Which country has a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier?
Only two countries in the world operate nuclear-powered aircraft carriers: the United States and France. These ships use nuclear reactors instead of conventional fuel, allowing them to stay at sea for decades without refuelling and to project power globally for long periods. The United States is the largest producer of nuclear power, while France has the largest share of electricity generated by nuclear power, at about 65%. Some countries operated nuclear reactors in the past but currently have no operating nuclear power plants.
Is India building the 3rd aircraft carrier?
In May 2024, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reportedly announced that India would soon commence construction of its third aircraft carrier, which is expected to replace INS Vikramaditya, as indicated in ThePrint report. The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday revealed India’s plans to build five to six more aircraft carriers. Moreover, he also said that India will soon start building the third aircraft carrier, a 45,000-tonne sister ship of INS Vikrant.INS Vikramaditya is currently India’s largest and only Aircraft carrier. It has a displacement of 45,400 tones and can carry upto 36 aircrafts.