Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya is undergoing its first major refit since December 2020 and is expected to sail out in the next couple of months.
“This is the first major refit of INS Vikramaditya and it should come out in couple of months,” a defence source said. Once that happens and with Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant set to be commissioned this month, the Navy will have two fully operational carriers for sometime, the official noted.
Explaining the maintenance and refit process, the official said a ship or submarine, after two years of operation, goes for refit — called the assisted maintenance period. The duration ranges from two weeks to two months depending on the size of the vessel.
