In 1999, then Defence Minister George Fernandes revived the project and sanctioned the construction of the Project 71 ADS.
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The gearboxes for the carriers were designed and supplied by Elecon Engineering.
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It will deploy up to 20 fixed-wing aircraft, primarily the Mikoyan MiG-29K and the naval variant of the HAL Tejas Mark 2, besides carrying 10 Kamov Ka-31 or Westland Sea King helicopters.
The Indian Navy operated the Alizé from shore bases and from the light carrier Vikrant.
In the very next year (1961), INS Vikrant (formerly HMS Hercules) was acquired by the Indian Navy.
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INS Vikrant played a major role in the successful Naval blockade of East Pakistan.
The Gateway of India with its jetty for Elephanta is the most important tourist destination, followed by the INS Vikrant maritime Museum.
His command during the war, led the crew of Vikrant to earn two Mahavir Chakras and 12 Vir Chakras.
The Maharashtra government had thought of anchoring the decommissioned INS Vikrant (now a naval museum) on this island.
Vikrant loves Riya (Sonalli Sehgall) who also can’t get over her boyfriend of 5 years, Varun.
Vikrant Bhargava (विक्रान्त भार्गव) is an entrepreneur of Indian origin, based in Gibraltar and the former Group Marketing Director of online casino operator PartyGaming.