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August 12, 2013

India 'milestone' as it launches own aircraft carrier
Kochi, India (AFP) Aug 12, 2013
India launched its first indigenously-built aircraft carrier on Monday, a landmark moment in the $5 billion project that seeks to project the country's power and check the rising influence of China. When the INS Vikrant comes into full service in 2018, India will become the fifth nation to have designed and built its own aircraft carrier, pushing ahead of China to join an elite club that includes Britain, France, Russia and the United States. "It's a remarkable milestone," Defence Minister A.K. ... read more

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