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Indian Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel on display at Defexpo 2014. This vessel is capable of enhancing security of the EEZ including the security of offshore assets and out of area contingencies. This vessel will be carrying out offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance, monitoring of sea lanes of communications, esccorting high value ships and other Fleet Support Operations. Main Hull of the vessel is being constructed with marine grade "B" steel and indigenously developped DMR 249 steel; Superstructure will be made of alluminium alloy. The ship is equipped with latest weapons such as AK-630M CIWS, SRGM, Kavach, ACCS, ECDIS, ARPA, DGPS, Integrated Bridge Control System and IPMS along with specified weapon control systems. NOPVs would have maximum speed of 25 knots and endurance of 6000 miles a