Next Generation Missile Vessels Explained

Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMVs) are a planned class of anti-surface warfare corvettes for the Indian Navy.[1] Under this programme the Indian Navy intends to acquire six advanced missile vessels. Ships in this class will be armed with Anti-ship missile or Land-attack missile like BrahMos. Ships under this class will feature advanced stealth features like a low radar cross section (RCS), infrared, acoustic and magnetic signatures.[2] [3]

Development

On 2 January 2015 the Ministry of Defence (MOD) issued a Request For Information (RFI) under Buy Indian and Make Indian category for six new missile corvettes by initiating the Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMVs) programme.[4] Vendors who chose to respond to the RFI must meet "minimum qualifying criteria" mainly, shipyard should have already built "vessel(s) of similar specifications".[5] An RfP worth $2.2 billion was filed by the Government of India to various Indian shipyards seeking for various warships including six missile boats.[6]

On 23 February 2021, Cochin Shipyard (CSL) won the bid to construct 6 Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) for a cost ₹10,000 crores.[7]

On 30 March 2023, MoD signed the contract for acquisition of six NGMV with CSL at a cost of . The delivery of ships is scheduled to commence from March 2027. According to MoD, the construction of these ships will generate an employment of 45 lakh man-days over a period of nine years.[8] [9]

On 15 September 2023, Bharat Electronics Limited announced that they have received an order worth from CSL to supply "state-of-the-art technology" including sensors and weapons equipment for the NGMV project.[10]

On 29 March 2024, CSL signed another deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited worth for in-house manufacturing six units of LM2500 for NGMV, which are scheduled to be delivered between 2026 and 2029.[11]

Design and description

The RFI suggests that ships will be about 2,200-2,800 tonnes each.[12] The new ships will have a complement of 11 officers, 2 trainee officers and 80 sailors. The range will be at least 2800nmi (at full speed) and speed performance will be 25kn (max speed of 35kn). The ships will carry eight surface-to-surface missiles, a full-fledged surface-to-air missile (SAM) system with point defence capabilities and a 15km (09miles) range MR gun system. The ships will also have radar and electro-optically (EO) guided close-in weapon systems (CIWS) with 360-degree anti-missile defence.[13] [14]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian Navy puts out RfI for next-gen missile vessel.
  2. Web site: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 06 NEXT GENERATION MISSILE VESSELS (NGMVs) FOR INDIAN NAVY. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210181231/http://tenders.gov.in/viewtenddoc.asp?tid=del717833&wno=1&td=TD. 10 February 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: P-18/Next Generation Destroyer class (NGD) . 21 October 2020 .
  4. Web site: Indian Navy Wants 6 New Indian-built Missile Corvettes. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150313082529/http://www.livefistdefence.com/2015/02/indian-navy-wants-6-new-indian-built.html. 13 March 2015.
  5. Web site: Indian Navy puts out RfI for next-gen missile vessel.
  6. News: India seeks to buy $2.2 billion warships to meet China challenge. 2 June 2019. 5 June 2019. The Economic Times.
  7. News: Cochin Shipyard lowest bidder for Rs 10,000 crore contract to build missile vessels for Indian Navy. The Economic Times. 2021-11-15.
  8. Web site: Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD signs Rs 19,600 crore contracts with Indian shipyards for acquisition of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels & six Next Generation Missile Vessels for Indian Navy . 2023-03-30 . pib.gov.in.
  9. Web site: March 30, 2023. PIB. MoD signs Rs 19,600 crore contracts for 11 Next Gen Offshore Patrol Vessels, 6 Next Gen Missile Vessels for the Indian Navy. India's growing Military power.
  10. News: 2023-09-15 . BEL receives orders worth Rs 3,000 crore from Cochin Shipyard Ltd . 2024-06-02 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.
  11. Web site: Balaji . Madhu . 2024-03-29 . HAL signs contract with Cochin Shipyard for ₹1173.42 crore . 2024-06-02 . BusinessLine . en.
  12. Web site: Indian Navy Issues RFI For New Missile Corvettes. defenseworld.net. 10 April 2016.
  13. Web site: Indian Navy announces ambitious missile corvette requirement – SP's MAI. spsmai.com. 10 April 2016.
  14. Web site: India Issues RFI for Next Generation Missile Vessel – Forecast International. forecastinternational.com. 10 April 2016.
  15. Web site: 19 April 2024 . Cochin Shipyard Limited Tender related to NGMV Dated: 19-04-2024 . 23 July 2024.

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