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Currently the air arm operates an aircraft carrier INS ''Vikramaditya'' with ability to carry over thirty aircraft including MiG 29K, Kamov 31, Kamov 28, Sea King and domestic-built HAL-Dhruv and Chetak helicopters.<ref name="Antony to commission MIG-29 K fighters into Navy">{{cite web|title=Antony to commission MIG-29 K fighters into Navy|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/antony-to-commission-mig-29-k-fighters-into-navy-607512.html|website=News 18|access-date=17 July 2017|date=6 May 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115193746/http://www.news18.com/news/india/antony-to-commission-mig-29-k-fighters-into-navy-607512.html|archive-date=15 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="About INS Vikramaditya - The newest & largest ship of Indian Navy">{{cite web|title=About INS Vikramaditya – The newest & largest ship of Indian Navy|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/about-ins-vikramaditya-newest-largest-ship-indian-navy|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731153146/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/about-ins-vikramaditya-newest-largest-ship-indian-navy|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> The Kamov-31 choppers also provide the [[airborne early warning]] cover for the fleet.<ref name="Kamov Ka-31 Helix Airborne Early Warning Helicopter">{{cite web|title=Kamov Ka-31 Helix Airborne Early Warning Helicopter|url=http://www.military-today.com/helicopters/kamov_ka31.htm|website=Military Today|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731162627/http://www.military-today.com/helicopters/kamov_ka31.htm|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> In the anti-submarine role, the [[Westland Sea King|Sea King]], [[Ka-28]], and the domestic built [[HAL Dhruv]] are used.{{Sfn|Hiranandani|2005|pp=88–89}}<ref name="Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH- DHRUV) - HAL">{{cite web|title=Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH- DHRUV)|url=http://www.hal-india.com/Product_Details.aspx?Mkey=54&lKey=&CKey=24|website=Hindustan Aeronautics Limited|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702093758/http://hal-india.com/Product_Details.aspx?Mkey=54&lKey=&CKey=24|archive-date=2 July 2017}}</ref> The [[MARCOS]] also use Sea King and HAL Dhruv helicopters while conducting operations. Maritime patrol and reconnaissance operations are carried out by the [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon]]<ref name="Indian Navy to induct 24 Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft">{{cite web|title=Indian Navy to induct 24 Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories1272_Navy_to_induct_P8I.htm|website=India Strategic|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206232151/http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories1272_Navy_to_induct_P8I.htm|archive-date=6 December 2011}}</ref><ref name="Indian Navy gets its most sophisticated system yet in P8-I Maritime Aircraft">{{cite web|author1=Gulshan Luthra|title=Indian Navy gets its most sophisticated system yet in P8-I Maritime Aircraft|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories1877_Indian_Navy_gets_most_sophisticated_system_in_P8-I_maritime_aircraft.htm|website=India Strategic|access-date=17 July 2017|date=January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501152303/http://indiastrategic.in/topstories1877_Indian_Navy_gets_most_sophisticated_system_in_P8-I_maritime_aircraft.htm|archive-date=1 May 2013}}</ref> and the [[Ilyushin Il-38|Ilyushin 38]].<ref name="llyushin ll-38 May 'the Russian Orion">{{cite web|last1=Borst|first1=Marco P.J.|title=llyushin ll-38 May 'the Russian Orion|url=http://www.p3orion.nl/il-38%20may.pdf|website=Airborne Log|access-date=17 July 2017|date=1996|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910130518/http://www.p3orion.nl/il-38%20may.pdf|archive-date=10 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="INAS 312 – The Albatross">{{cite web|title=The Albatross|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/tu-142m|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|language=en|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731154459/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/tu-142m|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="INAS 315 – The Winged Stallions">{{cite web|title=INAS 315 – The Winged Stallions|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/il38|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116022459/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/il38|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref> The [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]] arm consists of the [[IAI Heron]] and Searcher-IIs that are operated from both surface ships and shore establishments for surveillance missions.<ref name="INAS 342 – The Flying Sentinels">{{cite web|title=INAS 342 – The Flying Sentinels|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/uav|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116164957/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/uav|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="Indian Naval Air Squadron 343">{{cite web|title=Indian Naval Air Squadron 343|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/inas-343|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116164907/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/inas-343|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="UAV SQUADRON COMMISSIONED ON EAST COAST">{{cite web|title=UAV SQUADRON COMMISSIONED ON EAST COAST|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/press_release_document/PRel_120411_INAS-344-Commissioned.pdf|website=Indian Navy|access-date=17 July 2017|date=11 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116164352/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/press_release_document/PRel_120411_INAS-344-Commissioned.pdf|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref>

== Aircraft carriers ==