MiG-29K will be the primary combat aircraft element for both Vikramaditya & IAC-1 Vikrant as per present plans. Vikrant may also carry a number of NLCAs.
Only AEW (Ka-31), ASW, Utility/transport helos (S-70B/Sea King, light twin-engine helo, and possibly the 12-ton NMRH from time to time) will...