NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Wednesday signed a Rs 1,070-crore deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) for acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
The multi-role FPVs will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by MDL under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category and will be delivered within 5 years.
Along with several high-tech advanced features and equipment, the FPVs will be equipped with multipurpose drones, wirelessly controlled remote water rescue craft lifebuoy and AI capability etc.”enabling greater flexibility and operational edge to the ICG to face new age multidimensional challenges, said a statement by the defence ministry.These modern FPVs will play a critical role in enhancing fisheries protection and monitoring, control and surveillance, anti-smuggling operations, search and rescue operations including in shallow waters, assistance to ship/crafts in distress, towing capabilities, assistance and monitoring during marine pollution response operations, anti-piracy operations. The acquisition of these FPVs is aimed to boost ICG’s capability and reinforces the increased focus of the government towards maritime security.
The deal comes just a month after the defence ministry signed a Rs 1,614-crore contract with MDL for procurement of six next generation offshore patrol vessels for the Coast Guard.
(With inputs from agencies)
The multi-role FPVs will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by MDL under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category and will be delivered within 5 years.
Along with several high-tech advanced features and equipment, the FPVs will be equipped with multipurpose drones, wirelessly controlled remote water rescue craft lifebuoy and AI capability etc.”enabling greater flexibility and operational edge to the ICG to face new age multidimensional challenges, said a statement by the defence ministry.These modern FPVs will play a critical role in enhancing fisheries protection and monitoring, control and surveillance, anti-smuggling operations, search and rescue operations including in shallow waters, assistance to ship/crafts in distress, towing capabilities, assistance and monitoring during marine pollution response operations, anti-piracy operations. The acquisition of these FPVs is aimed to boost ICG’s capability and reinforces the increased focus of the government towards maritime security.
The deal comes just a month after the defence ministry signed a Rs 1,614-crore contract with MDL for procurement of six next generation offshore patrol vessels for the Coast Guard.
(With inputs from agencies)