- Country: India
With 82 % indigenous content, ‘Surya’ to replenish combat ships, submarines
With close to 82 per cent of indigenous content, five fleet support ships are built at the HSL for the Indian Navy
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Rajnath launches first desi fleet support ship ‘Surya’ at Visakhapatnam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched ‘Surya’, India’s first indigenously-built fleet support ship in Visakhapatnam. He also laid the keel for the fifth ship in the series and inaugurated upgraded infrastructure at Hindustan Shipyard Limited. These developments aim to enhance the Indian Navy’s…
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Defence Minister launches first indigenous FSS 'Surya' at HSL
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched India's first indigenously built Fleet Support Ship (FSS) 'Surya' at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam, marking a major milestone in strengthening the Indian Navy's maritime capabilities and indigenous shipbuilding ecosystem.
- Country: India
Rajnath Singh launches Navy’s first indigenous fleet support ship ‘Surya’ at Visakhapatnam
The 43,500-tonne vessel built with 82% Indian content at Hindustan Shipyard can refuel and resupply several warships at sea at once; the keel of the fifth ship in the series was laid at the same ceremony