Indian Navy Gets 3 New Warships, PM Narendra Modi Commissions Indigenously Built Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, Agray
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PM Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built warships—INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray—to bolster India's maritime defense and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in defense.
Background
The three commissioned vessels are the stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, the survey vessel INS Sanshodhak, and the anti-submarine warfare craft INS Agray. They are equipped with advanced systems including BrahMos missiles and lightweight sonar systems.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TINS Dunagiri: A stealth frigate designed for high-speed and low-visibility operations.
- S&TINS Sanshodhak: A specialized survey vessel for maritime mapping and research.
- S&TINS Agray: An anti-submarine warfare (ASW) craft designed to detect and neutralize underwater threats.
- FactBrahMos: A supersonic cruise missile and land-attack weapon system developed by DRDO and BrahMos Aerospace.
- PlaceKolkata: The location where the commissioning ceremony took place.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the push for indigenous defense manufacturing under 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' impacts India's maritime security and strategic autonomy in the Indian Ocean Region.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Strategic autonomy: Reducing reliance on foreign OEMs for critical naval components and high-tech sensors.
- Industrial synergy: Integration of private sector manufacturing with DRDO and naval requirements for rapid procurement.
- Maritime dominance: Enhancing multi-domain capabilities (survey, stealth, and ASW) to counter regional naval expansion.
Keywords: Atmanirbhar Bharat · Maritime Security · Strategic Autonomy · Indigenization · Defense Procurement
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