Cochin Shipyard conducts keel-laying ceremony for India’s next-generation missile vessels

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has conducted the keel-laying ceremony for India's next-generation missile vessels (NGMV), marking a significant step towards building advanced weapon-intensive platforms for the Indian Navy. The ceremony, held in New Delhi, was attended by Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition from Integrated Headquarters, Navy, and other senior officials from the Navy and the shipyard.

The NGMV project aims to create six advanced, heavy-duty, high-speed stealth corvettes designed for anti-surface warfare, maritime strike operations, and sea-denial near crucial maritime choke points. These vessels will be equipped with anti-ship missiles or land-attack missiles, such as the BrahMos cruise missile, and feature advanced stealth capabilities, including low radar cross section, infrared, acoustic, and magnetic signatures.

The construction of these NGMVs underscores India's commitment to building a strong, modern Navy capable of operating in the complex maritime environment of the Indian Ocean Region, while also highlighting the growing indigenous capabilities of the Indian defence industry.

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