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Concept representation of the Indian Navy's Project-18 next-generation destroyer

Project 18: The Biggest Warship India Has Ever Tried to Build

The Indian Navy has finalised a design for Project 18, its next-generation destroyer. Why the 11,000-tonne warship marks a leap from destroyer to cruiser, and what remains unconfirmed

TNB Editorial August 19, 2026

INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, during sea trials ahead of commissioning

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INS Mahendragiri Joins the Fleet: Where India’s Project 17A Frigate Programme Stands in 2026

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, at Visakhapatnam on 11 July 2026, leaving just one ship of the seven-strong Nilgiri class still to come.…

TNB Editorial July 13, 2026

Project 18: The Biggest Warship India Has Ever Tried to Build

INS Mahendragiri Joins the Fleet: Where India’s Project 17A Frigate Programme Stands in 2026

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