New Naval Platforms Latest News
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
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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New Naval Platforms FAQs
Q1. INS Dunagiri, launched in Kolkata in July 2022, belongs to which class of warships?+
Q2. INS Sanshodhak, launched by GRSE Kolkata in June 2023, is what type of naval vessel?+
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