INS Vikramaditya’s Surveillance By NATO

INS Vikramaditya was spied upon by NATO while the aircraft carrier was being put through sea trials in the summer of 2012. Later, the matter was taken up at the diplomatic level too, but the issue was hushed up.

INS Vikramaditya Surveillance by NATO

INS Vikramaditya, India's largest aircraft carrier, is safely in the Indian Navy's hands now, and will begin its journey home shortly. But in 2012, there was an incident that created a major stir on board the massive ship as it was put through trials at sea off the Russian coast.

INS Vikramaditya was spied upon by NATO forces.

NATO P-3C Orion recce aircraft as seen from the deck of INS Vikramaditya in the summer of 2012.

Then Headlines Today Deputy Editor Shiv Aroor, the first Indian journalist on board the aircraft carrier, has accessed exclusive images of that disturbing incident ...

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