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Time of India
20 hours ago
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- Time of India
INS Udaygiri delivered: Second stealth frigate under Project 17A; why is it important?
ANI photo NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy received Udaygiri, a new stealth frigate built under Project 17A on Tuesday, from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. This is the second of seven ships being built under the project, with construction underway at MDL and GRSE in Kolkata. Project 17A is an advanced version of the Shivalik-class frigates already in service. These warships are built for "blue water" operations and can handle both traditional and modern threats across India's maritime zone. Udaygiri carries forward the legacy of the original INS Udaygiri, which served the nation for 31 years before being decommissioned in August 2007. The new ship comes with upgraded stealth features, modern weapons, and advanced sensors. It represents a significant improvement over the earlier P17 class. The ship has been designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built using an 'Integrated Construction' method — a process that reduces build time by pre-fitting components in smaller sections. Thanks to this method, Udaygiri was delivered within 37 months of its launch. Compared to the earlier version, the new P17A ships are 4.54% larger in hull size and have a sleeker, stealthier profile. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like El SUV ideal para vos y las rutinas de tu familia. AutoSpecial Ver oferta Undo They are powered by a combination of diesel engine and gas turbine (CODOG setup), along with a Controllable Pitch Propeller on each shaft. An Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) runs onboard systems. The ship's weapon suite includes supersonic surface-to-surface missiles, medium-range surface-to-air missiles, a 76mm gun, and close-range rapid-fire weapons. The Defence Ministry said Udaygiri reflects the country's progress in self-reliant shipbuilding, with over 200 Indian MSMEs involved. Most of the warship's major components, weapons, and sensors are sourced from local manufacturers. The project has also created jobs — about 4,000 directly and over 10,000 through indirect and support roles. The remaining five ships of the P17A class are in different stages of construction and are expected to be delivered by the end of 2026.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate Udaygiri delivered to Indian Navy
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on Tuesday, Defence Ministry said in a release. The Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service. Udaygiri is the second among the seven P17A frigates under construction at MDL, Mumbai and GRSE, Kolkata. These multi-mission frigates are capable of operating in a 'Blue Water' environment dealing with both conventional and non-conventional threats in the area of India's Maritime Interests, Defence Ministry said. Udaygiri is a modern Avatar of its predecessor, erstwhile INS Udaygiri which was a Steam Ship, decommissioned on 24 August 2007 after rendering 31 years of glorious service to the nation. P-17A ships have enhanced stealth features and fitted with 'State of the Art' weapons and sensors, a significant upgrade from the P17 class. Defence Ministry said that the ships represent a quantum leap in Indian Navy's in-house design capabilities at the Warship Design Bureau. The newly designed ships are also being built employing the philosophy of 'Integrated Construction', which involves extensive pre-outfitting at the Block stages to reduce the overall build periods. Udaygiri has been delivered to the Indian Navy, in a record time of 37 months from the date of launching, release stated. According to Defence Ministry, the hull of P17A ships is geo-symmetrically larger by 4.54 per cent vis-a-vis P 17. These ships are fitted with an advanced weapon and sensors suite with enhanced 'sleek and stealthy' features compared to the P 17 class. The ships are configured with Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) main propulsion plants, comprising a Diesel Engine and Gas turbine, driving a Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) on each shaft and a state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS). The weapon suite comprises supersonic Surface-to-Surface missile system, Medium-Range Surface to Air Missile system, 76 mm Gun, and a combination of 30 mm and 12.7 mm rapid-fire close-in Weapon Systems, the release stated. Aatmanirbharta in Ship Building and Employment Generation. The delivery of Udaygiri showcases the nation's ship design, ship construction and engineering prowess enabled by a strong industrial ecosystem supported by over 200 MSMEs. The warship is fitted with major weapons and sensors sourced from indigenous OEMs, it added. Defence Ministry said that the shipbuilding requirements of the Project have led to direct employment generation for about 4,000 personnel and more than 10,000 personnel through indirect/ ancillary sources. 'The positive spin offs of the shipbuilding project included self-reliance, economic development, employment generation, growth of MSMEs and ancillary ecosystem in the country.' The remaining five ships of the P 17A Class are at various stages of construction at MDL, Mumbai and GRSE, Kolkata and would be delivered progressively by end 2026, release stated. (ANI)
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'Udaygiri', second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate delivered to Indian Navy
The second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, 'Udaygiri', equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, was delivered to the Navy on Tuesday, officials said. These multi-mission frigates are capable of operating in "a 'Blue Water' environment dealing with both conventional and non-conventional threats" in the area of India's maritime interests, the defence ministry said. The hull of a P17A ship is geo-symmetrically larger by 4.54 per cent vis-a-vis a P17. Also, these ships are fitted with an advanced weapon and sensors suite with enhanced "sleek and stealthy" features compared to the P17 class, it said. The weapon suite comprises a supersonic surface-to-surface missile system, a Medium-Range surface-to-air missile system, a 76 mm gun, and a combination of 30 mm and 12.7 mm rapid-fire close-in weapon systems, the ministry said in a statement. Yard 12652 -- 'Udaygiri' -- the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was delivered to the Navy on July 1, it said. Live Events The project is a follow-on to the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service. 'Udaygiri' is the second among the seven P17A frigates under construction at MDL, Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. It was delivered in a record time of 37 months from the date of launch, officials said. "The remaining five ships of the P17A class are at various stages of construction at MDL, Mumbai and GRSE, Kolkata, and would be delivered progressively by the end of 2026," the ministry said. P17A ships have enhanced stealth features and are fitted with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, a significant upgrade from the P17 class, the officials said. The ships represent a "quantum leap" in the Indian Navy 's in-house design capabilities at the Warship Design Bureau, they said. The Navy, in a post on X, also shared some photos of 'Udaygiri'. "In a major thrust to #AatmanirbharBharat, Udaygiri, the second warship of the Project P17A Nilgiri Class stealth frigates, designed by Warship Design Bureau of #IndianNavy, overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team (Mumbai) and built by @MazagonDockLtd, Mumbai was delivered to the Indian Navy on #01Jul 25, at Mumbai," it said. This is a watershed moment for the Navy as 'Udaygiri' is the 100th ship designed and delivered by the Warship Design Bureau, it said. "The warship is built with over 75% indigenous content and is equipped with #StateoftheArt weapons and sensors. Udaygiri will boost the Indian Navy's combat readiness and capability to safeguard our maritime interest in the #IndianOceanRegion," it said in the post. According to defence ministry officials, 'Udaygiri' is a modern avatar of its predecessor, the erstwhile INS Udaygiri, which was a steam ship decommissioned on August 24, 2007, after rendering 31 years of glorious service to the nation. The ministry said the delivery of 'Udaygiri' showcases the nation's ship design, ship construction and engineering prowess enabled by a strong industrial ecosystem supported by over 200 MSMEs. The warship is fitted with major weapons and sensors sourced from indigenous original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). "The newly designed ships are also being built employing the philosophy of 'Integrated Construction', which involves extensive pre-outfitting at the block stages to reduce the overall build period," it said. The ships are configured with combined diesel or gas (CODOG) main propulsion plants, comprising a diesel engine and gas turbine, driving a controllable pitch propeller (CPP) on each shaft and a state-of-the-art integrated platform management system (IPMS), it said. "The shipbuilding requirements of the project have led to direct employment generation for about 4,000 personnel and more than 10,000 personnel through indirect or ancillary sources," the statement said. The positive spin-offs of the shipbuilding project included self-reliance, economic development, employment generation, growth of MSMEs and the ancillary ecosystem in the country, it added.
