Defense & Security MCQs

The Indian Navy's primary area of operation and strategic focus is the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Enhanced drone surveillance capabilities are crucial for monitoring maritime traffic, potential threats, and ensuring security across this vast and strategically vital region.

The Indian Navy is in the process of acquiring MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from the United States to significantly boost its long-range maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike capabilities, particularly in the Indian Ocean Region. This acquisition is a key part of India's efforts to modernize its naval assets.

The Project 15B destroyers, including INS Surat, are equipped with the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as their primary offensive anti-ship and land-attack weapon. They also carry the Barak-8 surface-to-air missile system.

The Project 15B program includes four Visakhapatnam-class destroyers: INS Visakhapatnam, INS Mormugao, INS Imphal, and INS Surat. All four are expected to be in service by 2026.

INS Surat is the fourth and final ship of the Project 15B Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyers. This class is a follow-on to the Kolkata-class (Project 15A) destroyers.

INS Nilgiri is the lead ship of the Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigates. It was launched in 2019 and is expected to be commissioned by 2025.

A total of seven Project 17A stealth frigates are being built for the Indian Navy. Four are being constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and three by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).

The Project 17A frigates are known as the Nilgiri-class stealth frigates. These are follow-on ships to the Shivalik-class (Project 17) frigates, incorporating enhanced stealth features, advanced weapons, and sensors.