Mazagon Dock Limited Next Generation OPV

Indian light patrol boat
Class overview
BuildersMazagon Dock Ltd
OperatorsIndian Coast Guard
Planned14
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat

The Mazagon Dock Ltd. Next Generation OPV's are a planned class of 14 fast offshore patrol boats built by Mazagon Dock Ltd for the Indian Coast Guard.[1]

History

The Defense Ministry on 24 January inked a Rs 1,070 crore contract for multi role FPVs will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by MDL under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category and will all boats will be delivered by 63 months from signing.[2][3]

Features

The FPVs will be equipped with multipurpose drones and wirelessly-controlled remote water rescue craft for surveillance and anti-smuggling operations in India's Exclusive Economic Zone.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Defence ministry signs ₹1,070-cr deal for 14 coast guard fast patrol vessels". Hindustan Times. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  2. ^ Ray, Kalyan. "Defence Ministry inks Rs 1,070 crore deal with Mazgaon dockyard to build 14 speedy Coast Guard patrol vessels". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  3. ^ "Govt inks Rs 1070 cr pact with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for 14 fast patrol vessels". Firstpost. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. ^ Livemint (2024-01-24). "Govt signs ₹1,070 crore deal with Mazagon Dock for 14 fast patrol vessels". www.livemint.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  5. ^ "Defence ministry: Defence ministry seals Rs 1,070 cr deal with MDL for procuring 14 fast patrol vessels". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-01-24.