Reliance Defence inks contract with MOD for design, construction of fourteen FPVs

30 Jan 2017 Evaluate

Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) promoted Reliance Defence and Engineering (RDEL) has signed a Contract with Ministry of Defence (MOD), Government of India for design and construction of fourteen Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for Indian Coast Guard, for an amount of Rs. 916 crore.  FPV’s are medium range, high-speed vessels; it is primarily utilized for patrol within Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), costal patrol, anti-smuggling, antipiracy, search & rescue operations. It also supports front line warships in the hour of need.

RDEL emerged winner through a competitive bidding process undertaken by MOD, Government of India with participation from almost all the Private Sector and Public Sector Shipyards. This is the first time, a Private Sector Shipyard has been awarded a contract to design and build such class of ships for Indian Armed Forces. RDEL will be developing the design in-house.

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