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| |title = Multi-Role Support Vessel
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| |caption = Conceptual Illustration of the Multi-Role Support Vessel
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| |header1 = <span style="color:white;"> Sponsor </span>
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| |label2 = {{flagicon|IND}} [[Indian Navy]]
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| |data2 = The Indian Navy has stated a need for 2
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| MRSVs.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/l-mrss.htm Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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| |header3 = <span style="color:white;"> Contenders<ref name=DID112711>{{cite news|title=India Looking for Amphibious Ships|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/India-Looking-for-Amphibious-Ships-07213/|newspaper=Defense Industry Daily|date=27 November 2011}}</ref><ref name=toi2011-09-10>{{cite news|title=Amphibious vessels to strengthen Navy|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-10/india/30138942_1_amphibious-warfare-landing-platform-docks-sea-lift|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106111256/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-10/india/30138942_1_amphibious-warfare-landing-platform-docks-sea-lift|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 September 2011}}</ref><ref name=GSMRSS>{{cite news|title=Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS)|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/l-mrss.htm|access-date=16 February 2012|newspaper=Global Security}}</ref>
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| |label4 = {{flagicon|France}} [[DCNS (company)|DCNS/ARMARIS]]
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| |data4 = (21,300 tons) {{sclass|Mistral|amphibious assault ship|0}} LHD
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| |label5 = {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Fincantieri]]
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| |data5 = (20,000 tons) Multi-functional ship [LHD]<ref name='fincantieri'/>
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| |label6 = {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Navantia]]
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| |data6 = (27,079 tons) {{ship|Spanish ship|Juan Carlos I||2}} LHD
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| |label7 = {{flagicon|ROK}} [[Hanjin Heavy Industries]]
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| |data7 = (14,500-18,800 tons) {{sclass|Dokdo|amphibious assault ship|4}}
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| |label10 = {{flagicon|UK}} [[BAE Systems]]
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| |data10 = (21,578 tons) [[HMS Ocean (L12)|''Ocean''-class]] LHD
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| |label11 = {{flagicon|US}} [[Raytheon]]
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| |data11 = (25,000 tons) {{sclass|San Antonio|amphibious transport dock|0}} LPD
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| |label12 = {{flagicon|Germany}} [[ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems]]
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| |data12 = (15,000 tons) MHD-150
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| |label14 = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[:nl:Koninklijke Schelde Groep|Schelde Naval Shipbuilding]]
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| |data14 = (16,160 tons) [[Enforcer (ship design)|Enforcer LPD]]
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| |header19 = <span style="color:white;"> Total Project Cost<ref name=toi2011-09-10/>
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| India's [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] had finalised a project for the procurement of four [[Landing Helicopter Dock]]s (also referred to as "[[Multi-Role Support Vessel]]") in order to upgrade the [[Indian Navy]]'s disaster response, amphibious warfare and island protection capabilities.<ref name="Defence News">{{cite news|last=Defence News Admin|title=India To Buy Four Large Amphibious Ships, Air Tankers|url=http://www.defencenews.in/defence-news-internal.asp?get=new&id=868|newspaper=Defence News|date=26 November 2011|access-date=16 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606053014/http://www.defencenews.in/defence-news-internal.asp?get=new&id=868|archive-date=6 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> The project was worth ₹16,000 [[crore]] (US$2.6 billion), and tenders were issued in December 2013 to three domestic shipyards.<ref name=dnd13/><ref name=dn14j14>{{cite news|title=LPDs Lead India's Push To Boost Sealift, Amphibious Capabilities|url=http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140113/DEFREG03/301130028/LPDs-Lead-India-s-Push-Boost-Sealift-Amphibious-Capabilities|access-date=14 January 2014|newspaper=Defense News|date=14 January 2014}}</ref>
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| ==History==
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| As a precautionary measure against People's Republic of China's naval presence in the [[Indian Ocean]], acquiring amphibious warfare ships and aircraft carriers has become a top priority for Indian Navy. Consequently, Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is being developed into a major Amphibious Warfare Hub for Indian Navy and it is considered crucial to counter China's strategic moves in the Indian Ocean as well as ensure security of these sea lanes.
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| In 2011, it was reported that India is looking for up to four LHD type aviation and amphibious ships, with designs to come from foreign firms. In November 2013, the Defence Ministry has issued a tender for building warships which can carry helicopters. The tender was issued as part of efforts by the government to build the capabilities of the indigenous industry.
