Overview
- Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar said Monday that the Navy has signed more than Rs 1,900 crore in contracts for indigenous technologies and accorded Acceptance of Necessity for projects exceeding Rs 3,500 crore.
- The service reported 42 platforms already on order and AoN for 78 platforms plus 120 Fast Interceptor Crafts with a combined estimated value of Rs 2.41 lakh crore.
- Recent procurement steps include issued RFPs for four Landing Platform Docks and for the next‑generation frigate to move major ship projects toward contracting.
- The Navy is prioritising multi‑domain technologies such as artificial intelligence, counter‑UAS, quantum positioning, high‑power microwave directed‑energy, extra‑large autonomous underwater vehicles and indigenous ramjet engines.
- Swavlamban 2026 and the iDEX pipeline — which has drawn thousands of proposals and growing MSME and start‑up participation — are central to a whole‑of‑nation push that faces supply‑chain, cybersecurity and production‑scale challenges while supporting jobs and domestic industry growth.