Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov will be inducted into the Indian Navy as INS Vikramaditya by the end of 2008, a top naval official said on Thursday.

Top-line MiG-29 aircraft will be inducted along with the carrier to augment the air arm of the Navy, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Sangram Singh Byce told media persons on board the country's sole carrier INS Viraat.

Replying to a query about the fate of Sea Harrier jets currently serving on the Viraat, he said the aircraft will 'continue for another five years.'

The naval official said that three Project 17 class frigates and three Project 15A destroyers were being built at the Mazagon Docks in Mumbai. Besides, the construction of six Scorpene submarines will begin soon at the same dockyard.

In an attempt to boost the navy's amphibious warfare capabilities, a Magar-class landing ship, INS Shardul, will be commissioned next month at Karwar, he said, adding: "An Austin-class planding platform dock, formerly known as USS Trenton, will join the Navy early next year after being christened INS Jalashva, he said.