President Murmu launches stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri 

President Murmu launches stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri 

Subject: Science and technology

Section: Defence

Context

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched INS Vindhyagiri, the last in the series of three Project 17A (Alpha) frigates built by the Indian Navy at Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers ( GRSE).

INS Vindhyagiri and Project 17A Details

• INS Vindhyagiriwill join sister ships INS Himgiriand INS Dunagiriat the Outfitting Jetty at GRSE for remaining activities and equipment trials.
• The Nilgiri-class frigates have a length of 149 meters and a displacement of over 6,670 tonnes.
• The propulsion system allows speeds of over 28 knots.
• Project 17A Frigates represent advancements over the Project 17 (Shivalik Class) Frigates, with improved stealth features, advanced weapons, sensors, and platform management systems.
• Seven Project 17A Frigates are under construction at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and GRSE.
  • INS Nilgiri(MDL)
  • INS Taragiri(MDL)
  • INS Mahendragiri(MDL)
  • INS Udaygiri(MDL)
  • INS Himgiri(GRSE)
  • INS Dunagiri(GRSE)
  • INS Vindhyagiri(GRSE)
• Over 75% of the orders for Project 17A were placed on indigenous firms, in line with the vision of ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’.