In 1961, barely a decade and a half after its independence, India became the first country in the so-called Third World to acquire and operate an aircraft carrier. Purchased from the British and commissioned as the INS Vikrant, the carrier played a pivotal role in the blockade of Dhaka during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. By the … Continue reading Once “Far Ahead” Of China In Aircraft Carriers, India Plans Nuclear Powered Flattops To Bridge Gap With PLA-Navy