The new vessel is planned to be ready in 2038, replacing the ageing Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which came into service in 2001. It will have displacement of about 78,000 tons and a length of 310 meters (1,017 feet), compared to 42,000 tons and 261 meters (856 feet) for the Charles de Gaulle

President Droupadi Murmu soared high in a Rafale fighter aircraft at Ambala Air Base on Wednesday, becoming the first woman President of India to experience the advanced jet firsthand