Indian Navy signs contract for 8 missile barges

Indian Navy signs contract for 8 missile barges

Sat, 02/27/2021 - 01:56
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New Delhi, Feb 24

A contract for construction of Eight Missile Cum Ammunition Barges (MCA) has been concluded with M/s SECON, Visakhapatnam a MSME on 19 February 2021. Delivery of Barges is scheduled to commence from Jul 22. The Missile Cum Ammunition Barges will be inducted in Indian Navy to undertake the mission needs for embarking/ disembarking Missile, Gunnery and ASW Ammunition. The project adds another milestone to the Make in India initiative of the Government of India.

The barges with crew of seven including one officer/master  are expected to carry up to 100 tons of cargo for embarking/disembarking ships alongside.