Q. With reference to the Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) program, consider the following statements:
1.NGMVs are designed to primarily enhance India’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
2.NGMVs are equipped with advanced stealth features and sophisticated long-range missile systems to neutralize enemy naval assets effectively.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMVs) are primarily designed for anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and maritime strike operations, not anti-submarine warfare (ASW). Their role includes targeting enemy warships, merchant vessels, and land targets, as well as providing sea denial at choke points. They are equipped with surface-to-surface missiles (SSMs) like the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which is optimized for surface targets, not submarines.
Statement 2 is correct. NGMVs incorporate advanced stealth features, such as low radar cross-section (RCS), infrared, acoustic, and magnetic signatures, making them harder to detect.
Source: AIR
