The Indian Navy has been focusing on developing indigenous platforms, systems, sensors and weapons as part of the nation's modernisation and expansion of its maritime forces. According to the Chief of the Naval Staff's statement in December 2020, India has transformed from a buyer's navy to a builder's navy. The Indian Navy plans to commission a vessel every six weeks from 2026.
Summary
Fleet modernisation and expansion The increasing interest of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy in the Indian Ocean region has led the Indian Navy to invest more in anti-submarine ships, such as the Kamorta-class corvette, long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft such as the Boeing P-8I Neptune and ships such as the Saryu-class patrol vessel and unmanned aerial vehicles such as the IAI Heron Mk2. However the lack of a strong submarine fleet has diminished its capabilities to some extent. Post-Chinese intrusions into Ladakh in 2020, it has been announced that the Indian Navy plans to upgrade the military facilities in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the eastern seaboard as well as Lakshadweep on the western seaboard, with the aim of having a network of island airbases in both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal which provides an infrastructure which will guarantee freedom of navigation and overflight to all Indian territories. The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) accounts for 1,00,000 annual ship transits including 30% of global containerised transport as well as shipment 42% of crude oil and its products and distillates.
+TimelineWarship fleetAircraft fleetUnder constructionOn orderAcceptance of NecessityNoteDecember 2024>130251642431 September 202514054 ,74 ,10 to be commissioned in 2025, 19 in 2026 and 13 in 2027. All by 2030.May 2026>1404575 In April 2025, the Indian Navy also signed a contract to procure 26 Dassault Rafale M fighter aircraft for its aircraft carriers to enhance its Naval Air Arm, with deliveries scheduled to be completed by 2030. As of May 2026, the Indian Navy has 45 warships under construction which will be delivered within three to four years. Further, the maritime force had received in-principle approval for projects to acquire 195 warships — including 69 surface ships, six submarines and 120 fast interceptor crafts. The Navy plans to have a fleet of 150–160 warships by 2030, which will further expand to over 200 naval vessels by 2035. The Navy's force level could reach up to 230 surface combatants and submarines by 2037 against the current 140 ships including 16 diesel-electric submarines and three nuclear ballistic missile submarines.
On 5 September 2025, the Ministry of Defence published the Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap 2025. The document unveiled plans for the Indian Navy to operate at least 10 nuclear-propelled surface ships including an aircraft carrier, .
Indigenisation As for indigenisation, the Indian Navy is following the "Roll-on Plan for 2023-26" while the progress is being monitored by Centre for Indigenisation & Self Reliance (CISR) at Coimbatore. The CISR has two Indigenisation Units (IUs) with one at Visakhapatnam, whose area of responsibility includes the Eastern Naval Command & Andaman and Nicobar Command and the other at Mumbai to supervise Western Naval Command. Three aspects are recognised for evaluating the indigenous content of a ship which includes Float (Hull and its related fittings and components), Move (Engines, Complete propulsions systems, etc.) and Fight (Sensor suites and Weapon systems) categories. As of October 2024, 90%, 60% and 50% of the respective categories have been indigenised. The Navy also plans to increase the indigenous content on already-commissioned frontline warships like INS Vikramaditya, Kalvari-class submarine, Talwar-class frigate and Deepak-class fleet tanker. The Indian Navy is also planning to acquire the HAL TEDBF, an indigenous fighter aircraft currently under development, for its aircraft carriers in the 2030s.
Between 2019 and 2024, the Indian Navy spent two-thirds of its modernisation budget on indigenous procurement.
On 1 July 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned its final warship of built at a foreign shipyard, , in Russia. All the following warships are being constructed indigenously by Indian shipyards. Additionally, the Navy also plans a fleet of 13 destroyers and 20 frigates equipped with over 300 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles combined by 2030. While each of the new destroyers are equipped with 16 BrahMos launchers each, except for four of six and which are equipped with eight BrahMos launchers each and and , each of the 20 frigates will be equipped with eight BrahMos launchers. Meanwhile, the latter two of the s belonging to the first batch are being upgraded with BrahMos systems.
Index This indicates that construction OR procurement has been initiated for at least 1 vessel of this class. This indicates that a Request For Information (RFI) has been issued OR commercial negotiations are underway for at least 1 vessel of this class. This indicates that the ship class is being considered for future induction, but has not yet been formally approved for procurement.
Submarines
Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)
ClassPictureTypeNo. of BoatsOriginDisplacementStatusNote Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) 4 Planned displacement of 7,000 tonnes for S4 & S4* vessels3 Active 1 Sea trials underway Second flight of 2 submarines with eight VLS of SLBMs as against four VLS on the first two submarines. Due to development delays of S5-class, another submarine was proposed under this class but was never ordered. Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)4-613,500 tonnesUnder construction In December 2025, it was reported that construction of the first two S5 SSBNs had commmenced with four of the submarines expected to be commissioned by late 2030s.
Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSN)
ClassPictureTypeNo. of BoatsOriginDisplacementStatusNote Chakra III (Akula-class) Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) 1 12,770–13,800 tons Under construction On 7 March 2019, India and Russia signed a $3 billion deal for the lease of another Akula-class submarine for 10 years. The submarine, dubbed Chakra III, was expected to be delivered in 2025, but was later delayed to 2028. Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) 6 10,000 tonnes 2 Approved The Government of India had approved the construction of six such submarines in February 2015. These submarines will be designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and indigenously built in the Shipbuilding Centre at Visakhapatnam. The Cabinet Committee on Security cleared the construction of two of these submarines in October 2024.
