They can. CSL built INS Anvesh (A41) parallelly with INS Vikrant. We don't know the length of the P-17B yet. But if it is as long as a P-15B then it might be an issue.
Shivalik-class & Nilgiri-class (Project 17 A/B) Frigates : Discussions
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tbh i did some research after that comment at it seems like they inaugrated a new dry dock that can take on full aircraft carriers upto 70,000 tonnes so it might not even be an issue. dry dock stats(310 m × 75/60 m × 13 m)
PM to inaugurate new dry dock, ship repair facility at Cochin Shipyard
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Cochin Shipyard's new dry dock and ship repair facility, marking a major investment in maritime infrastructure.
they also have their existing dry dock(255 m × 43 m × 9 m) that they used to build vikrant and than can take at least 2 p17B side by side and a repair sidedock(270 m (length) × 45 m (width) × 12 m (depth)) on top of that. so they probably can build p18s if they really want to on top of that.
hell it might be a MDL + CSL deal for the p18 while GRSE might get the majority order for the p17B since they dont really have a dry dock of that size yet.
thats not even counting the katupalli yard built by L&T and currently under adani. Theyre also pushing for large scale defense ships after their current order for 5(or 4 cant remember) Fleet support ships(44k tonnes). The shipping scene in india is growing rapidly and the port authority act reform might accelerate this even further.
tbh i did some research after that comment at it seems like they inaugrated a new dry dock that can take on full aircraft carriers upto 70,000 tonnes so it might not even be an issue. dry dock stats(310 m × 75/60 m × 13 m)
PM to inaugurate new dry dock, ship repair facility at Cochin Shipyard
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Cochin Shipyard's new dry dock and ship repair facility, marking a major investment in maritime infrastructure.www.thehindubusinessline.com
they also have their existing dry dock(255 m × 43 m × 9 m) that they used to build vikrant and than can take at least 2 p17B side by side and a repair sidedock(270 m (length) × 45 m (width) × 12 m (depth)) on top of that. so they probably can build p18s if they really want to on top of that.
hell it might be a MDL + CSL deal for the p18 while GRSE might get the majority order for the p17B since they dont really have a dry dock of that size yet.
thats not even counting the katupalli yard built by L&T and currently under adani. Theyre also pushing for large scale defense ships after their current order for 5(or 4 cant remember) Fleet support ships(44k tonnes). The shipping scene in india is growing rapidly and the port authority act reform might accelerate this even further.
They have changed this old 76mm hun to SRGM and that will also be replaced by 76mm Starles solution.
INS Udaygiri
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri, as part of ongoing operational deployment to the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific made a port call at Busan Naval Harbour, South Korea, on 13 Oct 2025 to participate in the maiden Indian Navy (IN) – Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) Bilateral Exercise
MDL, CSL, L&T, and GRSE have been shortlisted for Project 17B. It will be split 4/3 between L1/L2.
Naval Dockyard Vizag will take care of the maintenance work of P17As. Few tenders for engineering upgrades for the same are there.
Wish List
- Better sealth ie. enclosed upper deck and superstructure
- Less cutter topside - Unicon Mast
- Real UVLS
- Higher Automation, more integration - Less crew
- New CIC - similar to the Japanese Navy
Oh yeah.
But man, BHEL can't even deliver Starles guns at a respectable pace.
Taragiri is also equipped with SRGM instead of the Starles system.