GE Aerospace has been selected to deliver its LM2500 marine gas turbines for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV).
The company will supply six LM2500 marine gas turbine engine kits, a composite base and enclosure and a full complement of gas turbine auxiliary systems.
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India-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Industrial and Marine Gas Turbine Division is responsible for assembling and testing the engines.
Built by Cochin Shipyard in Kochi, India, the NGMV features a new naval design for the Indian Navy, with a maximum speed of 35 knots and a suite of anti-surface weapons.
Its propulsion system uses the LM2500 engine, designed to deliver power while adhering to stealth requirements.
GE Aerospace Defense & Systems president and CEO Amy Gowder said: “The LM2500 gas turbine’s proven power and reliability make it the ideal choice for the NGMV mission. We are proud to continue our collaboration with HAL to deliver this critical technology for India’s maritime defence.”
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By GlobalDataThe LM2500’s potential applications include patrol boats, corvettes, frigates, destroyers, cruisers, cargo ships, auxiliary ships, and aircraft carriers.
The partnership between GE Aerospace and HAL dates to 1986 and spans both marine and aerospace defence sectors.
HAL has a history of assembling and testing all LM2500 gas turbines for the Indian Navy’s P17 and P17A frigates, as well as the indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1) Vikrant.
In 2023, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to potentially expand their capabilities to include assembly, inspection, and testing of the LM500 marine gas turbine.
To date, GE Aerospace has delivered 24 marine gas turbine kits to HAL, which are currently in service with the Indian Navy.
In 2023, GE Aerospace subsidiary GE India Industrial secured a contract to provide a digital solutions package for the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
It aimed at enhancing the performance capabilities of the LM2500 turbines equipped on the vessel.
