The Admiral Kuznetsov isn't a modern carrier and has ... A failure with the arresting cables in 2016 forced a MiG-29K fighter into a holding pattern, but before the ship's crew could repair ...

Navy veterans said that operating a ‘fighter-less’ carrier was operationally discomfiting and a public relations ‘disaster’. Since 2015, The Wire has fearlessly delivered independent ...

The South Asian country has a fleet of Russian-made MiG-29K fighters which are based on INS Vikramaditya — India’s second aircraft carrier. India is also developing homemade deck-based ...

The Navy currently operates the MiG-29K fighter jets for its two aircraft carriers - INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya. The Navy will induct 26 Rafale-M fighter jets - 22 single-seater fighters and ...

India's Cabinet Committee on Security has approved a nearly Rs 64,000 crore deal with France for 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets for INS Vikrant. The agreement includes 22 single-seat and four twin ...

The fighter jets have been urgently required as two Indian aircraft carriers -- INS Vikramaditya and Vikrant -- are now in service and the current fleet of MiG 29K fighters have shown below par ...

These jets will replace MiG-29K fleet. and will operate from India’s aircraft carriers, INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant. In July 2023, the Defence Ministry approved the purchase of these ...

The Rafale M jets will complement the Navy's existing fleet of MiG-29K jets, enhancing maritime strike capabilities. The latest Rafale Marine deal is expected to enhance the Indian Air Force's (IAF) ...

Now, let’s stack it up against what India’s got—about 40 MiG-29K jets, split between INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant, roughly 20 per carrier. These Russian-made fighters, in service since ...

Why exactly 26 and not 25? Let's break it down in simple terms. The Indian Navy needed new jets because the old MiG-29K planes, bought between 2004 and 2010, are giving trouble. These MiGs ...

Sources said these aircraft will replace the ageing MiG-29K fleet, operating from India's aircraft carriers, INS Vikramaditya and the indigenous INS Vikrant. This strategic acquisition is being ...