New Generation Corvette for Indian Navy Modernization
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Context: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of next-generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy at an approximate cost of Rs 36,000 crore. This includes the procurement of next-generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy.
What is a Corvette?
- A Corvette is the smallest class of naval ships and it falls below the warship class of a frigate.
- These are highly agile ships and are categorised as missile boats, anti-submarine ships, coastal patrol crafts and fast attack naval vessels.
- The word corvette itself is derived from French and Dutch origin.
- Corvettes date back to the 18th and the 19th century when they were extensively used in the naval warfare duels that were fought on high seas.
- However, these were powered by sails and masts and disappeared for a whi
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