In
consonance with Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ Policy; Indian Navy
on 15th November 2017, has concluded a contract with Tata Power
Strategic Engineering Division for supply of Portable Diver Detection Sonar
(PDDS) under the ‘Buy and Make (Indian)’ category. This is the second
contract to be signed by the Indian Navy under the ‘Buy and Make (Indian)’
category to boost Government of India’s Defence indigenisation effort. The
maiden contract under this category was also signed earlier this year by the
Indian Navy for supply of Surface Surveillance Radar for IN warships.
Portable
Diver Detection Sonar would be manufactured by Tata Power SED in India at their
facility at Bengaluru with Transfer of Technology from DSIT Israel.
Induction of weapons and sensors under ‘Buy and Make (Indian)’ category, is one
the numerous measures being taken by the Indian Navy to boost indigenisation
for ensuring a self reliant Navy, in line with the Government of India’s ‘Make
in India’ initiative. Induction of Portable Diver Detection Sonar would
further enhance Indian Navy’s Underwater Surveillance Capability in the field
of Low Intensity Maritime Operations. Procurement of these sonars for
utilisation onboard ships is being undertaken by the Indian Navy to augment
countermeasures against asymmetric threats.
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