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This is a list I'm making using purely open-source information regarding the fleet composition of the Indian Navy in the foreseeable future (confirmed programs seen through to their logical end, alongside existing vessels expected to serve till a reasonably distant future like late 2030s). Note that all of these vessels may not co-exist in the fleet at the same time, however the final numbers may remain more or less the same as newer ships replace older ones. Note that I have not included any programs for which the number of hulls required are not yet clear or there is little to no information regarding the program (like NGF frigate or Project-76 diesel sub). Any observations or notations I have regarding each entry are listed below the accompanying picture.

Additionally, I'm not including any Non-Combatant vessels like MRIS telemetry ships, survey vessels or torpedo-recovery vessels.

Aircraft Carriers - 03

Project-71 "Vikrant"
1 x Ship
40,000 ton STOBAR Carrier

E78nwMYUcAAvDRe.jpg

First aircraft carrier designed & built in India

Kiev-class "Vikramaditya"
1 x Ship
45,700 ton STOBAR Carrier

qinpdsany8xx.jpg


IAC-2 "Vishal"
1 x Ship
Unknown displacement, possible CATOBAR with EMALS

file.php

(Representational image) Recent developments suggest the Carrier's design could be centered around the concept of Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) using a combination of manned fighters & unmanned drones performing a variety of roles ranging from strike, reconnaissance, loyal wingmen & perhaps refueling.


Amphibious Warfare Vessels - 15

Multi-Role Support Vessel
4 x Ships
20-30,000 ton LHD

456959ef8a11bd7f650d0a70a02ea0f9.jpg

Customized design with accommodation for very large rotary wing aircraft (including CH-47, V-22 flight ops+basing and CH-53K flight operations). The 4 x LHDs will likely replace & supersede the role performed by the single Austin-class LPD (INS Jalashwa).

Shardul-class
3 x Ships
5,650 ton LST

The_INS_Airavat_sails_out_of_Visakhapatnam_harbour_after_commissioning_on_May_19%2C_2009.jpg


Mk.IV
8 x Ships
1,000 ton LCU

Mk_IV_LCU_during_sea_trials.png

Replaces the Mk.III LCU


Major Surface Combatants - 50

Next-Generation Destroyer "Project-18"
6 x Ships
10-13,000 ton DDG

Italya-DDX-850x491.jpg

Picture of the similarly sized Italian DDX used as placeholder, not to mention that Fincantieri will likely be a design consultant. The 6 ships will likely replace the 3 Delhi-class DDGs. NGD and NGF programs may make the switch to Rolls Royce MT30-based IEP propulsion, moving away from the traditionally Ukrainian-Russian propulsion layout of Indian destroyers (frigates are already Western in that regard). Remains to be seen if NGD takes on a purely AAW+Land Attack role while offloading ASW+ASuW to NGF.

Project-15B Visakhapatnam-class
4 x Ships
7,400 ton DDG

FEtPivzVgAUHMNc.jpg

Slightly modified follow-on version of Kolkata-class DDG.

Project-15A Kolkata-class
3 x Ships
7,400 ton DDG

Ji83bVcHD_nKwGmI29KYsI0Sinou6uc3cOVGCqqXWgM.jpg

First Indian ship proven to be capable of Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), as are all combatant classes commissioned thereafter. The 3 x P15As and 4 x P15Bs will replace the 5 x Russian-built Kashin-II (Rajput class) DDGs.

Project-17A Nilgiri-class
7 x Ships
6,700 ton FFG

p-17a.jpeg

Being built simultaneously in 2 different shipyards using modular construction, laying the groundwork for future vessels to be built using this method. In terms of sensors & processing capabilities, the P17A frigates are equivalent if not superior to the P15A/B DDGs.

Project-17 Shivalik-class
3 x Ships
6,200 ton FFG

vCytaLu9x_qD4w63ZqUK3ssl8BwAeBcsu8PUV0qXCcw.jpg

First "modern" warship design built in India.

