Indian state of Andhra Pradesh wants to take over INS Viraat once the carrier is retired

The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is keen to take possession of aircraft carrier INS Viraat once the warship is decommissioned from service next year.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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