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Defence
India approves Rs 40,000 crore for eight next‑gen stealth warships for Navy
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 08:53 PM
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The Union government has sanctioned a Rs 40,000 crore package to construct eight advanced stealth warships for the Indian Navy, marking a major boost to maritime defence capabilities.
New Delhi has cleared a funding package of Rs 40,000 crore to build eight next‑generation stealth warships for the Indian Navy. The allocation, announced by the Ministry of Defence, is aimed at strengthening India's blue‑water capabilities and enhancing deterrence in the Indian Ocean Region.
The vessels are slated to incorporate advanced stealth features, reduced radar cross‑section, and modern combat systems, aligning with the Navy's ongoing modernization drive. While exact timelines have not been disclosed, the project is expected to progress through domestic shipyards under the "Make in India" initiative.
Industry sources indicate that the contract will involve major Indian shipbuilding firms, with an emphasis on indigenous technology transfer and self‑reliance. Completion of the fleet is projected to significantly augment the Navy's operational reach and readiness in the coming decade.
The vessels are slated to incorporate advanced stealth features, reduced radar cross‑section, and modern combat systems, aligning with the Navy's ongoing modernization drive. While exact timelines have not been disclosed, the project is expected to progress through domestic shipyards under the "Make in India" initiative.
Industry sources indicate that the contract will involve major Indian shipbuilding firms, with an emphasis on indigenous technology transfer and self‑reliance. Completion of the fleet is projected to significantly augment the Navy's operational reach and readiness in the coming decade.