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News: Three frontline combatants, INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer were commissioned into the Indian Navy for the first time.
INS Surat
- INS Surat is a stealth-guided missile destroyer and the fourth and final vessel under Project 15B.
- It is also known as the Visakhapatnam class.
- It is India’s first warship to be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.
Capabilities
- It has a displacement of 7,400 tonnes and a length of 164 meters.
- It is powered by a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) propulsion system, comprising four gas turbines.
- It can achieve speeds of over 30 knots (56 km/h).
- It is armed with state-of-the-art surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, and torpedoes.
- It is also equipped with advanced sensors and network-centric warfare capabilities.
- It is designed for offensive naval operations having high speed, maneuverability, and superior strike power.
INS Nilgiri
- INS Nilgiri is the lead ship of the Project 17A stealth frigate class.
- The ship was launched in September 2019. It was commissioned into the Navy in 2025.
- Built by: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata
- It is the first of seven frigates being constructed under this project, using an integrated construction methodology to reduce build time.
Capabilities
- The ship is designed to operate in blue-water environments. It can address both conventional and non-conventional threats.
- It is equipped with supersonic surface-to-surface missiles and medium-range surface-to-air Missiles (MRSAM).
- It also has a 76-mm upgraded gun and rapid-fire close-in weapon systems.
- It is designed for multi-mission operations, including anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare.
INS Vaghsheer
- INS Vaghsheer is the sixth and final submarine of the Kalvari-class.
- It is a diesel-electric attack submarine is based on the Scorpene-class design.
- It is named after a type of sandfish found in the Indian Ocean.
- Developed by: It has been developed by the French Naval Group.
Specification
- It is equipped with wire-guided torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and advanced sonar systems, making it one of the quietest submarines in its class.
- It also features a modular design that allows for future upgrades, such as the integration of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems, expected from 2026 onward.
- It can perform diverse missions, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, area surveillance, and special operations.
Shared Significance
- They highlight India’s increasing self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
- These combatants are also emphasizing strategic and economic significance and reinforcing India’s role as a security provider in the region.
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