The Indian Navy is preparing to commission its latest stealth Frigate, Taragiri (F41), on third of next month. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will preside over the ceremony in Vishakhapatnam. Ministry of Defence has said that the Frigate represents a generational leap over earlier designs, offering a sleeker form and a significantly reduced Radar Cross-Section that allows it to operate with lethal stealth.
It added that with indigenous content exceeding 75 per cent, the ship highlights the maturity of a domestic industrial ecosystem that now spans over 200 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Driven by a Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plant, Taragiri is designed for High-Speed – High Endurance versatility and multi-dimensional maritime operations. The ship’s weapon suite features supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles, and a specialised Anti-Submarine Warfare suite.
