Defence Ministry set to clear ₹70,000 crore frigates' order

Defence ministry's ₹70,000 crore approval for Project 17B warships boosts MDL's Kalvari class submarines, Project 15B destroyers, and GRSE's patrol vessels and exports. MDL and GRSE, constructing Nilgiri class under Project 17A, will split the order for quicker delivery. Stealth frigates feature Brahmos missiles, anti-submarine weapons, and indigenous electronic warfare systems.