NPOL inks pact with GRSE for acoustic research ship

The Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) has signed a contract worth ₹490.98 crore with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited for the design and construction of an acoustic research ship. This ship will be designed to be acoustically silent, capable of deploying various equipment for oceanographic research and Anti-Submarine Warfare applications for the Indian Navy. It will have a dynamic positioning system, reach a speed of 12 knots, and have an endurance of 30 days or 4,500 nautical miles. The ship will be equipped with special test facilities and handling equipment for sea trials and is expected to be delivered in three years.