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Reuters reports: India could build its third aircraft carrier, to be nuclear-powered, as part of a 15-year defence modernisation plan announced on Friday that also includes the use of Indian-made fighter jets by the navy for the first time.
Last Updated: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, 11:44 AM PDT
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