Kolkata: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) successfully completed the sea acceptance firing trials of the indigenous Naval Surface Gun NSG (30mm) with pinpoint accuracy using a sophisticated indigenous Electro Optical Fire Control System.
The sea trials conducted onboard one of the GRSE designed and constructed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) signals a strategic shift within GRSE towards being a capable weapon manufacturing company in addition to being shipbuilders to the nation.
This significant achievement has been made possible with a very strong tie-up between GRSE and BHSEL (Hyd) as well as Elbit Systems Land, who are the technology and production partners for the Gun project. Two years of extensive efforts have yielded 60% indigenous content in the product which will significantly increase with subsequent orders.
The Gun has undergone rigorous quality checks in the factory prior to extensive sea trials with firing on live targets. The Gun System is highly accurate and reliable and will be an extremely potent addition to the Indian Navy’s inventory of technologically superior weapon systems. GRSE is proud to have its products ranging from ‘Warships to Weapons’.
