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{{Short description|Class of future "Landing Platform Docks" (LPD) of the Indian Navy}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
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| Ship type = [[Landing platform dock|Landing Platform Dock]] (LPD)
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** 1 x [[E band (NATO)|E]]/[[F band (NATO)|F]]-Band air-search/[[Surface-search radar|surface-surveillance radar]]
** 1 x [[C band (NATO)|C]]/[[D band (NATO)|D]]-Band air-surveillance radar
** 1 x [[Surface-search radar|surface-surveillance radar]]
** 2 x [[I band (NATO)|I-Band]] radar
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**"Anti-Torpedo Decoy System" (ATDS)
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** 4 x [[AK-630|AK-630M]] [[Close-in weapon system|CIWS]] (To be equipped with [[Electro-optical sensor|electro-optical fire control systems]] (EOFCS))
** 4 x [[Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli|OFT]] 12.7 mm M2 [[Remote controlled weapon station|Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun]]
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'''The procurement of Landing Platform Docks (LPD) by the Indian Navy''', formerly known as the '''"Multi-Role Support Vessel Program" (MRSV)''' - is an initiative of the [[Indian Navy]] to procure a series of [[Amphibious transport dock|landing platform docks]], specific vessels dedicated to [[amphibious warfare]], as part of the service's strategy to augment its capabilities of [[amphibious warfare]], [[Disaster response|disaster-response]], [[Humanitarian aid|humanitarian assistance]] and [[Auxiliary ship|auxiliary duties]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/special/why-india-needs-more-ships-like-ins-jalashwa/20200529.htm|title=Why India needs more ships like INS Jalashwa|website=rediff.com|date=29 May 2020}}</ref>

India had long sought to procure [[amphibious warfare ships|amphibious warfare vessels]], including [[amphibious warfare ships|landing platform docks]]; multiple initiatives in procuring specified vessels of the aforementioned type were initiated as early as 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inexartificers.com/public/uploads/ebooks/Ebook_1_07-01-2019_11_36_53.pdf|title=INDIAN MARITIME DOCTRINE Indian Navy Naval Strategic Publication 1.1|website=inexartificers.com|date=August 2009}}</ref> However, such measures have been frequently delayed, on account of varying reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spsnavalforces.com/news/?id=155|title=Indian Navy seeks cancellation of $2.8 B amphibious warfare ship (LPD) tender|website=spsnavalforces.com|date=18 September 2019}}</ref>

The Indian Navy currently operates one landing platform dock - [[INS Jalashwa (L41)|INS ''Jalashwa'']], an ex-[[Austin-class amphibious transport dock|''Austin''-class amphibious transport dock]], which was purchased from the [[United States Navy]] (USN) in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2007/jun/25guest.htm|title=INS Jalashwa a reflection of India-US trust|website=rediff.com|date=2 June 2007}}</ref>

==History==

===Origins===
[[File:INS Jalashwa departs Maldives.jpg|thumb|150px|[[INS Jalashwa (L41)|INS ''Jalashwa'']] - the Indian Navy's only active [[Amphibious transport dock|landing platform dock]], seen here in 2020.]]

The Indian Navy had long sought to procure [[Amphibious warfare ship|amphibious warfare vessels]], as a part of its scheme to augment its capabilities of [[amphibious warfare]], [[Disaster response|disaster-response management]] and [[Non-combatant evacuation operation|evacuation of civilians and personnel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/special/why-india-needs-more-ships-like-ins-jalashwa/20200529.htm|title=Why India needs more ships like INS Jalashwa|website=rediff.com|date=29 May 2020}}</ref>

In the wake of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]], the [[Indian Armed Forces]] initiated one of the largest [[Humanitarian aid|Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief]] (HADR) operations in its history; the navy quickly dispatched Indian naval vessels to send supplies to multiple countries that had been affected by the tsunami, namely, [[Sri Lanka]], [[Indonesia]] and the [[Maldives]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/08/26/indian-navy-new-amphibious-ships-to-be-packe-with-uavs-missiles-helicopters.html|title=Indian Navy's new amphibious ships to be packed with UAVs, missiles, helicopters|website=theweek.in|date=26 August 2021}}</ref> However, the experience unraveled a significant drawback - India's naval forces barely possessed the capability to undertake [[Amphibious transport dock|amphibious transport operations]] nor [[Humanitarian aid|humanitarian assistance operations]] on a large scale, although it operated [[Landing Ship, Tank|landing tank crafts]], which were capable of undertaking amphibious operations, albeit at a limited capacity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/india-says-not-yet-to-another-assault-ship-from-us/story-UFboZcAlAKon3p0JppJy9L.html|title=India says 'not yet' to another assault ship from US|website=hindustantimes.com|date=6 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-amphibious-capability-gap-120052101770_1.html|title=The amphibious capability gap|website=business-standard.com|date=21 May 2020}}</ref>

