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NGD, which was previously planned as a 5-6 ship class will now feature 8 ships, the project is estimated to cost “over 80,000cr” INR (9.65 Billion USD). The project will be executed in two phases with each phase featuring 4 ships. MDL placed an order for a floating dry dock worth 500cr INR (60...

At 23:10 Previously, the plan was to construct 6 NGD but now it has changed to 8 which will be built in 2 phase with both phases having 4 destroyers each. Also, P-17B will also be executed with same number i.e. 7 ships.

20,000 BMD cruiser plan has been shelved. Now, it will be close to 13000.

NGMV will be built by CSL. Expect some progress this year or next year. NGC has moved from RFI to AoN stage. RFP will soon be issued.

It has been in news since the last 6 months. NGD is post 2027 project that is why you are hearing about additional P-17A units so that IN can reach ~40 PSC. The elections are next year so chances are slim for the deal signing this year but I hope it happens this year only otherwise next year...

Type 052D carries 48 SAM + 16 AShM. We can expect a similar percentage distribution for Type 055.

Rest assured the NGD are being planned keeping BMD in mind. I'm thinking it will be something akin to Japanese Navy where their Aegis vessels do BMD and other AESA equipped vessels perform escort duties.

Not related to NGD of IN but it sure looks good. The following images are of PLAN Type 055 Destroyer earlier version. It was discarded for the current one which is in service. It carried 96 VLS, 08 AShM and 2 Type-730 CIWS.

Definitely an amalgamation of P-17A and Italian DDX. Not sure if this a proper design, might be a placeholder.