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Rajnath Singh Launches India’s First Indigenous Fleet Support Ship Surya In ₹19,000 Crore Naval Push

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched ‘Surya’, India’s first indigenous fleet support ship, at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) in Visakhapatnam, marking a major step in the Navy’s efforts to strengthen its reach and endurance at sea. ‘Surya’ is the first of five fleet support ships being built at a cost of ₹19,000 crore. A warship’s launch is a significant stage in its construction as…

Free Press Journal 6/10/2026, 5:55:28 pm IST

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06 Oct 17:55 Free Press Journal Rajnath Singh Launches India’s First Indigenous Fleet Support Ship Surya In ₹19,000 Crore Naval Push
06 Oct 18:37 The Hindu BusinessLine Rajnath launches first Fleet Support Ship, lays keel of FSS-5 at Hindustan Shipyard
06 Oct 22:39 NDTV Top Stories Rajnath Singh Launches First India-Made Fleet Support Ship In Vizag
07 Oct 02:29 Times of India Top Rajnath launches first desi fleet support ship ‘Surya’ at Visakhapatnam

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