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Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates
Why is it in news?
- The first of the four Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356) guided missile stealth frigates is likely to be inducted into the Indian Navy in the next three years.
More in news
- Two of the frigates that are an advanced version of the Indian Talwar-class guided missile frigates will be built in Russia’s Baltic Coast Yantar Shipyard and the remaining two will be built at Goa Shipyard on technology transfer.
- Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates will have an array of a weapon system that includes artillery guns, strike missile and radar-controlled air defense systems with provisions for torpedo tubes.
- Sources also said that the 4,000-odd tonne frigates can be armed with Brahmos cruise missile system.
- Two Sindhughosh-class submarines- Sindhukesari and Sindhuraj, are undergoing a medium refit at a shipyard in Russia.
- After refit, their active operational lifespan will be enhanced for a further period of 7 to 10 years.
- The combat power of the Kilo-class diesel-electric submarines will also be enhanced substantially after the refit.
- Second Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), may also be leased to India by the Russian Federation Navy.
- India already operates a leased Akula-class SSN, INS Chakra, which is based at Eastern Naval Command.
Ongoing exercises-
- INDRA-NAVY-18- The bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Federation Navy.
- Cope India 2018- The 12day joint exercise between the U.S. and Indian Air Force.
Source
The Hindu