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Time of India
an hour ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indigenous hovercraft construction for ICG begins at Goa's Chowgule Shipyard
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has begun construction of its first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), marking a major step towards boosting India's maritime response capabilities. The Girder Laying and Commencement of Erection ceremony took place on Wednesday (30 July) at Chowgule and Company Pvt. Ltd. in Goa. The ACVs, based on proven Griffon Hoverwork designs, are being developed using Indian expertise to support a range of coastal security operations. Once inducted, these hovercrafts will enhance speed, tactical flexibility, and shallow-water operability—allowing quick response for patrolling, interdiction, and search and rescue missions along India's vast coastline. The ceremony was attended by Inspector General Sudhir Sahni, Deputy Director General (Materiel & Maintenance) of the ICG. The project follows a contract signed with the Ministry of Defence on 24 October 2024 for six ACVs, underlining ICG's commitment to operational self-reliance as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Chowgule Shipyard starts construction on India's first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle
Advt By , ETInfra Goa-based shipbuilder Chowgule and Company Pvt Ltd has begun construction on India's first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) with a girder laying ceremony at its Rassaim Yard, marking a significant milestone for Indian shipbuilding and coastal is the first in a series of six Air Cushion Vehicles ordered by the Ministry of Defence for the Indian Coast Guard valued at ₹387.44 crore, the first hovercrafts ever to be built in India. The project reflects a significant stride towards strengthening India's coastal security infrastructure and self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem, Chowgule and Company girder laying ceremony for the vessel was held in the presence of Inspector General Sudhir Sahni, TM, Dy Director General (Material & Maintenance), Indian Coast Guard, along with other senior Chowgule, Executive Director, Chowgule and Company and senior officials from the Chowgule Group were also present to commemorate the hovercrafts are designed by Griffon Hoverwork (UK) and are being constructed entirely with Indian expertise, showcasing the growing capabilities of domestic industry in high-technology defence platforms.'This marks not just the start of construction, but the beginning of a new era in indigenous hovercraft manufacturing. These vessels will redefine rapid maritime response and coastal surveillance capabilities,' said Arjun Chowgule, Executive Director, Chowgule and construction is being undertaken at a fully equipped aluminium facility, reinforcing Chowgule's commitment to technological advancement and precision initiative is fully aligned with the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives, underscoring India's growing leadership in defence production and maritime innovation.'The demand for hovercraft in India is growing, and if they are made locally, the cost will be less and operational availability will be more besides promoting Make in India,' said a shipbuilding industry official.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Exposing nuke bluff, terror hubs: PM unveils 5-pronged Army success against Pak
From dismantling Pakistan's terror infrastructure to exposing its nuclear bogey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday presented the Army's paksh (side) of the success story during Operation Sindoor, after two days of constant back-and-forth between the Centre and the Opposition over the outcome of the four-day conflict in the first facet of Operation Sindoor before the Lok Sabha, PM Modi said that following the Pahalgam terror attacks, Pakistan had an inkling that India would not remain silent and would do something big. "They had already started issuing nuclear threats to us," PM their nuclear blackmail, PM Modi added that India went ahead as planned and struck terror bases inside Pakistan in the early hours of May 7. "Pakistan couldn't do anything," he said, adding that in just 22 minutes, the victims of the April 22 terror attack were avenged through precision the second side of the Army's success story during Operation Sindoor, PM Modi pointed out that this was the first time India had reached territories inside Pakistan where it had never ventured before, not even during previous wars, to raze their terror establishments in Bahawalpur and Muridke to the the third side, PM Modi declared that Pakistan can no longer hide behind the bogey of a nuclear threat. "We have proved Pakistan's nuclear threat to be a will no longer bow down to their nuclear blackmailing," he on to the fourth aspect of Operation Sindoor's success story, Prime Minister said that the four-day conflict witnessed India's technological prowess at play through precision strikes in the heart of Pakistan."Pakistan's airbases suffered major damages. And, till date, a lot of their airbases are lying in the ICU," quipped PM Modi. PM Modi reminded everyone present in the House that, had it not been for the preparations India had made in the defence sector over the past decade, the losses incurred in this era of technology could have been PM Modi pointed out that during Operation Sindoor, the whole world witnessed the power of Aatmanirbhar Bharat for the first time. He said that Made-in-India drones and missiles laid Pakistan's air defence bare, adding that the 'synergy' among the Air Force, Navy, and Army proved costly for the neighbouring country.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Monsoon Session 2025: No leader anywhere in the world asked India to stop its operation: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the revenge of Pahalgam attack on April 22 was taken within 22 minutes by India's armed forces through Operation Sindoor . Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the prime minister said no leader anywhere in the world asked India to stop its operation. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Public Policy Technology Artificial Intelligence Leadership MCA Others Finance Degree others Product Management PGDM Cybersecurity Design Thinking Healthcare Project Management Data Science Data Analytics Management MBA Operations Management Data Science CXO Digital Marketing healthcare Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Calcutta Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Economics for Public Policy Making Quantitative Techniques Public & Project Finance Law, Health & Urban Development Policy Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate Programme in Public Policy Management Starts on Mar 3, 2024 Get Details Modi said that the government trusts in the army and was given a free hand to decide the nature of strikes during Operation Sindoor. Pakistani army had an idea that India will launch a massive attack right after the Pahalgam attack. They had already threatened of nuclear attacks. Even then Pakistan could not do anything on the night of the attack," Modi said. The prime minister noted that India called out Pakistan's nuclear bluff and showed the world that "we will not bow down to nuclear blackmail". Live Events "Our operations range from Sindoor to Sindhu (Indus Waters Treaty)... Pakistan knows they have to pay a huge price for any misadventure. Terror attacks were launched earlier and the masterminds of attacks knew nothing would happen, but now they know India will come for them." Modi stated that the Army, Navy, and Air Force executed a coordinated operation that took Pakistan by surprise. He emphasized that Operation Sindoor showcased the strength of Aatmanirbhar Bharat , with Indian-made drones and missiles playing a key role.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Govt, opposition clash over Op Sindoor, Pahalgam attack mastermind, 2 others killed
A political debate in Parliament intensified over the government's handling of Operation Sindoor, with opposition leader Gaurav Gogoi demanding transparency on the number of fighter jets lost and casualties sustained. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed these concerns amidst calls for accountability to the public and the armed forces. Parallelly, security forces achieved a counter-terrorism milestone by neutralising three terrorists in 'Operation Mahadev,' including the mastermind behind the Pahalgam terror strike. Discussions also delve into India's defence budget, indigenous manufacturing under 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat,' and foreign policy dynamics involving China and the US. The Prime Minister's absence from the debate raises questions, as does the lack of recognition for fallen soldiers.
