India lays keel for new indigenous hovercrafts to strengthen Coast Guard patrols and rescue across coasts

Published on 11 May 2026

Built with 50% local material, these ACVs can slip

India has begun the girder laying for the 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard at Chowgule Shipyard in Goa. Indigenously fabricated with 50% local material under Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the multipurpose hovercrafts are designed for high-speed patrols, shallow-water reconnaissance, day-night search and rescue, and rapid interception and assistance to vessels in distress.

Girder laying for three new ACVs for the Indian Coast Guard
Hovercrafts use air-cushion technology for land and shallow-water movement
Designed for patrolling, reconnaissance, and day-night search and rescue
50% local material aims to reduce import dependence and boost shipyard capacity

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India lays keel for new indigenous hovercrafts to strengthen Coast Guard patrols and rescue across coasts

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