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Next generation corvette

Next Generation Corvette (NGC) are a planned class of eight anti-surface warfare (AsuW) corvettes for the Indian Navy. Under this programme, the Indian Navy intends to acquire advanced ships armed with anti-ship or land-attack missiles like BrahMos. Ships in this class will feature advanced stealth features like a low radar cross section (RCS), infrared, acoustic and magnetic signatures.[1][2][3][4] On 6 June 2022, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the Ministry of Defence cleared the acquisition proposal of the 8 Next-generation corvettes worth ₹36,000 crore (equivalent to ₹380 billion or US$4.6 billion in 2023) for the Indian Navy.[1]

Class overview
NameNGC class
Operators Indian Navy
Preceded byNGMV-class by antecedence
Cost
  • ₹36,000 crore (equivalent to ₹380 billion or US$4.6 billion in 2023) overall cost (FY 2024)[1][2]
  • ₹4,000 crore (equivalent to ₹42 billion or US$510 million in 2023) per unit (FY 2024)[2]
Planned8[1]
General characteristics (NGC)
TypeASuW
Displacement3,500 tonnes
Length120 m (393 ft 8 in)
Beam15.2 m (49 ft 10 in)
Draught4.2 m (13 ft 9 in)
PropulsionCODAG

2× Rolls-Royce MT30

4×MAN 2MW diesel engines
Speed32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)[2]
Endurance30 days
Boats & landing
craft carried		1 × RIB 4.7m
Complement137 sailors and 21 officers
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 × EL/M-2248 MF-STAR S-Band AESA radar
  • 1 × 3Ts-25E Garpun-B surface search radar
  • 1 × navigation radar
  • 1 × Kelvin Hughes Nucleus-2 6000A radar
  • 1 × intertial navigation and stabilization
  • 1 × fire-control system
  • BEL Shikari
  • NPOL HUMSA (Hull Mounted Sonar Array)
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • Sanket electronic warfare system
  • Kavach decoy launcher
  • CMS-combat management system
Armament

According to a report on 2 May 2024, Next Generation Corvettes will be fitted with indigenous marine diesel engines which will be developed under the 'Make-I category'[a]. The development and manufacturing of the engines will probably be carried out by Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE). The upgrade of two of Brahmaputra class frigates would probably be the first to have these indigenous diesel engines. Orders for around thirty diesel engines would be issued after the engine's successful development.[5][6][7]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Make-I category: Projects under ‘Make-I’ sub-category will involve Government funding of 90%, released in a phased manner and based on the progress of the scheme, as per terms agreed between MoD and the vendor.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ozberk, Tayfun (7 June 2022). "Indian government turns on green light for NGC (Next-Gen corvette)". Naval News. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "DNA Explainer: How next-generation indigenously built Corvettes will help modernise Indian Navy". dnaindia.com. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Explained: Next-generation Corvettes, and the combat edge Navy seeks through them". indianexpress.com. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  4. ^ "TECHNOLOGY PERSPECTIVE AND CAPABILITY ROADMAP (TPCR) – 2018" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. 2018. p. 7. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  5. ^ "With INS Beas, Navy begins converting steam-powered warships to diesel". The Indian Express. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ^ Peri, Dinakar (14 March 2023). "Project to develop indigenous diesel engine gets sanction, expected to be ready in four years: Navy Chief". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Project To Develop Indigenous Diesel Engine Gets Sanction, Expected To Be Ready In Four Years: Navy Chief". Retrieved 2 May 2024.


 

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