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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
'Udaygiri', second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate delivered to Indian Navy
The second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, 'Udaygiri', equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, was delivered to the Navy on Tuesday, officials said. These multi-mission frigates are capable of operating in "a 'Blue Water' environment dealing with both conventional and non-conventional threats" in the area of India's maritime interests, the defence ministry said. The hull of a P17A ship is geo-symmetrically larger by 4.54 per cent vis-a-vis a P17. Also, these ships are fitted with an advanced weapon and sensors suite with enhanced "sleek and stealthy" features compared to the P17 class, it said. The weapon suite comprises a supersonic surface-to-surface missile system, a Medium-Range surface-to-air missile system, a 76 mm gun, and a combination of 30 mm and 12.7 mm rapid-fire close-in weapon systems, the ministry said in a statement. Yard 12652 -- 'Udaygiri' -- the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was delivered to the Navy on July 1, it said. Live Events The project is a follow-on to the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service. 'Udaygiri' is the second among the seven P17A frigates under construction at MDL, Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. It was delivered in a record time of 37 months from the date of launch, officials said. "The remaining five ships of the P17A class are at various stages of construction at MDL, Mumbai and GRSE, Kolkata, and would be delivered progressively by the end of 2026," the ministry said. P17A ships have enhanced stealth features and are fitted with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, a significant upgrade from the P17 class, the officials said. The ships represent a "quantum leap" in the Indian Navy 's in-house design capabilities at the Warship Design Bureau, they said. The Navy, in a post on X, also shared some photos of 'Udaygiri'. "In a major thrust to #AatmanirbharBharat, Udaygiri, the second warship of the Project P17A Nilgiri Class stealth frigates, designed by Warship Design Bureau of #IndianNavy, overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team (Mumbai) and built by @MazagonDockLtd, Mumbai was delivered to the Indian Navy on #01Jul 25, at Mumbai," it said. This is a watershed moment for the Navy as 'Udaygiri' is the 100th ship designed and delivered by the Warship Design Bureau, it said. "The warship is built with over 75% indigenous content and is equipped with #StateoftheArt weapons and sensors. Udaygiri will boost the Indian Navy's combat readiness and capability to safeguard our maritime interest in the #IndianOceanRegion," it said in the post. According to defence ministry officials, 'Udaygiri' is a modern avatar of its predecessor, the erstwhile INS Udaygiri, which was a steam ship decommissioned on August 24, 2007, after rendering 31 years of glorious service to the nation. The ministry said the delivery of 'Udaygiri' showcases the nation's ship design, ship construction and engineering prowess enabled by a strong industrial ecosystem supported by over 200 MSMEs. The warship is fitted with major weapons and sensors sourced from indigenous original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). "The newly designed ships are also being built employing the philosophy of 'Integrated Construction', which involves extensive pre-outfitting at the block stages to reduce the overall build period," it said. The ships are configured with combined diesel or gas (CODOG) main propulsion plants, comprising a diesel engine and gas turbine, driving a controllable pitch propeller (CPP) on each shaft and a state-of-the-art integrated platform management system (IPMS), it said. "The shipbuilding requirements of the project have led to direct employment generation for about 4,000 personnel and more than 10,000 personnel through indirect or ancillary sources," the statement said. The positive spin-offs of the shipbuilding project included self-reliance, economic development, employment generation, growth of MSMEs and the ancillary ecosystem in the country, it added.
