MoD Signs Rs 4.25 Billion Contract for Marine Generators
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MoD Signs Rs 4.25 Billion Contract for Marine Generators

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune, for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 Megawatt (MW) marine gas turbine generators for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 4.25 billion (Rs 4.25 bn).

The contract was concluded under the Buy (Indian) category and was finalised in New Delhi on June 19, 2026, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The supply is specified to include a minimum of 60 per cent indigenous content and the agreement covers end-to-end life-cycle support as part of the procurement.

The project is presented by the ministry as a reinforcement of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the Make-in-India initiative by creating a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem. Officials say the programme will enhance maritime self-reliance in strategic technologies and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers for key propulsion and power systems.

The contract is described as a significant step towards establishing indigenous capability to manufacture marine gas turbine generators that serve as a backbone for modern naval combatants. These generators provide power generation for critical combat systems and for advanced weapons and sensors, and indigenous manufacture is expected to facilitate quicker repairs, upgrades and assured life-cycle logistics. Industry sources indicate that the order will bolster production capacity at the manufacturer’s facilities in Pune and stimulate ancillary industries that supply components and testing services. The ministry frames the deal as improving the Navy’s operational readiness through domestic production and long term support arrangements and aligns the procurement with wider defence modernisation goals to build sovereign technological capability.

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune, for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 Megawatt (MW) marine gas turbine generators for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 4.25 billion (Rs 4.25 bn). The contract was concluded under the Buy (Indian) category and was finalised in New Delhi on June 19, 2026, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The supply is specified to include a minimum of 60 per cent indigenous content and the agreement covers end-to-end life-cycle support as part of the procurement. The project is presented by the ministry as a reinforcement of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the Make-in-India initiative by creating a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem. Officials say the programme will enhance maritime self-reliance in strategic technologies and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers for key propulsion and power systems. The contract is described as a significant step towards establishing indigenous capability to manufacture marine gas turbine generators that serve as a backbone for modern naval combatants. These generators provide power generation for critical combat systems and for advanced weapons and sensors, and indigenous manufacture is expected to facilitate quicker repairs, upgrades and assured life-cycle logistics. Industry sources indicate that the order will bolster production capacity at the manufacturer’s facilities in Pune and stimulate ancillary industries that supply components and testing services. The ministry frames the deal as improving the Navy’s operational readiness through domestic production and long term support arrangements and aligns the procurement with wider defence modernisation goals to build sovereign technological capability.

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