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Indian Coast Guard Begins Construction of First Indigenous Air Cushion Vehicle in Goa


The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commenced construction of its first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) at Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa. Designed for high-speed, shallow-water coastal operations, the ACV strengthens India’s maritime rapid-response capabilities under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.