The defence ministry on Friday signed a contract with India's defence major Bharat Forge for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW marine gas turbine generators with minimum 60% indigenous content for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 425 crore.
Key Details of the Contract
The generator serves as a backbone of modern Naval combatants for power generation applications that power critical combat systems and advanced weapons and sensors. The contract was inked under the Buy (Indian) category in the presence of defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.
Boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat
The project reinforces the government's commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India by creating a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem. It will enhance maritime self-reliance in critical strategic technologies and bolster the Indian Navy's operational readiness through indigenous production and end-to-end life-cycle support.
Significance for Indigenous Capability
The contract marks a significant step towards establishing indigenous capability to manufacture marine gas turbine generators. This development is expected to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and strengthen the domestic defence industrial base.
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