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INS Udaygiri, the second ship of Project 17A, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 01 July 2025 by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
Description:
Project 17A (P17A): A follow-on of the Shivalik-class (Project 17) frigates. Aimed at building advanced multi-mission stealth frigates with enhanced indigenous content.
- INS Udaygiri (Yard 12652):
- 2nd of 7 P17A stealth frigates.
- Built by MDL, Mumbai (others also by GRSE, Kolkata).
- Delivered in record time of 37 months from launch.
- Design & Features:
- Larger hull (+4.54%) vs Shivalik class.
- Enhanced stealth, sleek design, state-of-the-art weapons & sensors.
- Uses CODOG propulsion: Combined Diesel or Gas (diesel engine + gas turbine).
- Equipped with:
- Supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles
- Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles
- 76 mm main gun
- 30 mm and 12.7 mm Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS)
- Fitted with Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).
- Legacy:
- Named after the old INS Udaygiri, a steam-powered frigate decommissioned in 2007.
- Indigenous Content & Employment:
- Over 200 MSMEs involved.
- Major weapons/sensors from Indian OEMs.
- ~4,000 direct jobs, ~10,000 indirect jobs generated.
- Strategic Role:
- Capable of operating in Blue Water environments, dealing with conventional and non-conventional threats.
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