Indian Navy's INS Betwa to Get Diesel Propulsion System in Rs 500-Crore Refit
The refit will replace INS Betwa’s steam propulsion with diesel engines and add a modernized weapon suite, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Defence Ministry signed a Rs 498 crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited for the refit and re-powering of the Indian Navy's INS Betwa, a Brahmaputra-class guided-missile frigate.
- The refit involves replacing INS Betwa's existing steam-based propulsion system with a diesel-engine-based system, transforming the frigate's operational capabilities and modernization profile.
- Combat capabilities will also improve through installation of a modernised weapon suite, while the project involves more than 50 MSMEs expected to generate significant employment across India's shipbuilding sector.
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh oversaw the contract signing in New Delhi on Wednesday, strengthening indigenous capabilities in complex propulsion system transformations for naval platforms.
- This project provides a major impetus to the Government's vision of "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" and "Make-in-India", reinforcing the country's indigenous naval ship repair and maintenance capabilities for the Defence Forces.
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Defence Ministry inks ₹498 crore INS Betwa refit contract
Under the contract, INS Betwa, a Brahmaputra-class frigate, will undergo a transformation of its propulsion system involving the replacement of its existing steam-based propulsion with a diesel engine-based propulsion system, according to the Ministry
Defence ministry inks contract worth Rs 498 crore for refit of INS Betwa
New Delhi, Nov 11: The defence ministry on Wednesday sealed a Rs 498-crore contract with state-run Cochin Shipyard Ltd for "refit and re-powering" of Indian Navy's guided-missile frigate INS Betwa. Under the contract, INS Betwa, a Brahmaputra-class frigate, will undergo a transformation of its propulsion system involving the replacement of its existing steam-based propulsion with a diesel engine-based propulsion system, according to the ministry…
The Ministry of Defense has signed a contract worth approximately ₹500 crore with Cochin Shipyard Limited for the refit and re-powering of INS Betwa. The Bhagirathi-class frigate will undergo conversion from steam propulsion to diesel, and its weapon systems will be upgraded.
Make in India push: Cochin Shipyard wins Rs 500 cr defence order to upgrade INS Betwa
Cochin Shipyard signed a Rs 500 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for refitting and re-powering the Indian Navy's INS Betwa with a diesel propulsion system, involving 50+ MSMEs over two years.
Defence Ministry signs Rs 500-crore contract to upgrade warship INS Betwa
The Defence Ministry signed a ₹498.58-crore contract with Cochin Shipyard to refit and re-power INS Betwa. The project will modernise propulsion and combat systems while strengthening indigenous maritime capabilities.
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