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| ==Criteria for selection==
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| Although moderately flexible, the basic criteria were:<ref name=DID112711/><ref name=toi2011-09-10/><ref name="navyrecognition.com"/><ref name=dnd13/>
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| :# '''Size''': Should be no more than 215 metres long; and draught at full load must not exceed 8 metres.
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| :# '''Aviation facilities''': Aviation deck to carry 10 heavy helicopters, up to 35 tons.
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| :# '''Troop space''': Accommodate 1,430 personnel, including 60 officers, 470 sailors and 900 troops.
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| :# '''Load carrying capability''': Combination of landing craft, including landing craft mechanised to ferry tanks; landing craft, vehicle, personnel to transport troops; and the fast-moving landing craft air cushion vessels. Should carry six main battle tanks, 20 infantry combat vehicles and 40 heavy trucks.
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| :# '''On-board weapons''': Point-defence missile system, close-in weapon system, an anti-torpedo decoy system, a chaff system, and heavy and light machine guns.
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| :# '''Range and endurance''': Endurance of 45 days, with a maximum sustained speed of not less than 20 knots.
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| :# '''Propulsion''': Powered by electric propulsion systems.
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| :# '''Special Features''': Specialised areas from hospital facilities to naval command centre.
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| :# '''Role''': Conducting maritime surveillance, special operations, search and rescue, medical support and humanitarian aid.
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| ==Contenders==
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| ! '''<span style="color:white;"> Name </span>''' !! '''<span style="color:white;"> Displacement (Tons) </span>''' !! '''<span style="color:white;"> Aircraft carried </span>''' !! '''<span style="color:white;"> Extended Deck </span>''' !! '''<span style="color:white;"> Range(km) </span>''' !! '''<span style="color:white;"> Troops </span>'''
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| | {{flagicon|France}} {{sclass|Mistral|amphibious assault ship|5}} || 21,300 || 16 heavy or 35 light helicopters || Yes || 19,800 || 900 marines
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| | {{flagicon|Italy}} Multi-functional Ship || 20,000 || up to 6 helicopters [[AgustaWestland AW101|EH-101/Merlin]] type || Yes || 13,000 || 950 Marines
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| | {{flagicon|Spain}} {{ship|Spanish ship|Juan Carlos I||2}} || 27,079 || Up to 30 aircraft (including [[AV-8B Harrier II]], [[F-35]] (planned), [[CH-47 Chinook|CH-47]], [[Sikorsky S-61 Sea King|Sea King]], [[NH90|NH-90]]) || Yes (with [[Flight Deck#Ski-jump ramp|Ski jump]]) || 17,000 || 913 marines
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| ===''Mistral'' LHD (DCNS, France)===
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| [[File:BPC Dixmude.jpg|thumb|150px|{{ship|French ship|Dixmude|L9015|2}} - A {{sclass|Mistral|amphibious assault ship}} and potential MRSV candidate for the Indian Navy]]
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| [[Naval Group|DCNS/Armaris]]'s contender is a modified version of the {{sclass|Mistral|amphibious assault ship|0}} ship.<ref name=DID112711/><ref>{{cite news|title=DCNS offers modified Mistral Helicopter Carrier to India|url=https://www.ibcworldnews.com/2015/03/31/dcns-offers-modified-mistral-helicopter-carrier-to-india/|access-date=4 August 2015|agency=IBC Worldnews|publisher=IBC Worldnews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415225142/https://www.ibcworldnews.com/2015/03/31/dcns-offers-modified-mistral-helicopter-carrier-to-india/|archive-date=15 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| The ships in this class are generally able to carry around 900 armed troops and 16 heavy or 35 light helicopters.
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| France's DCNS is currently India's shipbuilding partner for its new {{sclass2|Scorpène|submarine|0}} diesel electric fast [[attack submarines]]. The ''Mistral'' design meets every criterion for the MRSV project and Egypt and France operate these ships.<ref name=DID112711/><ref name="navyrecognition.com">{{cite news|title=Indian Navy launches Request For Proposal for 4 amphibious vessels (LHD type)|url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=202|newspaper=Naval Industry News|date=23 November 2011}}</ref>
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| ===Multi-functional ship LHD (Fincantieri, Italy)===
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| [[File:Fincantieri's 20,000 t Multifunctional Ship.JPG|thumb|150px|right|A model of Fincantieri's 20,000 t multi-functional ship.]]
