Synopsis Robert Farley, writing for The National Interest, wrote that the rationale behind India's carrier force development has three reasons. With one large carrier in service and another on the way, India has become one of the world's pre-eminent naval aviation powers. At present, India has two aircraft carriers - INS Vikramaditya and INS Viraat, while it is planning to develop the third - INS Vishaal by 2030. The question arises why is India developing a fleet of aircraft carriers? Robert Farley, writing for The National Interest - American bimonthly international affairs magazine, wrote that the rationale behind India's carrier force development has three reasons.