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2013 August 12   16:10

India launches its first home-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

An official launching ceremony was held Monday at Kerala state-based Cochin shipyard for the first home-designed and built aircraft carrier, BBC reported.

After this first phase of construction the ship will be re-docked for outfitting and further construction.

Sea trials of the 37,500 tonne, 260m-long, 60m-wide INS Vikrant are scheduled for 2016. The warship will join the country's Navy fleet by 2018.

So now, India may join a select club of countries capable of building such a vessel, like the US, the UK, Russia and France.

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