The Indian Navy is set for a major expansion this month as it prepares to induct five indigenously built naval platforms, including two Project 17A stealth frigates, a survey vessel, and two anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts. These Made-in-India warships are expected to significantly strengthen maritime security, combat readiness, and coastal defence capabilities, reported TOI. The upcoming inductions also underline India’s growing capability to design and build advanced naval platforms domestically, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers. Of the five vessels being inducted, four have been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), while the fifth, INS Mahendragiri, has been constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).Once commissioned, the stealth frigates INS Dunagiri, INS Mahendragiri, the survey vessel Sanshodhak, and the ASW shallow water crafts Agray and Malvan will enhance the Navy’s stealth capabilities, anti-submarine warfare strength, and maritime surveillance capacity, reported TOI. Among the key additions is INS Dunagiri, a Project 17A stealth frigate built by GRSE. Equipped with advanced sensors, modern weapon systems, and network-centric warfare capabilities, it represents a new generation of warships. INS Mahendragiri, also a Project 17A frigate, further strengthens India’s indigenous naval fleet. Both vessels will be armed with supersonic BrahMos cruise missiles, the Barak-8 surface-to-air missile system, the MF-STAR AESA radar for advanced threat detection and tracking, along with torpedo tubes and rocket launchers.Survey Vessel (Large) Sanshodhak has been designed for advanced hydrographic surveys and seabed mapping, playing a key role in underwater exploration and maritime domain awareness.The anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts Agray and Malvan are specifically designed to detect, track, and neutralise hostile submarines operating in coastal waters.At present, the Navy operates around 130–140 vessels and is inducting new indigenous platforms roughly every 40 days. This expansion is part of the government’s vision to build a 200-warship and submarine-strong Navy by 2035, aimed at boosting India’s maritime footprint and strengthening dominance in the Indian Ocean Region amid rising naval activity in the region.