14.10 Refitted Aircraft Carrier to Leave for India November 30 � Deputy Premier

GORKI (Moscow region), October 14 (RIA Novosti) � A Russian-built aircraft carrier refitted for the Indian Navy will finally leave for India on November 30, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Monday, following an overhaul that is years late, and cost over twice the original budgeted price.

The carrier Vikramaditya, which is now five years past its original 2008 delivery date, was supposed to have been handed over to India in December 2012 after the contract was renegotiated, but had to undergo additional repairs after last year�s sea trials revealed that the vessel's boilers were not fully functional due to problems with their insulation.