India announced on March 23 that it will build an indigenous aircraft carrier by 2012. The project will begin on April 11 with a "steel-cutting ceremony" attended by Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee . The vessel will be constructed at a state-owned shipyard with technical assistance from foreign consultancy firms. An Italian company is providing design consultation while a Russian firm is contributing aviation technology. The construction of an indigenous aircraft carrier is part of India's larger plan to modernize its navy. India aims to strengthen its navy, and its military power generally, through greater cooperation with and purchase of weapons systems from the United States . Category:India Category: Publis
India announced on March 23 that it will build an indigenous by 2012. The project will begin on April 11 with a "steel-cutting ceremony" attended by Indian Defence Minister . The vessel will be constructed at a state-owned shipyard with technical assistance from foreign consultancy firms. An company is providing design consultation while a firm is contributing technology. The construction of an indigenous aircraft carrier is part of India's larger plan to modernize its navy. India aims to strengthen its navy, and its military power generally, through greater cooperation with and purchase of weapons systems from the . Category:India Category: Asia Category:
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