GS3 – Science & Technology
Context
INS Nilgiri, the first stealth frigate under the indigenously developed Project 17A, has been commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.
Key Features of INS Nilgiri
- Type: Multi-role, multi-mission stealth frigate
- Designed for: Blue-water operations (deep-sea naval missions)
- Combat Capabilities:
- Anti-surface warfare
- Anti-air warfare
- Anti-submarine warfare
- Advanced Weapons Systems:
- Supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles
- Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles (MRSAM)
- 76mm upgraded main gun
- Rapid-fire Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS)
Project 17A Class
- INS Nilgiri is the first of seven stealth frigates planned under Project 17A.
- Built by:
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata
- Construction Philosophy:
- Follows the “Integrated Construction” approach, enabling modular construction and reducing build time.
Significance
- Enhances India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities.
- Strengthens Indian Navy’s strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) in defence.Context
INS Nilgiri, the first stealth frigate under the indigenously developed Project 17A, has been commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.
Key Features of INS Nilgiri
- Type: Multi-role, multi-mission stealth frigate
- Designed for: Blue-water operations (deep-sea naval missions)
- Combat Capabilities:
- Anti-surface warfare
- Anti-air warfare
- Anti-submarine warfare
- Advanced Weapons Systems:
- Supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles
- Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles (MRSAM)
- 76mm upgraded main gun
- Rapid-fire Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS)
Project 17A Class
- INS Nilgiri is the first of seven stealth frigates planned under Project 17A.
- Built by:
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata
- Construction Philosophy:
- Follows the “Integrated Construction” approach, enabling modular construction and reducing build time.
Significance
- Enhances India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities.
- Strengthens Indian Navy’s strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) in defence.