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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Indian Navy to host shipbuilding seminar marking milestone 100th indigenous warship delivery
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy plans to host a one-day 'Shipbuilding Seminar on Nation Building Through Shipbuilding' on Wednesday at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. Shipbuilding capability is considered critical for a country's strategic and economic interests. The Warship Design Bureau (WDB), a premier warship design organisation under Naval Headquarters in New Delhi, is hosting the seminar to commemorate the historic milestone of the delivery of the 100th indigenously manufactured warship to the nation by the Indian Navy and WDB. The New Indian Express (TNIE) earlier reported that Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of the Project 17A stealth frigate series being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), became the 100th ship to be designed and delivered by the Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau. China, leveraging its shipbuilding capability, has been able to raise the world's largest navy in terms of numbers, with over 350 warships, including three aircraft carriers and more than 60 submarines. The seminar will bring together key stakeholders from the Government of India, the Indian Navy, shipyards, industry, classification societies, and academia. The event aims to facilitate cohesive and progress-oriented discussions on various policy aspects related to shipbuilding. Participants will also explore futuristic technologies being implemented globally and address the challenges faced by Indian shipyards and industry in delivering ships that meet global standards. The delivery of the 100th indigenously designed warship is a significant accomplishment for WDB. Shipbuilding is crucial for national defence and security, serving as a foundation for strategic military capabilities and economic stability. A robust shipbuilding sector fosters technological innovation, strengthens national industries, and creates job opportunitie, contributing to the nation's long-term prosperity and growth. The positive outcomes of the shipbuilding project include self-reliance, economic development, employment generation, and the growth of MSMEs and the ancillary ecosystem in the country. WDB, which began its journey as the Central Design Office in 1964 to achieve self-sufficiency in warship design, evolved into the Directorate of Naval Design in 1970. Over the past six decades, WDB has played a pivotal role in the design and construction of 20 types of warships, ranging from Seaward Defence Boats to aircraft carriers.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indian Navy to host seminar on shipbuilding, participants to explore futuristic tech
The Navy's Warship Design Bureau will host a thematic seminar here on Wednesday during which participants will explore "futuristic technologies" being implemented globally in the field of shipbuilding, and discuss challenges faced by Indian shipyards and industry in delivering ships, officials said. 'Shipbuilding Seminar on Nation Building Through Shipbuilding' will bring together key stakeholders from the central government, the Navy, shipyards, industry, classification societies and academia, they said. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Project Management Data Science Healthcare Leadership healthcare others Public Policy Data Analytics CXO Operations Management Artificial Intelligence Others Technology Product Management Degree Digital Marketing Cybersecurity MCA Management Finance PGDM Design Thinking MBA Data Science Skills you'll gain: Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Programme in IT Project Management Starts on Jun 20, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management Project Planning & Risk Analysis Strategic Project/Portfolio Selection Adaptive & Agile Project Management Duration: 6 Months IIT Delhi Certificate Programme in Project Management Starts on May 30, 2024 Get Details The recent delivery of 'Y12652; (Udaygiri) on July 1 marked a historic milestone as the 100th warship delivered to the nation by the Indian Navy and Warship Design Bureau (WDB), and the event, to be held at the Manekshaw Centre, will commemorate this landmark achievement, they said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Man Intervenes as Child Jumps on Seats – Watch the Outcome Tips and Tricks Undo WDB, a premier warship design organisation under the Naval Headquarters in New Delhi, began its journey as the Central Design Office in 1964 to achieve self-sufficiency in warship design, and evolved into the Directorate of Naval Design in 1970, the defence ministry said in a statement. Over the last six decades, WDB has played a "pivotal role" in the design and construction of 20 types of warships, ranging from Seaward Defence Boats to Aircraft Carriers, it said. Live Events The event aims to facilitate cohesive and progress-oriented discussions on various policy aspects related to shipbuilding. "Participants will also explore futuristic technologies being implemented globally and address the challenges faced by Indian shipyards and industry in delivering ships that meet global standards," it said. The delivery of the 100th indigenously designed warship is a significant accomplishment for WDB. Shipbuilding is crucial for national defence and security, serving as a foundation for strategic military capabilities and economic stability, the ministry said.
