Indian Navy to commission INS Mahendragiri, sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, on July 11

INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A frigate, will be commissioned on 11 July. It includes advanced stealth features and systems, contributing to India's maritime security. It showcases India's growing expertise in indigenous shipbuilding and bolsters operational capabilities of the Indian Navy.

Navy to commission indigenous stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri on July

This is sixth of seven Project 17A indigenous stealth frigates that Indian Navy plans to induct for enhancing maritime capabilities

This is sixth of seven Project 17A indigenous stealth frigates that Indian Navy plans to induct for enhancing maritime capabilities.

The commissioning of the indigenous stealth frigate Mahendragiri (F38) in Visakhapatnam marks a significant enhancement to India's naval capabilities. Engineered entirely in India, the frigate integrates state-of-the-art indigenous weaponry and sensors, such as BrahMos and Barak-8 missiles. With over 75% of its components sourced locally, Mahendragiri stands as a pillar of India's commitment to self-reliance in defense, poised to protect maritime interests and bolster regional security.

Indigenous stealth frigate 'Mahendragiri', endowed with state-of-the-art weapons, including surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missile systems, and a cutting-edge sensor suite, is set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 11, officials said on Monday. Designed by the Navy's Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by MDL Mumbai, 'Mahendragiri' "is capable of undertaking anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine operations, and is equally suited for maritime security, power projection, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), search and rescue, and sustained presence missions, a Navy spokesperson said. "The frigate is equipped with an advanced suite of indigenous and state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, including surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missile systems, sophisticated electronic warfare capabilities, comprehensive anti-submarine warfare systems and an integrated combat management system," the official said. Incorporating advanced stealth features, .