India's biggest warship likely to be nuclear-powered
The second of India's home-made aircraft carriers will be weighing 65,000 tonnes with enough room to accommodate 50 aircraft.
The Ministry of Defence has written to nine Indian shipyards, including some that are privately owned, in search of a partnership for the project.
The INS Vikramaditya, an old Russian carrier which weighs 45,000 tonnes, joined the Navy in 2013 and carries 34 aircraft on board.
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