- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers is building ships with over 75% indigenous content, supporting West Bengal's role as a blue economy hub.
- The Indian Navy is strengthening its maritime security interests, driven by the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and defense spending, with manufacturing based in Kolkata.
- India strengthens its defense ecosystem via partnerships providing indigenous sustainment support for the Indian Navy in the Indo-Pacific.
Indian Navy Advances Major Procurement of IFEP-Equipped Warships
What happened
The Indian Navy is undertaking a massive infrastructure and capability upgrade, which includes 78 platforms and 120 fast interceptor craft valued at approximately ₹2.41 trillion. This expansion includes four Landing Platform Docks (LPDs) that will feature Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) technology, which was secured through an inter-governmental agreement with the United Kingdom. The procurement process has progressed from the Acceptance of Necessity stage to the Request for Proposal phase.
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Why it matters
The procurement supports India's effort to strengthen its defense ecosystem and pursue indigenous sustainment support for the Indian Navy in the Indo-Pacific. Beyond the IFEP acquisition, the Navy is also focusing on the indigenisation of core propulsion and engine manufacturing.
India is strengthening its maritime security interests, driven by the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and defense spending.
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Who's involved
- Indian NavyThe maritime service branch of India leading the capability upgrade and procurement.
- Royal NavyThe maritime service branch of the British Armed Forces involved in the IFEP technology agreement.
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The entities involved
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Indian Navy
Maritime service branch of Indian Military
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