INS Vikrant Joins Milan 2024, Gets LR-SAM, MF-STAR and EW Suite

Defense News ,India :- India is going to show off its fancy new warship, INS Vikrant, at a big naval event called Milan 2024. This event is like a huge party where more than 40 countries bring their ships, submarines, and planes to play together.

INS Vikrant is special because it just got some important upgrades. It now has better defenses against planes, missiles, and drones. Thanks to these upgrades, the warship is more powerful and can protect itself better.

The upgrades include a Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM), a cool radar system called MF-STAR, and an Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite called SHAKTI. These things help INS Vikrant detect and defend against different threats.

The ship weighs a lot, around 45,000 tonnes, making it India's biggest and most ambitious warship. It's a big deal for India because it shows the world that they can make powerful ships on their own.

Milan 2024 is happening from February 19 to 24, and it's going to be a huge gathering of naval forces. INS Vikrant being part of this event is like India saying, "Look at what we can do!" It's a chance for India to show off its shipbuilding skills to the world.