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Pipavav Shipyard will tie up with French naval shipbuilder DCNS for technology transfer.
The focus of teaming together is to build the most modern assets, including modern warships for the Indian Navy and the Coast-Guard, Pipavav Shipyard said.
Mr Pierre Legros, DCNS Head of the Surface Ships Division, said, “DCNS's pledge is to become a key technology and know-how provider to Pipavav. Our objective is to propose modern manufacturing processes together with modern platforms.
DCNS is committed to transfer the technologies needed to support India's national security needs.”
DCNS is a global major in naval defence and an innovative player in energy. DCNS designs, builds and supports surface combatants, submarines and mission-critical systems and equipment.
It also proposes services for naval shipyards and bases, besides offering solutions in civil nuclear engineering and marine renewable energy.
The Group employs 12,800 people and generates annual revenues of about €2.6 billion.
Mr Nikhil Gandhi, Chairman, Pipavav Shipyard, said, “DCNS is well known for its high tech and very efficient platforms such as Scorpene submarines, Mistral-Class LPDs, FREMM frigates and innovative Gowind vessels (Corvettes and offshore patrol vessels) among others. DCNS and Pipavav will provide the country advanced expertise on naval ships.”
Pipavav was recently chosen by Mazagon Dock to form a joint venture to build warships for the Indian Navy. The partnership is expected to boost the country's drive for self-reliance in the field of Defence manufacturing.
Mr Patrick Boissier, DCNS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said through the P75 Scorpene submarines, on-going indigenisation programme and DCNS India, DCNS is working to enlarge its footprint in India.
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