Indian Navy Sets Sights On Self-Reliant 230-Ship Fleet By 2045 Amid Rising Maritime Rivalry

The Indian Navy plans to operate around 230 ships by 2040–2045 as it prepares for a more contested maritime environment, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said on Thursday, September 24.Speaking at News18’s DEFCON 2026, he said the Navy had already built more than 100 ships in India and had been working towards self-reliance for many years.Swaminathan said the sea is vital to
The Indian Navy plans to operate around 230 ships by 2040–2045 as it prepares for a more contested maritime environment, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said on Thursday, September 24.Speaking at News18’s DEFCON 2026, he said the Navy had already built more than 100 ships in India and had been working towards self-reliance for many years.Swaminathan said the sea is vital to
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