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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Launches First Fleet Support Ship in Vizag
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CNBC TV18•06-10-2026, 12:01
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Launches First Fleet Support Ship in Vizag
- •Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the Fleet Support Ship-1, laid the keel for FSS-5, and inaugurated upgraded infrastructure at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd in Vizag.
- •The newly introduced infrastructure enhancements, including an upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath Crane, allow the shipyard to construct vessels up to 45,000 DWT.
- •FSS-1 is the first of five heavy fleet support ships being constructed for the Indian Navy and entered the Bay of Bengal 18 months after steel cutting.
- •These massive 43,500-tonne vessels are designed to replenish warships at sea, significantly extending the Indian Navy operational endurance and reach.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched Fleet Support Ship – 1 (FSS – 1), laid the keel of FSS-5, and inaugurated the upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd in Vizag on Tuesday.
These 43,500-tonne vessels are designed to replenish warships at sea, which will extend the Indian Navy's endurance and operational reach across the Indian Ocean Region.
The upgraded Slipway-4 features an extended length and enhanced load-bearing capability, which, combined with the new 300-tonne Goliath Crane, allows the shipyard to build and launch vessels of up to 45,000 DWT.
