List of future equipment of the Indian Coast Guard

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This is a list of future equipment of the Indian Coast Guard, including ships and aircraft.


Future vessels[edit | edit source]

The following is a table of vessel classes which are either under construction or planned, but have not yet entered service.

Class Origin Type Commission (est.) Displacement Planned Comment
MDL-class Training Vessel  India Training vessel 3200 tonnes[1] 1 Contract signed: 17 Oct 23.[2] Keel laid: 13 Jan 25.[3]
class Pollution Control Vessel May 2025 4,100 Tons[4] 2 Contract signed for ā‚¹5.83 billion in June 2021.[5] Both ships were launched on 29 August 2024 and 23 July 2025, respectively.[6][7]
Multi-Role Support Vessels Multi-Role Support Vessels 2500 - 3500 Tons 6 [lower-alpha 1]
Offshore Patrol Vessels (Operational Sea Training) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ~2500 Tons 2 [lower-alpha 2]
class May 2026 2,500 Tons 6 Contract signed with MDL.[8][9] As of August 2025, steel cutting for first four vessels,[10] with keel laying of the first vessel has been completed.[11]
Next Generation FPV Class Fast patrol vessel 700 Tons 18 The RFI was issued on 1 November 2017.[12] Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared procurement on 3 September 2024.[13] HSL has emerged as the L1 bidder. The contract is worth ā‚¹3,000 crore (US$420 million).[14][15]
Adamya-class fast patrol vessel 320 Tons 8 [12][16]
MDL-class Fast Patrol Vessel 300 Tons 14 Contract signed with MDL on 24 January 2024. All to be delivered within 63 months[17][18][19]
Interceptor boats 22 [20] Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared procurement on 29 July 2024.[21]
Next Generation Interceptor Crafts 15 - 17 Tons 30 [lower-alpha 3]
Heavy Duty Air Cushion Vehicles Hovercraft 12 Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared procurement on 27 March 2026.[22]
Air Cushion Vehicles 6 Deal signed on 24 October 2024 with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa at a cost of ā‚¹387.44 crore.[23]Girder Laying and Commencement of Erection ceremony for first vessel, C-326, conducted on 30 July 2025.[24]

Future aircraft[edit | edit source]

Aircraft Origin Type Variant Planned Notes
Maritime patrol
Airbus C-295 Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMMA)  Europe
 India 		Maritime patrol C-295MPA 6[25] Ministry of Defence has given clearance for procurement of 6 C-295 MPA on 16 February 2024.[26]
HAL 228  India Maritime patrol MPA 8 Eight additional units on order to augment current fleet. The deal worthā‚¹2,312 crore was signed on 12th february 2026.[27]
Helicopters
Twin Engine Heavy Helicopters (TEHH) Search and Rescue (SAR) 4 Planned Acquisition[28]
Naval Utility Helicopter Utility helicopter 25 In August '25, the Ministry of Defence released an RFI for the procurement of 76 Naval Utility Helicopters meant for the Navy (51) and the Coast Guard (25). These will be assigned for roles like maritime SAR, CASEVAC, communication duties, and low-intensity maritime operations.[29][30] While HAL is developing its 5.8-tonne Utility Helicopter-Marine, procurement from the US, France is also being considered as per reports.[31] Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo has jointly fielded the AW169M design which will be produced in India.[32][33]

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ā†‘ RFI Document: https://indiancoastguard.gov.in/WriteReadData/Orders/202405220429539337681RFIforAcquisitionof06MRSVs-22May24.pdf
  2. ā†‘ RFI document: https://indiancoastguard.gov.in/WriteReadData/Orders/202404030415322827464RFI02OPV(OST).pdf
  3. ā†‘ RFI Document: https://indiancoastguard.gov.in/WriteReadData/Orders/202407020344154932931RFIforAcquisitionof30NGICs.pdf

