{"id":6367,"date":"2025-07-02T10:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T09:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/?p=6367"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:57:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T09:57:14","slug":"indian-navy-strengthens-fleet-with-two-new-stealth-warships-ins-tamal-and-ins-udaygiri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/indian-navy-strengthens-fleet-with-two-new-stealth-warships-ins-tamal-and-ins-udaygiri\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Navy Strengthens Fleet with Two New Stealth Warships: INS Tamal and INS Udaygiri"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By :- Shruti Tiwari<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indian Navy added significant firepower to its arsenal with the commissioning of two state-of-the-art stealth warships \u2013 INS Tamal<\/strong> and INS Udaygiri<\/strong> \u2013 marking a new chapter in India’s maritime strength and defence self-reliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INS Tamal Commissioned in Russia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INS Tamal<\/strong>, the final stealth warship constructed on foreign soil, was officially commissioned into the Indian Navy on Tuesday in a ceremony held at Kaliningrad<\/strong>, Russia. The event was attended by senior Indian and Russian defence officials, including Vice Admiral Sanjay J. Singh<\/strong>, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INS Tamal has been named after the mythical sword of Lord Indra and is designed to be a deadly maritime warrior. Built using the latest in stealth technology, the ship is virtually invisible to enemy radar systems. Equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles<\/strong>, the vessel can destroy enemy targets on land and sea within seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key weapon systems onboard INS Tamal include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • BrahMos Supersonic Missiles<\/strong> \u2013 for precision long-range strikes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Vertical Launch Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs)<\/strong> \u2013 providing air defence against aerial threats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Anti-Submarine Rockets and Torpedoes<\/strong> \u2013 to eliminate underwater threats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 100 mm Naval Gun & 30 mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)<\/strong> \u2013 for close-range combat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Advanced Sonar and Radar Suites<\/strong> \u2013 for enhanced surveillance and situational awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    With INS Tamal, India completes its last foreign-built warship project. Going forward, all naval warships will be constructed indigenously<\/strong>, aligning with the vision of a self-reliant defence industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    INS Udaygiri Delivered Under Project 17A<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Meanwhile, the second stealth frigate under Project 17A<\/strong>, INS Udaygiri<\/strong>, has been officially handed over to the Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL)<\/strong> in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Built with next-generation stealth features and high-end weaponry, INS Udaygiri is designed to safeguard India’s maritime interests across high seas. The ship was delivered just 37 months<\/strong> after its launch \u2014 a record timeline that showcases the growing efficiency of Indian shipbuilding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Notable features of INS Udaygiri include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Stealth Design<\/strong> \u2013 to evade enemy radar detection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Supersonic Missiles & Medium Range Air Defence System<\/strong> \u2013 for multi-layered offensive and defensive capabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 76 mm Gun and CIWS<\/strong> \u2013 for swift and accurate close-range engagements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Diesel and Gas Turbine Hybrid Propulsion<\/strong> \u2013 for improved speed and endurance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Integrated Construction Techniques<\/strong> \u2013 reducing build time and improving overall strength.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Udaygiri\u2019s design is 4.5% larger than its predecessor P17 class<\/strong>, offering better accommodation and enhanced mission capabilities. The vessel is a symbol of India\u2019s \u2018Aatmanirbhar Bharat\u2019 (self-reliant India)<\/strong> initiative and demonstrates the growing strength of the country’s defence manufacturing sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Strategic Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      With the induction of INS Tamal and INS Udaygiri<\/strong>, the Indian Navy has significantly enhanced its ability to project power and protect strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region. The addition of these stealth frigates not only increases India’s maritime dominance but also signals a shift toward complete indigenous warship development in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      These vessels are expected to serve as key assets in the Navy’s Western Command and will participate in both defensive patrols and joint exercises with allied navies globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      By :- Shruti Tiwari The Indian Navy added significant firepower to its arsenal with the commissioning of two state-of-the-art stealth warships \u2013 INS Tamal and INS Udaygiri \u2013 marking a new chapter in India’s maritime strength and defence self-reliance. INS Tamal Commissioned in Russia INS Tamal, the final stealth warship constructed on foreign soil, was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6368,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4605,6222,20],"tags":[7023,37,357,7024,5776,7027,7020,7025,265,7019,7026,7018,7022,7021,42],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6367"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6367"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6371,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6367\/revisions\/6371"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}