Rajnath Singh commissions INS Mahendragiri, India’s sixth indigenous stealth frigate with 75% local content
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, into the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to bolster maritime security and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Background
INS Mahendragiri is a multi-mission stealth frigate with a full-load displacement of approximately 6,670 tonnes and a top speed of 28 knots. It features over 75% indigenous content and is equipped with BrahMos missiles and advanced electronic warfare suites.
Facts for Prelims
- FactINS Mahendragiri is the sixth frigate commissioned under Project 17A.
- FactThe warship has a full-load displacement of approximately 6,670 tonnes and a top speed of 28 knots.
- FactThe vessel features over 75% indigenous content and is capable of being fitted with BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles.
- BodyMazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is the primaryshipbuilder for this project.
- PlaceThe commissioning took place at the naval dockyard in Visakhapatnam.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the shift towards indigenous defense manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative enhances India's maritime security and strategic autonomy.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Strategic autonomy: Reducing reliance on foreign OEMs for critical naval components and stealth technologies.
- Industrial ecosystem: Strengthening the domestic defense corridor through high-value manufacturing and local content requirements.
- Technological sovereignty: Development of indigenous electronic warfare suites and integrated anti-submarine defense systems.
Keywords: Aatmanirbhar Bharat · Maritime Security · Project 17A · Stealth Technology · Strategic Autonomy · Defense Manufacturing
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