New Delhi, Jun 19 (NVI): The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday signed a contract worth around Rs 425 crore with Bharat Forge Limited for the procurement of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators for the Indian Navy, officials said.
The contract was signed under the Buy (Indian) category in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.
According to the ministry, the generators will have a minimum indigenous content of 60 per cent and are aimed at strengthening the Navy’s operational capabilities while promoting self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
The project is expected to support the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India initiatives by creating a domestic manufacturing ecosystem for critical naval equipment.
Officials said the contract marks a significant step towards developing indigenous capability for manufacturing marine gas turbine generators, which are used for power generation in naval warships and support critical combat systems, advanced weapons and sensors.
The ministry said indigenous production of the generators, along with end-to-end lifecycle support, would enhance maritime self-reliance in strategic technologies and improve the Indian Navy’s operational preparedness.(NVI)
