The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth Rs 498.58 crore with Cochin Shipyard Limited for the upgrade of naval ship, INS Betwa. The contract was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on November 11, 2026. Under the contract, INS Betwa, a Brahmaputra-class frigate of the Indian Navy, will undergo a major propulsion system transformation, involving the replacement of its existing steam-based propulsion system with a diesel-engine-based propulsion system. The refit will also include the upgradation of its combat capabilities through the installation of a modernised weapon suite, thereby enhancing the ship's operational effectiveness.
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