TWO STEALTH FRIGATES BEING BUILT IN RUSSIA SET TO BE DELIVERED SOON - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY / DEFENCE

TWO STEALTH FRIGATES BEING BUILT IN RUSSIA SET TO BE DELIVERED SOON - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY / DEFENCE

WHY IN NEWS? 

In October 2016 Russia & India signed the intergovernmental agreement for four stealth frigates.

2 - directly imported ($1 billion) from Yantar Shipyard, in Kaliningrad, Russia.

1. First ship: Tushil
2. Second Ship: Tamal

2- manufactured by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) ($500-Million) under Make in India.

Use:
They are primarily used to accomplish a wide variety of naval missions such as finding and eliminating enemy submarines and large surface ships.

Existing Frigates:
The navy already operates six Krivak III / Talwar class frigates. The first three joined the fleet between June 2003 and April 2004, followed by another three between April 2012 and June 2013. With the current contract, the navy will operate 10 Krivak/Talwar class frigates

STEALTH FRIGATE

• A stealth frigate is a type of naval warship designed with advanced stealth technology and features to minimize its radar cross-section and overall visibility to enemy detection systems.
• This technology allows the frigate to operate with reduced chances of being detected by radar, making it harder for adversaries to track, target, and engage the vessel.