Notably, Mahendragiri wrapped up all technical evaluations in a single sea trial, against the usual five to seven.Sources in the defence and security establishments further said that four more ships are slated for delivery to the Navy over the next two months."The target for 2026 is to commission at least 18 vessels, including the last Project 17A frigate, anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC), the diving support vessel Nipun and other auxiliary vessels," they said.The compressed timelines are significant for a Force that has long been plagued by tardy deliveries from defence shipyards.China, with the world's largest Navy at over…