More than 30 MSMEs to work on submarine
Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs.2,725 crore contract for Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of Sub-Surface Killer (SSK) Class of Submarine “INS Shankush” with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on 30 June 2023.
Shankush is a SSK Class of Submarine to be re-fitted at MDL, Mumbai. Delivery of Submarine post MRLC will be in 2026. After completion of MRLC, INS Shankush will be combat ready and will join the active fleet of the Indian Navy with upgraded combat capability.
The project is an important step towards development of MDL as Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Hub for supporting the industrial ecosystem of India, the Defence Ministry said.
The project would involve more than 30 MSMEs and would lead to employment generation of 1,200 Mandays per day for the project duration. Fiinews.com