With the revelation of the issue, India quickly sought to procure amphibious vessels capable of tackling the issues of [[amphibious warfare]] and [[Disaster response|disaster response management]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/Navy-to-build-four-amphibious-warships/article16853095.ece|title=Navy to build four amphibious warships|website=thehindu.com|date=13 December 2009}}</ref> In 2007, the [[Government of India|Indian government]] purchased the [[USS Trenton (LPD-14)|USS ''Trenton'']], a decommissioned [[Austin-class amphibious transport dock|''Austin''-class amphibious transport dock]] from the [[United States Navy]] (USN) and re-commissioned it as the [[INS Jalashwa (L41)|INS ''Jalashwa'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2007/jan/17navy.htm|title=Indian Navy acquires USS Trenton|website=rediff.com|date=17 January 2007}}</ref> Since its re-commissioning, ''Jalashwa'' executed numerous disaster-response and humanitarian-relief operations, most notably during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/others/ins-jalashwa-arrives-at-port-of-antsiranana-madagascar-with-naval-training-team20210313080854/|title=INS Jalashwa arrives at port of Antsiranana, Madagascar with Naval training team|website=aninews.com|date=13 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/others/ins-jalashwa-reaches-ehoala-madagascar-to-deliver-humanitarian-aid-to-deal-with-drought20210322154036/|title=INS Jalashwa reaches Ehoala, Madagascar to deliver humanitarian aid to deal with drought|website=aninews.com|date=22 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/ins-jalashwa-arrives-in-comoros-with-1000-metric-tonne-rice20210314202424/|title=INS Jalashwa arrives in Comoros with 1,000 metric tonne rice|website=aninews.in|date=14 March 2021}}</ref>

In addition ''Jalashwa'', India was also offered the [[USS Nashville (LPD-13)|USS ''Nashville'']], another ''Austin''-class vessel; however, the purchase was never made.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livefistdefence.com/after-trenton-navys-eyes-now-on-uss/|title=After Trenton, Navy's Eyes Now On USS Nashville|website=livefistdefence.com|date=15 July 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories20.htm|title=India says 'Not Yet' to another assault ship from US And to Hawkeye II, too|website=indiastrategic.in|date=August 2007}}</ref>

=== "Multi-Role Support Vessel" Initiative (MRSV) ===
In 2011, the Indian Navy established the "Multi-Role Support Vessel" Program (MSRV), an initiative to acquire four landing platform docks from a foreign naval firm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/blogs/india/saurav-jha/the-indian-navys-quest-for-amphibious-assault-ships-10879-748615.html|title=The Indian Navy's quest for amphibious assault ships|website=news18.com|date=24 October 2014}}</ref> Under the initiative, India issued a [[Request for information|Request For Information]] (RFI) to multiple foreign naval firms, under the "Buy and Make (Indian)" category of India's 2011 defense acquisition regulations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/tender_document/RFI_for_LPD16Feb11%281%29.pdf|title=REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LPD CLASS OF SHIPS FOR INDIAN NAVY|website=indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>

In 2013, the service issued a [[Request for proposal|Request For Proposal]] (RFP) to four domestic shipbuilders - [[Larsen & Toubro|L&T Shipbuilding]] (L&T), [[ABG Shipyard]] (ABG), [[Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited|Pipavav Shipyard Limited]] (RDEL) and [[Hindustan Shipyard|Hindustan Shipyard Limited]] (HSL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/defence-acquisition-council-to-look-into-projects-for-military-modernisation/articleshow/55275372.cms?from=mdr|title=Defence Acquisition Council to look into projects for military modernisation|website=economictimes.com|date=11 July 2018}}</ref> Under this scheme, the winner of the bid would be requested to build two landing platform docks, while the remaining two were to be built by the state-owned HSL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/political-economy/why-were-public-shipyards-overlooked-in-the-2-billion-warship-deal|title=Why Were Public Shipyards Overlooked in India's $2-Billion Search for Amphibious Warships?|website=thewire.in|date=28 April 2018}}</ref>

