Next generation corvette
Next Generation Corvette are a planned class of eight anti-surface warfare 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, infrared, acoustic and magnetic signatures.
History
On 6 June 2022, the Defence Acquisition Council under the Ministry of Defence cleared the acquisition proposal of the 8 Next-generation corvettes worth for the Indian Navy.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'. The development and manufacturing of the engines will probably be carried out by Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. 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.
In May 2025, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers secured the lowest bidder position for constructing five Next Generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy, under a program approved by the Defence Acquisition Council on 6 June 2022. The contract for GRSE, valued at over, covers five of the eight NGCs, with the remaining three to be built by the second-lowest bidder at the same unit cost. The shipyard participated in the Contract Negotiation Committee meeting convened by the Defence Ministry on 21 May. As per reports, contract is expected to be signed within six months after negotiations.
The contract is expected to be finalised in the fiscal year of 2025-26.