La sixième frégate de classe Nilgiri, le Mahendragiri, rejoint la marine indienne

La marine indienne a pris livraison du Mahendragiri, la sixième frégate de classe Nilgiri (Projet 17A), jeudi. Construit par Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited à Mumbai, il s'agit du quatrième navire issu de ce chantier. Cette intégration renforce l'autosuffisance en matière de conception et de construction navale militaire.

La marine indienne a pris livraison du Mahendragiri (Yard 12654) le jeudi 30 avril 2026. Il s'agit du sixième navire de la classe Nilgiri (Projet 17A), doté de capacités furtives indigènes et d'un armement avancé. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited à Mumbai l'a construit en tant que quatrième navire de la série provenant de ce chantier. Selon la marine indienne, cette livraison marque une étape majeure dans l'effort de l'Inde pour atteindre l'autosuffisance en matière de conception et de construction de navires de guerre. La frégate améliore la puissance de feu de la marine et souligne les progrès réalisés dans la fabrication de défense nationale.

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