Two stealth frigates being built in Russia set to be delivered soon

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Last Updated17/07/2024

After a series of delays, two stealth frigates under construction in Russia for the Indian Navy are set to be delivered from September.

Construction and deliveries were delayed due to COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions.
“First ship Tushil is ready for acceptance by the Indian Navy and is scheduled to be delivered by September.
The commissioning crew reached Russia earlier this month,” a defense official in the know said. “The second ship Tamal is expected to be delivered by February 2025.”

India and Russia signed an inter-governmental agreement for the four stealth frigates, two directly imported and two to be manufactured by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL).
A $1-billion deal was subsequently signed for the two frigates under direct purchase.
In November 2018, the GSL signed a $500-million deal with Rosoboronexport of Russia for material, design and specialist assistance to locally manufacture the two frigates, and
In January 2019, the contract was signed between the Indian Defence Ministry and the GSL. All the ships are powered by engines from Zorya-Mashproekt of Ukraine.

As per schedule, the GSL is scheduled to deliver the first ship in 2026 and the second one six months later. “Construction at GSL is progressing and the launch of the first ship will take place in the next couple of months.
The basic structures of two frigates in Russia were lying at the Yantar shipyard in Russia which are now being finished. The Indian Navy already operates six of these frigates weighing around 4,000 tonnes each.