08 Sep INS Vikrant Fighter Jet: INS Vikrant is alright. But when will India’s wait for an indigenous naval fighter jet end?
Synopsis
India has made fighter jets for the Indian Air Force, but the country hasn’t yet been able to develop an indigenous fighter jet for the Indian Navy. Though India is working on three different naval fighter jet projects, the fact is that India does not possess the technical knowhow as of now. Meanwhile, an ‘interim arrangement’ is in process.
13 years, INR23,000 crore and 44,000 tonnes of steel. That is what it took to make India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. On September 2, 2022, 18 days after India celebrated its 75th Independence Day, INS Vikrant was inducted into the Indian Navy. This added another chapter to India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ story. And now, there is one question that is popping up — when will India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier be able to
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