Amid the continued standoff with China, the Defence Ministry is about to undertake main initiatives, together with the development of seven superior frigates for the Indian Navy and the Indian Military’s proposal to interchange its T-72 tanks with fashionable Future Prepared Fight Autos (FRCVs).
The assembly, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is scheduled for Tuesday at South Block and might be attended by prime officers, together with the Chief of Defence Workers, the three service chiefs, the Defence Secretary, and different related officers.
The Indian Navy’s plan entails buying seven new warships underneath Venture 17 Bravo, which would be the most superior stealth frigates ever inbuilt India, following the Nilgiri-class frigates presently underneath building, in keeping with defence officers.
Defence sources indicated that the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is predicted to approve issuing a young price roughly Rs 70,000 crore to Indian shipyards underneath the ‘Make in India’ initiative, together with non-public sector shipyards.
The tender will doubtless contain Class A shipyards, reminiscent of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Backyard Attain Shipbuilders and Engineers Restricted, Goa Shipyard Restricted, and Larsen & Toubro, amongst others. To expedite the venture and forestall delays, the tender is predicted to be cut up between two shipyards, although particular particulars might be out there solely after the venture’s approval.
Presently, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Backyard Attain Shipbuilders are establishing frigates underneath Venture 17A (Nilgiri-class), with 4 frigates being constructed by MDL and three by GRSE.
The Indian Military’s proposal to interchange its Russian-origin T-72 tanks with 1,700 FRCVs may also be mentioned on the assembly. The Military plans to interchange the T-72s with indigenous FRCVs, which might be constructed underneath the Make-1 process of the Defence Acquisition Process.
Indian distributors might be required to fabricate the tanks with over 60 per cent indigenous content material, and main firms like Bharat Forge and Larsen & Toubro are anticipated to take part within the tender.
The Indian Military goals to finish the FRCV venture in phases, with roughly 600 tanks being inbuilt every part. Moreover, the Military is predicted to suggest buying round 100 BMP-2 infantry fight automobiles in the course of the high-level assembly. The general FRCV venture is more likely to price over Rs 50,000 crore, aimed toward modernising the drive’s Armoured Regiments.
