Indian Coast Guard : Updates & Discussion

[marich01]

MoD signed two contracts for a total of ₹8073 crore with HAL for acquisition of 34 ALH Dhruv Mk III along with Operational Role Equipment.
25 for Indian Army, ~ ₹3993 crores
9 for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for ~ ₹4080 crore

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[Ashwin]

 

[Ankit Kumar]

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Steel Cut for training ship.

I wonder what will happen to Varuna at Pipavav

 

[marich01]

Indian Coast Guard augmented its air fleet with two state-of-the-art Dornier-228s upgraded with latest avionics at HAL (TAD) Kanpur. Midlife Upgrade incl installation of modern avionics systems & primary role sensors.

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[Ankit Kumar]

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[Ankit Kumar]

Programs not yet in confirmed order stage

1. Next Generation Fast Patrol Vessel
2. More Do228
3. OPVs

These 3 recently approved in DAC

4. 12 Hovercrafts (RFI)
5. 2 OPV cum Training Vessel
6. 30 Interceptors
7. 6 Multipurpose Vessels
8. 6 C295W