News18
a day ago
- Business
- News18
Navy to host seminar on shipbuilding, participants to explore futuristic tech
Agency: PTI Last Updated: New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) The Navy's Warship Design Bureau will host a thematic seminar here on Wednesday during which participants will explore 'futuristic technologies" being implemented globally in the field of shipbuilding, and discuss challenges faced by Indian shipyards and industry in delivering ships, officials said. 'Shipbuilding Seminar on Nation Building Through Shipbuilding' will bring together key stakeholders from the central government, the Navy, shipyards, industry, classification societies and academia, they said. The recent delivery of 'Y12652; (Udaygiri) on July 1 marked a historic milestone as the 100th warship delivered to the nation by the Indian Navy and Warship Design Bureau (WDB), and the event, to be held at the Manekshaw Centre, will commemorate this landmark achievement, they said. WDB, a premier warship design organisation under the Naval Headquarters in New Delhi, began its journey as the Central Design Office in 1964 to achieve self-sufficiency in warship design, and evolved into the Directorate of Naval Design in 1970, the defence ministry said in a statement. Over the last six decades, WDB has played a 'pivotal role" in the design and construction of 20 types of warships, ranging from Seaward Defence Boats to Aircraft Carriers, it said. The event aims to facilitate cohesive and progress-oriented discussions on various policy aspects related to shipbuilding. 'Participants will also explore futuristic technologies being implemented globally and address the challenges faced by Indian shipyards and industry in delivering ships that meet global standards," it said. The delivery of the 100th indigenously designed warship is a significant accomplishment for WDB. Shipbuilding is crucial for national defence and security, serving as a foundation for strategic military capabilities and economic stability, the ministry said. PTI KND RHL view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 18:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Stealth frigate Mahendragiri expected to be delivered by February
The final ship of Project 17A stealth frigate Mahendragiri, equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and cutting-edge sensors and platform management systems, is expected to be delivered to the Indian Navy by February 2026, according to officials. The first ship of the Project P17A (Nilgiri Class) stealth frigates -- Nilgiri -- was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January. The second warship, Udaygiri, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was delivered to the navy on July 1. These multi-mission frigates are capable of operating in "a 'Blue Water' environment dealing with both conventional and non-conventional threats" in the area of India's maritime interests, the defence ministry has said. The ministry on Monday shared a video on Mahendragiri being built at MDL in Mumbai. Live Events "Mahendragiri, the 7th and most advanced Project 17A Frigate (Nilgiri Class) to be delivered in Feb 2026, showcases India's naval legacy and future. A follow-on of the Shivalik-class, it features improved stealth, cutting-edge weapons, sensors & platform management systems - a true symbol of #AatmanirbharBharat," it said in a post on X along with the video. The advanced ship stands as a symbol of India's determination to "embrace its rich naval heritage," the ministry said. The warship will be a "force multiplier" for the Indian Navy, said Additional General Manager, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Jay Varghese, in the recorded video. Project 17A is a follow-on to the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service. Among the seven frigates, four will be delivered by MDL, Mumbai and the remaining by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. On Mahendragiri, Varghese said, "We are expecting it to be delivered to the Indian Navy by February 2026." "As with any warship building project, a lot of ancillary industry develops around a ship. We are taking equipment from so many OEMs, and all these are integrated into the ship. So, each of these OEMs in its own has been a partner with the MDL, and they have developed under 'Atmanirbharta', and indegenisation content has also improved, leading to 'Atmanirbharta'," he added. This class of ships have more than 75 per cent of indigenous content, the MDL official said. "The stealth features are varied. Even the shape of the ship contributes to the stealth feature," he said. The video also gave a glimpse of the second warship being built at MDL. "It's a structure that gives a smaller radar profile. For the radar profile, we are having IRSS (infra red suppression system) where the exhaust of all the engines are cooled. IRSS reduces the thermal signature, the radar profile is reduced, the noise is reduced. So, it's a combination of many, many factors, which gives the ship a profile which may be something like a fishing boat and not a frigate of this size," he added. Udaygiri, the second among the seven P17A frigates, was delivered in a record time of 37 months from the date of launch, officials had earlier said. The hull of a P17A ship is geo-symmetrically larger by 4.54 per cent as compared to a P17. Also, these ships are fitted with an advanced weapon and sensors suite with enhanced "sleek and stealthy" features compared to the P17 class, the ministry has said. The weapon suite comprises a supersonic surface-to-surface missile system and a medium-range surface-to-air missile system. Defence ministry officials termed Udaygiri a modern avatar of its predecessor, the erstwhile INS Udaygiri, which was a steam ship decommissioned on August 24, 2007, after rendering 31 years of service. The ministry has said the delivery of Udaygiri showcases the nation's ship design, ship construction and engineering prowess enabled by a strong industrial ecosystem supported by over 200 MSMEs. Udaygiri is the 100th ship designed and delivered by the Warship Design Bureau, it said.
