Yes, expect INS Vindhyagiri that has been launched for outfitting by GRSE, all other Nilgiri class of frigates have either been comissioned or delivered to the Indian Navy.
Shivalik-class & Nilgiri-class (Project 17 A/B) Frigates : Discussions
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they're all launched and even the Vindhyagiri is under going sea trials right now........ I assume you mean commission in which case yes, should be done by the end of the year.
Bhargavastra is so tiny that u can add 64 cells on both side , it take only half of space of a 4×4 pickup truck bed
Uts better to have integrated at some angle inside the sides . May be 4*32 , 2*32 on each side integrated into ship structure itself
(A Smmall rectangle block cutout like we have for torpedo but higher and angled 15-20° upward)
No need for any swiral or vls. Reduce complexity
Swiral may be for manpads like hhq10
And vls for vlsrsam or naval akash ng(need anti ship ballistic protection on ships specially considering smash from pak)
I believe that israeli air defence are better than that of us in general , they also have lots of data to feed , heck i have seen even tamir(iron dome( interception some ballistuc missiles which is crazy for such missile
but then how indias become better ?any source to back up ?
I guess we should mass produce our anti bmd, specially ad1 , but we should also take 2 squardan of arrow 2/3 to protect jamnagar/gujrat refinaries , a single hit on such strategic thing is disaster
The Israelis were deeply involved in the development of our IADS. They gave us next gen versions of their own systems. We have since indigenized them with more advanced technologies. We are basically a generation ahead using derivatives of their own tech.
Iron Dome is meant to intercept rockets, not Iranian BMs.
They use Barak 8, David's Sling, and Arrow against BMs. Iron Dome was made for rockets and artillery.
Maybe they can upgrade in the future, but today we use more advanced radars and other systems.
Length, diameter, mass and performance all of these parameters puts Tamir missile in the same catagory as short ranged CAMM/IRIS-SL (20-30km range) or even VL-AMRAAM/NASAMS
It's designed to intercept artillery shells/Rockets, things that mainly follow simple ballistic path.
I don't think, We have any indigenous systems in this catagory.
VSHORD is a tier below
Akash is a tier above this.
Main advantage of Tamir interceptor is its relatively low cost.
Bhagvastra and Future ship based DEW will complement each other.
It's designed to intercept artillery shells/Rockets, things that mainly follow simple ballistic path.
I don't think, We have any indigenous systems in this catagory.
VSHORD is a tier below
Akash is a tier above this.
Main advantage of Tamir interceptor is its relatively low cost.
Bhagvastra and Future ship based DEW will complement each other.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY'S EASTERN FLEET SHIPS UDAYGIRI AND KAVARATTI ARRIVE AT HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
Posted On: 23 JUN 2026 4:08PM by PIB DelhiINS Udaygiri, a stealth frigate, and INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine warfare corvette, both indigenously designed and constructed warships of the Indian Navy, arrived at Nha Rong Port, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 22 Jun 2026 during their operational deployment to the South East Asia region.
The ships, led by RAdm Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, were accorded a warm ceremonial welcome by personnel from the Vietnam People's Navy, representatives of the HCMC People’s Committee, and port authorities. The reception reflected the close, longstanding ties between the two navies and the growing maritime partnership between India and Vietnam.
During the port call, the Indian Navy and the Vietnam People’s Navy will undertake a series of professional interactions, cross-deck exchanges, sporting fixtures and community outreach activities. Senior leadership interactions are also scheduled, offering an opportunity to exchange perspectives and further strengthen bilateral naval cooperation.
This deployment marks the Indian Navy’s first major presence in Vietnam since the bilateral relationship was elevated to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2026.
INS Udaygiri (F35) in Thailand & Singapore. Notice there is a Dhruv helo on the rear deck. Probably a MK2 variant:
Indian ships on general look cool, much better than American ones anyway of same category.
We were talking about 7-8 units, here it's quoted 6.
P-17B already passed few stages of approval for 7 hulls. Why reduce it now? Unlikely IMO.
This is strange. P17B already has DAC clearance whereas P15C doesn't have it. So how are they expecting P15C to come earlier?
Strange that the IN wants to continue building legacy P-15s (narrow beam, older gen Zorya DT-59 powerplant, split deck superstructure) in parallel with 2nd gen P-17B stealth FFGs.
In terms of firepower, a P-15C would anyway have little to offer, other than heavy ASW TTs vs P-17B. If a revamped hull + propulsion system ( ala Arleigh Burke F3) is on the cards, why stick with P-15C classification?
In terms of firepower, a P-15C would anyway have little to offer, other than heavy ASW TTs vs P-17B. If a revamped hull + propulsion system ( ala Arleigh Burke F3) is on the cards, why stick with P-15C classification?