India’s second indigenous aircraft carrier could be a CVN

India is in the midst of a study to define the requirements of a 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier and the current plan is for the flattop to be nuclear-powered.

The indigenous warship will definitely abandon the ski-jump in favor of catapult launches.

To be named INS Vishal, the program has taken a new urgency as INS Viraat is expected to be retired next year.

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