INS Vishal: India’s Conventional Supercarrier Ambition In The 2030s

India’s naval modernisation trajectory continues to emphasise carrier aviation
as a central pillar of maritime power projection, with the third aircraft
carrier project—INS Vishal (IAC-III)—emerging as a defining element of this
vision.

As of April 2026, the Indian Navy and Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) have advanced the design phase of the 65,000–70,000
India’s naval modernisation trajectory continues to emphasise carrier aviation
as a central pillar of maritime power projection, with the third aircraft
carrier project—INS Vishal (IAC-III)—emerging as a defining element of this
vision.

As of April 2026, the Indian Navy and Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) have advanced the design phase of the 65,000–70,000
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