Krivak class second frigate
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Context: The keel of the second frigate, of additional Krivak class stealth ships, being built with technology transfer from Russia by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was laid.
- Keel laying is a major milestone activity in the construction of any ship symbolising formal commencement of the construction process.
- It would be delivered in 2026 and the second ship after 6 months.
- India and Russia signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for four Krivak or Talwar stealth frigates — two to be procured directly from Russia and two to be built by the GSL.
- India signed a $1-billion deal with Russia for the direct purchase.
- The basic structures of the two frigates are already ready at the Yantar shipyard in Russia and are now being completed.
- India had earlier procured six Krivak class frigates weighing around 4000 tonnes in two different batches, the Talwar class and the upgraded Teg class.
- The four ships to be built will weigh 300 tonnes more than the earlier ones and will be armed with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles,
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