The submarine lease is based on an old contract that was signed in March 2019. There has been a delay in the delivery, and the new delivery is scheduled for 2028.PS: My observation; as of few months back there are no hulls worth modernising in Russia, unless the contracts signed for Russian Navy are diverted to India. No way we see a Submarine in 2028.
ENC strengthens fleet with Taragiri and Anjadip in January - The Times of India
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Placing this here at it addresses the submarine(s) issue in an overall manner. Interesting read. Do give it a go.
India’s ambition to build its own submarines has drifted into a slow-moving disaster, trapped between stalled projects, shallow technology transfer, and a production line allowed to go cold.
Manohar Parrikar was never one to sugarcoat problems, and in November 2016 he made it clear that India’s submarine programme was faltering. India’s submarine plan, he said, needed a complete rethink. The 30-year roadmap approved in 1999, which confidently promised 24 cutting-edge conventional submarines, was already obsolete.
“We need to reassess our real requirement,” he warned, almost exasperated that the country still spoke of submarines as though they were occasional purchases rather than a continuous industrial lifeline. "We also need to ensure that the skilled manpower and expertise we have developed are retained. To retain it, we need to have more construction of submarines," Parrikar said.
It was classic Parrikar. Blunt, almost impatient, but undeniably correct. He pointed to the numbers with a kind of controlled frustration. Only six submarines had been ordered in the past 16 years, a tiny fraction of what the Navy needed. He urged the Navy to plan all the way to 2050 and to picture an India that did not buy submarines in isolated bursts but built them continuously, one after another, without letting the production line go cold.
India’s ambition to build its own submarines has drifted into a slow-moving disaster, trapped between stalled projects, shallow technology transfer, and a production line allowed to go cold.
Manohar Parrikar was never one to sugarcoat problems, and in November 2016 he made it clear that India’s submarine programme was faltering. India’s submarine plan, he said, needed a complete rethink. The 30-year roadmap approved in 1999, which confidently promised 24 cutting-edge conventional submarines, was already obsolete.
“We need to reassess our real requirement,” he warned, almost exasperated that the country still spoke of submarines as though they were occasional purchases rather than a continuous industrial lifeline. "We also need to ensure that the skilled manpower and expertise we have developed are retained. To retain it, we need to have more construction of submarines," Parrikar said.
It was classic Parrikar. Blunt, almost impatient, but undeniably correct. He pointed to the numbers with a kind of controlled frustration. Only six submarines had been ordered in the past 16 years, a tiny fraction of what the Navy needed. He urged the Navy to plan all the way to 2050 and to picture an India that did not buy submarines in isolated bursts but built them continuously, one after another, without letting the production line go cold.
•Vessels Commissioned in 2025 (12):
INS Vagsheer (P-75) - January 15, 2025
INS Surat (P-15B) - January 15, 2025
INS Nilgiri (P-17A) - January 15, 2025
INS Arnala (ASWSWC) - June 18, 2025
INS Tamal (P11356) - July 1, 2025
INS Udaygiri (P-17A) - August 26, 2025
INS Himgiri (P-17A) - August 26, 2025
INS Androth (ASWSWC) - October 6, 2025
INS Nistar (DSV) - July 18, 2025
INS Ikshak (SVL) - November 6, 2025
INS Mahe (ASWSWC) - November 24, 2025
DSC A-20 - 16 December
•Vessels decommissioned in 2025 (3):
INS Abhay - October 6, 2025
INFAC T-82 - October 6, 2025
INS Sindhughosh - December 19, 2025
• Total Tonnage Added: ~51,700 tonnes.
• Total Tonnage Retired: ~3,621 tonnes.
• Net Growth: +48,079 tonnes.
INS Vagsheer (P-75) - January 15, 2025
INS Surat (P-15B) - January 15, 2025
INS Nilgiri (P-17A) - January 15, 2025
INS Arnala (ASWSWC) - June 18, 2025
INS Tamal (P11356) - July 1, 2025
INS Udaygiri (P-17A) - August 26, 2025
INS Himgiri (P-17A) - August 26, 2025
INS Androth (ASWSWC) - October 6, 2025
INS Nistar (DSV) - July 18, 2025
INS Ikshak (SVL) - November 6, 2025
INS Mahe (ASWSWC) - November 24, 2025
DSC A-20 - 16 December
•Vessels decommissioned in 2025 (3):
INS Abhay - October 6, 2025
INFAC T-82 - October 6, 2025
INS Sindhughosh - December 19, 2025
• Total Tonnage Added: ~51,700 tonnes.
• Total Tonnage Retired: ~3,621 tonnes.
• Net Growth: +48,079 tonnes.
Warship Construction
With over 177 ships/ submarine having been built and commissioned in India to date, the Navy continues to propel the domestic shipbuilding industry’s growth by supporting self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The Indian Navy remains the key pillar that supports the growth of Indian shipbuilding sector, with all 52 warships planned to be inducted in the Navy being built in India, orders for 75 more ships and submarines being in the final stages of approval, and steadfast focus on achieving higher indigenisation content across weapons, sensors and equipment.
