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Stealth Frigates Udaygiri and Himgiri
Context:
The Indian Navy is set to commission Project 17A stealth frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri at Visakhapatnam, marking the first-ever simultaneous commissioning of two frontline warships built at different shipyards.
Project 17A Background
- Project 17A is the follow-on to the Shivalik-class frigates (Project 17).
- Total 7 frigates are planned: 4 by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL), Mumbai, and 3 by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
- Designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB) of the Indian Navy, showcasing indigenous warship design capability.
Key Features of Udaygiri and Himgiri
- Equipped with stealth technology for reduced radar cross-section.
- Propulsion: CODOG (Combined Diesel or Gas)
- Advanced weapons and sensors with ~75% indigenous content (involving MSMEs).
- Udaygiri: fastest delivery in its class due to modular construction techniques.
- Heritage revival: both names commemorate earlier Indian naval warships.
Strategic Significance
- Commissioning strengthens blue-water operational capabilities of the Indian Navy.
- Will join the Eastern Fleet to enhance reach in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
- Reflects Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and India’s growing indigenous shipbuilding ecosystem.
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