NEW DELHI: India and the UK today reviewed progress on developing a next-generation engine for warships, known as the “electric propulsion” system. This new technology is quieter and more efficient compared to traditional diesel or gas-powered engines.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with his UK counterpart John Healey on Thursday. According to the Ministry of Defence, “They reviewed the excellent progress made between the two countries in niche defence technology areas such as electric propulsion and jet engines.”
In November 2022, the two nations signed a ‘Statement of Intent on Electric Propulsion’, establishing a framework for collaboration in co-designing, co-creating and co-producing electric propulsion systems for future naval ships.