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India targets 200-ship Navy by 2035
India wants to have a big and strong navy with 200 ships by 2035.
This is to protect its interests in the Indian Ocean and to counter the growing naval powers of China and Pakistan.
India is building many of its ships locally, like the INS Mahendragiri and INS Malvan, which are made with a lot of Indian parts.
The country is also working with other nations, like Japan, to get advanced technologies.
China already has a very large navy, and Pakistan is getting new submarines from China.
India aims to be completely self-reliant in shipbuilding by 2047 and become one of the top five shipbuilding nations in the world.
India aims to have a 200-ship Navy by 2035 to enhance its maritime capabilities.
Recent indigenous warships like INS Mahendragiri and INS Malvan reflect India's growing confidence in domestic naval construction.
India currently operates over 140 vessels and has 50 warships under construction.
India is forming strategic partnerships, such as with Japan, to develop advanced technologies and co-produce warships.
China has over 370 warships, and Pakistan is acquiring advanced Chinese-built submarines.
- Who
- India, China, Pakistan
- What
- India's plan to expand its Navy to 200 ships by 2035
- Where
- Indian Ocean, Indo-Pacific
- When
- By 2035
- Why
- To counter China and Pakistan's naval expansion and safeguard India's maritime interests
India's Naval Expansion
China and Pakistan's Naval Threats
Naval Expansion Goals
India's Naval Expansion
India aims to build a 200-ship Navy by 2035 to enhance its maritime capabilities and self-reliance.
China and Pakistan's Naval Threats
China and Pakistan are expanding their naval forces, with China having over 370 warships and Pakistan acquiring advanced submarines.
Indigenous Shipbuilding
India's Naval Expansion
India is focusing on indigenous shipbuilding with high indigenous content, such as the INS Mahendragiri and INS Malvan.
China and Pakistan's Naval Threats
China and Pakistan rely on advanced Chinese-built submarines and warships to strengthen their naval capabilities.
Strategic Partnerships
India's Naval Expansion
India is forming strategic partnerships, such as with Japan, to develop advanced technologies and co-produce warships.
China and Pakistan's Naval Threats
China and Pakistan are leveraging their existing military cooperation to enhance their naval strengths.
Key facts
- Target Year
- 2035
- Current Navy Size
- Over 140 vessels
- Warships Under Construction
- 50
- Indigenous Content in INS Mahendragiri
- 75%
- China's Navy Size
- Over 370 warships
- Pakistan's Submarines
- Eight Chinese-built Hangor-class attack submarines
- India's Self-Reliance Goal
- Complete self-reliance in naval shipbuilding by 2047
- Top Shipbuilding Nations Goal
- Top five by 2047
Sources
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