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Project 17B-class frigate
 P-17B will be an improved variant of P-17A design.
(Shown is an artist's rendition of P-17A) | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Project-17B class |
| Operators |  Indian Navy |
| Preceded by | Nilgiri class |
| Cost | |
| Planned | 7-8 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Stealth guided-missile frigate |
| Displacement | 6,700–8,000 t (6,600–7,900 long tons) |
| Armament |
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The Project-17 Bravo frigates (P-17B) or Next Generation Frigates (NGF) are a class of planned stealth guided-missile frigates to be built for the Indian Navy (IN). The class will be a follow-on for Nilgiri-class frigates which is under construction. The class is a part of Next Generation series of future frontline surface combatants of the Indian Navy which includes Next Generation Destroyers (NGD) or Project 18-class destroyer and Next Generation Corvettes (NGC).[2][3]
- ^ a b "Why Indian Navy's New P17B Frigate Will Cost $1.19 Billion Per Unit, 50% More Than Previous P15B". Defence.in. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Menon, Adithya Krishna (29 August 2024). "India's First P17A Nilgiri-class Frigate Starts Sea Trials". Naval News. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Menon, Adithya Krishna (13 August 2023). "India Proceeds with New Submarines, Surface Ships Development". Naval News. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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