P-17A — Stealth Frigates (7 ships)

APPROVED

Follow-on stealth frigates to Shivalik class with enhanced weapons

Budget

₹45,000 Cr

Timeline

2025–2027

Sector

Indian Navy

Indigenisation

75%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

Contract signed with selected vendor(s).

Dev/Trial

Development, integration and user trials.

Induction

CURRENT

Equipment inducted into service.

INTEL SIGNALS

Strategic priority designation

Project 17A is in active induction. Wikipedia tracks Nilgiri commissioned on 15 Jan 2025, Udaygiri and Himgiri on 26 Aug 2025, and Taragiri on 3 Apr 2026. Remaining ships are delivered/under trials or expected through 2026-27; keep status as induction ongoing rather than completed.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

Indian Navy gets new P17A stealth frigate 'Taragiri' - News Arena India

news.google.com · 19 Dec 2025

The Indian Navy received the fifth of its new Project 17A-class stealth frigates - Zona Militar

news.google.com · 05 Apr 2026

MDL Delivers P17A Stealth Frigate Udaygiri to Indian Navy - SSBCrack

news.google.com · 01 Jul 2025

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

MDL · GRSE

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