Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders held keel laying for FPV-4 and plate cutting for FPV-7 as part of 14-vessel project for Indian Coast Guard.
Vessels feature 340-ton displacement, AI predictive maintenance systems, multipurpose drones, and indigenous gear boxes and water jets.
Ships are water jet propelled and designed for coastal security and law enforcement duties in Indian Ocean Region.
Project aligns with Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision to enhance indigenous content in defense manufacturing and maritime presence.