KEEL LAYING OF FIRST NEXT GENERATION MISSILE VESSEL (NGMV) FOR INDIAN NAVY AT COCHIN SHIPYARD LIMITED, KOCHI

The keel laying ceremony for the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, on September 18, 2026. The contract for the NGMV project was concluded with CSL in March 2023. These vessels are planned to be equipped with modern weapons and sensors to enhance the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy. The project highlights indigenous defense capabilities with major role-defining equipment being indigenously developed and manufactured, aligning with the Government of India's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.