New Naval Platforms

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The Indian Navy is scheduled to commission three indigenously built frontline platforms – Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray – in Kolkata. 

About New Naval Platforms

• INS Dunagiri
  • It is the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate.
  • It was designed by Warship Design Bureau (WDB).
  • It was built at Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd (GRSE).
  • It is equipped with advanced weapons and sensors, including BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles and the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile system, significantly enhancing the Navy’s combat capability.
• Sanshodhak
  • It is the fourth Survey Vessel (Large).
  • Function: It is designed for coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys and collection of oceanographic and geophysical data for defence and civil applications.
  • It is equipped with advanced survey systems including Autonomous Underwater Vehicles and Remotely Operated Vehicles.
• Agray
  • It is the fourth of the Arnala-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
  • It is equipped with lightweight torpedoes, indigenous rocket launchers, and shallow-water sonar systems to detect and engage underwater threats in littoral waters.

Source: PIB

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