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Indian Navy Commissions INS Dunagiri
The Indian Navy receives INS Dunagiri, an indigenous stealth frigate under Project 17A. The induction strengthens self-reliance in defence manufacturing and enhances naval combat capability.
INS Dunagiri (Project 17A)
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Project Classification | Is the fifth stealth frigate under the Nilgiri-class of Project 17A. |
| Builder | Is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd, Kolkata. |
| Design Authority | Is designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team, Kolkata. |
| Indigenisation | Provides for 75% indigenisation and involvement of over 200 MSMEs with employment generation of more than 5000 personnel. |
| Legacy | Is named after the erstwhile INS Dunagiri, a Leander-class frigate that served from 1977 to 2010. |
| Weapons and Sensors | Is equipped with Brahmos missiles, MFSTAR radar, MRSAM complex, 76 mm SRGM, close-in weapon systems, and rocket and torpedo capabilities. |
| Propulsion System | Provides for Combined Diesel or Gas configuration using diesel engines and gas turbines driving controllable pitch propellers. |
| Automation System | Provides for an Integrated Platform Management System to reduce crew workload. |
| Combat Capability | Provides for advanced stealth, firepower, automation, and survivability compared to earlier classes. |
| Operational Roles | Provides for air, surface, and sub-surface warfare; sea control and denial; maritime security; surveillance; fleet escort; and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. |
| Project 17A Scope | Provides for construction of seven advanced stealth guided-missile frigates under the Nilgiri-class. |