 A concept representation of Project-18 class destroyer
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Project-18 class |
| Operators |  Indian Navy |
| Preceded by | Visakhapatnam class |
| Planned | 8 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Stealth guided-missile destroyer |
| Displacement | 10,000 tonnes (9,800 long tons; 11,000 short tons) |
| Propulsion | IEP (expected) |
| Armament |
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The Next Generation Destroyers (NGD), also referred to as Project-18 destroyer (P-18), are a class of planned stealth 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 or Next Generation Frigates (NGF) and Next Generation Corvettes (NGC).[3][4][5]
- ^ "Indian Navy to get 8 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD)". 15 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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:2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Menon, Adithya Krishna (29 August 2024). "India's First P17A Nilgiri-class Frigate Starts Sea Trials". Naval News. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Menon, Adithya Krishna (13 August 2023). "India Proceeds with New Submarines, Surface Ships Development". Naval News. Retrieved 3 September 2024.