"We continuously monitor the threat perception, whether it is Pakistan or China," he told reporters, replying to a query on the growing China-Pakistan military co-operation.
Admiral Dhowan's remarks came in the wake of the Chinese President's visit to Pakistan, beginning today, during which the two countries are expected to sign a deal for buying of eight diesel-electric submarines by Islamabad, which currently has a fleet of five French submarines.
"When the P15-B destroyers ('Visakhapatnam' is first in series and likely to be inducted in 2018) are commissioned, we will have a potent platform," he said.
Noting that the Navy is committed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Make in India", he said the destroyer launched today is a "product of our own designs and made of Indian steel".
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The Indian Navy has been progressively moving towards indigenisation of design and construction after the process started half a century back, he said.
It is Navy's endeavour to work with Government-run DRDO and private industry to ensure that future ships can be made 100 per cent in India, the Admiral said.
The first indigenous aircraft carrier,'INS Vikrant', being constructed at Kochi Shipyard, is being built with Indian steel, he said.