Stealth frigates Udaygiri, Himgiri to join Navy today , Pg12

Key Highlights:

• Indian Navy to commission Project 17A stealth frigates Udaygiri and Himgiri at Visakhapatnam Naval Base on Tuesday.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to preside over the simultaneous commissioning of the two warships.
• Udaygiri built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (Mumbai) and Himgiri by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) (Kolkata).
• The frigates have approximately 75% indigenous content, supporting Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.

Detailed Insights:

• Project 17A frigates are follow-on variants of the Shivalik-class frigates, featuring enhanced stealth, advanced weaponry, and modern sensors.
• Udaygiri is the 100th vessel designed in-house by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau (WDB), marking a milestone in indigenous warship design.
• Both frigates are fitted with combined diesel or gas (CODOG) propulsion, an integrated platform management system, and advanced Indian-made weapons and sensors.
• The new frigates will join the Eastern Fleet, enhancing the Navy’s reach in the Indian Ocean and reviving the heritage of earlier warships.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Stealth Frigate: A warship designed to minimize detection by radar, infrared, sonar, and other detection methods.
• Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A vision of self-reliant India, emphasizing domestic production and reducing dependence on imports.
• CODOG Propulsion: A type of ship propulsion system that uses a combination of diesel and gas turbines.