In its effort to contribute to the country’s defence, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has delivered its first indigenously designed and constructed high-speed interceptor boat to the Indian Coast Guard. Capable of achieving a maximum speed over 40 knots, the boat was designed and constructed entirely through in-house efforts. This is the first of 36 such craft being constructed by L&T under a Coast Guard contract worth Rs 977 crore. The vessel has a full aluminium alloy body for reduced weight and is powered by twin water-jet propulsion systems to enable quick response, vital for coastal surveillance. In June this year, engineering and construction major L&T had partnered with Tata Power and HCL in a Defence deal worth Rs 10,000 crore.
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