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The Indian Coast Guard's first next-gen offshore patrol vessel had its keel laid at MDL Mumbai. The 117-meter ship boasts AI-driven systems and a 5,000 nautical mile operational range. DIG RH Nandodkar presided over the ceremony marking this indigenous defense milestone. The vessel aligns with India's self-reliance goals under the Buy Indian-IDDM category.

Key Points: Indian Coast Guard's First Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel Keel Laid at MDL

  • First of six 117-meter NGOPVs with 23-knot speed & 110-crew capacity
  • Features AI-based predictive maintenance & drone systems
  • Built under Buy Indian-IDDM for Aatmanirbhar Bharat
  • Contract signed Dec 2023 with 5,000 nautical mile range
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Keel laid for first next-gen offshore patrol vessel of ICG at MDL Mumbai

MDL Mumbai lays keel for ICG's first NGOPV, featuring AI-driven tech and 5,000 nautical mile range under Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

"These NGOPVs will enhance ICG's operational capabilities with cutting-edge indigenous technology – Ministry of Defence"

Mumbai, July 22

The keel-laying ceremony of Yard 16401, the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on Tuesday, Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.

The 117-meter-long vessel will have a range of 5,000 nautical miles, a crew capacity of 11 officers & 110 personnel, and a top speed of 23 knots, as per the ministry.

They will be equipped with advanced technologies such as AI-based predictive maintenance, Remote Piloted Drones, Integrated Bridge System (IBS), and Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).

Chief Staff Officer (Tech), ICG Regional Headquarters (North West) Deputy Inspector General RH Nandodkar, presided over the ceremony in the presence of Executive Director (Ship Building), MDL, A Vinod and senior officials from the ICG & MDL.

The NGOPVs are being constructed under a contract signed on December 20, 2023 and are fully indigenous under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, aligned with the Government's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

- ANI

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Priya S
AI-based predictive maintenance sounds futuristic! Hope our coast guard personnel get proper training to handle these advanced systems. MDL is doing good work but delivery timelines should be strictly maintained.
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Rohit P
Finally some concrete steps towards modernizing our coast guard fleet. The drone integration is particularly important for surveillance. But why only 6 vessels? Our coastline needs at least 20 such ships!
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Sarah B
As someone working in marine tech, I'm impressed by the IPMS implementation. However, the article doesn't mention cybersecurity measures - crucial for such advanced systems. Hope that's being addressed too.
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Vikram M
Good development but MDL has history of delays in naval projects. Hope they stick to schedule this time. Our coast guard deserves modern equipment without bureaucratic delays. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
Wonderful to see women officers will be part of the crew too! The 110 personnel capacity shows these are serious ships, not just patrol boats. More power to our coast guard 👏

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