Admiral Grigorovich "Tushil" & "Triput" class
4 x Ships
4,000 tons

23 (1).jpg

Divided into 2 batches, first batch are already-constructed hulls available in Russia while the last batch of two vessels will be built in India as Triput-class

Krivak-II "Talwar" class
6 x Ships
4,000 ton FFG

2658585.jpg

The frigate classes mentioned above will replace the roles performed by the 3 x P16A Brahmaputra-class and 3 x P16 Godavari-class FFGs. The NGF program of the future may be designed to replace the earliest batches of Talwar-class (commissioned early-2000s) beginning sometime in late-2030s.

Project-28 Kamorta-class
4 x Ships
3,300 ton ASW Corvette

2429710.jpg

Large ocean-going corvette designed to move with & support Carrier Groups & Task Forces

Next-Generation Corvette
7 x Ships
Unknown displacement, Multipurpose Corvette

CQJyxghWoAA3e6H.jpg

Gowind 2500 design used as placeholder. GRSE Kolkata has signed up with Naval Group to build Gowind-class vessels in India for both domestic use & export so there could be a connection.

Next-Generation Missile Vessel
6 x Ships
2,500 ton Multipurpose Corvette

fincantieri-classe-al-zubarah-corvette.jpg

Fincantieri's Doha-class AAW corvette used as placeholder. CSL Kochi has signed MoU with Fincantieri as consultant so a possibility exists that the design could have influence from the same.


Minor Surface Combatants - 24

GRSE SWC
8 x Ships
750 ton Littoral ASW Craft

asw.JPG

Construction of 5 of these ships has been subcontracted to a Private-sector yard (L&T).

CSL SWC
8 x Ships
750 ton Littoral ASW Craft

CSL ASW-SWC.png


Next-Generation Mine Countermeasures Vessel
8 x Ships
Unknown displacement, Mine Warfare Vessel

Picture4.jpg

Originally meant to be 12-ship order, later resized to 8-ship order. Meant to be constructed at GRSE Kolkata. Design details unknown. Belgian-Dutch MCM Mothership design used as placeholder.


Nuclear Submarines - 13-14

"S-5"
3-4 x Boats
13,500 ton SSBN

In_S-5_Profile.jpg

The S-5 SSBNs with 12 x missile tubes will ultimately take over the role of Continuous At-Sea Deterrence from the Arihant & Arihant Stretch classes.

"Arihant Stretch"
2 x Boats
8,000 ton SSBN/SSGN

FB_IMG_1587718359830.jpg

Satellite images of new shelters at Vizag corroborate the previous reports that last 2 boats of the Arihant class will be of a "Stretched" design with 8 tubes instead of 4. Graphic representation by Harshal Pal

Arihant-class
2 x Boats
7,000 ton SSBN/SSGN

Indian-Navy-Arihant-Class-Submarine-Cutaway-scaled.jpg

First nuclear-powered submarine class constructed in India. First boat (SSBN-80 INS Arihant) is commissioned & conducted first deterrence patrol in 2018. Second boat INS Arighat in the water. Once each larger S-5 SSBN comes online in the 2030s, a corresponding unit of Arihant & Arihant Stretch is likely to be retired from deterrence service and relegated to a SSGN role.

Project-75A class
6 x Boats
Unknown displacement, Hunter-killer SSN

SSN.JPG

Six boats confirmed as required, numbers could increase in future


Diesel Submarines - 12

Project-75I class
6 x Boats
~3,000 ton SSP

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Six boats to be constructed in India of a modified foreign design, including Fuel-cell AIP and Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) technology.

Scorpene "Project-75 Kalvari-class"
6 x Boats
1,800 ton SSK/SSP

Kalvari-Class-Submarine-Cutaway (1).jpg

The boats will incorporate DRDO's indigenous Fuel-Cell AIP technology during their first refit


Miniature Submarines & Submersibles - 04

SOV
2 x Boats
~400 ton Midget Submarine

sov4001.jpg

Special Operations submarine designed to dock multiple Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs)

DSAR-650L
2 x Boats
Deep-Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) submersible

fg_2182529-jni-2298.jpg

One DSRV with support vessel & crew will be on permanent standby on each seaboard (east & west) to respond to Indian & other regional emergencies involving submerged vessels. Can also be used for covert purposes.
@Nilgiri @Cabatli_53 @Anmdt @T-123456 @AlphaMike @Bilal Khan(Quwa) @Zapper @crixus @Lonewolf @Milspec @BordoEnes @Kartal1 @Bogeyman

Let me know if I've missed any.
 
