Project 17A - Nilgiri-class Stealth Frigates
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Mumbai and Kolkata, Maharashtra and West Bengal, India
Source: News18
Project 17A is the Indian Navy's programme to build a new class of stealth guided-missile frigates, known as the Nilgiri-class. It involves the construction of seven stealth frigates across two major shipyards in India, featuring advanced design sophistication, stealth features, automation, and high indigenous content. The warships are designed in India by the Navy's Warship Design Bureau and are
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government, Water Supply and Storage, Commercial, Residential
- Location
- Mumbai and Kolkata, Maharashtra and West Bengal, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- News18
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Description | Project 17A is the Indian Navy's programme to build a new class of stealth guided-missile frigates, known as the Nilgiri-class. It involves the construction of seven stealth frigates across two major shipyards in India, featuring advanced design sophistication, stealth features, automation, and high indigenous content. The warships are designed in India by the Navy's Warship Design Bureau and are built for sustained blue-water operations with multi-role combat capabilities. |
Original sector | Defence |
Location
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra and West Bengal |
City | Mumbai and Kolkata |
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Source | News18 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government, Water Supply and Storage, Commercial, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-05-09 |
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