The Indian Navy made a statement about the INS Vikrant. In the statement, Vikrant will start the sea tests in 2020. Completion of the integration propulsion, power generation, deck machinery and auxillary equipments also announced. Currently, the ship's aircraft, navigation, communications, sensor and weapon integration studies are ongoing. 

Directorate of Naval Design of Indian Navy designed the ship with the aid of Fincantieri and Russian Navy Design Bureau. Platform is 262.5 meters long. The ship, planned to have a 7,500 nautical mile range, is equipped with four 76-mm Super Rapido guns and 2×32 VLS fired Barak missiles. Vikrant planned to reach up to 28 knots, can manage 20 aircraft and 10 helicopters.