployed Nuclear Missile-Armed Submarine During Standoff With Pak

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Monday March 18, 2019

India's ballistic missile-armed submarine, INS Arihant, was fully operational and deployed at the height of the standoff between India and Pakistan after the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on February 14 in which 40 CRPF soliders were killed.

Amid Indo-Pak Tension, Navy Deployed Nuclear Submarines, Aircraft Carrier

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2019

Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, nuclear submarine Chakra, 60 ships and nearly 80 aircraft were put on operational deployment by the Indian Navy in the North Arabian sea in the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pulwama terror attack, officials said on Sunday.

Navy's Biggest Ship, INS Vikramaditya, To Get Upgrade For Its Air Wing

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 23, 2018

For the first time, India's only aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will be fitted with a marine hydraulic system to boost the air operations of the ship. Hydraulics technology uses fluid pressure to power machines.

Back From Dead: Navy's Tejas Fighter Preps For Tests On Aircraft Carrier

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday August 2, 2018

Within the next five months, a made-in-India Tejas fighter jet will touch down briefly on the deck of the Navy's aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya before taking off again. The series of 'touch-and-go' landings is meant to demonstrate the ability of the fighter to operate safely off the deck of India's only operational aircraft carrier.