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The Indian Navy is discussing the feasibility of going for a repeat order of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier or IAC 1 — INS Vikrant — to meet immediate operational requirements instead of a planned second indigenous aircraft carrier with a much higher tonnage and capability. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on Saturday said as of now plans for the second indigenous aircraft carrier, or IAC 2, were on hold as the navy was satisfied with the trial performance of the INS Vikrant, which was commissioned into the navy on September 2. India has two aircraft...
