Kochi: India on Monday launched its first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, making an entry into a select club of countries capable of designing and building a carrier of this size and capability. <br /><br />Defence Minister A K Antony's wife Elizabeth launched the 37,500 tonne carrier at Kochi shipyard here today, close to four-and-a-half years after its keel was laid by the minister. <br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, Antony congratulated Cochin Shipyard and the Navy team for their contribution in launching the first indigenous aircraft carrier.
