Yes, Sadly no major combatant joining the fleet for atleast 6-7 years after 2028. Project 17B construction wont start before 2028, with first ship delivered around 2034-35. And Project 18, well cant see its construction anywhere in the near future. Serious cause of concern.
Best we can see is the Next Generation Corvettes, which are actually Frigates in terms of size and tonnage, to start construction by 2027 and get delivered by 2031-32. It was approved by DAC in 2022, been almost 3 years. Orders should come anytime now.
With the growth of the Chinese Navy, India seems to be investing more in smaller "defensive" vessels, in larger numbers. 22 lethal corvettes coming in the next 5 years, but again these arent Blue water ships.
Best we can see is the Next Generation Corvettes, which are actually Frigates in terms of size and tonnage, to start construction by 2027 and get delivered by 2031-32. It was approved by DAC in 2022, been almost 3 years. Orders should come anytime now.
With the growth of the Chinese Navy, India seems to be investing more in smaller "defensive" vessels, in larger numbers. 22 lethal corvettes coming in the next 5 years, but again these arent Blue water ships.
is all you have to plonk on these it gets expensive.
