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| Ship type = Stealth [[guided-missile destroyer]]

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| Ship displacement = {{convert|13000|t|lk=on}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-15 |title=Indian Navy to get 8 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) |url=https://ssbcrackexams.com/indian-navy-to-get-8-next-generation-destroyer/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |language=en-US}}</ref>

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| Ship length = 180 meters (590 ft 7 in)

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| Ship EW =

| Ship armament = *Total 144 [[Vertical launching system|VLS]] cells and 8 slant launchers<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-15 |title=Indian Navy to get 8 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) |url=https://ssbcrackexams.com/indian-navy-to-get-8-next-generation-destroyer/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

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*[[Surface-to-air missile]]

**[[Project Kusha|Kusha system]]

**[[Barak 8]]

*[[Cruise missiles]]

**[[Nirbhay]] ([[Cruise missile#Long-range subsonic|Subsonic]])

**[[BrahMos]] ([[supersonic cruise missile|Supersonic]])

**[[BrahMos-II]] ([[hypersonic cruise missile|Hypersonic]])

*[[Anti-submarine missile]]

**[[SMART (missile)|SMART missile]]

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The '''Next Generation Destroyers (NGD)''', also unofficiallyreferred knownto as '''''Project-18'' destroyer (P-18)''', are a class of planned stealth [[Guided-missile destroyer|guided-missile destroyers]] to be built for the [[Indian Navy]] (IN). The class will be a follow-on for [[Visakhapatnam-class destroyer]] which is in service. The class is a part of Next Generation series of future frontline surface combatants of the Indian Navy which includes the [[Project 17B-class frigate|''Project 17B''-class frigate]] or Next Generation Frigates (NGF) and the [[Next generation corvette|Next Generation Corvettes]] (NGC).<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Adithya Krishna |date=2024-08-29 |title=India's First P17A Nilgiri-class Frigate Starts Sea Trials |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/08/indias-first-p17a-nilgiri-class-frigate-starts-sea-trials/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Adithya Krishna |date=2023-08-13 |title=India Proceeds with New Submarines, Surface Ships Development |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/08/india-proceeds-with-new-submarines-surface-ships-development/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Background ===

In December 2023, the [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]], [[Vice admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Sanjay Jasjit Singh]] revealed that a class of advanced Next Generation Destroyers (NGD) or Project 18 destroyers is being designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB). As of then, the design and contract signing for construction was expected to be completed by 5 years. The delivery was to be completed within 5-10 years of contract signing. The ships will have a standard displacement of 10000<ref name=":2">{{convertCite web |10000last=Deshpande |tfirst=Smruti |lkdate=2023-12-02 |title=Next-gen destroyers on drawing board, Twin Engine Deck Based Fighters expected by 2032, says Navy |url=https://theprint.in/defence/next-gen-destroyers-on-drawing-board-twin-engine-deck-based-fighters-expected-by-2032-says-navy/1868213/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>-13000 tonnes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-15 |title=Indian Navy to get 8 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) |url=https://ssbcrackexams.com/indian-navy-to-get-8-next-generation-destroyer/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> The leading contenders for the deal were [[Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders|Mazagon Dockyard Limited]] (MDL) and [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] (GRSE).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Deshpande |first=Smruti |date=2023-12-02 |title=Next-gen destroyers on drawing board, Twin Engine Deck Based Fighters expected by 2032, says Navy |url=https://theprint.in/defence/next-gen-destroyers-on-drawing-board-twin-engine-deck-based-fighters-expected-by-2032-says-navy/1868213/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Kalyan |title=India to become 175-warship Navy with bigger destroyers in the next decade, says Chief |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-to-become-175-warship-navy-with-bigger-destroyers-in-the-next-decade-says-chief-2793206 |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-20 |title=Indian Navy Expanding to Meet China Threat, Better Team With Allies |url=https://news.usni.org/2022/07/20/indian-navy-expanding-to-meet-china-threat-better-team-with-allies |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=USNI News}}</ref> The project, worth over $10 billion, includes a total of around 8-10 ships are to be built in two phases. MDL has also floated a tender to construct a floating dry dock near [[Jawaharlal Nehru Port|Nhava Sheva port]] for {{INRConvert|3000|c|lk=on|year=2022}} in 2022. This will assist them for the construction of these warships. Reports also suggested that the ships will feature an indigenous [[S band|S-band]] primary [[Fire-control radar|fire control radar]] developed by DRDO. This will replace [[EL/M-2248 MF-STAR]] radars used on previous ships like [[Kolkata-class destroyer|Kolkata-class]] and [[Visakhapatnam-class destroyer]]. They will also feature advanced indigenous weapon systems and an [[Integratedintegrated electric propulsion]] (IEP).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Adithya Krishna |date=2023-08-13 |title=India Proceeds with New Submarines, Surface Ships Development |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/08/india-proceeds-with-new-submarines-surface-ships-development/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":twitter">{{Cite tweet |number=1580814200347426817 |user=IndiannavyMedia |title=#PathtoPride @IndianNavy showcasing next generation Combat Management System in #DefExpo22. |date=2022-10-14 |access-date=2024-09-21}}</ref>

