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Rajnath Singh launches warship Nilgiri in Mumbai
Updated On: 28 September, 2019 12:05 PM IST | Mumbai | ANI
The stealth frigate, Nilgiri, is made with the co-ordination of Mazagon Dockyard Limited and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers with the Indian Navy, DRDO, and other public and private partners
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Rajnath Singh at the launch function of the warship 'Nilgiri'. Pic courtesy: ANI's Twitter account
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday launched the warship Nilgiri, which is the first ship of Project 17A here. "India is a large country and has vast maritime potential. We have around 7500 kilometers of the coastal area. A small disruption can damage our large interest that's the reason why we are giving so much importance to the Indian Navy," Singh said at the launch event of Nilgiri here. He also added that the launch of the stealth frigate was a significant step towards achieving majority defense production in the country.
"India is now among the few countries where ships and submarines are made indigenously. Our target is to make India a country of USD 5 trillion economy. Our target for 2027 is that 70 percent of defence production should be indigenous," Singh said. The stealth frigate, Nilgiri, is made with the co-ordination of Mazagon Dockyard Limited and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers with the Indian Navy, DRDO, and other public and private partners.
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