INS Udaygiri

Source: NIE

Context: The Indian Navy has received INS Udaygiri, the second stealth frigate under Project 17A, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), delivered in a record time of 37 months.

About Project 17A:

• What is Project 17A? A series of seven indigenous stealth frigates, developed as a follow-up to the Shivalik-class (Project 17) frigates.

• A series of seven indigenous stealth frigates, developed as a follow-up to the Shivalik-class (Project 17) frigates.

• Launched under: Initiated in 2015, with construction undertaken by MDL, Mumbai and GRSE, Kolkata.

• Objective: To strengthen India’s blue water naval capabilities, with stealth features, indigenous content, and reduced construction timelines using Integrated Construction techniques.

About INS Udaygiri:

• Built by: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL)

• Legacy: Named after the decommissioned INS Udaygiri (retired in 2007 after 31 years of service) The first frigate under Project 17A is INS Nilgiri. This is second frigate of the Project 17A series.

• The first frigate under Project 17A is INS Nilgiri. This is second frigate of the Project 17A series.

• Key Features: Advanced stealth design with sleek radar-minimizing profile Equipped with: Supersonic surface-to-surface missiles Medium-range surface-to-air missiles 76 mm main gun Close-in weapon systems (30 mm & 12.7 mm) Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion system with Controllable Pitch Propeller. Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for automated operations. Enhanced hull size – 4.54% larger than previous Project 17 ships. Constructed using modular block construction and pre-outfitting.

• Advanced stealth design with sleek radar-minimizing profile

• Equipped with: Supersonic surface-to-surface missiles Medium-range surface-to-air missiles 76 mm main gun Close-in weapon systems (30 mm & 12.7 mm)

• Supersonic surface-to-surface missiles

• Medium-range surface-to-air missiles

• 76 mm main gun

• Close-in weapon systems (30 mm & 12.7 mm)

• Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion system with Controllable Pitch Propeller.

• Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for automated operations.

• Enhanced hull size – 4.54% larger than previous Project 17 ships.

• Constructed using modular block construction and pre-outfitting.