Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:42am on 30 Oct 2026,Friday India
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a project worth over ₹40,000 crore to build eight Next-Generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy. The warships will be constructed by Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). Each vessel will weigh approximately 2,000 tonnes, achieve speeds of around 30 knots and feature an indigenous stealth design. They will support anti-surface, anti-submarine and anti-air warfare, maritime surveillance and coastal defence. With over 70% indigenous content, the project will strengthen India's naval capabilities and domestic defence manufacturing. The first warship is expected by 2030. (PC: India Today)
