Recently, The MDL (Mazgaon Dock Ship Builders Ltd) has hinted that The Indian Navy before the Project 18 NGD (Next Gen Destroyers), is more interested in Project 15C Destroyers which will be relatively less heavy and Stealthier. It is said that our shipyards through this will gain more experience for producing much Heavier Project 18 Destroyers.

The thing is how can we Maximise our production capacity and with quality also make sure of quantity? I suggest that the key of this is “Additional Orders”. Let me explain.

Lets say, the Indian Navy orders 6 Destroyers Under project 15C initially. The navy after production and commisioning of these initial 6 Destroyers SHOULD order additional 2 Destroyers and meanwhile should start designing phase of larger Project 18 Destroyers, the designs will be ready while the additional destroyers will be inducted.

What this will do?

  1. Quantitative Expansion- We will be able to expand the size of our fleet with these additional orders, they may seem small at first but these small numbers will one day show big results.

  2. Efficiency Ensured- This way, the whole system of Production of warships will always be active because after initial orders, there will always be scope for additional orders (Like recently with Kaveri class submarine additional orders). This way it will be ensured that the system is always on work and this will significinatly enhance efficiency and reduce stagnation. After the additional orders are fulfilled, they will immediately get new orders, this way the continuity will always remin, which is the key for both quantity and efficiency.

Yes, this will require more money but in defence sometimes you gotta set up your priorities straight and spend. This can be applied in not just this case or project but all of the upcoming ones as well.

What do you think about my this plan, feel free to give your opinion or suggest your own ways for our Navy to get stronger. In the end, even if our views clash, we must remember that our ways maybe different but our goal is th same, a stronger and a better Bharat.

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