Advanced Stealth Frigate Mahendragiri:
The Indian Navy received the delivery of ‘Mahendragiri’, the sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
- Mahendragiri (Yard 12654) is the sixth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) It is a follow-on to the Project 17 (Shivalik-class) frigates, featuring significantly improved stealth features, advanced weaponry, and high levels of automation. It is named after a mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha.
- Built By:
- Manufacturer: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
- Designer: Warship Design Bureau (WDB), the Indian Navy’s in-house design organization.
- The primary aim of the Project 17A ships is to provide the Indian Navy with versatile, multi-mission platforms capable of countering modern threats in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) while achieving maximum Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defense manufacturing.
