Project 18A
Sector: Seaport • Location: India
Source: The Times of India
Project 18A is an Indian Navy initiative involving a ₹1 lakh crore plan to build 16 warships across three different classes: a big strike ship, a mid-sized air-defence shield, and a smaller submarine hunter. The project aims to match China's PLA Navy ship for ship, aligning tonnage against China's Type 055, Type 052D, and Type 054A/B warships. It is part of a broader naval expansion including Proj
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Seaport, Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Times of India
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Description | Project 18A is an Indian Navy initiative involving a ₹1 lakh crore plan to build 16 warships across three different classes: a big strike ship, a mid-sized air-defence shield, and a smaller submarine hunter. The project aims to match China's PLA Navy ship for ship, aligning tonnage against China's Type 055, Type 052D, and Type 054A/B warships. It is part of a broader naval expansion including Projects 15C and 17B, focusing on hardware, costs, and approvals. |
Original sector | Defense |
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Country | India |
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Source | The Times of India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Seaport, Aerospace & Defense |
Article published date | 2026-07-18 |
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