Non availability of Indigenised Fire Detection System (FDS) installed onboard ICG ships (FPVs IBs)
Source
- iDEX Challenges (opens in a new tab)DISC 14Round closed: 4 May 2026
Source summary
The source asks for indigenisation of fire-detection systems on Coast Guard fast-patrol vessels and interceptor boats, emphasising early warning, continued operation and timely spares. However, its body also says the systems are already manufactured in India. The requirement for better local support is clear, but whether domestic manufacture itself is absent remains contradictory.