India, Russia likely to sign deal for 4 stealth frigates

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The purchase of Talwar class stealth frigates is expected to cost upwards of USD 3 billion. - File Photo: Vivek Bendre

After a long hiatus, Russia is once again set to emerge as India’s top military hardware supplier with a slew of big ticket defence deals set to be announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit starting on Thursday. Collectively, the defence deals to be announced during Modi’s visit would be worth upwards of $10 billion.

According to official sources, India is likely to sign a multi-billion dollar deal for four improved Krivak or Talwar class stealth frigates with Russia — expected to cost upwards of USD 3 billion — during the PM’s visit. This will be in addition to the two helicopter deals expected to be signed and the announcement on purchase of five S-400 Triumf air defence systems. With these deals Russia is likely to emerge once again as the top supplier of military hardware to India which in the last few years was taken over by the U.S.

India had earlier procured six frigates of the same class in two different batches and has been very pleased with the performance of the 4,000 tonne state of the art frigates which pack a lot of firepower in comparison to their size.

Like the earlier ships, these will also be built by Yantar shipyard but will additionally involve an Indian partner in line with the government’s ‘Make in India’ push. Officials said Pipavav shipyard owned by Anil Ambani’s Reliance group is likely to be the Indian partner in the deal. Incidentally Russian Navy too has recently ordered these ships for its Baltic fleet. Both sides have been in discussions for the additional frigates for some time but the deal was delayed as India insisted on building it through the ‘Make in India’ route. The deal was also partly delayed due to the engine issue. The engines are built by Zorya Nashproekt of Ukraine and after the crisis in Crimea, Ukraine has refused to supply engines to Russia. However, officials said the issue has been sorted and Ukraine has no reservations in supplying engines to India.

CEO team
The 18-member Indian CEO delegation accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia includes four company heads from defence companies.

These include Anil Ambani, Chairman of Reliance group; Baba Kalyani, Chairman and MD of Bahart Forge; Sukaran Singh, CEO of Tata Advanced Systems; and Suvarna Raju, Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

Reliance is likely to partner Russian helicopters to build Kamov-226T utility helicopters in India and is also a contender for the ship project. Tata is in advanced stage of talks with Sukhoi to set up a Joint Venture to manufacture spares for Sukhoi fighters in India.

India, Russia likely to sign deal for 4 stealth frigates - The Hindu

 

[Force Awakens]

Great news.Excellent replacement for Godavari class.

 

[aanshu001]

Indian Arm Forces ke ache din aa gaye hain

 

[[Bregs]]

Russia is coming back into reckoning after lagging in defense contracts with India since past 3 years

 

[Force Awakens]

Can Barak-8 be integrated into these ships?
@Abingdonboy @MilSpec

 

[INDIAISM]

3 Billion $ + for 4 4000 Tonne Krivak IV or V class Frigate Damm Russians humme chuna lga rhe hai....I think it will be alot better for us to wait for P 17 A Class Stealth Frigates...

Even FREMM 6000 Tonne Multi puropse frigate cost around 750 Million $....

 

[Ankit Kumar]

3 Billion $ + for 4 4000 Tonne Krivak IV or V class Frigate Damm Ruians humme chuna lga rhe hai....I think it will be alot better for us to wait for P 17 A Class Stealth Frigates...

Even FREMM 6000 Tonne Multi puropse frigate cost around 750 Million $....

I think the package consists of 1 100mm naval gun, 2 Khastan CIWS, 8 IGLA S, 24 SITHL and 8 BrahMos along with the ships.

Quite reasonable as the last batch of Talwars also costed about a billion dollar per piece. This deal is about 7 years later and still cheaper...



By the way France had allocated around 4 billion dollars for 8 hulls of FREMM frigate in 2005.

I am taking hulls are not fitted with weapons and sensors.

 

[Great Sachin]

Thanks to Modi ji...Things are on track with Russia

 

[#hydra#]

Bad news for antirussian PDF members....

 

[H.B.]

Russia is playing hardball on N-Subs & T-50 while India is making noises on US bases,nuclear AC help etc. Back and forth will continue I guess, till Modi lands in Moscow.

Let us wait till the ink dries on the paper.

 

[Abingdonboy]

3 Billion $ + for 4 4000 Tonne Krivak IV or V class Frigate Damm Russians humme chuna lga rhe hai....I think it will be alot better for us to wait for P 17 A Class Stealth Frigates...

Even FREMM 6000 Tonne Multi puropse frigate cost around 750 Million $....

$3BN for 4 frigates does seem pretty absurd for Krivak IV/V class frigates- that's $750MN/ship which is almost as much as the IN has paid for the 7,000 ton P-17s!

That said, it isn't a question of waiting for the P-17As, the IN cannot afford to not induct a single frigate for a 9 year period (2013-2022). 4 more Talwars would be a nice fillup to the IN until the P-17As arrive beginning in 2022.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

3 Billion $ + for 4 4000 Tonne Krivak IV or V class Frigate Damm Russians humme chuna lga rhe hai....I think it will be alot better for us to wait for P 17 A Class Stealth Frigates...

Even FREMM 6000 Tonne Multi puropse frigate cost around 750 Million $....

Read the article.
It said India were massively pleased with the Frigate with more respect than its size.

 

[MilSpec]

$3BN for 4 frigates does seem pretty absurd for Krivak IV/V class frigates- that's $750MN/ship which is almost as much as the IN has paid for the 7,000 ton P-17s!

That said, it isn't a question of waiting for the P-17As, the IN cannot afford to not induct a single frigate for a 9 year period (2013-2022). 4 more Talwars would be a nice fillup to the IN until the P-17As arrive beginning in 2022.

I have mentioned this before, modern Indian navy frigates are destoyers masquerading as frigates, the UVLM will not just support Brahmos, Klub 3M-54E, but also the Nirbhay.

Now if this acquisition goes thorugh you will have 10 Talwar class ships, the commonality in system will help immensely,getting ships from Russia will help with fleet strength, especially when most of our ship yards are booked to the neck.

look up the GSRE google map, last time I checked there were warships scattered all around.

Going by the Navy's road map, they have been ahead of the curve, if they think this is a good idea, I would be inclined to say this is a brilliant move.