Indian carrier to be delivered this year

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Sources in the Russian media say an aircraft carrier which is being refurbished for the Indian Navy in Russia will begin sea trials in May and will be handed over to India by December 2012.The former Admiral Gorshkov was acquired by India in 2004 with delivery initially due for 2008. The delivery date slipped on numerous occasions and the final price for the ship has more than doubled. The cost of refurbishing Admiral Gorshkov, to be renamed INS Vikramaditya, has reportedly risen from US$947 million to US$2.3 billion.