Third stealth frigate of project 17A ‘Taragiri’ launched

Source: The post is based on the article “Third stealth frigate of project 17A ‘Taragiri’ launched” published in The Hindu on 12th September 2022.

What is the News?

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) has launched Taragiri, the third stealth frigate of Project 17A.

What is Taragiri?

It is the third stealth frigate of Project 17A.

Built by: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL).

Features: The ship has state-of-the-art weapons, sensors, an advanced action information system, an integrated platform management system, world-class modular living spaces, a sophisticated power distribution system and a host of other advanced features.

– The ship’s air defence capability is designed to counter the threat of enemy aircraft and anti-ship cruise missiles will revolve around the vertical launch and long-range surface-to-air missile system.

– Two 30 mm rapid-fire guns will provide the ship with close-in-defence capability while an SRGM (Super Rapid Gun Mount) gun will enable her to provide effective naval gunfire support.

– Indigenously developed triple tube lightweight torpedo launchers and rocket launchers will add punch to the ship’s anti-submarine capability.