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17A Ship HIMGIRI

  • Posted By
    10Pointer
  • Categories
    Science & Technology
  • Published
    15th Dec, 2020

Himgiri’, the first of the three Project 17A ships being built at M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata was launched.

Context

  • ‘Himgiri’, the first of the three Project 17A ships being built at M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata was launched.

What is 17A ships project?

  • Under the Project 17A program, a total of seven ships, four at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and three ships at GRSE are being built.
  • The aim is to enhance stealth features, advanced indigenous weapon and sensor fit along with several other improvements.
  • P17A ships are the first gas turbine propulsion and largest combat platforms ever built at GRSE. 

What is the significant of the project?

  • Project 17A has upheld India’s vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat as sourcing 80% of the material/ equipment required for the project is procured from indigenous vendors.
  • P17A ships have been indigenously designed by Directorate of Naval Design (Surface Ship Design Group) – DND(SSG).
  • Naval shipbuilding provides a great opportunity to energise our economy post COVID-19.
  • It will boost the employment generation for over 2000 Indian firms and MSMEs within the country.

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