NAVAL • SANCTIONED

Project 17B (Next-Gen Guided Missile Stealth Frigates)

Lead Agency: Indian Navy / MDL / GRSE • Service: Indian Navy • Budget: ₹70,000 Cr • IDDM: 75%

Strategic Overview

Follow-on class to Project 17A Nilgiri frigates, featuring enhanced stealth topside design, long-range SAMs, and BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles.

Order of Battle & Operational Deployments

Sword Arm Advanced Frigate Squadron ("Project 17B Stealth Frigates") — Naval Base Karwar (INS Kadamba) / Visakhapatnam (Western / Eastern Fleet) — Status: slated
DAC Clearance for 7-8 Next Generation Project 17B Stealth Frigates (DAC Decision Portal)