India’s first missile tracking ship is readying for sea trials

India’s first missile tracking ship is readying for sea trials

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1. India’s first nuclear missile tracking ship is ready for sea trials.

Important Facts

2. India’s secretive nuclear missile tracking ship, which will become part of missile shield.

3. It is undergoing harbour trials, which has been completed in less than five years and is set to be delivered by December.

4. Specification of tracking ship

• Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), this hi-tech vessel will enter elite global club.
• It is one of the largest warships built at an Indian yard, weighing in at 15,000 ton.
• A project of 750 crore, with high secrecy on details, including the capabilities and systems on board.
• A naval vessel has a mystery name VC11184, formal name will be given after decommissioning.
• Ship haves the capacity of carrying 300 strong crew with hi-tech gadgets and communication equipment.
• It is powered by two engines, and a large deck capable of helicopter landing.

5. It has been built for the National Technical research Oorganization (NTRO) and Technical Intelligence Agency (TIA), which works under PMO.

6. HSL

• It was set up in 1941
• It is going to build five fleet support ships costing ₹9,000 crore
• HSL has finalised the request for proposal for design collaborator for construction of two Special Operation Vessels called mini submarines.
• HSL is also banking on the order for medium refit of Russia-made third Sindhughosh class submarine INS Sindhuratna for which it has submitted technical bids.

7. Visakhapatnam as a hub

• It is considered as a strategic location on the East Coast for the Indian defence forces.
• It is home for Ship Building Centre to build nuclear powered submarine INS Arihant class, Naval Alternate Operational Base at Rambilli.
• It is the second naval base after Eastern Naval Command headquarters, training centre for Marine Commandos and headquarters of the submarine arm.