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Navy to sharpen edge with induction of six stealth frigates by September 2026
The Indian Navy will sharpen its edge in the Indian Ocean region with the induction of six locally made warships in around a year, a step towards strengthening its hold on the vast maritime expanse where China is steadily boosting its influence, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. Mahendragiri, a P-17A stealth frigate, is being built at MDL in Mumbai. (HT Photo/Rahul Singh) The Project 17A stealth frigates that the navy will be commissioning into service by August-September 2026 are Udaygiri, Taragiri, Mahendragiri, Himgiri, Dunagiri and Vindhyagiri --- platforms that will showcase the country's warship building prowess, have an indigenous content of 75% and come with modern weapons, sensors and systems to dominate the sea battlespace, the officials said. The navy inducted the first P-17A warship INS Nilgiri in January and is expected to commission Udaygiri in August. The ₹45,000-crore P-17A is a follow-on of the Shivalik-class (P-17) stealth frigates and represents a significant upgrade over the previous warships. Taragiri and Mahendragiri are being built at Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), and Himgiri, Dunagiri and Vindhyagiri are in different stages of construction at Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited. 'There were some teething troubles when P-17A began…the first ship. The project has moved ahead smoothly thereafter. Taragiri and Mahendragiri will be delivered to the navy after the completion of necessary trials in October 2025 and February 2026,' said Jay Varghese, the P-17A in-charge at MDL. The navy usually commissions a warship one or two months after its delivery. MDL delivered Udaygiri to the navy on July 1. The weapons on the P-17A warships include BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and the medium range surface-to-air missile system. Himgiri, Dunagiri and Vindhyagiri are expected to be delivered to the navy in July-end, early next year and August 2026, people aware of the matter said. On January 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation three locally built combat platforms, including INS Nilgiri. INS Surat, a destroyer; and Vaghsheer, the sixth and final Kalvari-class submarine --- also built at the MDL --- were commissioned on the same day. At the rare tri-commissioning, Modi said it was a significant step towards empowering the Indian Navy of the 21st century. The development also put the spotlight on the navy's fast-paced indigenisation and how it is working on becoming fully self-reliant by 2047 when India celebrates 100 years of independence --- around 60 warships are under construction at various Indian shipyards. The P-17A stealth frigates have a displacement of 6,670 tonnes, are 149 metres long, can reach a top speed of 28 knots and carry 225 personnel. The new platforms will boost the navy's operational capabilities and combat readiness in the Indian Ocean region, a strategic maritime expanse where the challenges include China's carefully calculated power play for influence and defending the rules-based international order. China is seeking to expand its maritime footprint in the region by setting up military bases, pushing countries to advance its maritime claims and forcing strategic concessions from vulnerable states. The Indian Navy keeps a close watch on extra-regional activity in the region, especially the presence of Chinese vessels.
