Asian Arms Race: India’s Vikramaditya aircraft carrier prepares for sea trials

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Asian Arms Race: India’s Vikramaditya aircraft carrier prepares for sea trials

Flight Global – Sea trials of India’s latest aircraft carrier will start “this summer”, with the work to involve the launch and recovery of fixed-wing aircraft from INS Vikramaditya. Although the Indian navy says it has received all 16 RSK MiG-29K/KUBs – 12 single-seat fighters and four two-seat trainers – from a 2004 order, the trials will be carried out using Russian aircraft flown by Russian pilots. The aircraft used in the trials are likely to be a purpose-built MiG-29K and a MiG-35D twin-seat demonstrator. An Indian navy team will also be present during the tests. Read Article

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