{"id":11143,"date":"2025-07-04T18:44:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/?p=11143"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:21:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T04:51:55","slug":"indian-navy-inducts-stealth-frigate-udaygiri-with-pennant-f35-under-project-17a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/indian-navy-inducts-stealth-frigate-udaygiri-with-pennant-f35-under-project-17a\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Navy Inducts Stealth Frigate \u2018Udaygiri\u2019 with Pennant F35 under Project 17A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"363\">The Indian Navy\u2019s maritime strength received a major boost with the induction of <em data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"180\">Udaygiri<\/em>, a state-of-the-art stealth frigate delivered on 1 July 2025. Contrary to some misconceptions, the F35 here refers to the ship\u2019s pennant number, not the famous fighter jet.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"592\">Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), <em data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"425\">Udaygiri<\/em> \u2014 the second of seven Project 17A frigates \u2014 was handed over in a record 37 months, underscoring India\u2019s progress toward self-reliance in defence manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"740\">In naval parlance, a pennant number identifies a ship and its class; here, \u2018F\u2019 stands for frigate, and 35 is its unique designation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"740\">Check This: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/nse-option-chain\/mazdock\">Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Share Price\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"764\">About <em data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"762\">Udaygiri<\/em><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"1011\">The frigate, also known as Yard 12652, is part of the advanced Project 17A, a follow-on to the Shivalik-class frigates. Designed for blue-water operations, it is capable of tackling both conventional and unconventional maritime threats.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1034\">Key specifications:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1278\">\n<li data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1077\">\n<p data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1077\">Length: 142.5 m; Width: 16.9 m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1112\">\n<p data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1112\">Displacement: 6,342 tonnes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1142\">\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1142\">Speed: Up to 30 knots<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1278\">\n<p data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1278\">Propulsion: Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) with controllable pitch propellers and Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/content\/defence-stocks-surge-after-1-05-lakh-crore-procurement-push-by-government\/\">Defence tocks Surge After \u20b91.05 Lakh Crore Procurement Push by Government<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1308\">Stealth and Technology<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1498\">Compared to earlier classes, the Project 17A frigates boast enhanced stealth and modern weaponry. The hull is 4.5% larger than the Shivalik class and integrates advanced stealth features:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1865\">\n<li data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1593\">\n<p data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1593\">Reduced radar cross-section through reshaped superstructure and radar-absorbent materials.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1658\">\n<p data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1658\">Concealed weapons and clean deck profile minimize detection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1771\">\n<p data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1771\">Noise-reduction achieved through hydrodynamic hull design, quiet propellers, and vibration-dampening mounts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1865\">\n<p data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1865\">Infrared signatures cut using innovative exhaust cooling techniques to lower heat plumes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"2154\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The <em data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1881\">Udaygiri<\/em>\u2019s delivery marks a significant milestone for the Navy\u2019s indigenous shipbuilding and showcases India\u2019s growing expertise in building sophisticated, multi-role combat vessels. The remaining frigates under Project 17A are under construction at MDL, Mumbai, and GRSE, Kolkata.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian Navy\u2019s maritime strength received a major boost with the induction of Udaygiri, a state-of-the-art stealth frigate delivered on 1 July 2025. Contrary to some misconceptions, the F35 here refers to the ship\u2019s pennant number, not the famous fighter jet. 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