Indian Navy to Commission Stealth Frigate INS Mahendragiri on July 11; Check Its Capabilities
The 6th Project 17A frigate carries indigenous weapons, sensors and anti-submarine systems, with more than 75% local content, the Navy said.
- The Indian Navy will commission the indigenous stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri in Visakhapatnam on July 11, 2026, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presiding over the induction of the sixth Nilgiri-class warship.
- Designed by the Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built by Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, the frigate features more than 75% indigenous content, reinforcing the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
- Measuring 149 metres and displacing around 6,670 tonnes, the warship integrates BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Barak-8 surface-to-air missiles. It employs a Combined Diesel or Gas propulsion system enabling "exceptional endurance across the full spectrum of maritime missions."
- Named after the Mahendragiri mountain range in the Eastern Ghats, the frigate is built to undertake anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine operations while enhancing India's maritime security and power projection capabilities.
- The construction involved over 200 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises , generating direct employment for around 4,000 people and demonstrating the maturity of India's naval design and production ecosystem.
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Indian Navy Set To Commission Indigenous Stealth Frigate INS Mahendragiri
Image Credits: Indian Navy India will commission the indigenous stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri (F38) on July 11 at Visakhapatnam, adding another advanced warship to the Indian Navy as it continues to modernise its fleet with locally built vessels. The commissioning ceremony will be attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, INS …
INS Mahendragiri: All you need to know about Navy’s sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, to be commissioned 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 11
The Indian Navy will commission INS Mahendragiri, its sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, in Visakhapatnam on July 11. Built with over 75 per cent indigenous content, the warship underscores India's push to expand domestic naval capability.
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