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HSL to undertake sea trials of India’s first ocean surveillance ship 'VC 11184'
HSL to undertake sea trials of India’s first ocean surveillance ship 'VC 11184': Details, Highlights
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is all set to undertake sea trials of India’s first ocean surveillance ship 'VC 11184' by end of September 2018 or the first week of October 2018.
This surveillance ship is simply referred as 'VC 11184' and will be formally named after its induction into the Indian Navy.
The VC 11184 surveillance ship will be India’s most advanced electronics and tracking and surveillance ship i.e. a missile range instrumentation ship.
The VC 11184 surveillance ship will be the first ship to be the dedicated element in Phase-2 of India’s ballistic missile defence (BMD) setup and also be deployed for duties to support India’s strategic weapons programme.
The VC 11184 surveillance ship, after induction, will make India join the elite of club of few countries that have such sophisticated ocean surveillance ship. Only four other countries — the US, Russia, China, and France are operating similar vessels.
