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Next generation corvette

Next Generation Corvette (NGC), or Project 28A 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.

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NGC Design
Class overview
NameNew Generation Corvettes
Builders
Operators Indian Navy
Preceded by
Cost
  • ₹36,000 crore (equivalent to ₹380 billion or US$4.0 billion in 2023) overall cost (FY 2024)12
  • ₹4,000 crore (equivalent to ₹42 billion or US$440 million in 2023) per unit (FY 2024)2
Planned81
General characteristics (NGC)
TypeASuW
Displacement3,500
Length<120 m (393 ft 8 in)
Speed
  • >27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) (Top)
  • >25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) (Maximum sustained)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)2
Boats & landing
craft carried		1 × 7 metre RHIB
Complement137 sailors and 21 officers
Sensors &
processing systems
Armament
Notes1

Next Generation Corvette (NGC), or Project 28A3 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.1245

History

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$4.0 billion in 2023) for the Indian Navy.1

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.678

In May 2025, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) secured the lowest bidder (L1) position for constructing five Next Generation Corvettes (NGC) for the Indian Navy, under a ₹36,000 crore (US$3.8 billion) program approved by the Defence Acquisition Council on 6 June 2022. The contract for GRSE, valued at over ₹25,000 crore (US$2.6 billion), covers five of the eight NGCs, with the remaining three to be built by the second-lowest bidder (L2) at the same unit cost. The shipyard participated in the Contract Negotiation Committee (CNC) meeting convened by the Defence Ministry on 21 May. As per reports, contract is expected to be signed within six months after negotiations.910

The contract is expected to be finalised in the fiscal year of 2026-27, and will be valued at ₹25,000 crore (US$2.6 billion). It is currently awaiting clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security which is expected to be secured soon. The eight corvettes, five built by GRSE and three by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), will succeed the Khukri and Kora-class corvettes.1112

By 12 May 2026, price negotiations were completed and the contract for the ₹33,000 crore (US$3.4 billion) programme could be signed within the same fiscal quarter.13

Ships of the class

Name Penn. Yard Builder Laid down Launched Delivered Commissioned Homeport Status
TBA GRSE Planned
GSL
See also

See also

Notes

Notes

  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

References

  1. Ozberk, Tayfun (7 June 2022). "Indian government turns on green light for NGC (Next-Gen corvette)". Naval News. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. "DNA Explainer: How next-generation indigenously built Corvettes will help modernise Indian Navy". dnaindia.com. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  3. "DRDO Newsletter June 2026" (PDF).
  4. "Explained: Next-generation Corvettes, and the combat edge Navy seeks through them". indianexpress.com. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  5. "TECHNOLOGY PERSPECTIVE AND CAPABILITY ROADMAP (TPCR) – 2018" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. 2018. p. 7. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  6. "With INS Beas, Navy begins converting steam-powered warships to diesel". The Indian Express. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  7. 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.
  8. "Project To Develop Indigenous Diesel Engine Gets Sanction, Expected To Be Ready In Four Years: Navy Chief". Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  9. "Garden Reach Shipbuilders shares near record high after a 9% surge on ₹25,000 crore order win - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  10. "GRSE shares up over 10 percent after emerging as L1 bidder for Rs 25,000 crore Naval warship contract". Moneycontrol. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  11. @OfficialGRSE (13 September 2025). "GRSE Adds Greater Punch To Navy's Shallow Water Anti-Submarine Capability, Delivers Second ASW SWC With Indigenous Naval Surface Gun..." (Tweet). Retrieved 14 September 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter). Apart from this, the shipyard is building 26 other vessels, nine of which are export platforms. GRSE is also expecting conclusion of a prestigious contract to build 05 New Generation Corvettes in this financial year.
  12. "Rs 40,000 Cr Navy Boost: India Set to Build 8 New Generation Corvettes". Times Now. 23 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  13. Saligrama, Anirudh (12 May 2026). "GRSE Says Rs 33,000 Crore Navy Corvette Contract Could Be Signed This Quarter". NDTV Profit. Retrieved 14 May 2026.