India Signs ₹53,866 Crore Deal for 8 New Navy Corvettes
India has signed contracts worth ₹53,866 crore with GRSE and Goa Shipyard to build eight next-generation corvettes for the Navy. The warships will carry advanced weapons and sensors and are meant to strengthen maritime security, coastal defence and anti-submarine work, while adding to the Navy's capabilities.
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Context: Corvettes are smaller warships used for coastal patrol and fighting submarines. GRSE is a state-owned shipyard in Kolkata, and India has been pushing to build more warships at home rather than rely on imports.
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