GMA Network
16-06-2025
- General
- GMA Network
No winners of major lotto jackpots on Monday, June 16, 2025
There were no winners of the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Megalotto 6/45 jackpot prizes drawn by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on June 16, 2025. The prize for Grand Lotto 6/55 is P47,492,275.40. The winning numbers are 36-32-28-14-49-45. No one also guessed the winning combination for Megalotto 6/45 which was 08-22-20-41-29-42. A bettor would have won the jackpot of P17,357,253.80. For more lotto results, check here. —RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
11-06-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
LRT-2 West extension delayed as LRTA prioritizes relocation, right-of-way clearance
The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is shifting its focus to resolving right-of-way and relocation issues as the primary bottlenecks delaying the LRT-2 West Extension project, LRTA Administrator Hernando Cabrera said at the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing on June 11, 2025. The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is shifting its focus to resolving right-of-way and relocation issues which it says are the primary bottlenecks delaying the LRT-2 West Extension project. Originally estimated at just over P10 billion, the project's cost has ballooned to P17 billion due to inflation, expansion, and relocation needs. The 5-kilometer extension—set to connect Recto to the Manila North Harbor area with three new stations—has yet to begin construction as the agency grapples with land clearance and informal settler relocation. "Ang ginagawa natin based sa marching orders we received from the OTR, nagko-concentrate kami ngayon sa aayos ng ating right-of-way,' LRTA Administrator Hernando Cabrera said during his Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview. (Based on the marching orders we received from the Department of Transportation, we're currently focused on resolving right-of-way issues.) He emphasized the need to fully clear the route before construction can proceed, citing potential obstructions like utility lines and informal settlements. Coordination with Meralco, Maynilad, and local government units is underway to expedite this process. "So by the time na makuha natin ang funding or magkaroon tayo ng tamang modality how to implement the project, clear na lahat iyong right-of-way na kailangan natin," he said. (So by the time we secure the funding or decide on the implementation modality, the entire right-of-way will already be cleared.) One of the most challenging aspects of the project is the in-city relocation of affected residents, especially in the congested pier area, Cabrera also said. Unlike previous relocation efforts that transferred communities to distant provinces, affected residents have requested to stay within Manila. "Lumalabas na ang relocation natin in-city ang gusto ng ating mga kababayan na apektado," he said. (It turns out that our affected fellow citizens prefer in-city relocation.) This preference significantly increases the cost, but Cabrera says it minimizes the social and economic impact on communities. Despite a completed feasibility study—funded by a grant from the Korean government—progress remains slow. The LRTA cannot begin procurement without the full project budget. "You cannot start any procurement kung hindi kompleto ang pera mo, ang budget mo. So yan ang nag-delay hanggang ngayon," he said. (You can't start any procurement if you don't have the full funds or budget. That's what's been causing the delay.) Once completed, the LRT-2 West Extension is expected to significantly improve connectivity across Metro Manila. It will link with the Philippine National Railways (PNR) in Tutuban and provide direct access to inter-island ferries at the North Harbor. "Very convenient doon sa mga kababayan natin na bumabyahi doon using ang inter-island ferry kasi from there pwede silang sumakay ng L2 all the way sa Antipolo." (It will be very convenient for our fellow citizens using the inter-island ferry, since from there they can take the LRT-2 all the way to Antipolo.) The extension is part of a broader effort to enhance intermodal transport integration in Metro Manila, along with the ongoing Line 1 Cavite extension which is currently moving into Phase 2. Meanwhile, the LRTA's '1+3 Pamilya Pass' program—which allows one paying adult to bring up to three family members for free every Sunday—has seen a dramatic rise in ridership. "Noong June 1, mga 700 plus lang ang family na nag-avail. But June 8 naging 4,000 na yan." (On June 1, only around 700 families availed. But by June 8, it grew to 4,000.) — BM, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
02-06-2025
- General
- GMA Network
No winners of major lotto jackpots on Monday, June 2, 2025
There were no winners of the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Megalotto 6/45 jackpot prizes drawn by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on June 2, 2025. The prize for Grand Lotto 6/55 is P29,700,000. The winning numbers are 36-12-02-26-51-29. No one guessed the winning combination for Megalotto 6/45 which was 14-42-37-10-18-27. A bettor would have won the jackpot of P17,723,222.80. For more lotto results, check here. —RF, GMA Integrated News
