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INS Himgiri Delivered
Context:
The Indian Navy received INS Himgiri (Yard 3022), the third ship of Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) frigates, on 31 July 2025 from GRSE Kolkata, marking a significant milestone in indigenous warship construction.
Project 17A (P17A):
- A follow-on class to the Shivalik-class (Project 17) stealth frigates.
- Total of seven ships: four being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL), Mumbai and three by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
Himgiri (Yard 3022):
- Third ship under Project 17A; first P17A ship built by GRSE.
- Named after erstwhile INS Himgiri, a Leander-class frigate decommissioned in 2005.
Stealth and Automation Capabilities:
- Incorporates reduced Radar Cross Section (RCS) features for enhanced stealth.
- Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for centralized control of machinery, sensors, and systems.
Weapon and Sensor Suite:
- Supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles (likely BrahMos).
- Medium-Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) system.
- 76 mm main gun, 30 mm and 12.7 mm Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS).
- Enhanced sonar, radar, and electronic warfare capabilities.
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