New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) are a planned fast attack craft for the Indian Navy. Under this programme the Indian Navy intends to acquire a class of seven attack craft that are intended feature advanced stealth features like a low radar cross section (RCS), infrared, acoustic and magnetic signatures[1][2][3]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | NWJFAC class |
| Builders | Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers |
| Operators | Indian Navy (intended) |
| Preceded by | Car Nicobar-class |
| Planned | 31 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fast attack craft |
| Displacement | 300 tones |
| Draught | <2.5 m |
| Propulsion | Low-noise Water Jets |
| Speed |
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| Complement | 4 officers, 20 sailors |
| Armament |
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Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of NWJFAC on 3 December 2024. The vessles will be to perform multiple tasks like Low Intensity Maritime Operations, Surveillance, Patrol, and Search and Rescue (SAR) operations near the coast. Additionally, the vessels van also participate in Anti-Piracy missions in and around island territories. The ships will be constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "RFI for Seven Next Generation Fast Attack Craft (NGFAC)" (PDF). indiannavy.nic.in.
- ^ "The Next Generation: An Overview Of Indian Navy's Surface Fleet Plans". 19 July 2022.
- ^ "The Next Generation: An Overview of Indian Navy's Surface Fleet Plans".
- ^ "DAC approves 05 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs. 21,772 Crores to augment defence preparedness". Press Information Bureau. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Centre clears 5 acquisition deals to improve India's defence preparedness". India Today. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "India approves Rs 21,772 crore defence acquisition to boost Navy and coastal security ahead of Navy Day". Financialexpress. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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