The January 2023 stream records the Indian Navy's carrier position at that date. INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya were the two active carriers. Work was also proceeding toward the much larger INS Vishal concept, described as a roughly 75,000-ton indigenous carrier, while a further Vikrant-class ship was under consideration. If both projects proceeded, India could eventually field four carriers. This dated planning snapshot distinguishes ships already in service from proposed domestic construction at Cochin Shipyard.
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India's carrier fleet and expansion plans in 2023
A January 2023 fleet snapshot identifies India's two active carriers and the domestic projects that could expand the force to four ships.