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India’s Ministry of Defence has reopened the long-stalled ₹44,000-crore program to build 12 indigenous mine counter-measure vessels (MCMVs), giving the Indian Navy its first dedicated minesweepers in more than a decade. Why the sudden urgency • Only two aging minesweepers remain in service after the retirement of 10 Soviet-era vessels, leaving critical ports such as Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Kochi exposed to underwater mines. • Chinese and Pakistani navies have expanded submarine patrols in the Indian Ocean, heightening the risk of mine warfare that can choke sea lanes and disrupt $200 billion worth of annual maritime trade. What the new minesweepers will do • Detect, classify and neutralise moored, drifting and bottom-influence mines using high-resolution sonars, expendable remotely operated vehicles and electromagnetic/acoustic sweep gear. • Protect naval bases, commercial harbours and the vital Sea Lanes of Communication (SLOCs) from the Strait of Hormuz to the Malacca Strait. • Operate alongside future Indian aircraft carriers and next-generation destroyers for blue-water mine-countermeasure support. Key features under consideration 1. Low-magnetic composite hulls to evade magnetic mines. 2. Indigenous propulsion and power-generation packages aligned with the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” self-reliance push. 3. On-board UAVs for rapid minefield mapping and data relay. 4. Integrated Combat Management System that networks with coastal surveillance radars and P-8I maritime patrol aircraft. Industrial impact The Defence Acquisition Council is expected to invite competitive bids from public and private Indian shipyards; Goa Shipyard Ltd and Larsen & Toubro are leading contenders. Each vessel could cost ₹3,500-3,800 crore, generating an estimated 15 million man-hours and creating supply-chain opportunities for 200+ MSMEs. Global context Japan just commissioned its fourth Awaji-class minesweeper JS Nōmi—another sign that Asia-Pacific navies are racing to counter the growing underwater mine threat. Timeline • Request for Proposals (RFP): Q4 2025 • Contract signing: late 2026 • First ship launch: 2029 • Full squadron delivery: 2034 Bottom line Rearming with modern minesweepers closes a glaring gap in India’s maritime security architecture, safeguards critical shipping lanes and positions domestic shipbuilding as a global supplier of next-generation mine countermeasure technology.