The [[Request for Proposal]] (RfP) for the destroyers are expected to be released in 2025-26.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-08 |title=Indian Navy mulls next generation corvette order at Rs 36,000 crore - OrissaPOST |url=https://www.orissapost.com/indian-navy-mulls-next-generation-corvette-order-at-rs-36000-crore/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=OrissaPOST |language=en-US}}</ref>

As of 15 January 2025, the project is in the planning stage and implementation is expected to begin in few years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Adithya Krishna |date=2025-01-15 |title=Indian Navy Inducts New Destroyer, Frigate and Submarine |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/01/indian-navy-inducts-new-destroyer-frigate-and-submarine/ |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Design ==

=== Armament ===

The class of warship will be equipped with 72-cell [[Vertical launching system|Vertical launching systems]] (three 6×4 configuration) at the [[Bow (watercraft)|bow]], a similar 72-48 cell VLS in the [[aft]] along with 8 slant launchers (2×quad launchers) in the midship region. This implies a total of 120-144 VLS and 8 slant launchers for each ship. As per several reports, the ship will be operating [[Surface-to-air missile|surface-to-air missiles]] and [[Anti-ballistic missile|anti-ballistic missiles]] (under [[Project Kusha]]) as well as [[Surface-to-surface missile|surface-to-surface missiles]] and [[Anti-ship missile|anti-ship missiles]] including [[VL-SRSAM]], [[Barak 8|MR-SAM]], [[Project Kusha|PGLRSAM]] system, [[BrahMos|BrahMos-ER]], [[BrahMos-II|BrahMos 2]] [[hypersonic cruise missile]], [[SMART (missile)|SMART]] and [[Nirbhay|LR-LACM]]. These weapon systems will be equipped in Universal Vertical Launcher Modules (UVLMs). Other defence mechanisms like [[directed-energy weapon]] (DEW) and [[Maareech ATDS]] may be included.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-15 |title=Indian Navy to get 8 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) |url=https://ssbcrackexams.com/indian-navy-to-get-8-next-generation-destroyer/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=India Needs a Maritime Strategy for the 21st Century |url=https://m.thewire.in/article/security/india-needs-a-maritime-strategy-for-the-21st-century |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=thewire.in |language=en}}</ref>

The Universal Vertical Launcher Module (UVLM) originally developed by [[BrahMos Aerospace]]-[[Larsen & Toubro|L&T]] for delivering [[BrahMos]] missile from Indian Naval Ships. However, the launcher system is now being integrated with other under-development missile systems like [[Nirbhay|LR-LACM]] and [[SMART (missile)|SMART]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naval variant of BRAHMOS missile has successfully been integrated |url=https://forceindia.net/feature-report/more-firepower/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Adithya Krishna |date=2024-11-17 |title=India Conducts Maiden Tests of Long Range Hypersonic and Subsonic Naval Missiles |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/11/india-conducts-maiden-tests-of-long-range-hypersonic-and-subsonic-naval-missiles/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-03 |title=Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation to Develop Nirbhay Anti-Ship Naval Variant |url=https://militaryleak.com/2024/09/03/indian-defence-research-and-development-organisation-to-develop-nirbhay-anti-ship-naval-variant/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=militaryleak.com}}</ref>

== See also ==

=== Other references to the Indian Navy ===

* [[Future of the Indian Navy]]

* [[List of destroyer classes of the Indian Navy|List of destroyers of India]]

* [[List of active Indian Navy ships]]

=== Other destroyers of comparable configurations and capabilities ===

* [[Ticonderoga-class cruiser]] – a class of guided-missile cruisers being currently operated by the [[United States Navy]].

* [[DDG(X)]] – a class of guided-missile destroyers being currently under development by the [[United States Navy]].

* [[Type 055 destroyer]] – is a class of stealth guided-missile destroyers (guided-missile cruisers per NATO/OSD standard) being constructed for the Chinese [[People's Liberation Army Navy]].

* [[Sejong the Great-class destroyer]] – a class of guided-missile destroyers operated by the [[Republic of Korea Navy]].

* [[Zumwalt-class destroyer]] - a class of stealth guided-missile destroyers operated by the United States Navy.

* [[KDDX-class destroyer]] - a class of stealth guided-missile destroyers being currently under development for Republic of Korea Navy.

== References ==