Cochin Shipyard secures ₹498-crore contract to upgrade INS Betwa

The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹498-crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the mid-life refit and re-powering of Indian Navy frigate INS Betwa. The Brahmaputra-class guided missile frigate will receive a new diesel-engine-based propulsion system in place of its existing steam-based system, along with upgraded weapons and combat capabilities. The project is expected to involve more than 50 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The Ministry of Defence has awarded Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) a contract worth ₹498 crore for the mid-life refit and re-powering of INS Betwa, a Brahmaputra-class guided missile frigate operated by the Indian Navy.

The contract was signed in New Delhi on Wednesday in the presence of Defence Secretary and DRDO Chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh.

The project will involve a major transformation of the vessel’s propulsion system, replacing its existing steam-based arrangement with a diesel-engine-based propulsion system. The refit will also include the installation of an upgraded weapon suite to improve the frigate’s combat capabilities and operational effectiveness.

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