(CLO) The Indian Navy has just launched two new-generation warships and a submarine. These modern weapons are designed for various combat roles, aiming to strengthen New Delhi's presence in the Indian Ocean.
According to the Hindustan Times, in January 2025, the Indian Navy will commission the guided missile destroyer INS Surat, the stealth frigate INS Nilgiri and the diesel-electric submarine INS Vagsheer.
Destroyer INS Surat. Photo: CC/Wiki
The three ships are part of India's efforts to expand its indigenous warship production capacity, with 60 ships of various types under construction to modernize its fleet and maintain dominance in strategic waters.
Among the three modern weapons mentioned above, the destroyer INS Surat, built under Project 15B by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) has a displacement of 7,400 tons, is 163 meters long and has extremely formidable firepower.
The ship is equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles (range up to 800 km and speed of Mach 3), Barak-8 air defense missiles and advanced anti-submarine weapons such as 533 mm torpedoes and RBU-6000 rockets. In addition, INS Surat is the first warship of the Indian Navy to be integrated with artificial intelligence (AI).
“With the integration of AI tools, INS Surat will be able to increase its operational efficiency by many folds,” an officer told the Times of India. With a range of 4,000 nautical miles and 72% indigenous content, INS Surat demonstrates India’s commitment to building advanced high-tech defence systems and self-reliance.
Meanwhile, INS Nilgiri is the first ship of India's Project 17A class of stealth frigates. The ship features advanced design features such as anti-radar coating and a shape optimized for stealth.
Also built at MDL, the 6,670-tonne ship is equipped with advanced weapons and sensors including OTO Melara 76mm rapid-fire naval guns, BrahMos anti-ship missiles and the ability to carry two indigenous HAL Dhruv helicopters for landing, reconnaissance and anti-submarine missions.
INS Nilgiri is the lead ship of India's Project 17A class of stealth frigates. Photo: CC/Wiki
The frigate is designed to operate independently or as part of a naval task force, reflecting India's growing emphasis on flexibility and survivability in maritime operations.
Finally, INS Vagsheer is the last Project-75 Kalvari-class submarine, built in collaboration with French naval defense companies. With advanced stealth capabilities, this 1,600-ton diesel-electric submarine can operate in any theater.
The INS Vagsheer submarine has a displacement of 1,600 tons. Photo: CC/Wiki
The addition of the INS Vagsheer submarine will help address a critical gap in India’s undersea warfare capabilities, as New Delhi’s submarine fleet has shrunk from 21 in the 1980s to 16 today. According to the Indian Navy, the INS Vagsheer will carry the latest version of the SM.39 Exocet anti-ship missiles.
India’s modernization efforts include building 60 warships in shipyards across the country, which will add 31 more warships, including new-generation frigates, corvettes and stealth submarines. Ships under construction include the INS Tushil, a Russian-built frigate already on its way to India, and another Russian frigate, the Tamal, which is expected to join the force next year.
Nguyen Khanh (according to Hindustan Times, Times of India)
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