Jammu, Nov. 11 -- Share Tweet Share New Delhi, Nov 11 (KNS): In a significant move to strengthen the Indian Navy's operational capabilities and promote indigenous defence manufacturing, the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a contract worth Rs 498.58 crore with Cochin Shipyard Limited for the refit and modernisation of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Betwa. The agreement, signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, will see the Brahmaputra-class frigate undergo a major transformation of its propulsion system along with upgrades to its combat capabilities. According to the Ministry of Defence, the project involves replacing the warship's existing steam-based propulsion system with a diesel-engine-based system...