Historic Milestone: MiG29 Successfully Makes Maiden Night Landing on INS Vikrant

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New Delhi: Indian Navy achieved another historic milestone by successfully undertaking maiden night landing of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant.

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This is indicative of Navy’s impetus towards aatmanirbharta. This challenging night landing trial also demonstrates the resolve, skill and professionalism of the Vikrant crew and the Naval pilots.

INS Vikrant, the first indigenous Aircraft Carrier and the most complex warship ever built in our country by Cochin Shipyard Ltd, has undergone extensive Sea trials since her maiden sailing on August 4, 2021.

Commissioned into the Indian Navy on September 2, 2022 in the presence of Prime Minister of India, the Carrier is a big boost to the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision of the Government of India.

The Carrier is presently undergoing Air Certification and Flight Integration Trials with Rotary Wing and Fixed Wing aircraft for achieving ‘Combat Ready’ state at the earliest.

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As part of the trials, maiden day landing of MiG-29K and the indigenous LCA (Navy) was achieved on February 6, 2023. Since then, day and night landing trials of all helicopters in the Naval inventory have been progressed.

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In continuance with the impetus on the Aviation Trials, the Navy has achieved another historic milestone by undertaking maiden night landing of MiG-29K on May 24, 2023. This challenging accomplishment, within three months of maiden day landing demonstrates the resolve, skill and professionalism of the Indian Navy, Vikrant crew and Naval Pilots.

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