Conventional Submarines (SSK) ClassPictureTypeNo. of BoatsOriginDisplacementStatusNote Attack submarine 3 1,800 tonnes Proposed Contract for 3 more submarines of the Kalvari class submarines under consideration, however it is likely to be scrapped in favor of modified Type 214 submarines under P-75I. Attack submarine 6 3,000 – 4,000 tonnes 6 Approved Cost negotiations underway; to be designed by MDL-TKMS based on enlarged Type 214. The first submarine is expected 7 years after contract signing and 1 submarine every year after that. Attack submarine 12 3,000 tonnes Planned Project cleared by defence ministry in June 2024. Feasibility study conducted by DRDO. Preliminary work under way may be completed by 2026-27
Others ClassPictureTypeNo. of BoatsOriginDisplacementStatusNote Swimmer Delivery Vehicle Midget submarine 10 150 tonnes PlannedIndian Navy will acquire at least 10 midget submarines for use as Swimmer Delivery Vehicles. These submarines will be used for conducting underwater special operations by MARCOS. The project is worth . Extra Large Unmanned Underwater VesselUnmanned underwater vehicle12>100 tonnesUnder constructionMinistry of Defence cleared project for development and procurement of XLUUVs under Make-1 category in September 2024. Shall be capable of ISR, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and mine warfare (mine laying and mine clearing). Construction of Jalkapi XLUUV by Krishna Defence and Allied Industries Ltd (KDAIL) in Halol, Gujarat began with the plate-cutting ceremony on 10 June 2025. Ships
Aircraft carriers NamePictureNo. of ShipsOriginDisplacementStatusNote Vikrant-class 1 45,000 tonnes ProposedIndian Navy had been pushing for a 65,000 tonne carrier, but the demand has been put on hold due to expenses and technologies needed on board. So now Navy is considering another 45,000-tonne class carrier, same as INS Vikrant, but with more indigenous systems and better propulsions. 1 75,000 tonnes ProposedThe ship will have a displacement of 75,000 tonnes and carry 54 fighters, 4 fixed-wing AEW&C aircraft, 8-10 helicopters & UAVs. It is also expected to be equipped with 2 electromagnetic catapult-based CATOBAR system. However, the propulsion system, whether nuclear-powered or powered by integrated electric propulsion system, is still being chalked out.
Amphibious warfare ships ClassPictureTypeNo. of ShipsOriginDisplacementStatusNote Future Landing Platform Dock (LPD) Landing helicopter dock 4 32,000 tonnes Approved Indian Navy released RFI for four through-deck LPDs to be made by Indian shipyards in 2021. Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) is expected. Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was granted by the MoD in October 2025.High Speed Landing CraftLanding Craft6285 tonnesPlannedIn September 2017, the Navy issued an RFI to acquire six landing craft capable of supporting assault missions and transporting equipment, vehicles & troops.Mk. V LCULanding craft utility61,500 tonnesPlannedAn RFI was issued to local shipyard in September 2026 for the design & development and acquisition a successor class to Mk. IV LCU. Capacity: 4 MBT, 4 BMP-2 and 190 troops; Speed: ; Range . Destroyers (DDG) ClassPictureTypeNo. of ShipsOriginDisplacementStatusNote Project 15C classStealth guided missile destroyer4ProposedA follow-on project after . Cost: . RFP timeline: 2027; Construction begin: 2030. Stealth guided missile destroyer614,000 to 15,000 tonnesPlannedRFP timeline: 2029; Construction begin: 2034.
Frigates (FFG) ClassPictureTypeNo. of ShipsOriginDisplacementStatusNote Nilgiri-class Stealth guided missile frigate 7 6,670 tonnes6 Active1 Launched The last remaining ship is expected to be commissioned in Q4 2026 and is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers each. Stealth guided missile frigate 2 4,035 tonnes 8 Active 2 Launched The two pending vessels are from the ship class's Batch 4 and are being constructed by Goa Shipyard. Stealth guided missile frigate7 8,000 tonnesPlannedThe project cleared by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Cost: . RFP timeline: 16 September 2026; Construction begin: 2031.
Corvettes ClassPictureTypeNo. of ShipsOriginDisplacementStatusNote Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Corvette (ASW) 16 890–1,490 tonnes 6 Active 1 Delivered 8 Launched 1 Under Construction Designed for ASW roles in coastal waters. Out of the pending ships of this class, seven are being constructed by GRSE (Arnala sub-class) and eight by Cochin Shipyard (Mahe sub-class). Next Generation Missile Vessels Corvette (ASuW) 6 1,437 tonnes 1 under construction 5 planned The contract for acquisition of six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) was signed with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) at a cost of Rs 9,805 crore. The delivery of ships is scheduled to commence from March 2027 . Next generation corvette Corvette 8 3,500 tonnes Planned In May 2025, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers secured the lowest bidder (L1) position for constructing five Next Generation Corvettes (NGC) for the Indian Navy, under a ₹36,000 crore (US$4.3 billion) program approved by the Defence Acquisition Council. The contract for GRSE, valued at over ₹25,000 crore (US$3.0 billion), covers five of the eight NGCs, with the remaining three to be built by the second-lowest bidder (L2) at the same unit cost.