Under this program, which was then worth [[United States dollar|USD]] $2.65 billion, the three private shipyards tied up with different foreign conglomerates - L&T allied with the Spain-based [[Navantia]], RDEL allied with the France-based [[Naval Group|DCNS]] (now [[Naval Group]]), while ABG tied with the US-based Alion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/political-economy/why-were-public-shipyards-overlooked-in-the-2-billion-warship-deal|title=Why Were Public Shipyards Overlooked in India's $2-Billion Search for Amphibious Warships?|website=thewire.in|date=28 April 2018}}</ref> However, ABG suffered from severe financial constraints and was deeply in debt; the company was later disqualified from the tender on account of its financial woes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/abg-shipyard-may-lose-in-race-for-rs-20000-cr-warships-for-indian-navy/214000/|title=ABG Shipyard may lose in race for Rs 20,000-cr warships for Indian Navy|website=financialexpress.com|date=20 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/abg-shipyard-heading-for-liquidation/articleshow/63919808.cms|title=ABG Shipyard heading for liquidation|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com|date=26 April 2018}}</ref> L&T and RDEL were the only shipyards which met the technical and financial eligibility criteria in the tender; however, RDEL too suffered from increasing financial debts - which made it unsuitable for participating in the tender; this left L&T as the only prospective vendor in the bid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/fQxAtYIziwK9G40WeIUm4N/How-and-why-Anil-Ambani-bought-into-the-Pipavav-fire-sale.html|title=How Anil Ambani bough into the Pipavav fire sale|website=livemint.com|date=12 March 2015}}</ref>

In 2017, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the arms acquisition body of India's [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] (MoD), approved the procurement of the four vessels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-gives-green-signal-to-mega-naval-project-worth-over-rs-20000-crore/articleshow/58775978.cms |title=Government gives green signal to build worth over Rs 20,000 crore|archive-date=23 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123043939/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-gives-green-signal-to-mega-naval-project-worth-over-rs-20000-crore/articleshow/58775978.cms|url-status=dead }}</ref> Concurrently, both L&T and RDEL submitted revised commercial bids to build all the four vessels, in stark contrast to the specifications of the 2013 tender, which regulated that the selected private shipyard must build only two vessels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spsmai.com/news/?id=398&q=Over-31000-people-evacuated-by-Army-in-Kashmir-till-date|title=Indian Navy seeks cancellation of $2.8 B amphibious warfare ship (LPD) tender|website=spsmai.com|date=18 September 2019}}</ref>

The competition narrowed down to two contenders - an alliance of L&T-Navantia offering the [[Spanish amphibious assault ship Juan Carlos I|''Juan Carlos I''-class]] [[Amphibious assault ship|amphibious assault vessel]] and another alliance of RDEL-DCNS offering the [[Mistral-class amphibious assault ship|''Mistral''-class]] [[Amphibious assault ship|amphibious assault vessel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.india.naval-group.com/mistralLHD.html|title=MISTRAL LHD|website=india.naval-group.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/reliance-lampt-vying-for-25000cr-defence-deal/article9719902.ece|title=Reliance, L&T vying for ₹25,000-cr defence deal|website=thehindubusinessline.com|date=4 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/reliance-defence-lt-may-slug-it-out-for-rs-20000-crore-warships-contract/articleshow/57564459.cms?from=mdr|title=Reliance Defence, L&T may slug it out for Rs 20,000 crore warships contract|date=10 March 2017}}</ref>

=== Cancellation ===
From its inception in 2013 till 2020, the MRSV program underwent seven extensions and one re-submission of bids.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/setback-for-private-shipyards-as-navy-cancels-rs-20000-cr-landing-platform-docks-contract/522135/|title=Setback for private shipyards as Navy cancels Rs 20,000 cr Landing Platform Docks contract|website=theprint.in|date=12 October 2020}}</ref>

In 2019, after a string of delays in the project, the Indian Navy approached the MoD to cancel the tender, then worth [[United States dollar|USD]] $3 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2019/09/30/indian-navy-battles-defense-ministry-over-future-of-3-billion-contract/|title=Indian Navy battles defense ministry over future of $3 billion contract|website=defensenews.com|date=30 September 2019}}</ref> With ABG disqualified from competing and RDEL on the brink of bankruptcy, L&T prevailed as the [[Vendor lock-in|only qualified contender capable]] of handling the project; nonetheless, the MoD favored several suggestions of scrapping the tender, in order to circumvent a "[[Vendor lock-in|single-vendor situation]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defence.capital/2020/07/14/india-navy-in-quandary-over-amphibious-warship-project-considers-fresh-tender/|title=India Navy in quandary over amphibious warship project, considers fresh tender|website=defence.capital|date=14 July 2020}}</ref>

