Source: Indian Defence Update
New Delhi and Moscow could soon sign agreement to procure $2.2-billion stealth frigates deal — Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356) or advanced Talwar-class frigates. Speaking to FE Online on condition of anonymity, senior naval officers confirmed that the agreement is expected to be inked in the next few weeks.
After the recent India-Russia annual summit, FE Online had quoted sources who had said that there were certain issues that needed to be addressed including production of two frigates. Also, the payment could be through the rupee-rouble route.
The two frigates will be built at the Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) as nominated by the government with technology transfer from the Russian shipyard, and the rest four will be bought directly from Yantar shipyard at Kaliningrad in Russia.
Delivery is expected to begin within four years of signing the contract. Indigenous equipment including sensors and communications will be put on board the vessels which will be made in India.
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