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The Project-17 Bravo frigates (P-17B) or Next Generation Frigates (NGF) are a class of planned stealth guided-missile frigates to be built for the Indian Navy (IN). The class will be a follow-on for Nilgiri-class frigates which is under construction. The class is a part of Next Generation series of future frontline surface combatants of the Indian Navy which includes Next Generation Destroyers (NGD) or Project 18-class destroyer and Next Generation Corvettes (NGC).
History
= Background
=In July 2024, numerous reports emerged suggesting about a new class of 8 stealth frigates to be follow-on of the previous Nilgiri-class frigates which was under construction till them. The 8 ships were to be built by two shipyards with 1:1 order share of 4 ships each. The leading contenders for the deal were Mazagon Dockyard Limited (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE). The Ministry of Defence (MoD) was expected to clear the deal soon after the nature of the design of the frigates were under discussion for over a year. This would be the most technically advanced warships to be built in India. The reports also suggested that the ships will feature an indigenous main fire control radar replacing EL/M-2248 MF-STAR radars used on previous ships as well as other advanced indigenous weapon systems.
On 3 September 2024, reports suggested that the deal is set to be cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) – the main acquisition panel under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) headed by Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh. The deal would be for 7-8 ships at a cost of ₹70,000 crore (US$8.4 billion). The development was along with the clearance of other mega deals like 1,770 units of Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) or main battle tanks for the Indian Army (₹50,000 crore (US$6.0 billion)), 26 Rafale-M acquisition of the Navy and 31 MQ-9B drones acquisition. A report also suggested that the ships may weigh up to 8,000 t (7,900 long tons) and have significantly enhanced firepower and strike capabilities when compared to the Nilgiri-class.
On 3 September 2024, DAC accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Project 17B.
Design
= Armament
=The ship will be equipped with at least 48 VLS cells which will be compatible for launching surface-to-air missiles as well as surface-to-surface missiles and anti-ship missiles including Barak 8, Project Kusha system, BrahMos and LR-LACM or Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM).
See also
= Frigates of comparable configurations and capabilities
=FREMM multipurpose frigate – A series of multi-purpose frigates, operated by the French Navy, the Italian Navy, the Royal Moroccan Navy, the Egyptian Navy and currently being built for the United States Navy and the Indonesian Navy.
Type 26 frigate – A class of frigates ordered by the Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Australian Navy.
Mogami-class frigate – A class of multi-mission frigates currently being built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate – A class of guided-missile frigates operated by the Russian Navy.
Constellation-class frigate – A series of multi-purpose frigates currently being built for the United States Navy.
= Other references to the Indian Navy
=Future ships of the Indian Navy
List of active Indian Navy ships
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Project 17B-class frigate
- Project 18-class destroyer
- Nilgiri-class frigate (2019)
- List of frigates of India
- Talwar-class frigate
- List of frigate classes by country
- Frigate
- Godavari-class frigate
- River-class frigate
- Shivalik-class frigate
