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| Exchange Received Time 25/07/2017 13:10:36 Exchange Disseminated Time 25/07/2017 13:10:41 Time Taken 00:00:05 | Reliance Infrastructure controlled Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited ('RDEL') today launched the first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs) NS001 & NS002 at their shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat.
The two NOPVs are a part of five ships under P-21 project of Indian Navy.
RDEL is the first private shipyard in India to obtain defence production license and sign a contract for defence ships in 2011. The Company is also engaged in construction of one Training ship and fourteen Fast Petrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Cost Guard.
The five NOPVs are patrol ships and armed with 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) system along with two 30mm AK-630 guns which provide medium range and short range offensive and defensive capabilities. The armament is remotely controlled through an electronic Fire Control System.
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