Navy signs ₹270-crore Make-I order with Kirloskar for indigenous 6 MW marine diesel engine
The Indian Navy and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited signed a Project Sanction Order under the Make-I category on 2 April 2025 to design and develop a 6 MW medium-speed marine diesel engine at a cost of ₹270 crore.
Summary
The Indian Navy and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited signed a Project Sanction Order under the Make-I category for the design and development of a 6 MW medium-speed marine diesel engine at South Block, New Delhi, on 2 April 2025. The prototype engine, with over 50% indigenous content, will be developed at a cost of ₹270 crore, with 70% of the funding from the Government of India. The order also covers a detailed design for a 3-10 MW diesel engine. The engines will be used for main propulsion and power generation on Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard ships; most higher-capacity diesel engines have so far been imported from foreign manufacturers.
Key facts
- Signed
- 2 April 2025, South Block, New Delhi
- Parties
- Indian Navy and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited
- Category
- Make-I
- Engine
- 6 MW medium-speed marine diesel; over 50% indigenous content
- Cost
- ₹270 crore; 70% funded by the Government of India
- Also covers
- Detailed design of a 3-10 MW diesel engine
Practice MCQs 3 questions
With which company did the Indian Navy sign a Make-I Project Sanction Order on 2 April 2025 to develop a 6 MW marine diesel engine?
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Correct answer: D — Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited
PIB (Defence): the Project Sanction Order under Make-I was inked between the Indian Navy and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited.
Consider the following statements about the 6 MW marine diesel engine project signed on 2 April 2025: 1. The prototype will have over 50% indigenous content. 2. The Government of India will fund 70% of the ₹270 crore cost. 3. The engines are meant only for Indian Navy submarines. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Defence): the prototype has over 50% indigenous content and 70% funding from the Government. Statement 3 is incorrect: the engines are for main propulsion and power generation on Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard ships.
Besides the 6 MW prototype, the Project Sanction Order signed with Kirloskar Oil Engines on 2 April 2025 also covers detailed design for diesel engines of which range?
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Correct answer: B — 3-10 MW
PIB (Defence): the order also includes development of detailed design for 3-10 MW diesel engines.