Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL), part of the Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Group of Companies, has launched the first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs) NS001 & NS002 at their shipyard at Pipavav in Gujarat.

According to RDEL, the two NOPVs are a part of five ships under the company’s P-21 project being constructed for the Indian Navy.

“The five NOPVs being constructed at Reliance Shipyard are patrol ships and are armed with 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) system, along with two 30mm AK-630 guns which provide medium range and short range offensive and defensive capabilities. The armament is remotely controlled through an electronic fire control system,” the company said.

The ships are fitted with 20,000 kW diesel engine driven propulsion systems and can deliver speeds upto 25 knots. All ship operations are controlled by an intelligent integrated platform management system which has interfaces for all operational activities on-board the ship.

Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd is the first private shipyard in India to obtain defence production license and sign a contract for defence ships in 2011. The company is also engaged in construction of one training ship and fourteen Fast Petrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Cost Guard.

RDEL previously has also built ships for various clients, including ice bulk carriers for a Norwegian company, offshore support vessels for state-run ONGC and offshore deck cargo barges for NPCC-UAE. The company has also repaired and retrofitted commercial and defence ships as well as mobile oil drilling platforms for international clients.

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