The Indian Navy has signed a contract with the Cochin Shipyard Limited to build six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) at a cost of Rs 9,805 crore. The ships will be delivered starting in 2027. The contract means that the shipyard, which is run by the government, is now making advanced platforms with lots of weapons.
Cochin Shipyard said in a press release that the ships’ main job would be to be offensive against enemy warships, merchantmen, and land targets.
It said that ships would start to be sent out starting in March 2027.
“The NGMVs would be heavily armed warships that could hide in plain sight, move quickly, and attack. These ships will be able to do maritime strike operations and anti-surface warfare. They will also be a powerful way to stop enemy ships from getting through choke points “the news report said.
The shipyard said that these ships would be used for local naval defense operations and to protect the offshore development area from attacks from the sea.
CMD Cochin Shipyard Limited Madhu S. Nair said that the shipyard was eager to start building NGMVs after delivering INS Vikrant, the country’s first aircraft carrier made by Indians.
In addition to these things, the state-run company is also building eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts for the Navy. These boats are in different stages of construction at the yard.