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Unless IN able to made this fast enough, by the time all are completed, the naval balance of power will still be overwhelmingly China's.


The US build rate for Burke is around 3-4 ships a year, in 2 shipyard (BIW and HII)
 

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This is a list I'm making using purely open-source information regarding the fleet composition of the Indian Navy in the foreseeable future (confirmed programs seen through to their logical end, alongside existing vessels expected to serve till a reasonably distant future like late 2030s). Note that all of these vessels may not co-exist in the fleet at the same time, however the final numbers may remain more or less the same as newer ships replace older ones. Note that I have not included any programs for which the number of hulls required are not yet clear or there is little to no information regarding the program (like NGF frigate or Project-76 diesel sub). Any observations or notations I have regarding each entry are listed below the accompanying picture.

Additionally, I'm not including any Non-Combatant vessels like MRIS telemetry ships, survey vessels or torpedo-recovery vessels.

Aircraft Carriers - 03

Project-71 "Vikrant"
1 x Ship
40,000 ton STOBAR Carrier

View attachment 36075
First aircraft carrier designed & built in India

Kiev-class "Vikramaditya"
1 x Ship
45,700 ton STOBAR Carrier

View attachment 36076

IAC-2 "Vishal"
1 x Ship
Unknown displacement, possible CATOBAR with EMALS

file.php

(Representational image) Recent developments suggest the Carrier's design could be centered around the concept of Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) using a combination of manned fighters & unmanned drones performing a variety of roles ranging from strike, reconnaissance, loyal wingmen & perhaps refueling.


Amphibious Warfare Vessels - 15

Multi-Role Support Vessel
4 x Ships
20-30,000 ton LHD

456959ef8a11bd7f650d0a70a02ea0f9.jpg

Customized design with accommodation for very large rotary wing aircraft (including CH-47, V-22 flight ops+basing and CH-53K flight operations). The 4 x LHDs will likely replace & supersede the role performed by the single Austin-class LPD (INS Jalashwa).

Shardul-class
3 x Ships
5,650 ton LST

The_INS_Airavat_sails_out_of_Visakhapatnam_harbour_after_commissioning_on_May_19%2C_2009.jpg


Mk.IV
8 x Ships
1,000 ton LCU

View attachment 36078
Replaces the Mk.III LCU


Major Surface Combatants - 50

Next-Generation Destroyer "Project-18"
6 x Ships
10-13,000 ton DDG

Italya-DDX-850x491.jpg

Picture of the similarly sized Italian DDX used as placeholder, not to mention that Fincantieri will likely be a design consultant. The 6 ships will likely replace the 3 Delhi-class DDGs. NGD and NGF programs may make the switch to Rolls Royce MT30-based IEP propulsion, moving away from the traditionally Ukrainian-Russian propulsion layout of Indian destroyers (frigates are already Western in that regard). Remains to be seen if NGD takes on a purely AAW+Land Attack role while offloading ASW+ASuW to NGF.

Project-15B Visakhapatnam-class
4 x Ships
7,400 ton DDG

View attachment 36080
Slightly modified follow-on version of Kolkata-class DDG.

Project-15A Kolkata-class
3 x Ships
7,400 ton DDG

View attachment 36081
First Indian ship proven to be capable of Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), as are all combatant classes commissioned thereafter. The 3 x P15As and 4 x P15Bs will replace the 5 x Russian-built Kashin-II (Rajput class) DDGs.

Project-17A Nilgiri-class
7 x Ships
6,700 ton FFG

View attachment 36083
Being built simultaneously in 2 different shipyards using modular construction, laying the groundwork for future vessels to be built using this method. In terms of sensors & processing capabilities, the P17A frigates are equivalent if not superior to the P15A/B DDGs.

