- INS Dunagiri
- INS Sanshodhak
- INS Agray
- Built by - Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), Kolkata ( a Defence PSU)
- Design: Developed indigenously by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau.
| Feature | INS Dunagiri | INS Sanshodhak | INS Agray |
|
Type |
Stealth Frigate |
Survey Vessel (Large) |
ASW Shallow Water Craft |
|
Class |
Nilgiri-class (P-17A) |
Sandhayak -class |
Arnala-class |
|
Key weapon |
BrahMos, MRSAM, HUMSA-NG |
Hydrographic suite, AUV, ROV |
Torpedoes, ASW rockets, sonar |
Strategic Significance -
- Enhances India's maritime combat capabilities underwater and surface warfare readiness, hydrographic surveys, maritime domain awareness.
- Expected to increase employment in eastern India, given GRSE's Kolkata base.
- Reflects Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence India as producer and decision-maker, not just a buyer.
- India is no longer just a buyer; it is manufacturing and selling modern weapons to many countries and building indigenous strength.
- Supports Make in India in defence manufacturing and export ambitions.
Broader Policy Context
- India has moved from being the world's largest arms importer to an active defence exporter defence exports have grown significantly over the last decade.
- Warship Design Bureau (WDB) of the Indian Navy plays a central role in indigenous naval design capability.
- The induction aligns with India's Maritime Vision, SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine, and the goal of a 350+ ship Navy by 2035.
- Kolkata and the Hooghly/Bay of Bengal coastline have historically been central to India's maritime trade and strategic interests.
