What is the News ?

• Two Krivak- or Talwar-class stealth frigates are now expected to be delivered by May and October in 2024
• The ship is in the final stages of development; in two months time, it will go for sea trials.

Facts About:

The Talwar class of frigates of the Indian Navy have been built in Russia under an Indo-Russian joint production. 

The Talwar class guided missile frigates are modifiedKrivak III class frigates from Russia. 

• In October 2016, India and Russia signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement for four stealth frigates, after which a $1-billion deal was signed for direct purchase. 

The Talwar Class has a displacement of 4,000 tons and speed of 30 knots and is capable of accomplishing a wide variety of naval missions, primarily, finding and eliminating enemy submarines and large surface ships. 

Due to the use of stealth technologies and a special hull design, the resulting frigate features reduced radar cross section (RCS) as well as electromagnetic, acoustic and infrared signatures.

Source: https://swarajyamag.com/defence/russia-delays-advanced-talwar-class-stealth-frigates-delivery-yet-again-now-projected-to-join-navy-by-may-and-october-2024