Indian Navy commissions INS Udaygiri, second indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate
The Indian Navy has inducted INS Udaygiri, the second stealth frigate of Project 17A, delivered in a record 37 months. This induction showcases India's growing military manufacturing capabilities and enhances its naval power. Project 17A frigates are successors to the Shivalik-class (Project 17) frigates and are being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers. INS Udaygiri, a modern avatar of its predecessor, is equipped with enhanced stealth features and an advanced weapon and sensor suite, representing a significant leap in the Indian Navy's in-house design capabilities for blue-water operations.
Key Points
- INS Udaygiri, the second Project 17A stealth frigate, has been delivered to the Indian Navy in record time.
- This induction signifies a major advancement in India's indigenous military manufacturing and naval design capabilities.
- Project 17A frigates are designed for blue-water operations, capable of handling conventional and non-conventional threats.
- The ship features enhanced stealth and a state-of-the-art weapon and sensor suite, including supersonic surface-to-surface and medium-range surface-to-air missiles.
- It is being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.
Exam Facts
- Ship name: INS Udaygiri.
- Project: Project 17A stealth frigates.
- Delivery time: 37 months.
- Builders: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDSL) in Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata.
- Weapons suite includes: supersonic surface-to-surface missile system, medium-range surface-to-air missile system, 76 mm gun, 30 mm and 12.7 mm rapid-fire close-in weapon systems.
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