China and India race to expand aircraft carrier fleets

Regional rivals build up naval power to broaden Indo-Pacific options

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The INS Vikrant is commissioned in September 2022. The vessel is one of two aircraft carriers in the Indian Navy. © Reuters

YUKIO TAJIMA and SATOSHI IWAKI, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/NEW DELHI -- China and India are scrambling to expand their naval capabilities amid their growing rivalry in the Indo-Pacific region, making moves toward each putting a third aircraft carrier into service.

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