Eight next-generation corvettes for Indian Navy: Why this Rs 40,000-crore project is important
NEW DELHI: Strengthening its maritime surveillance and coastal defence capabilities, the Indian Navy is set to induct eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) under a project worth over Rs 40,000 crore cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The contracts for the warships are expected to be signed in the coming days with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and Goa Shipyard Limited , top government officials told ANI.
The Navy is expected to receive the first of the eight warships by 2030, although the shipyards are exploring ways to accelerate construction and advance delivery timelines.
The corvettes, weighing around 2,000 tonnes and capable of speeds of nearly 30 knots, will be designed for a range of maritime operations, including surveillance missions, escort operations, deterrence, Surface Action Group (SAG) operations, search and attack missions, and coastal defence.
The addition of these versatile warships is expected to enhance the Navy's ability to monitor maritime areas, respond to emerging threats and protect India's interests at sea. Their multiple operational roles will allow the Navy to deploy them across different maritime security requirements.
The project is also significant for its focus on indigenous warship design. According to the Defence Ministry, the NGCs will be built using a new in-house design developed by the Indian Navy and incorporating the latest shipbuilding technologies.
The project is expected to strengthen domestic warship-building capabilities and contribute to the government's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) initiative.
The contracts for the warships are expected to be signed in the coming days with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and Goa Shipyard Limited , top government officials told ANI.
The Navy is expected to receive the first of the eight warships by 2030, although the shipyards are exploring ways to accelerate construction and advance delivery timelines.
The corvettes, weighing around 2,000 tonnes and capable of speeds of nearly 30 knots, will be designed for a range of maritime operations, including surveillance missions, escort operations, deterrence, Surface Action Group (SAG) operations, search and attack missions, and coastal defence.
The addition of these versatile warships is expected to enhance the Navy's ability to monitor maritime areas, respond to emerging threats and protect India's interests at sea. Their multiple operational roles will allow the Navy to deploy them across different maritime security requirements.
The project is also significant for its focus on indigenous warship design. According to the Defence Ministry, the NGCs will be built using a new in-house design developed by the Indian Navy and incorporating the latest shipbuilding technologies.
The project is expected to strengthen domestic warship-building capabilities and contribute to the government's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) initiative.
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