Project-17 Shivalik-class
3 x Ships
6,200 ton FFG

View attachment 36085
First "modern" warship design built in India.

Admiral Grigorovich "Tushil" & "Triput" class
4 x Ships
4,000 tons

View attachment 36087
Divided into 2 batches, first batch are already-constructed hulls available in Russia while the last batch of two vessels will be built in India as Triput-class

Krivak-II "Talwar" class
6 x Ships
4,000 ton FFG

View attachment 36106
The frigate classes mentioned above will replace the roles performed by the 3 x P16A Brahmaputra-class and 3 x P16 Godavari-class FFGs. The NGF program of the future may be designed to replace the earliest batches of Talwar-class (commissioned early-2000s) beginning sometime in late-2030s.

Project-28 Kamorta-class
4 x Ships
3,300 ton ASW Corvette

View attachment 36091
Large ocean-going corvette designed to move with & support Carrier Groups & Task Forces

Next-Generation Corvette
7 x Ships
Unknown displacement, Multipurpose Corvette

View attachment 36093
Gowind 2500 design used as placeholder. GRSE Kolkata has signed up with Naval Group to build Gowind-class vessels in India for both domestic use & export so there could be a connection.

Next-Generation Missile Vessel
6 x Ships
2,500 ton Multipurpose Corvette

View attachment 36094
Fincantieri's Doha-class AAW corvette used as placeholder. CSL Kochi has signed MoU with Fincantieri as consultant so a possibility exists that the design could have influence from the same.


Minor Surface Combatants - 24

GRSE SWC
8 x Ships
750 ton Littoral ASW Craft

View attachment 36095
Construction of 5 of these ships has been subcontracted to a Private-sector yard (L&T).

CSL SWC
8 x Ships
750 ton Littoral ASW Craft

View attachment 36096

Next-Generation Mine Countermeasures Vessel
8 x Ships
Unknown displacement, Mine Warfare Vessel

View attachment 36097
Originally meant to be 12-ship order, later resized to 8-ship order. Meant to be constructed at GRSE Kolkata. Design details unknown. Belgian-Dutch MCM Mothership design used as placeholder.


Nuclear Submarines - 13-14

"S-5"
3-4 x Boats
13,500 ton SSBN

View attachment 36098
The S-5 SSBNs with 12 x missile tubes will ultimately take over the role of Continuous At-Sea Deterrence from the Arihant & Arihant Stretch classes.

"Arihant Stretch"
2 x Boats
8,000 ton SSBN/SSGN

View attachment 36099
Satellite images of new shelters at Vizag corroborate the previous reports that last 2 boats of the Arihant class will be of a "Stretched" design with 8 tubes instead of 4. Graphic representation by Harshal Pal

Arihant-class
2 x Boats
7,000 ton SSBN/SSGN

View attachment 36100
First nuclear-powered submarine class constructed in India. First boat (SSBN-80 INS Arihant) is commissioned & conducted first deterrence patrol in 2018. Second boat INS Arighat in the water. Once each larger S-5 SSBN comes online in the 2030s, a corresponding unit of Arihant & Arihant Stretch is likely to be retired from deterrence service and relegated to a SSGN role.

Project-75A class
6 x Boats
Unknown displacement, Hunter-killer SSN

View attachment 36101
Six boats confirmed as required, numbers could increase in future


Diesel Submarines - 12

Project-75I class
6 x Boats
~3,000 ton SSP

View attachment 36102
Six boats to be constructed in India of a modified foreign design, including Fuel-cell AIP and Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) technology.

