P-18 NGD
Indian Navy › Procurement
Planned Indian Navy stealth guided-missile destroyer class following the Visakhapatnam-class destroyers
Budget
₹70,000–80,000 Cr estimate
Timeline
2025–2040+
Sector
Indian Navy
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
CURRENTAcceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
RFP
RFP
ToC
ToC
CNC
CNC
Contract
Contract
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Procurement stalled at early stage
Strategic priority designation
Visitor suggestion verified. Wikipedia tracks Project-18 / P-18 as a planned Next Generation Destroyer class for the Indian Navy, following the Visakhapatnam class and designed by the Warship Design Bureau. Naval News / MDL investor-call reporting indicates the Navy may pursue either Project-15C or the Next Generation Destroyer, with a possible destroyer-class programme worth roughly ₹70,000–80,000 crore. As of open reporting through early 2026, P-18 had not yet received AoN, so keep as planning / AoN-watch rather than contracted procurement. Reported specifications such as 120–144 VLS cells, integrated electric propulsion and advanced indigenous sensors remain conceptual until official tender/contract release.
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PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
Stage 0/7
Planning / AoN Watch
Estimated Budget
₹70,000–80,000 Cr estimate
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
2025–2040+
Operational Target
Armed Service
Indian Navy
75% Indigenous
Project 18 — Next Generation Destroyer is currently at Stage 0 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (Planning / AoN Watch). Planned Indian Navy stealth guided-missile destroyer class following the Visakhapatnam-class destroyers
The allocated budget outlay for P-18 NGD is estimated at ₹70,000–80,000 Cr estimate.
The program schedule indicates 2025–2040+.
P-18 NGD is developed in coordination with vendors: Indian Navy Warship Design Bureau, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, DRDO.
P-18 NGD targets an indigenous content of 75%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
Indian Navy Warship Design Bureau · Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders · Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers · DRDO
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