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Indian Navy Commissions 6th Project 17A Stealth Frigate Mahendragiri (F38) with 75% Indigenous Content

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06 Jul 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:75% indigenous contentProject 17AMahendragiri (F38)
Bodies:Indian NavyWarship Design BureauMazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
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What This Article Covers

1.Indian Navy to commission its 6th Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate 'Mahendragiri' (F38) at Visakhapatnam.

2.Designed by Navy's Warship Design Bureau, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, with over 75% indigenous content.

3.Frigate equipped with advanced stealth features, combined diesel or gas propulsion, and indigenous weapons/sensors; strengthens India's position as a leading warship-building nation.

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The Indian Navy is commissioning the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, Mahendragiri (F38), at Visakhapatnam. Built with over 75% indigenous content, it marks a major leap in India's self-reliance in warship construction. For exam aspirants, this is a high-value topic under 'Indigenisation of Defence' and 'Make in India' — directly relevant to UPSC GS-3 (Defence Technology) and all competitive exams that test defence and Atmanirbhar Bharat.

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Vessel Name & PennantMahendragiri (F38)
ProjectProject 17A (6th Frigate)
Commissioning LocationVisakhapatnam
Design AgencyNavy’s Warship Design Bureau
BuilderMazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai
Indigenous ContentOver 75%
Propulsion SystemCombined diesel or gas propulsion
Naming OriginMahendragiri mountain range (Eastern Ghats)

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  • ›Vessel Name & Pennant: Mahendragiri (F38)
  • ›Project: Project 17A (6th Frigate)
  • ›Target this Data: 6th Project 17A frigate, Mahendragiri (F38), commissioned at Visakhapatnam, over 75% indigenous content.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau (design) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (construction).
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Project 17A — no specific legal article, but linked to 'Make in India' and defence procurement policies.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which shipyard built the indigenous stealth frigate Mahendragiri (F38)?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements:

1. Mahendragiri is the sixth frigate under Project 17A.

2. The frigate is named after the Mahendragiri mountain range in the Western Ghats.

3. It is powered by a combined diesel or gas propulsion system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the percentage of indigenous content in the stealth frigate Mahendragiri?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary strategic objective of the Indian Navy's Project 17A programme, as highlighted by the commissioning of Mahendragiri?

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