Defence Shipbuilding

overview

Large-Scale Infrastructure for Defence Programmes

Modern defence programmes require shipyards that can deliver complex platforms with integrated engineering, reliable execution, and long-term operational support. As global maritime security requirements evolve, demand is increasing for defence manufacturing ecosystems capable of supporting construction, integration, refits, and lifecycle support within a single facility.

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) operates one of the largest private shipyards in the region at Pipavav, Gujarat. Anchored by India’s largest dry dock with a 400,000 DWT capacity and supported by state-of-the-art fabrication facility, SDHI is equipped to support newbuilds, refits, and strategic manufacturing programmes at scale.

Additionally, we have one of the finest ensembles of naval veterans whose rich experience is a critical guidance factor to plan and execute advanced and sophisticated defence projects.

In 2025, SDHI received several defence manufacturing licences from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, for multiple products thereby expanding its domain across warships, defence systems, and advanced maritime technologies.

Advantages

India’s largest dry dock supporting construction and refits of complex defence platforms

Certified for Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard new warship construction programs

Licensed by the Government of India for production of warships, C4I systems, electro-optical systems, underwater systems, and electronic warfare technologies

Integrated infrastructure supporting maintenance, and upgrades

Modular fabrication techniques for complex vessels and platforms

Capabilities across strategic maritime systems and armament assemblies

Planned and Emergency Refits of ships for the Indian Coast Guard

Recent Wins

Training Vessel Order from the Sultanate of Oman

SDHI has secured a contract from the Ministry of Defence of the Sultanate of Oman for the construction and delivery of a training vessel along with associated logistics support. The project marks a significant milestone in SDHI’s expanding defence shipbuilding capabilities and reinforces its growing presence in the international defence and naval export market.

The vessel is being constructed at SDHI’s integrated shipyard at Pipavav, leveraging the company’s large-scale infrastructure, modular construction capabilities, and seamless execution ecosystem. The order further strengthens SDHI’s position as an emerging partner for complex naval and maritime platforms in the region.

projects delivered

Advancing Maritime Trade and Security with Every Build

Testimonial

Project Manager/ Moataz Abdelrahman

On behalf of our project team, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited for the excellent support and professionalism demonstrated during the recent repair works of Rig ADMARINE 11 at the SDHI Shipyard.

Throughout the project, the shipyard team displayed a high level of technical expertise, professionalism, and strong project management capabilities. The coordination between engineering, dry dock operations, fabrication teams, project management, and safety departments was highly efficient and played a key role in ensuring that the repair works were executed smoothly and in accordance with the project schedule.

We would particularly like to highlight the shipyard’s flexibility and responsiveness in addressing additional repair requirements that were identified during the final stage of the dry dock period. Despite the limited time available, the SDHI team promptly accepted the additional scope of work and successfully completed the repairs within the committed timeline. This proactive approach, combined with effective problem-solving and strong teamwork, was instrumental in ensuring the overall success of the project.

Built for Modern Defence and Naval Requirements

Execute complex defence shipbuilding and lifecycle programs with SDHI.