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| The Indian Navy recently received the first {{sclass|Deepak|fleet tanker|1}} constructed by Italy's [[Fincantieri]] which is currently working with India to build {{INS|Vikrant|2013|6}}.<ref name=bharatrakshak>{{cite news|title=Indian Aircraft carrier |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Future/185-Indian-Aircraft-Carrier.html |access-date=16 February 2012 |newspaper=Bharat Rakshak |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217185025/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Future/185-Indian-Aircraft-Carrier.html |archive-date=17 February 2012 }}</ref>
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| Although Fincantieri has a history of naval industrial relations with India, it is yet to fully develop a ship that fits the criteria for ''Multi-Role Support Vessel''. However, according to their website, Fincantieri is fully capable of manufacturing a vessel which they list as a 20,000 tonne "multi-functional ship". This ship is purported to be suitable for the "MRSV" title.<ref name='fincantieri'>{{cite web|title=Naval Vessel: Multifunctional Ship|url=http://www.fincantieri.it/cms/data/prodotti/000468.aspx|publisher=Fincantieri|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref>
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| ===''Juan Carlos I'' class (Navantia, Spain)===
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| [[File:Spanish ship Juan Carlos I entering Ferrol.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Spanish ship Juan Carlos I|Navantia's ''Juan Carlos I''-class strategic projection vessel]]]]
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| Navantia built the LHD {{ship|Spanish ship|Juan Carlos I||2}} for the [[Spanish Navy]], and is building two similar ships for the Royal Australian Navy (plus one more built in Turkey with some local modifications). It is also a strong contender for the title of "Multi-Role Support Vessel" as it meets each criterion perfectly. With its [[Flight Deck#Ski-jump ramp|ski jump]] for [[STOVL]] operations, it is conceptually similar to a {{sclass|Wasp|amphibious assault ship|0}} LHD and can be used to operate [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|F-35B]] in case [[Indian Navy]] wants. Nonetheless, if India would be willing to compromise with a smaller vessel or LPD, then this would expand Navantia's scope by including the {{sclass|Galicia|landing platform dock|0}} LPD, which was co-developed with Royal Schelde.
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| == Progress ==
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| The Indian Navy issued a ₹16,000 [[crore]] (160 Billion INR - US$2.6 billion) domestic tender to three domestic shipyards - [[Larsen & Toubro]] (L&T) which has tied up with Navantia of Spain, [[Pipavav Shipyard|Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering]] which has partnered with France's DCNS, and [[ABG Shipyard]] (Later disqualified due to poor financial health)<ref name=":0" /> which has partnered with United States' Alion. After the winning design is selected, the private shipyard will construct two LPDs and the remaining two will be constructed by state-owned [[Hindustan Shipyard]] Ltd (HSL). Later it was decided to give the entire LPD contract to private players upon acceptance of their revised bids.<ref name=toi2011-09-10/><ref name=dnd13>{{cite news|title=India To Construct 4 LPDs|url=http://Under the 2013 tender, two LPDs were to be built by domestic private sector and remaining by a state-owned company. Now it has been decided to give the entire LPD contract to private players upon acceptance of their revised bids./article/20131212/DEFREG03/312120012/India-Construct-4-LPDs|access-date=13 December 2013|newspaper=Defense News|date=12 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=dn14j14/> After years of delay, on 21 May 2017 Ministry Defense gave "In-principle approval" for the project.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://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|last=PTI|date=2017-05-21|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-06-16}}</ref>
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| In November 2019 ''[[Business Insider]]'' reported that the Navy is approaching [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] to scrap this tender and issue a fresh one in the near future. The main reasons behind this was reported to be years of delays and technological advancements made in [[amphibious assault ship]]s in the years since the tender was issued in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/navy-wants-to-scrap-rs-20-000-cr-lpd-tender-119110801371_1.html|title=Navy mulls scrapping Rs 20k-cr tender for building four amphibious warships|website=Business Standard|language=en|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>
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| In October 2020 Indian navy scrapped the multibillion-dollar tender over the new qualitative requirements. After 7 years of launching acquisition procedure the navy withdrew from request for proposals as the project was initiated back in year 2006 and a lot of technological improvements have been occurred and the navy requires new specifications in the landing platform docks.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2020-10-12|title=Indian Navy scraps tender to procure 4 Landing Platform Docks at Rs 20k cr|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/defence/indian-navy-scraps-tender-to-procure-4-landing-platform-docks-at-rs-20k-cr-120101201440_1.html|access-date=2020-10-13}}</ref>
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| ==See also==
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| * {{INS|Jalashwa|L41}}
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| ==References==
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| ==External links==
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| *[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]]''.
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| {{Ship classes of the Indian Navy}}
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| [[Category:Amphibious warfare vessels of the Indian Navy]]
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