General Electric’s LM2500 Marine Engines Selected for Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessels

GE Aerospace will supply six LM2500 marine gas turbine engine kits for the Indian Navy’s new missile vessels.

General Electric’s LM2500 marine engines have been selected to power the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV), currently under construction at Cochin Shipyard Limited.

The company announced that it will deliver six LM2500 marine gas turbine engine kits for assembly and testing at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Industrial and Marine Gas Turbine Division in Bengaluru. In addition, GE will provide a composite base, enclosure, and a full set of gas turbine auxiliary systems.

“The reliability and proven power of the LM2500 gas turbine make it the perfect fit for the NGMV mission. We are proud to enhance our collaboration with HAL, thereby contributing to India’s maritime defense capabilities,” a GE Aerospace spokesperson stated.

The NGMV represents a new design for the Indian Navy, boasting a maximum speed of 35 knots and an impressive arsenal of anti-surface weapons. The core propulsion system features the LM2500, designed for superior power while adhering to stealth requirements.

Globally, over 714 vessels utilize GE Aerospace’s marine gas turbines, underscoring their reputation for reliability and availability.

Earlier this year, GE Aerospace and HAL solidified their partnership with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding their assembly, inspection, and testing capabilities for the LM500 marine gas turbines. To date, GE Aerospace has supplied 24 marine gas turbine kits to HAL, further demonstrating support for Make-In-India initiatives.

Cochin Shipyard has been awarded a ₹9,805 crore contract by the Defence Ministry for the construction of six NGMVs, with deliveries set to begin in March 2027.

Following the successful construction of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, Cochin Shipyard is also engaged in building eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts for the Navy, which are in various stages of construction.