US EditionIndia Never Attacked Any Country First, Believes in Appropriate Response when Security Threatened: Rajnath Singh
INS Udaygiri, the 100th ship designed by the Warship Design Bureau, and INS Himgiri feature about 75% indigenous content, enhancing India's maritime strength in the Indian Ocean Region.
- On August 26, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri at Naval Base, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presiding; this marked the first simultaneous commissioning of two frontline surface combatants built at different shipyards.
- Framed as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat, officials noted the frigates feature about 75% indigenous content and involved an industrial ecosystem of over 200 MSMEs supporting 4,000 direct and more than 10,000 indirect jobs.
- Technically, the vessels are follow-on Project 17A class frigates designed by the Warship Design Bureau, displacing about 6,700 tons and featuring CODOG propulsion plus advanced weapons including a 76 mm MR Gun and 30 mm and 12.7 mm close-in weapon systems.
- Upon induction, the ships will join the Eastern Fleet, enhancing India's maritime reach; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Navy links maritime stability to India's energy supplies and development.
- Strategically, the commissioning signals accelerating Indian naval modernisation and delivery from multiple shipyards, while Singh linked it to self-reliance and readiness in light of Operation Sindoor.
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INS Udayagiri and INS Himgiri inducted into Navy; Rajnath Singh compared these warships to America's F-35 jets.
Why Rajnath Singh called Indian warship INS Udaygiri ‘floating F-35’
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned two multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, in what was the first time that two major surface warships built at different Indian shipyards were inducted together. During the event, Singh also compared INS Udaygiri, India’s latest frigate, to the United States’ F-35 supersonic stealth multirole fighter jets
'We have floating F-35s': Rajnath Singh refers to US fighter jets at launch of warships
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday commissioned two multi-mission stealth frigates - INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri - at the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy. During the occasion, he congratulated the Navy and said, "You have launched the indigenous F35 warship. One nation has a flying F-35, and you have built a floating F-35, that also made in India." The Union Defence Minister was referring to America's F-35 jets, which are known …
India never attacked any country first, believes in appropriate response when security threatened: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh said India never attacked any country first but if its security is threatened, an appropriate response is given. This statement comes as Indian Navy commissioned INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri today.
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