One of India’s largest steel producers Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has once again demonstrated its strong focus on enhancing the country’s defence capabilities by supplying the entire quantity of special steel plates required for the construction of the seventh frigate ship under the indigenous P17 A project for the Indian Navy, according to the Ministry of Steel.
A step towards Aatmanirbharta in Defence
SAIL has emerged as a crucial partner in this new project, providing about 28,000 tonnes of special steel plates for all the vessels. The special steel plates supplied by SAIL have high strength, toughness and corrosion resistance, making them ideal for naval applications. The company also provided an equal quantity of special steel for construction of the sixth frigate, named ‘Vindhyagiri’, recently launched by President Draupadi Murmu.
The seventh frigate and the fourth warship built by Mazagon Dock Ltd is set to be launched on September 1 by Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar. This event will mark a significant milestone for the nation’s maritime security, the ministry said in a statement.
P17 A Project
The P17 A Project aims to build a total of seven state-of-the-art frigates for the Indian Navy, with four ships being constructed by Mazagon Dock Ltd and three by GRSE.
The ministry stated that SAIL has a rich history of supporting India’s defence sector with its high-end products and services. The company has not only supplied steel for the P17 A Project but has also played an integral role in providing steel for various other defence projects, including the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, warships such as INS Udaygiri and INS Surat and for the artillery gun Dhanush among others, it added.