Scorpene "Project-75 Kalvari-class"
6 x Boats
1,800 ton SSK/SSP

View attachment 36103
The boats will incorporate DRDO's indigenous Fuel-Cell AIP technology during their first refit


Miniature Submarines & Submersibles - 04

SOV
2 x Boats
~400 ton Midget Submarine

View attachment 36104
Special Operations submarine designed to dock multiple Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs)

DSAR-650L
2 x Boats
Deep-Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) submersible

fg_2182529-jni-2298.jpg

One DSRV with support vessel & crew will be on permanent standby on each seaboard (east & west) to respond to Indian & other regional emergencies involving submerged vessels. Can also be used for covert purposes.
@Nilgiri @Cabatli_53 @Anmdt @T-123456 @AlphaMike @Bilal Khan(Quwa) @Zapper @crixus @Lonewolf @Milspec @BordoEnes @Kartal1 @Bogeyman

Let me know if I've missed any.
P18 class destroyer or NGD you missed it
 

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The Indian navy is unfortunately not an area that I follow closely. Sorry.

No problem.

any idea what an Indian shipyard build rate for 4000+ tons hull are ???

@Nilgiri is your guy.

Unless IN able to made this fast enough, by the time all are completed, the naval balance of power will still be overwhelmingly China's.


The US build rate for Burke is around 3-4 ships a year, in 2 shipyard (BIW and HII)

Yes but where? The IN has no intention of challenging or fighting PLAN inside the SCS, at least not alone. The force design is mostly for ensuring security of the IOR region and preventing PLAN from using the region against Indian interests in war time.

P18 class destroyer or NGD you missed it

No I didn't.
 

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Yes but where? The IN has no intention of challenging or fighting PLAN inside the SCS, at least not alone. The force design is mostly for ensuring security of the IOR region and preventing PLAN from using the region against Indian interests in war time.
PLAN is building another 20 Type 054A improved, rumors of another 8 Type 055 and with rumors of another Type 052D (undisclosed number).

The PLAN SSF if they decide to sail out of Sanya now would in theory be able to enter the IOR with an equally powerful fleet as Indian navy Eastern fleet. ASEAN countries would not likely challenge them on their way there.
 

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PLAN is building another 20 Type 054A improved, rumors of another 8 Type 055 and with rumors of another Type 052D (undisclosed number).

The PLAN SSF if they decide to sail out of Sanya now would in theory be able to enter the IOR with an equally powerful fleet as Indian navy Eastern fleet. ASEAN countries would not likely challenge them on their way there.

It's a hypothetical but it doesn't reflect reality of their ORBAT.

How would it be okay for the SSF to leave its critical operational roles for both defense of Chinese mainland & offense against SCS navies (plus possible US involvement) and sail into a near-permanent IOR deployment?

The reality is that the PLAN's ability to project full-spectrum naval power (air, surface, subsurface) beyond the 1st & 2nd island chains is pretty limited at the moment. This will however increase with each passing year.
 

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This is a list I'm making using purely open-source information regarding the fleet composition of the Indian Navy in the foreseeable future (confirmed programs seen through to their logical end, alongside existing vessels expected to serve till a reasonably distant future like late 2030s). Note that all of these vessels may not co-exist in the fleet at the same time, however the final numbers may remain more or less the same as newer ships replace older ones. Note that I have not included any programs for which the number of hulls required are not yet clear or there is little to no information regarding the program (like NGF frigate or Project-76 diesel sub). Any observations or notations I have regarding each entry are listed below the accompanying picture.

Additionally, I'm not including any Non-Combatant vessels like MRIS telemetry ships, survey vessels or torpedo-recovery vessels.

Aircraft Carriers - 03

Project-71 "Vikrant"
1 x Ship
40,000 ton STOBAR Carrier

View attachment 36075
First aircraft carrier designed & built in India

Kiev-class "Vikramaditya"
1 x Ship
45,700 ton STOBAR Carrier

View attachment 36076

IAC-2 "Vishal"
1 x Ship
Unknown displacement, possible CATOBAR with EMALS

file.php

(Representational image) Recent developments suggest the Carrier's design could be centered around the concept of Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) using a combination of manned fighters & unmanned drones performing a variety of roles ranging from strike, reconnaissance, loyal wingmen & perhaps refueling.


Amphibious Warfare Vessels - 15

Multi-Role Support Vessel
4 x Ships
20-30,000 ton LHD

456959ef8a11bd7f650d0a70a02ea0f9.jpg

Customized design with accommodation for very large rotary wing aircraft (including CH-47, V-22 flight ops+basing and CH-53K flight operations). The 4 x LHDs will likely replace & supersede the role performed by the single Austin-class LPD (INS Jalashwa).

