ship repair and maintenance

INS Betwa re-powering contract goes to Cochin Shipyard at Rs 498.58 crore

The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 498.58 crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited for the normal refit and re-powering of INS Betwa, replacing the Brahmaputra class frigate's steam propulsion with diesel engines and fitting a modernised weapon suite.