- India
- Nov 03
Navy to procure 8 next generation corvettes for Rs 53,866 crore
• The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth Rs 53,866.50 crore with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the acquisition of eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy.
• The project marks a significant milestone in India’s indigenous warship design and construction capabilities, as it is the first project in which the ships will be indigenously designed by the Indian Navy and constructed by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) selected through a competitive process.
Next Generation Corvettes
• The Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) will be equipped with state-of-the-art capabilities, including advanced missiles, weapons and sensor suites, enabling them to undertake missions across the air, surface and sub-surface domains.
• The NGCs will measure 127 metres in length and 17.6 metres in beam, with a specified deadweight tonnage of 4,950 tonnes.
• The warships will have an endurance of 14 days at sea without replenishment and a maximum speed of 26 knots.
• Designed to accommodate 11 officers and 139 sailors, the vessels will be built to the classification requirements of a Naval Headquarters-approved classification society.
• The corvettes will feature an advanced Combined Diesel and Gas Turbine—Cross-Connect (CODAG-CC) propulsion arrangement, driving two Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP).
• This propulsion architecture is designed to support the operational requirements of these versatile frontline combat platforms.
• Designed for a wide spectrum of maritime missions, the NGCs will undertake multi-role operations, including offensive ship-to-ship and ship-to-surface missile attacks, anti-missile defence, anti-submarine warfare, escort duties, maritime interdiction operations (MIO), including Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS), and local naval defence.