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The '''Next Generation Destroyers (NGD)''', also unofficially known 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 [[Project 17B-class frigate|''Project 17B''-class frigate]] or Next Generation Frigates (NGF) and [[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 displacement of {{convert|10000|t|lk=on}}. 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 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. They will also feature advanced indigenous weapon systems and an [[Integrated 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>
== Design ==
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