A total of 12 ships have been delivered this year, as follows:
- INS Surat, 4th and last ship of P15B, was commissioned on 15 Jan 2025 by the Prime Minister at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. INS Surat is the fastest constructed indigenous warship (frigate and above) built in only 31 months from launch to delivery.
- INS Nilgiri, first ship of P17A stealth frigates, was commissioned by Prime Minister, on 15 Jan 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. INS Nilgiri, is the 100th indigenously designed naval platform, steered by the Warship Design Bureau, premier warship design organisation of IN.
- INS Vaghsheer, sixth and last submarine of P75 project, was commissioned by Prime Minister, on 15 Jan 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Post commissioning of INS Vaghsheer, all six submarines of the Project 75 have been delivered and commissioned into Indian Navy.
- INS Arnala built by GRSE, Kolkata has been delivered on May 08, 2025 and commissioned on 18 Jun 2025.
- INS Tamal has been commissioned on 01 Jul 2025 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia.
- INS Nistar built by HSL, Visakhapatnam has been delivered on 08 Jul 2025 and commissioned on 18 Jul 2025.
- INS Udaygiri, second ship of P17A stealth frigates, was delivered by MDL to IN on 01 Jul 2025 and commissioned by RM, on 26 Aug 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
- INS Himgiri, first ship of P17A stealth frigates built at M/s GRSE was delivered to IN on 30 Jul 2025 and commissioned by RM, on 26 Aug 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
- INS Androth built by GRSE, Kolkata has been delivered on 13 Sep 2025 and commissioned on 06 Oct 2025.
- INS Ikshak, third ship of Survey Vessel (Large) project was delivered by GRSE to IN on 14 Aug 2025 and commissioned by the Chief of Naval Staff, on 06 Nov 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
- INS Mahe, the first ship of ASW Shallow Water Craft, was delivered by CSL to IN on 23 Oct 2025 and commissioned by the Chief of Army Staff, on 24 Nov 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
- The first ship of DSC project - A20 has been delivered on 16 Sep 2025 and commissioned on 16 Dec 25.
- The second ship Utkarsh, was launched on 13 Jan 2025.
- Tavasya was launched on 22 Mar 2025.
- The 8th ship, Ajay was launched on July 21, 2025.
- The 3rd Ship DSC A22 was launched on 12 Sep 2025.
- The 6th ship, Magdala, ex-CSL, was launched on 18 Oct 2025.
- The 8th, 9th and 10th barges of Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barges were delivered on 06 Jan 2025, 12 Mar 2025 and 22 Apr 2025 respectively (MSME Shipyard).
- The 7th and 8th Barges of Missile Cum Ammunition Barge project were delivered on 07 Jan 2025 and 04 Mar 2025 by SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam (MSME Shipyard).
- The 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Bollard Pull Tugs of 06 x 25 Ton Bollard Pull Tug project were delivered on 12 Feb 2025, 26 Mar 2025, 27 Jun2025 and 04 Sep 2025 by Titagarh Rail System Limited, Kolkata.
This is the standard of reporting by a big media outlet. Someone had to come along and explain things. Then people expect them to do serious reporting on important issues related to defence and international/domestic policies.
Click Bait. When they know their journalism standard ain't enough for people to actively read their articles
A mainstream trend these days. Engagement farming and click bait titles. Many media outlets have been engaging in both for a while now.
Fast Attack Craft, Bay of Bengal Focus: Why India's New Haldia Naval Base Matters | Exclusive
The Indian Navy is establishing a new base in Haldia, West Bengal, to support small warships, including Fast Interceptor Crafts and New Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts. Initial construction will focus on building a jetty. , India News, Times Now
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Since GRSE makes the propulsion units with collab via Rolls Royce , it kinda hints at them going strongly for this FAC batch project right ? In house mfg, making and local area delivery, should be enough incentive for that.
New Base at Haldia
Obviously for Bangladesh
Obviously for Bangladesh
Fast Attack Craft, Bay of Bengal Focus: Why India's New Haldia Naval Base Matters | Exclusive
The Indian Navy is establishing a new base in Haldia, West Bengal, to support small warships, including Fast Interceptor Crafts and New Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts. Initial construction will focus on building a jetty. , India News, Times Now
www.timesnownews.com
Navy to commission 19 warships this year - The Tribune
The Navy is on a course to commission 19 warships in 2026, making it the biggest force accretion in a year. Last year, the Navy had commissioned 14 vessels, including a submarine.
Frankly ICG should be doing that, but I guess they have their reason due to lack of funding. Serious move would have been making a runway nearby & fly some armed dorniers besides helo deployment..
Rim-drive thrusters for India’s advanced acoustic research vessel - Naval News
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply its innovative rim-drive thrusters for a new advanced acoustic research vessel being built for India’s Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL).
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