The Indian Navy is poised to launch a colossal Rs 80,000 crore tender for the construction of four advanced Landing Platform Dock (LPD) warships, aimed at significantly boosting its maritime warfare capabilities. According to defence officials cited by ANI, the tender, one of the largest for surface warship construction in India, is expected to be finalized soon following a high-level Defence Ministry meeting. This ambitious project underscores India’s commitment to strengthening its naval prowess amid growing regional security challenges.

The contract is set to be a major opportunity for Indian shipbuilders, with industry giants like Larsen & Toubro, Mazagon Dockyards, Cochin Shipyard, and Hindustan Shipbuilders Ltd. vying for the prestigious order. To enhance design and technical expertise, international firms such as Navantia, Naval Group, and Fincantieri are likely to collaborate with Indian shipyards, ensuring cutting-edge technology for the LPD warships. These vessels will play a critical role in amphibious operations, enabling the Navy to project power and support humanitarian missions effectively.

This development follows recent advancements in India’s naval capabilities. On September 15, the Navy welcomed ‘Androth,’ the second of eight indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. This addition bolsters India’s maritime defense, particularly in response to increasing Chinese naval activities in the Indian Ocean.

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Earlier this year, the Navy also commissioned three advanced warships—INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer—at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance. INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of the Project 17A stealth frigate class, was designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. Equipped with state-of-the-art stealth, survivability, and seakeeping features, it represents the next generation of India’s indigenous naval technology.

As India pushes for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the upcoming LPD tender and recent warship commissions highlight the nation’s growing expertise and ambition in building a formidable naval force to safeguard its maritime interests.

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