In September 2020, the [[Comptroller and Auditor General of India]] (CAG) criticized the Indian Navy over its failure to proceed with the project and lambasted the project's long-period of inactivity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2020/09/23/del111-def-cag-navy.html|title=CAG slams Indian Navy for failing to conclude contract to procure LPDs|website=theweek.in|date=23 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cag-slams-indian-navy-for-failing-to-conclude-contract-to-procure-lpds/articleshow/78283302.cms|title=CAG slams Indian Navy for failing to conclude contract to procure LPDs|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.in|date=23 September 2020}}</ref> Later that month, the MoD scrapped the tender, then worth [[Indian rupee|INR]] {{INRConvert|20000|c|0}}, given the tender's prolonged inactivity and lack of action.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2020/10/12/del105-def-navy-project.html|title=Tender for Rs 20 000-crore LPD project for Navy scrapped|website=theweek.in|date=12 October 2020}}</ref> With the termination of the contract, the Indian Navy reportedly planned to initiate a fresh bidding process for the acquisition of a new fleet of landing platform docks, with new qualitative requirements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.primetimes.in/news/519425/navy-scraps-tender-for-rs-20000-cr-landing-platform-docks-contract-over-new-qualitative-requirements/|title=Navy Scraps Tender for Rs 20,000 Cr Landing Platform Docks Contract over New ‘Qualitative Requirements’|website=primetimes.in|date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defence.capital/2020/10/12/india-retracts-amphibious-warships-tender-to-rewrite-qualitative-requirements/|title=India retracts amphibious warships tender, to rewrite qualitative requirements|website=defence.capital|date=12 October 2020}}</ref>

In November 2020, the Indian Navy revised its original plan of purchasing four landing platform docks to just two, citing severe budgetary constraints and inadequate funding.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/hit-by-budget-crunch-indian-navy-now-plans-to-buy-2-landing-platform-docks-instead-of-4/546361/|title=Hit by budget crunch,Indian Navy now plans to buy 2 Landing Platform Docks instead of 4|website=theprint.in|date=18 November 2020}}</ref>

== Revival ==
In August 2021, the MoD issued a new RFI for the procurement of four landing platform docks to domestic Indian shipyards, under guidelines of its "Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020" (DAP-2020).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/new-delhi-issues-rfi-for-four-locally-made-lpds-for-indian-navy|title=New Delhi issues RFI for four locally made LPDs for Indian Navy|website=janes.com|date=26 August 2021}}</ref> According to the details of the RFI, the first vessel built should be ready for delivery within 60 months of the contract being signed, while the remaining three should be delivered at one-year intervals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsonair.com/2021/08/27/the-indian-navy-has-issued-an-rfi-for-the-procurement-of-4-landing-platform-docks/|title=The Indian Navy has issued an RFI for the procurement of 4 Landing Platform Docks|website=newsonair.com|date=27 August 2021}}</ref> Furthere specifications of the RFI dictated that the competing Indian shipyards must seek [[technology transfer|transfer-of-technology]] (TOT) from a foreign naval shipbuilder, and that the four prescribed vessels must be built in India, with a proportion of indigenous content.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/rfi-out-again-for-4-landing-platform-docks-for-indian-navy/2323412/|title=RFI out again for 4 Landing Platform Docks for Indian Navy|website=financialexpress.com|date=3 September 2021}}</ref>

===Planned capabilities===
*To undertake "Out-of-Area Contingencies" (OOAC).
*To support/assist land-based operations.
*To execute disaster-response and humanitarian-relief operations.
*To undertake fleet-support functions through replenishment capability and comprehensive workshop facilities.
*To provide medical facilities for the treatment of battle-casualties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/RFI%20for%20Procurement%20of%20four%20LPD%20for%20Uploading.pdf|title=REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PROCUREMENT OF LANDING PLATFORM DOCKs (LPDs)|website=indiannavy.nic.in|date=25 August 2021}}</ref>

== Potential contenders ==

[[File:BPC Dixmude.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The [[Mistral-class amphibious assault ship|''Mistral''-class]] [[Amphibious assault ship|amphibious assault vessel]], designed by [[Naval Group]].]]

