Mazagon Dock has commenced preparatory work for the commissioning of the last P15B vessel, Surat, and the first P17A vessel, Nilgiri. The commissioning is tentatively scheduled for November/December 2024.
MDL also plans to deliver the second P17A vessel early next year.
Integration of air launched missiles is a long and complex process. The flowchart below explains the procedure for receiving an Airworthiness Certificate for an air launched missile under the Indian Military Technical Airworthiness Requirements 2021.