Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:40am on 11 Jul 2026,Saturday Defence
The Indian Navy will commission the stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. It is the fourth naval ship to join the fleet in less than a month. India aims to build a 200-warship navy by 2035 using Indian shipyards. However, many future warship projects are still waiting for approval. Experts say these delays could create gaps as older ships retire. They also point to slow shipbuilding and dependence on foreign technology as major concerns. The Navy is working to increase local production and improve its defence industry to meet future security needs.
