Kineco flags off India’s first commercial, indigenously-manufactured ‘Sonar Dome’ for Indian Navy warships.
Goa based Kineco Limited, one of India’s leading composite technology provider for defence, aerospace, railway and industrial sectors has flagged off India’s first ever commercial Sonar Dome, at the hands of Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant in a prestigious flag off ceremony held recently at Kineco’s manufacturing facility situated at Pilerne Industrial Estate.
The Sonar Dome is a critical component of a Warship as it houses the Sonar (Sonar Navigation and Ranging) Array – which is considered as the eyes and ears of a warship or submarine, used for detection, navigation, and ranging. The Sonar Dome, manufactured by Kineco was flagged off to its esteemed customer Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited Mumbai (MDL), where it will be mounted on the Indian Navy’s P15 Alpha Warship.
The flag off ceremony was graced by the virtual presence of several dignitaries such as, Scientific Advisor to Chief of Naval Staff, Bhaskar Burman; Director Ship building of MDL, RAdm A K Saxena, (IN Retd), GM and Project Superintendent (P17A Frigate) of MDL, Biju George, Distinguished Scientist and Director General – Armament and Combat Engineering Systems (ACE), Pravin K Mehta, Outstanding Scientist- Director of Research & Development Establishment (Engrs.), a premier systems engineering laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO); V V Parlikar; and CMDE Adhikesh Vasudevan – (Warship Production Superintendent) and CMDE Sanjay Chhabra (Additional Warship Production Superintendent) of the Indian Navy.
Dr Pramod Sawant said, “It is a proud moment for me being the Chief Minister of Goa to flag off the country’s first indigenous Sonar Dome, which is in line with the Prime Minister’s ‘Make in India’ vision for the Defence Sector and the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives. It is also a proud moment for us that a Goan company has been nominated for the supply of the country’s first Sonar Dome, which is a very important component of the Indian warships for the Indian Navy.”
“It has been a privilege for Kineco to be a part of and significantly contribute towards the success of India’s first indigenous Sonar Dome Project. It is a gratifying moment for the entire Team of Kineco to see all our efforts translate into a milestone success for the Nation” Shekhar Sardessai – Founder-Managing Director, Kineco Group
On the occasion, Kineco’s Founder and Managing Director, Shekhar Sardessai said, “It has been a privilege for Kineco to be a part of and significantly contribute towards the success of India’s first indigenous Sonar Dome Project. We are truly grateful to R&DE Engineers (DRDO), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and Indian Navy, without whose support this extraordinary success would not have been possible. It is a gratifying moment for the entire Team of Kineco to see all our efforts translate into a milestone success for the Nation. Kineco shall always endeavor to make many such noteworthy contributions to India’s journey towards self-reliance in defence”