Shardul-class
3 x Ships
5,650 ton LST

The_INS_Airavat_sails_out_of_Visakhapatnam_harbour_after_commissioning_on_May_19%2C_2009.jpg


Mk.IV
8 x Ships
1,000 ton LCU

View attachment 36078
Replaces the Mk.III LCU


Major Surface Combatants - 50

Next-Generation Destroyer "Project-18"
6 x Ships
10-13,000 ton DDG

Italya-DDX-850x491.jpg

Picture of the similarly sized Italian DDX used as placeholder, not to mention that Fincantieri will likely be a design consultant. The 6 ships will likely replace the 3 Delhi-class DDGs. NGD and NGF programs may make the switch to Rolls Royce MT30-based IEP propulsion, moving away from the traditionally Ukrainian-Russian propulsion layout of Indian destroyers (frigates are already Western in that regard). Remains to be seen if NGD takes on a purely AAW+Land Attack role while offloading ASW+ASuW to NGF.

Project-15B Visakhapatnam-class
4 x Ships
7,400 ton DDG

View attachment 36080
Slightly modified follow-on version of Kolkata-class DDG.

Project-15A Kolkata-class
3 x Ships
7,400 ton DDG

View attachment 36081
First Indian ship proven to be capable of Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), as are all combatant classes commissioned thereafter. The 3 x P15As and 4 x P15Bs will replace the 5 x Russian-built Kashin-II (Rajput class) DDGs.

Project-17A Nilgiri-class
7 x Ships
6,700 ton FFG

View attachment 36083
Being built simultaneously in 2 different shipyards using modular construction, laying the groundwork for future vessels to be built using this method. In terms of sensors & processing capabilities, the P17A frigates are equivalent if not superior to the P15A/B DDGs.

Project-17 Shivalik-class
3 x Ships
6,200 ton FFG

View attachment 36085
First "modern" warship design built in India.

Admiral Grigorovich "Tushil" & "Triput" class
4 x Ships
4,000 tons

View attachment 36087
Divided into 2 batches, first batch are already-constructed hulls available in Russia while the last batch of two vessels will be built in India as Triput-class

Krivak-II "Talwar" class
6 x Ships
4,000 ton FFG

View attachment 36106
The frigate classes mentioned above will replace the roles performed by the 3 x P16A Brahmaputra-class and 3 x P16 Godavari-class FFGs. The NGF program of the future may be designed to replace the earliest batches of Talwar-class (commissioned early-2000s) beginning sometime in late-2030s.

Project-28 Kamorta-class
4 x Ships
3,300 ton ASW Corvette

View attachment 36091
Large ocean-going corvette designed to move with & support Carrier Groups & Task Forces

Next-Generation Corvette
7 x Ships
Unknown displacement, Multipurpose Corvette

View attachment 36093
Gowind 2500 design used as placeholder. GRSE Kolkata has signed up with Naval Group to build Gowind-class vessels in India for both domestic use & export so there could be a connection.

Next-Generation Missile Vessel
6 x Ships
2,500 ton Multipurpose Corvette

View attachment 36094
Fincantieri's Doha-class AAW corvette used as placeholder. CSL Kochi has signed MoU with Fincantieri as consultant so a possibility exists that the design could have influence from the same.


Minor Surface Combatants - 24

GRSE SWC
8 x Ships
750 ton Littoral ASW Craft

View attachment 36095
Construction of 5 of these ships has been subcontracted to a Private-sector yard (L&T).

CSL SWC
8 x Ships
750 ton Littoral ASW Craft

View attachment 36096

Next-Generation Mine Countermeasures Vessel
8 x Ships
Unknown displacement, Mine Warfare Vessel

View attachment 36097
Originally meant to be 12-ship order, later resized to 8-ship order. Meant to be constructed at GRSE Kolkata. Design details unknown. Belgian-Dutch MCM Mothership design used as placeholder.


