With the induction of the last Advanced stealth Frigate India has now six such power horses on the sea to full-fill its dream to be a Blue water navy. These six are made in Russia. India, of course, is also building its own stealth frigates. Three Shivalik-class frigates, built at Mazagon Docks (MDL), have already been inducted by the Navy. Then, there is an over Rs 50,000 crore plan on the anvil to construct seven advanced stealth frigates, with all weapon and missile systems under the hull for a lower radar "signature", in a programme called Project-17A.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 02:36:17 +0000
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