Rough breakdown accordingly is apprx 200 mil USD per NGMV and 100 mil USD per OPV.
Brahmos for NGMV will likely be not counted in this.
Brahmos for NGMV will likely be not counted in this.
Corvettes of Indian Navy : News and Discussions
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The rate of production seems most impressive . 6 corvettes to be built beginning with the first delivery in 4 yrs & the sixth one to be delivered in 9 yrs from today. Then again this doesn't take into account the inevitable delays .
One imagines China would deploy all of them in 4-5 yrs or maybe lesser time .
I have a gut feeling, 6 more will be ordered in the near future. They will be completely replacing the Veer class and the Khukri class.
12 new vessels replacing 16 old vessels.
12 new vessels replacing 16 old vessels.
I have a feeling that our NGMV (Missile Boats ) are actually Corvettes only.
And for Missile Boats, we will likely have a smaller vessel with NASM-MR on it... Although I agree additional units should be ordered. And considering the low costs , it should be ordered.
When Indian Navy says NGD - It's actually a Cruiser
NGF - actually a destroyer
NGC - actually a frigate
NG OPV/ NGMV - more or less Corvettes
Underplay!
It's a start. Something is better than nothing. I am on the verge of being a total pessimist as far as MoD and Indian Armed Forces go. Don't push me
Only thing missing is the Fleet Resupply Ship order.... Let's see
It's a start. Something is better than nothing. I am on the verge of being a total pessimist as far as MoD and Indian Armed Forces go. Don't push me
They've been following the same delayed & cost escalating schedule since the past 2-3 decades atleast . One would've thought that at least there'd be some marginal improvement this decade .
If they take 4 + yrs to deliver one corvette , it's no wonder they take 8-10 yrs to deliver one destroyer . All this is without factoring in the inevitable delays.
The Turkish firm is still in contention. Don't be surprised if the contract is signed with them .
From what I understand, IN wants to replace the Khukri class and the Veer class with NGMV. IN also wants to replace the Kora class with NGC.
IN wants bigger displacement ships that's why Corvettes will be replacing missile boats.
Plus 80km P15M batteries in Mumbai to be replaced by Brahmos Long Range variants, so possibly the 800km variant?
What is the distance from Mumbai to Karachi?
4 years is a fine timeline for NGMV.
It's basically a frigate. Only thing it is missing is anti submarine warfare capability. If they deliver the ship even in 5 years, it's fine.
For the first vessel the T/L is fine . Not for the follow up vessels. It should be one vessel every 6 months after the first one is delivered.
For CSL it's gonna be a complex project, a first. Hope we stick to the timelines and maybe few additional orders are placed.
Just checked, the crows flying distance is like 870km. Anyways the batteries are mobile, so a little above, maybe in Dwarka will do extremely fine.
What's so complex about building a corvette for a shipyard which built an AC ? Pls do explain.
They have built a hull for a AC in 18 years. IAC 1 still lacks MFSTAR & B8.
Corvette is a proper warship. 76mm canons, CIWS, VLSRSAM, Brahmos, Multiple radars...
Blame it on the MoD & IN for not releasing orders on time . As you well know PKS has been flagging the issue since ages & the huge cost over runs it results in
So what in it makes it a complex piece of engineering as compared to an AC ? And if it's indeed a complex piece of engineering why was it given to CSL to build since you're clearly implying they lack the necessary experience & expertise.
Besides I would rather CSL specialises in building mega ships than corvettes. Plenty of other shipyards including Pvt ones to take care of this requirement.
It's a new capability for them and will initially take some time. Like the Talwars from GSL are scheduled to come in 2026-27.
The Lynx U2 was also contracted separately for NGOPV - so the unit cost is probably going to be higher than USD 108M. There are likely to be other Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) as well.