Indian Navy Achieves Historic Milestone with Night Landing of MiG-29K Fighter Jets on INS Vikrant

The night landing trial took place in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday, demonstrating the Navy's pursuit of technological advancements and operational capabilities.

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This achievement exemplifies the Navy's relentless pursuit of enhancing its capabilities and reinforces its commitment to maintaining a strong and resilient defense force.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his congratulations to the Indian Navy for the successful night landing trials of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant.

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Singh took to Twitter to express his admiration for the remarkable achievement and praised the skills, perseverance, and professionalism of the crew and naval pilots involved

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The successful night landing further solidifies India's naval capabilities and highlights the country's progress in indigenously developing advanced defense technologies.

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