The Economic Times

Why Indian Navy is spending Rs 40,000 crore to buy 8 corvettes? How It will help India to defend India's 7000 km coastline from Pakistan to Bangladesh

The Indian Navy's Rs 40,000-crore-plus plan to acquire eight next-generation corvettes is part of a wider effort to strengthen coastal defence and maritime security. With stealth features, multi-role warfare capabilities and over 70% indigenous content, the warships will add to India's expanding naval fleet.