Warship JS Takanami (DD-110) of the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) recently conducted joint naval activities with the Indian Navy warship INS Surat.
About INS Surat:
It is a state-of-the-art stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy.
It is the fourth and final vessel of the Visakhapatnam-class (Project 15B Guided Missile Destroyer Project) destroyers.
It was designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai. It has 75 percent Indigenous content.
It was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2025.
Features:
With a displacement of 7,400 tonnes and length of 164m, the INS Surat is among the largest destroyers in the world.
Stealth Design: Reduced radar cross-section with X-band stealth hull; integrated mast for sensors.
It is powered by a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) propulsion set comprising four gas turbines.
It has a top speed of 30 knots (56 km/h) and carries 300 personnel (50 officers and 250 sailors).
It is India’s first artificial intelligence-enabled warship, utilizing indigenously developed AI solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
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