Navy gets delivery of stealth frigate Mahendragiri; warship equipped with BrahMoS
The Indian Navy has received the advanced stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd under Project 17A, marking a significant step in indigenous warship construction. The frigate is equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Barak-8 long-range surface-to-air missiles for multi-role combat capabilities. With 75% indigenous content, the delivery highlights India's growing self-reliance in naval design and shipbuilding.
- ▪INS Mahendragiri is the fourth stealth frigate delivered by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd and the sixth under Project 17A.
- ▪The warship is equipped with advanced systems including MF-STAR radar, BrahMos missiles, and Barak-8 missiles for anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare.
- ▪Project 17A involves over 200 MSMEs and has generated employment for 4,000 people directly and over 10,000 indirectly.
- ▪The frigate features 75% indigenous content and uses combined diesel or gas propulsion with an integrated platform management system.
- ▪Seven stealth guided-missile frigates are being built under Project 17A by MDL and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers.
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News/Defence News/Navy gets delivery of stealth frigate Mahendragiri from Mazagaon Shipyard; warship equipped with BrahMoS, Barak-8 missilesNavy gets delivery of stealth frigate Mahendragiri from Mazagaon Shipyard; warship equipped with BrahMoS, Barak-8 missilesSurendra Singh / TNN / May 02, 2026, 01:14 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge Navy gets delivery of stealth frigate Mahendragiri from Mazagaon Shipyard NEW DELHI: Adding teeth to the country’s stealth warship fleet, the Indian Navy has received the delivery of advanced stealth frigate ‘INS Mahendragiri’ under the Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) from the Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL).
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