Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

INS Mahendragiri is the sixth and final stealth frigate built under the Indian Navy’s Project 17A and was commissioned into the Eastern Fleet on 11 July 2026. Designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, the warship has over 75% indigenous content, reflecting India's commitment to self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Equipped with advanced stealth technology, modern automation, and capabilities for anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine, and electronic warfare, INS Mahendragiri also supports search and rescue, humanitarian assistance, maritime security, and long-range operational missions.