Krivak class frigate

• Additional Krivak class stealth ships, being built with technology transfer from Russia by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
• Krivak class frigate is a class of stealth guided missile frigates designed and built by Russia for the Indian Navy.

Krivak class frigate:

• The Indian Navy currently has six of these ships and 4 more are under construction, including 2 in Goa shipyard.
• In September 2016, it was reported that India would acquire two Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates from Russia and the remaining two will be built in India
• The two frigates will be armed with a Brahmos missile system and will include a host of Indian equipment and will be delivered by 2026.

• India had earlier procured six Krivak class frigates weighing around 4000 tonnes in two different batches,

1. Talwar class and
2. Upgraded Teg class.

• The Krivak class was a series of frigates and guard ships built in the Soviet Union primarily for the Soviet Navy since 1970.