Senior Indian Navy (IN) officials provided updates on the service’s near-term shipbuilding programmes at a seminar on self-sufficiency in naval shipbuilding at Aero India 2021.
Ongoing shipbuilding projects comprise 38 ships and four Project 75 Scorpene submarines, all of which are being built in-country except for two Project 1135.6 frigates from Russia.
Additionally, contracts for another 27 ships and six submarines are ‘on the anvil,’ said RAdm G.K Harish, Director General of Naval Design. Significantly, a breakdown of these 27 ships differs from previously released information.
For example, the number of large 45,000t Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for solid and
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Although both countries still operate Cold War-era platforms, they possess capable nuclear-powered and armed submarines and are investing in the development of new, advanced capabilities.
From FY2026 to FY2029, the OPC programme will receive funds from the Reconciliation Bill and the Coast Guard annual budget.
Australia has selected the Mogami-class frigate from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to replace Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigates. The decision has been made as the RAN pushes to introduce delayed offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), awaits criticised Hunter-class ships and lives in the shadow of threats to the Collins-class submarine replacement efforts.
With the funds provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Coast Guard will attempt to speed up the production of the Waterways Commerce and Fast Response cutters.
Indonesia is looking to introduce a variety of vessels to meet particular requirements both operational and geographic and is building ties with Turkey as part of the effort.
The DIU is seeking low-cost, COTS capabilities and technologies to analyse naval environments and increase the safety for personnel and infrastructure.
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