[[File:HMAS Canberra with a USAF MH-60 during Talisman Sabre 2021.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The [[Spanish ship Juan Carlos I|''Juan Carlos I''-class]] [[Amphibious assault ship|amphibious assault vessel]], designed by [[Navantia]].]]

According to multiple sources, the following Indian shipyards may participate in the tender -

===Potential shipyards===
*'''[[Cochin Shipyard|Cochin Shipyard Limited]] (CSL) :-'''
**Based in [[Kochi]], CSL is the largest shipbuilder in India and has long been a supplier to the Indian Navy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cochinshipyard.in/|title=Cochin Shipyard Limited - A Government of India Enterprise|website=cochinshipyard.com}}</ref> Was principally involved in the construction of India's first indigenously designed [[aircraft carrier]], [[INS Vikrant (2013)|INS ''Vikrant'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/india-issues-rfi-for-the-procurement-of-four-lpd-amphibious-vessels/|title=India Issues RFI for the Procurement of Four LPD Amphibious Vessels|website=navalnews.com|date = 25 August 2021}}</ref>
*'''[[Larsen & Tourbo|L&T Shipbuilding]] (L&T) :-'''
**Based in [[Hazira]] and [[Kattupalli]], L&T is a noted supplier to the Indian Navy and the [[Indian Coast Guard]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lntshipbuilding.com/|title=L&T Shipbuilding}}</ref> L&T's Hazira-based shipyard has the capability to build large vessels, with a tonnage of {{cvt|20,000|t|LT|lk=on}}, with a length of {{cvt|160|m|ftin}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/india-issues-rfi-for-the-procurement-of-four-lpd-amphibious-vessels/|title=India Issues RFI for the Procurement of Four LPD Amphibious Vessels|website=navalnews.com|date = 25 August 2021}}</ref>
*'''[[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] (GRSE) :-'''
**Based in [[Kolkata]], GRSE has long been a supplier to the Indian Navy; having delivered over 100 warships, including the [[Shardul-class tank landing ship|''Shardul''-class amphibious warfare vessels]], the [[Kamorta-class corvette|''Kamorta''-class corvettes]], the [[Aditya-class auxiliary ship|''Aditya''-class auxiliary vessels]], the [[Mk. IV LCU|Mk. IV LCU landing craft vessels]] and other warships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://grse.in/index.php/product-profile/shipbuilding|title = Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.- Government of India Undertaking - Shipbuilding|website=grse.in}}</ref>
*'''[[Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders|Mazagon Dock Limited]] (MDL) :-'''
**Based in [[Mumbai]], MDL is a distinguished supplier to the Indian Navy; having delivered numerous warships, including the [[Visakhapatnam-class destroyer|''Visakhapatnam''-class destroyers]], the [[Kolkata-class destroyer|''Kolkata''-class destroyers]], the [[Shivalik-class frigate|''Shivalik''-class frigates]] and the [[Kalvari-class submarine (2015)|''Kalvari''-class submarines]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mazagondock.in/|title=Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited|website=mazagondock.in}}</ref>

===Prospective designs===

[[File:LHD Trieste - Ivan Guida.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The [[Italian landing helicopter dock Trieste|''Trieste''-class]] [[Amphibious warfare vessel|landing helicopter dock]], designed by [[Fincantieri]].]]

[[File:Mock_amphibious_assault_ship_of_the_surf_on_«Army_2015»_1.JPG|thumb|150px|right|A model of the [[Project 23900 amphibious assault ship|Project 23900]] [[Amphibious assault ship|amphibious assault vessel]], designed by JSC Zelenodolsk Design Bureau.]]

[[File:해군 독도함 (7438321572).jpg|thumb|150px|right|The {{sclass|Dokdo|amphibious assault ship}}, designed by [[Hanjin Heavy Industries]].]]

According to multiple sources, the following naval designs may be offered in the tender -

