![]() The Project 17A programme, which will deliver seven advanced frigates, was approved by the Indian Government in February 2015 to enhance the Indian Navy’s combat capability. The new Nilgiri-class frigates will enhance the Indian Navy’s air defence capabilities. Furthermore, the proposed $17bn Project 75 Alpha nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) programme is progressing, with the preliminary design phase completed as of February 2020. Final design work for the submarine is ongoing. Known as S-5, the submarines will be twice the weight of the Arihant-class submarines and have the capacity to carry 12 nuclear missiles, according to Indian media. ![]() A project to build a new class of 13,500t ballistic missile submarines is also underway. The Indian Navy plans to acquire a total of 24 submarines, including six nuclear-capable submarines. Technical and financial bids for the project are anticipated to be submitted by the end of 2020. The programme requires the two Indian firms to work in collaboration with one of the foreign firms, including Russia’s Rubin Design Bureau, Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, France’s Naval Group, South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, and Spain’s Navantia. The government shortlisted two domestic firms, namely Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) and Larsen & Toubro, and five foreign original equipment manufacturers in January 2020. The advanced P75I submarines will be built in India through technology transfer under the Indian Government’s Strategic Partnership model, which encourages the participation of domestic private firms in defence to boost the country’s defence manufacturing capabilities.
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