India's first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant begins second phase of sea trials

Ahead of its planned induction into the Indian Navy by August next year, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant begans its second phase of sea trials.

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant set sail on Sunday for the second sea trials, ahead of its planned induction into the Indian Navy by August next year.

The 40,000-tonne aircraft carrier, the largest and most complex warship to be built in India, successfully completed a five-day maiden sea voyage in August.