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News: INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A frigate, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Mumbai on April 30, marking a milestone.

About INS Mahendragiri

Mahendragiri (Yard 12654) is the sixth indigenous stealth frigate of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) delivered to the Indian Navy.
Construction & Delivery: It was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai and officially delivered to the Indian Navy on April 30, 2026.
Designed by: It was designed by the Warship Design Bureau and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team (Mumbai).
Naming: It is named after a prominent mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha.
Aim: The project aims to create versatile multi-mission platforms to address current and emerging maritime challenges while promoting Aatmanirbharta in warship building.
Key Features:
- Advanced Systems: It is equipped with a potent weapon system and cutting-edge sensor suite for multiple warfare roles.
- Propulsion: It uses Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion with diesel engine and gas turbine driving Controllable Pitch Propellers.
- Integrated Management: It has a state-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).
- Multi-role Capability: It supports anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare operations.
- Indigenous Content: It has about 75% indigenous content, involving over 200 MSMEs and generating significant employment.
Significance: It reflects India’s growing capability in design, shipbuilding, and engineering with strong focus on self-reliance.

Programme Details: It consists of seven advanced stealth guided-missile frigates known as the Nilgiri-class.
The seven ships are: INS Nilgiri, INS Himgiri, INS Udaygiri, INS Taragiri, INS Vindhyagiri, INS Mahendragiri, and a seventh unnamed ship.
Technological Leap: It represents a quantum leap in naval design, stealth, firepower, automation, and survivability compared to earlier projects.
Built by: It is built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), with four ships by MDL and three by GRSE.