With the introduction of this ground-to-air system, India's firepower will be further strengthened. India had signed an agreement in October 2019 to buy five S-400 regiments from Russia for $5.43 billion (about 40 thousand crore rupees).
Context
Recently, the Russian company informed that India is likely to receive the
first of two additional Krivak-class stealth frigates being built by Russia in
mid-2023.
Background
Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA):
A $1 billion deal was signed between Russia and India in 2016 for direct
procurement along with two other frigates to be built in India by
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
- This will result in a transfer of technology to India and promote Make in India.
- The first two warships will be built at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.
- In India, the other two will be manufactured in GSL.
Definition of FRIGATE
- A frigate is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have been extremely diverse.
- For example, after World War II, when some navies treated frigates primarily as major anti-submarine warfare (ASW) fighters, others used the term to describe ships. Those otherwise recognizable as corvettes, destroyers, and even nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers.
About Talwar Stealth FRIGATE
- The Krivak or Talwar stealth frigates are a series of warships and guard ships (patrol boats) built in the Soviet Union, mainly for the Soviet Navy since 1970.
- The new Talwar stealth frigates will be similar to the last three warships of Yantar - INS Teg, Tarkash, and Trikand - in terms of engine and armament configuration.
Use of sword stealth FRIGATE
- Their primary application is to perform a variety of naval missions, such as searching and destroying enemy submarines and high-end ships.
- The Krivak or Talwar stealth frigates will be equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.
- It is a multi-role stealth warship and has participated in several exercises conducted in India. Armament on Talwar Stealth Frigates
Ordnance Anti-Air Missile:
| Ordnance |
Anti-Air Missile:
Anti-Ship/Land-Attack Missiles:
Guns:
Anti-Submarine Warfare:
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| Rocket Launcher |
· Executed aircraft 1 x KA-28 Helix-A,
· KA-31 Helix B or HAL Dhruv Helicopter |
Why in news?
India is going to get the Russian missile defense system S-400 by the end of
this year. With the introduction of this ground-to-air system, India's
firepower will be further strengthened. India had signed an agreement in
October 2019 to buy five S-400 regiments from Russia for $5.43 billion (about
40 thousand crore rupees).
Indian soldiers being trained
Addressing the International Military-Technical Forum 'Army-2021', Vacheslav
Dzirklan, Deputy CEO of Almaz Ente, said on Monday, 'I can confirm that we
will be able to implement this system by the end of 2021 under the agreed
program and agreement. Will start supplying. He informed that Indian
soldiers are being trained to operate the S-400 system. Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, the deputy
CEO of the air and space defense concern Almaz-Antey, said, “The training of the first group of Indian experts has been
completed. While the training of the second group is going on. I cannot tell
their number.
Russian warship Krivak will be available by mid-2023
India will get the first two warships of the Russian Krivak class by
mid-2023. At the International Military-Technical Forum 'Army-2021', a
weapons exhibition in Russia's capital Moscow, United Shipbuilding
Corporation CEO Alexei Rakhmanov said the first two Russian-built
Krivak-class stealth frigates are expected to be delivered by mid-2023. The
construction work was delayed due to the Corona pandemic. India had signed
an agreement with Russia for four Krivak or Talwar class warships in 2016.
Two of these frigates will be directly sourced from Russia and two will be
manufactured by Goa Shipyard Limited.