NEWS – Goa Shipyard Launches Advanced Talwar-Class Frigate ‘Triput’

BACKGROUND

• Deal Details: In October 2016, India and Russia signed a deal for four Admiral Grigorovich class frigates (Project 1135.6 class).
  • Import: Two frigates (‘Tushil’ and ‘Tamal’) will be directly imported from Russia.
  • Indigenous Production: Two frigates will be built in India by GSL through a transfer of technology (ToT).

FRIGATE SPECIFICATIONS

• Ship Length: 124.8 meters
• Draught: 4.2 meters
• Displacement: 3,500 to 4,000 tonnes
• Armament: Eight BrahMos or Klub anti-ship missiles
• Power: Zorya gas-turbine engines in COGAG configuration, max speed of 28 knots
• Defence System: Shtil-1 air-defence system

CAPABILITIES

• Multipurpose Functions:
  • Anti-ship
  • Anti-submarine
  • Land-attack
  • Anti-piracy
  • Search and rescue

CURRENT FLEET

• Existing Ships: The Indian Navy operates six Talwar-class frigates:
  • INS Talwar
  • INS Trishul
  • INS Tabar
  • INS Teg
  • INS Tarkash
  • INS Trikand