Nuclear Submarines - 13-14

"S-5"
3-4 x Boats
13,500 ton SSBN

View attachment 36098
The S-5 SSBNs with 12 x missile tubes will ultimately take over the role of Continuous At-Sea Deterrence from the Arihant & Arihant Stretch classes.

"Arihant Stretch"
2 x Boats
8,000 ton SSBN/SSGN

View attachment 36099
Satellite images of new shelters at Vizag corroborate the previous reports that last 2 boats of the Arihant class will be of a "Stretched" design with 8 tubes instead of 4. Graphic representation by Harshal Pal

Arihant-class
2 x Boats
7,000 ton SSBN/SSGN

View attachment 36100
First nuclear-powered submarine class constructed in India. First boat (SSBN-80 INS Arihant) is commissioned & conducted first deterrence patrol in 2018. Second boat INS Arighat in the water. Once each larger S-5 SSBN comes online in the 2030s, a corresponding unit of Arihant & Arihant Stretch is likely to be retired from deterrence service and relegated to a SSGN role.

Project-75A class
6 x Boats
Unknown displacement, Hunter-killer SSN

View attachment 36101
Six boats confirmed as required, numbers could increase in future


Diesel Submarines - 12

Project-75I class
6 x Boats
~3,000 ton SSP

View attachment 36102
Six boats to be constructed in India of a modified foreign design, including Fuel-cell AIP and Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) technology.

Scorpene "Project-75 Kalvari-class"
6 x Boats
1,800 ton SSK/SSP

View attachment 36103
The boats will incorporate DRDO's indigenous Fuel-Cell AIP technology during their first refit


Miniature Submarines & Submersibles - 04

SOV
2 x Boats
~400 ton Midget Submarine

View attachment 36104
Special Operations submarine designed to dock multiple Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs)

DSAR-650L
2 x Boats
Deep-Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) submersible

fg_2182529-jni-2298.jpg

One DSRV with support vessel & crew will be on permanent standby on each seaboard (east & west) to respond to Indian & other regional emergencies involving submerged vessels. Can also be used for covert purposes.
@Nilgiri @Cabatli_53 @Anmdt @T-123456 @AlphaMike @Bilal Khan(Quwa) @Zapper @crixus @Lonewolf @Milspec @BordoEnes @Kartal1 @Bogeyman

Let me know if I've missed any.


I didn't know India bought gowind. I wondered why a country that built so many unique ships needed a corvette from France.

Excellent informative topic by the way @Gessler thx for contribution
 

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I didn't know India bought gowind. I wondered why a country that built so many unique ships needed a corvette from France.

Excellent informative topic by the way @Gessler thx for contribution

Nothing confirmed on that.

Gowind is used as placeholder for NGC/NGOPV...it could be likely candidate given the naval-group MOU with GRSE, but we have to see.

 

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any idea what an Indian shipyard build rate for 4000+ tons hull are ???

Around 6 years (18 x 4) it looks like (for 4000 tons) at MDL. Terrible.

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India needs to get this time halved or more.

Needs lot more investment and lower bureaucratic mess. Decent labour supply should not be a problem.
 

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I didn't know India bought gowind. I wondered why a country that built so many unique ships needed a corvette from France.

Excellent informative topic by the way @Gessler thx for contribution

Thanks!

As of the Gowind, like @Nilgiri said it's only a placeholder for now - given the actual design of NGC is not yet public, I just chose whatever seemed to be the most logical (to me). Why choose a foreign design? I'd say the compulsions are similar as to why the US went with Fincantieri's FREMM as a baseline for their Constellation-class FFG or why the UK decided to purchase Tide-class tankers from South Korea.

It saves a great deal of time & money to go with a proven underlying design. One needn't design everything in-house, I'd say you only need to do so when:

1) The ship is in a category that represents a strategic capability that has to be developed in-house at any cost (fleet flagship, major combatants etc).
2) There is no foreign entity willing to provide design for political reasons.
3) There is no foreign design that fits your unique requirements well enough.

