Stealth Frigate Taragiri (F41): Project 17A Warship
Why in the news
The Navy has scheduled the induction of Taragiri, a home-built stealth frigate, for early April 2026 at Visakhapatnam.
Key facts
- Ship: Taragiri (F41), a stealth guided-missile frigate.
- Project: Project 17A.
- Builder: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
- Indigenous content: over 75%, with 200+ MSMEs.
| Feature area | Details |
|---|---|
| Stealth | Reduced radar signature; better survivability |
| Weapons | Missiles, plus anti-air, anti-submarine and combat management systems working together |
| Design | Improved automation; network-centric warfare capability |
| Roles | Surface combat, air defence, anti-submarine operations |
About Project 17A
- Successor to the Shivalik-class (Project 17) frigates.
- Emphasis on advanced stealth, survivability and modern combat systems.
Significance
- A milestone in indigenous defence manufacturing and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
- Strengthens the domestic defence ecosystem.
Exam angle
- Pennant number: F41; project: 17A.
- Builder: Mazagon Dock, Mumbai.
- Commissioning: 3 April 2026, Visakhapatnam.