India Plans Next-Generation Stealth Destroyers
India's Defence Acquisition Council has given an in-principle approval to next-generation stealth destroyers. The warships are likely to cost about ₹80,000 crore and will carry advanced sensors and weapons. Delivery would begin five to 10 years after the contract is signed.
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Context: Destroyers are large warships that protect fleets and sea routes, and stealth designs make them harder to detect. The Defence Acquisition Council is the government body that clears major defence purchases before contracts are signed.
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