Keel laying ceremony held on September 18 at Cochin Shipyard Limited.
First Next Generation Missile Vessel for the Indian Navy.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu served as chief guest.
Contract with Cochin Shipyard signed in March 2023.
Ship will feature advanced weapons and sensor technology.
All major equipment is being manufactured in India.
The vessel will be equipped with state‑of‑the‑art weapons and sensor systems to enhance naval combat capabilities in the Indian Ocean region.
The project uses entirely domestically developed equipment, aligning with the nation’s self‑reliant and Make in India initiatives.
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