INS Mahendragiri joins Indian Navy: What makes the indigenous stealth frigate special?

The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth and final Project 17A stealth frigate, strengthening India’s maritime capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.

Built with over 75 per cent indigenous content, the warship enhances air, surface and submarine warfare readiness while reinforcing the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India defence initiatives