* '''{{FRA}} :'''
**May offer the [[Mistral-class amphibious assault ship|''Mistral''-class amphibious warfare vessel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/india-issues-rfi-for-the-procurement-of-four-lpd-amphibious-vessels/|title = India Issues RFI for the Procurement of Four LPD Amphibious Vessels|date = 25 August 2021}}</ref>
**Designed by [[Naval Group]] and currently operated by the [[French Navy]] and the [[Egyptian Navy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/mistral/|title=Mistral Class – Amphibious Assault Ships|website=naval-technology.com|date=2 February 2017}}</ref>
**Was previously offered to India, in joint-partnership with [[Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited|Reliance Defence & Engineering Limited]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stratpost.com/dcns-offers-modified-mistral-to-india/|title=DCNS offers modified Mistral to India|website=stratpost.com|date=30 March 2015}}</ref>
**Participated with the Indian Navy in the Indo-French "VARUNA-21" joint-naval exercise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/04/french-indian-naval-exercise-varuna-2021-concludes/|title=French Indian Naval Exercise VARUNA 2021 Concludes|website=navalnews.com|date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
* '''{{ESP}} :'''
**May offer the [[Spanish amphibious assault ship Juan Carlos I|''Juan Carlos-I'' amphibious warfare vessels]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spsnavalforces.com/story/?id=519&h=Navantia-and-LandT-Unveil-LPD-for-India|title=Navantia and L&T Unveil LPD for India|website=spsnavalforces.com|date=March 2018}}</ref>
**Designed by [[Navantia]] and currently operated by the [[Spanish Navy]], the [[Royal Australian Navy]] and the [[Turkish Naval Forces]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/juan-carlos/|title=Juan Carlos Landing Helicopter Dock|website=naval-technology.com|date=22 July 2009}}</ref>
**Was previously offered to India, in joint-partnership with [[Larsen & Toubro]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDyPnKbIKiQ|title=NAVANTIA por el mundo: India (LHD)|website=youtube.com|date=10 January 2019}}</ref>
**Participated with the Indian Navy in the Indo-Australian "AUSINDEX-2019" joint-naval exercise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/04/03/indian-navy-australia-warship.html|title=Indian Navy exercise with Australia: Will this warship be centre of attention?|website=theweek.in|date=3 April 2019}}</ref>
* '''{{ITA}} :'''
**May offer a variant of the [[Italian landing helicopter dock Trieste|''Trieste'' landing helicopter dock]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/india-issues-rfi-for-the-procurement-of-four-lpd-amphibious-vessels/|title=India Issues RFI for the Procurement of Four LPD Amphibious Vessels|website=navalnews.com|date=25 August 2021}}</ref>
**Designed by [[Fincantieri]] and currently operated by the [[Italian Navy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fincantieri.com/en/products-and-services/naval-vessels/multirole-lhd/|title=LHD Trieste class|website=fincantieri.com}}</ref>
* '''{{RUS}} :'''
**May offer an export variant of [[Project 23900 amphibious assault ship|Project 23900 amphibious warfare vessel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/india-issues-rfi-for-the-procurement-of-four-lpd-amphibious-vessels/|title=India Issues RFI for the Procurement of Four LPD Amphibious Vessels|website=navalnews.com|date=25 August 2021}}</ref>
**Designed by JSC Zelenodolsk Design Bureau and currently being built for the [[Russian Navy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://navalpost.com/zaliv-kerch-project-23900-udc-amphibous-assault-ship/|title=Russian Navy's Project 23900 LHDS Taking Shape in Kerch|website=navalpost.com|date=2 March 2021}}</ref>
* '''{{KOR}} :'''
**May offer the [[Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship|''Dokdo''-class amphibious warfare vessel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/india-issues-rfi-for-the-procurement-of-four-lpd-amphibious-vessels/|title=India Issues RFI for the Procurement of Four LPD Amphibious Vessels|website=navalnews.com|date=25 August 2021}}</ref>
**Designed by [[Hanjin Heavy Industries]] and currently operated by the [[Republic of Korea Navy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/dodko-class/|title=Dokdo Class Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH)|website=naval-technology.com|date=20 July 2011}}</ref>
**Reportedly offered to India, under the MRSV tender.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defence.capital/2020/07/14/india-navy-in-quandary-over-amphibious-warship-project-considers-fresh-tender/|title=India Navy in quandary over amphibious warship project, considers fresh tender|website=defence.capital|date=14 July 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
'''Other amphibious vessels operated by the Indian Navy'''
* {{INS|Jalashwa|L41}} - India's only active [[Amphibious transport dock|landing platform dock]], purchased from the [[United States]] in 2007. Was previously the [[USS Trenton (LPD-14)|USS ''Trenton'']] of the [[United States Navy]].

'''Other references to the Indian Navy'''
*[[List of active Indian Navy ships]]
*[[Future of the Indian Navy]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140115065314/http://www.maritimeindia.org/article/indian-navys-new-expeditionary-outlook.html The Indian Navy's New ‘Expeditionary’ Outlook], Admiral (Retd) [[Arun Prakash]], 20 October 2012. ''[[Observer Research Foundation]]''.

{{Ship classes of the Indian Navy}}

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