Govt issues tenders worth Rs 15,000 crore for a range of warships

This includes the 'Buy Indian' acquisition of six Next Generation Missile Vessels for the navy

After a significant delay caused by the general elections, the Navy on Monday issued tenders (called Requests for Proposals, or RFPs) worth over Rs 15,000 crore for a range of warships. 

This includes the “Buy Indian” acquisition of six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) for the navy. Also being bought are eight Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV), 12 Air Cushion Vehicles (ACV) and eight ammunition barges for the Coast Guard. 

The NGMVs, which constitute the bulk of the procurement, form an important part of the navy’s heritage and tradition. In the 1971 war, three navy missile boats had underlined the navy’s relevance with