Mumbai, Oct. 10 -- As the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Prince of Wales, arrived in Mumbai this week on its Indo-Pacific deployment, Rolls-Royce announced its willingness to collaborate with the Indian Navy to develop and deploy India's first electric warship, media reports said.

The docking of HMS Prince of Wales in Mumbai has highlighted the deepening maritime cooperation between India and the United Kingdom.

Powered by Rolls-Royce's MT30 gas turbines - each producing 36 MW - along with four medium-speed diesel generators, the Royal Navy's flagship delivers a combined output of 109 MW, sufficient to power a small town, reported The Economic Times.

The proposal comes in line with India's broader vision to bui...