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ā†‘ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ā†‘ "Defence Ministry signs contract for construction of the first Indian Coast Guard Training Ship with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai". pib.gov.in. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  3. ā†‘ "Construction begins for Coast Guard training ship at Mumbai dockyard". India Today. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  4. ā†‘ "GSL begins work on 2 pollution control ships for Coast Guard". 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2023-07-08. The two pollution control vessels will be approximately 115 mtrs long, 16.5 mtrs wide, with a displacement of 4100 tonnes and a maximum speed of 22 Knots.
  5. ā†‘ "MoD signs ā‚¹583 crore contract for two pollution control vessels for Coast Guard". The Hindu. 22 June 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  6. ā†‘ "First indigenously developed Pollution Control Vessel of ICG, 'Samudra Pratap' Launched in presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri in Goa" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 2024-08-29.
  7. ā†‘ "Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel 'Samudra Prachet' for ICG launched by GSL" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 2025-07-23.
  8. ā†‘ "Mazagon Dock wins ā‚¹1,600-crore contract from Defence Ministry for Indian Coast Guard vessels". CNBCTV18. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  9. ā†‘ "Mazagon Dock, Cochin Shipyard bag big orders from Ministry of Defence". Moneycontrol. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  10. ā†‘ "Plate Cutting Ceremony of ICG's Fourth NGOPV Held at MDL, Mumbai" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  11. ā†‘ "Keel Laid for First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel of ICG at MDL Mumbai". PIB (Press release). 2025-07-22.
  12. ā†‘ 12.0 12.1 "Request for Information (RFI) for Acquisition of 08 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs)" (PDF). indiancoastguard.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2023.
  13. ā†‘ "DAC approves 10 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore to enhance defence preparedness". Press Information Bureau. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  14. ā†‘ "HSL emerges lowest bidder for Rs 3,000-crore Fast Patrol Vessel project for Indian Coast Guard". PSU Watch. 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  15. ā†‘ @NewsIADN (2026-01-13). "#HSL has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for the construction of 18 Next Gen Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV)..." (Tweet). Retrieved 2026-01-14 ā€“ via Twitter.
  16. ā†‘ "MoD signs Rs 473 crore contract with GSL for construction of eight Fast Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard". pib.gov.in. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  17. ā†‘ "MoD inks contract, worth over Rs 1070 cr, with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd for 14 Fast Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  18. ā†‘ "India signs ā‚¹1,070 crore contract with Mazagon Dock for 14 advanced fast patrol vessels". CNBCTV18. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  19. ā†‘ "Request for Proposal by Ministry of Defence Government of India for Acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for Indian Coast Guard" (PDF). indiancoastguard.gov.in. 19 January 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2024.
  20. ā†‘ "SECY/GRSE/BD-69/AM/04/22-23" (PDF). grse.in. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. 6 June 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2025.
  21. ā†‘ "Govt approves procurement of navigation system for armoured fighting vehicles, interceptor boats". The Economic Times. 2024-07-29. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  22. ā†‘ "DAC clears proposals worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore to augment defence capabilities" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  23. ā†‘ "Defence ministry signs contract to procure 6 air cushion vehicles". Business Standard. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  24. ā†‘ "Indigenous Hovercraft Construction for ICG Begins at Chowgule Shipyard" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  25. ā†‘ "Rs 15,000 crore Tata-Airbus deal for military transport aircraft at CCS door". The Economic Times. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  26. ā†‘ "Aatmanirbhar Bharat: DAC clears capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 84,560 crore to boost the capabilities of the Armed Forces & Indian Coast Guard". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  27. ā†‘ "Defence ministry inks Rs 2,312-crore deal with HAL for 8 Dornier aircraft for Coast Guard". The Times of India. 2026-02-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  28. ā†‘ "Request For Information For Procurement Of Four (04) Twin Engine Heavy Helicopters (TEHH)" (PDF). June 2025.
  29. ā†‘ "Indian Navy floats RFI for 76 helicopters to boost rescue, patrol missions". The Economic Times. 2025-08-24. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  30. ā†‘ Correspondent, D. C. (2025-08-24). "Navy Floats RFI For 76 Utility Helicopters". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2025-08-25. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  31. ā†‘ Singh, Dalip (2025-05-10). "India reaches out to US, France for twin-engine naval helicopters". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  32. ā†‘ "Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo Forge Strategic Partnership to Build India's Helicopter Ecosystem" (Press release). Adani Group. 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  33. ā†‘ Pubby, Manu (2026-02-04). "Adani, Leonardo team up to make military helicopters". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
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