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.
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