While Private companies like Vik Sandvik exist in India that can handle design of large non-combatant special ship classes (like INS Dhruv & INS Anvesh), when it comes to fighting ships, the only proven hand is that of the Surface Ship Design Group within the Navy-administered Directorate of Naval Design (DND). Being a single state-run (pretty much) organization with no profit model, there's only so much they can handle - most likely they would be preoccupied with designs like NGD, NGF & IAC-2. Taking up smaller programs would dilute this workforce.

It would make sense to offload some of the less critical programs (like corvettes, tankers or other non-combatants) to foreign designs and get Tier-2 & Tier-3 shipyards like HSL to go forward with the build instead of waiting on DND to deliver their own design.

Nothing confirmed on that.

Gowind is used as placeholder for NGC/NGOPV...it could be likely candidate given the naval-group MOU with GRSE, but we have to see.


Speaking of which, I forgot to mention the OPVs!

Offshore Patrol Vessels - 15

Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel
11 x Ships
2,500 ton OPV

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Order number increased to 11 after Private shipyard RNaval went bankrupt and failed to deliver the NOPV program. Picture of said NOPV used as placeholder.

Saryu-class
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2,250 ton OPV

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Another 2 ships of this class were built for Sri Lankan Navy. Both Saryu & NGOPV are large ocean-going vessels capable of independent patrol taskings or working in small groups
 

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Overall the objective is now ~ 170 ship navy by 2027 (net 40 addition from 130 currently). Revised down from 200 objective made earlier.

@Test7 @Anmdt @Cabatli_53 @T-123456 @AlphaMike @Gessler @MisterLike et al.

The Navy currently has 130 ships and had earlier planned to achieve securing 200 ships, which was revised to 170 ships planned by 2027. The timeline is now being revised as the Navy is revising its MCPP for the next 15 years, which is expected to be ready by next year and will be in line with the 10-year Integrated Capability Development Plan (ICDP) being formulated by the Department of Military Affairs to bring in service integration, Vice Admiral Ghormade said.



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@Gessler with OPV's added now, please consider submitting the combined documentation you have presented here as article for the forum (take your time as you want)....with maybe some more relevant specs/details/analysis added as you see fit.
 

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Mistral multi mission LPD carrier on indian naval future aqusation list

Definately Mistral suits india more than any ship comes from reliable french partner
 

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Mistral multi mission LPD carrier on indian naval future aqusation list

Definately Mistral suits india more than any ship comes from reliable french partner

This is just some loose rumour/speculation at this point...that it is in "final stages".

The LPD requirement is also for 4 ships.

We will hear about it later, what seriousness there is in finance commitment and (picked) shipyard allocation....given things are stretched as is and priorities have to be reckoned with.

I would say Mistral is the front runner for sure though at this point.

I hope to see movement on this stuff in 2022, but I think it will take longer as this larger (LPD) requirement has been ongoing since early 2000s and has been put on backburner relative to other warship priorities given the finance and capacity issues for IN.
 

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This is just some loose rumour/speculation at this point...that it is in "final stages".

The LPD requirement is also for 4 ships.

We will hear about it later, what seriousness there is in finance commitment and (picked) shipyard allocation....given things are stretched as is and priorities have to be reckoned with.

I would say Mistral is the front runner for sure though at this point.

I hope to see movement on this stuff in 2022, but I think it will take longer as this larger (LPD) requirement has been ongoing since early 2000s and has been put on backburner relative to other warship priorities given the finance and capacity issues for IN.
Agreed but im sure india will buy mistral due to freedom which france allows to use russian and american helicopters together
 

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Agreed but dont you think these mistral ship give india freedom to use mix of russian and american weapons but on us made lpd they are restricted to use only american helis and their system are very costly spares are hard to come by
 

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Mistral multi mission LPD carrier on indian naval future aqusation list

Definately Mistral suits india more than any ship comes from reliable french partner
It will not add any value for now , India Navy is not an expeditionary for at least in this decade , better invest in underwater arm and if they still have money go for 3rd aircraft carrier .

If its still required better design it inhouse .
 

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Indian navy in talks with frannce to buy 2 mustral class assaukt shios

 

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