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India clears two nuclear-powered attack submarines armed with supersonic, hypersonic missiles​


India is accelerating its nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) programme under Project-77, with two submarines now officially cleared for development.

With the project gaining momentum, attention is now on Larsen & Toubro (L&T), which is playing a central role in the indigenous development of these submarines along with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Shipbuilding Centre in Visakhapatnam.

 

Navy to sharpen edge in Indian Ocean region with six stealth frigates​


The Project 17A stealth frigates that the navy will commission into service by August-September 2026 are Udaygiri, Taragiri, Mahendragiri, Himgiri, Dunagiri and Vindhyagiri --- platforms that will showcase the country’s warship building prowess, have an indigenous content of 75% and come with modern weapons, sensors and systems to dominate the sea battlespace, the officials said.

“There were some teething troubles when P-17A began… the first ship. The project has moved ahead smoothly thereafter. Taragiri and Mahendragiri will be delivered to the navy after the completion of necessary trials in October 2025 and February 2026,” said Jay Varghese, the P-17A in-charge at MDL.

 
The design for the Indian Type 18 destroyer may have been revealed. It maybe time for Pakistan to consider acquiring at least 3 of the 9000 ton, 96 VLS variant designs for the proposed “Type 057 DDG”. With quad packing, more than a match for anything India has or has proposed, and an ever increasing need to protect a naval task force in break any Indian blockade, which is seeming to be a more likely strategy by the Indians in any new engagement between the two countries.

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The design for the Indian Type 18 destroyer may have been revealed. It maybe time for Pakistan to consider acquiring at least 3 of the 9000 ton, 96 VLS variant designs for the proposed “Type 057 DDG”. With quad packing, more than a match for anything India has or has proposed, and an ever increasing need to protect a naval task force in break any Indian blockade, which is seeming to be a more likely strategy by the Indians in any new engagement between the two countries.

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The design could be of NGF instead of NGD. Well it's not sure as it's an easter egg release in video, but earlier reports said NGDs were supposed to have 144 VLS and 8 slant launchers but that sounds too much.

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The design could be of NGF instead of NGD. Well it's not sure as it's an easter egg release in video, but earlier reports said NGDs were supposed to have 144 VLS and 8 slant launchers but that sounds too much.

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112 VLS, 4 gas turbines and 12,000-13,000 tons. I doubt this would be a frigate. More likely to be a destroyer.
 
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112 VLS, 4 gas turbines and 12,000-13,000 tons. I doubt this would be a frigate. More likely to be a destroyer.
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Well the upcoming P-17B frigates to be ordered are going to be as heavy and have as many VLS cells as our Vizag class destroyers, so who knows. And 112 VLS is just speculation it could be 96 or lower too as image is grainy.
 
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Well the upcoming P-17B frigates to be ordered are going to be as heavy and have as many VLS cells as our Vizag class destroyers, so who knows. And 112 VLS is just speculation it could be 96 or lower too as image is grainy.
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If the P-17B frigates are going to be as large as the Vizag class destroyers, they will probably be similarly equipped in terms of armament capacity, if Indian track record for tonnage to VLS count is anything to go by.
 
CallSignMaverick said:
Well the upcoming P-17B frigates to be ordered are going to be as heavy and have as many VLS cells as our Vizag class destroyers, so who knows. And 112 VLS is just speculation it could be 96 or lower too as image is grainy.
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As menace of piracy is growing, P-17B frigates are built to take care of it, these frigates are built for longer endurances, with adequate firepower these ships will not only take care of piracy but also allow IN to utilize a single platform to do ASuW, AAW & ASW activities.

So future of IN will be built around 14K T Destroyers, 9K T Frigates, 5K-4K T AsuW & 3K-2K T ASW
 
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In Short​

  • Himgiri is one of the most technologically advanced warships
  • The ship is fitted with BrahMos and Barak-8 missiles
  • It is powered by a combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion system
In a big boost to the Indian Navy's firepower, the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered ‘Himgiri’, the first of three Advanced Guided-Missile Frigates being built under the Indian Navy’s Project 17A, on Thursday. The ship marks the 801st vessel and the 112th warship built and delivered by the GRSE to the Indian Navy.

The 149-metre-long ship, with a displacement of 6,670 tonnes, is one of the largest and most technologically advanced warships constructed by GRSE in its 65-year journey as a Defence Public Sector Undertaking

The Himgiri is armed with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles for anti-ship and land-attack roles, as well as Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles for aerial defence.

The frigate is powered by a combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion system and features an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, advanced combat systems, and full-spectrum warfare capabilities—spanning anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine operations.

The ship also focusses on crew comfort and operational flexibility, accommodating 225 personnel and aviation support for helicopter operations and stands as a key symbol of the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' by the Indian government.

Currently, GRSE is working on 15 warships across four classes for the Indian Navy. Of these, Androth (the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft) and Ikshak (the third Survey Vessel Large) have completed sea trials and are preparing for delivery. The remaining 13 vessels are in various stages of construction
 
One is active.
Two are delivered
4 are under construction -all will be delivered by 2026 end
 
Great, looking forward for P-17B
 
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