Govt debunks ‘fake’ letter proposing preparation for ‘Operation Sindoor 2.0’
The PIB Fact Check unit has clarified that neither the Defence Secretary nor the Defence Ministry has issued any such letter.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune, for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators, with a minimum 60 per cent indigenous content, for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 425 crore.
The contract was inked under the Buy (Indian) category in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.
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The project reinforces the government’s commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the Make in India initiative by creating a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem.
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It would enhance maritime self-reliance in critical strategic technologies and bolster the Indian Navy’s operational readiness through indigenous production and end-to-end life-cycle support.
The contract marks a significant step towards establishing indigenous capability to manufacture marine gas turbine generators.
The generator serves as the backbone of modern Naval combatants for power generation applications that power critical combat systems, advanced weapons and sensors.
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