INS Surat

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• Successful Missile Test: INS Surat, the Indian Navy’s advanced guided missile destroyer, recently test-fired a medium-range surface-to-air missile in the Arabian Sea, validating its combat readiness and technological prowess.

About INS Surat

• Project 15B (Visakhapatnam Class):

  • Fourth and final ship of India’s indigenous stealth-guided missile destroyer series.

  • Commissioned: January 2025.

• Key Highlights:

  • Indigenous Content: 75% locally sourced components, reflecting India’s self-reliance in defense manufacturing.

  • Design & Build:

    • Designed by the Warship Design Bureau.

    • Constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai.

  • Role: A frontline warship for multi-domain warfare, equipped with cutting-edge sensors, weapons, and network-centric warfare capabilities.

Technical Features

1. AI Integration:

   • First AI-enabled warship in the Indian Navy, utilizing indigenous AI solutions to optimize decision-making, threat detection, and operational efficiency.

2. Dimensions & Power:

   • Displacement: 7,400 tonnes.

   • Length: 164 meters.

   • Propulsion: Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) system with four gas turbines, enabling speeds exceeding 30 knots (56 km/h).

3. Armaments:

   • Surface-to-air missiles (medium/long range).

   • Anti-ship missiles.

   • Torpedoes and advanced close-in weapon systems (CIWS).

4. Stealth Technology: Reduced radar cross-section and infrared signature for enhanced survivability.

Strategic Significance

• Blue-Water Capability: Strengthens India’s naval dominance in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

• Versatility: Capable of anti-submarine, anti-air, and anti-surface warfare.

• Indigenous Milestone: Embodies the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) initiative in defense technology.

Key Takeaways

• Technological Leap: AI integration and indigenous systems position INS Surat as a benchmark for future warships.

• Operational Edge: Enhanced missile systems and stealth features bolster India’s maritime defense.

• Global Standing: Ranks among the world’s largest and most advanced destroyers, showcasing India’s naval engineering expertise.

FAQs

1. Under which project is INS Surat classified?

   • Ans: Project 15B (Visakhapatnam-class stealth destroyers).

2. Which is India’s first AI-enabled warship?

   • Ans: INS Surat.

3. Who designed INS Surat?

   • Ans: The Warship Design Bureau of the Indian Navy.