- The Indian Navy commissioned the state-of-the-art Project 17A stealth frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiriat the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam.
- Launch: Project 17 Alpha frigates (P-17A) were launched by the Indian Navy in 2019.
- Aim: To construct a series of stealth guided-missile frigates.
- Constructed by: Two companies – Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).
- What is it?: These guided-missile frigates have been constructed with a specific stealth design, which has radar-absorbent coatings and is low-observable which can make its approach undetectable for the enemies.
- Fact: The first stealth ship launched under Project 17A was the Nilgiri.