72-910: INS Tabar (F44) (translates as "battle axe") is the third of the Talwar -class frigate of the Indian Navy . The frigate was built by Baltiyskiy Zavod in St. Petersburg , Russia. The frigate was commissioned on 19 April 2004 in Kaliningrad , Russia with Captain (later Vice Admiral ) Biswajit Dasgupta . As of August 2024, the current Commanding Officer (CO) of INS Tabar is Captain MR Harish. INS Tabar reached her home-port of Mumbai on 31 July 2004. Along with her sister ships INS Talwar ("sword" in Sanskrit) and INS Trishul ("trident" in Sanskrit), INS Tabar
144-400: A OTO Melara 76 mm SRGM (Super Rapid Gun Mount) naval gun after her refit. The other ships of the class may be similarly modified. The gun features higher automation of fire preparation and control and employs advanced guided and rocket-assisted long-range and enhanced-lethality projectiles fitted with dual-mode impact/ proximity fuzes . Together with the use of the muzzle velocity meter, it
216-549: A 3S-90 missile launcher is fitted forward of the bridge and is armed with the 9M317 (SA-N-12 "Grizzly", navalised SA-17) missile. 24 missiles are carried in a magazine located below deck. Guidance and target illumination for these missiles is provided by four MR-90 Orekh (NATO: Front Dome) radars, which are connected to a command and control post. The SA-N-12 missile uses a combination of inertial guidance and semi-active radar homing to its maximum range of 45 km (28 mi). The 70 kg (150 lb) blast-fragmentation warhead
288-422: A deal for ₹ 8,000 crore (equivalent to ₹ 110 billion or US$ 1.3 billion in 2023) for procuring two Admiral Grigorovich -class frigates , Admiral Butakov (renamed INS Tushil ) and Admiral Istomin (renamed INS Tamala ). The two frigates was scheduled to be delivered to Indian Navy by 2022. The last frigate, the former Admiral Kornilov, is to be sold abroad. (Total: 3 ships built for
360-580: A follow-on contract for the purchase of three additional frigates on 14 July 2006. These ships will be built at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad . The first frigate was scheduled for delivery in April 2011. These ships will feature BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile instead of the Klub-N/3M54TE missile system which was provided to the Talwar , Trishul and Tabar frigates. In July 2012, India Today reported
432-402: A formal visit to Russia. The latter INS Tamal is to be delivered in early 2025. A contract, worth ₹ 13,000 crore (equivalent to ₹ 170 billion or US$ 2.1 billion in 2023), was signed between Rosoboronexport and Goa Shipyard for the construction of 2 frigates under license on 20 November 2018. The two frigates will be armed with BrahMos missile system and will include
504-619: A four-day visit. The ship was greeted by opening of the Tower Bridge . The ship was docked beside HMS Belfast . It left on Sunday, 11th August shortly before 7 pm. On 14 August 2024, INS Tabar reached Gothenburg , Sweden for a two-day visit. The ship also participated in the Maritime Partnership Exercise with Swedish Navy Ship HMS Munter, a Tapper-class patrol boat including visual signalling and escort operations. On 19 August 2024, INS Tabar reached Esbjerg , Denmark for
576-549: A host of Indian equipment and will be delivered by 2027. The contract for the two ships was awarded to Goa Shipyard Limited by the Government of India on 30 January 2019. The two frigates being built at Goa Shipyard will boast much higher indigenous content and will be named Triput class frigate. The new class of ship will feature BHEL -manufactured OTO Melara 76 mm gun instead of its Russian counterpart, along with other Indian weapon and sensors. On 23 July 2024, INS Triput
648-403: A joint venture with General Electric (GE) USA, for manufacturing high voltage tanks and detector modules for computed tomography (CT) scan systems and advanced level of X-ray tubes. The company joined with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to set up a joint venture to make solar photovoltaic components. BEL also signed a memorandum of understanding with Chennai based Indus Teqsite, for
720-531: A link-less mechanism, and two SA-N-11 (navalised variant of the 9M311, SA-19) SAM clusters. The system also includes a storing and reloading system to keep 32 SAMs in container-launchers in the vessel's under-deck spaces. The follow-on order ships Teg , Tarkash and Trikand were fitted with the AK-630 system, replacing the Kashtan system in the earlier ships. After her mid-life refit, Trishul has also been fitted with
792-669: A minute, along with eight 9M-311 Grison missiles (NATO: SA-N-11) with a range of 8 km (5.0 mi). There are 64 Grison reloads (32 each mount) with a package of four missile taking less than two minutes to load. Forward of INS Tabar ' s bridge and aft of the VLS is one 12-round RBU-6000 anti-submarine warfare rocket launch that can fire either Splav-90R rockets or RGB-60 depth charges . Two pairs of fixed 533 mm (21 in) DTA-53 torpedo tubes are located port and starboard midships. Both can launch either SET-65E anti-sub and 53-65KE anti-ship torpedoes. Controlling this array of weapons
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#1732876943258864-516: A range of 220 kilometres (140 mi). It is a three-stage missile in which the terminal stage reaches supersonic velocity (Mach 2.9) when it is approximately 20 km (12 mi) from its target. The follow-on order of INS Teg , Tarkash and Trikand are fitted with the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which has a range of 300 kilometres (190 mi) and moves with the velocity of Mach 3 throughout its flight. The Shtil-1 SAM system with
936-587: A ship or shore command post. INS Tabar has also possibility to carry one Ka-28 or one Indian-made HAL Dhruv . Following the media attention to the MT ; Stolt Valor incident, and a host of other pirate attacks on Indian vessels, as well as the general lawlessness around the Horn of Africa , the Indian government deployed INS Tabar to the area to conduct anti-piracy surveillance and patrol operations. She arrived to patrol
1008-438: A speedboat under the cover of darkness. Recalling the incident to media persons, an Indian naval spokesman, Commander Nirad Sinha, said that "INS Tabar encountered a pirate vessel south west of Oman with two speedboats in tow. This vessel was similar in description to the 'mother vessel' mentioned in various piracy bulletins. INS Tabar closed in on the vessel and asked her to stop for investigation. Pirates were seen roaming on
1080-702: A subsidiary of BEL with the exit of the foreign partner and has been renamed BEL Optronic Devices Limited. The second Central Research Laboratory was established at Ghaziabad in 1992. The first disinvestment (20%) and listing of the company's shares in the Bangalore and Mumbai Stock Exchanges took place in same year-1992. In addition, new products and technologies including software defined radios, next generation bulk encryptor and high data tactical radio were also on show. Airborne products displayed included radar finger printing system, data link, digital flight control computer and identification friend or foe. Also on display were
1152-683: A two-day visit. On 25 August 2024, INS Tabar reached Málaga , Spain for a two-day visit. The ship also conducted Maritime Partnership Exercise with Spanish Navy Ship Atalaya while departing. The exercise included Station Keeping, Replenishment at Sea Approaches (RASAPs), Flying Exercise (FYEX), Steam Past and PHOTOEX serials. On 29 August 2024, INS Tabar reached Toulon , France and departed on 1 September 2024. On departure, INS Tabar also participated in Exercise Varuna 2024 in Mediterranean Sea with French Navy alongside Boeing P8I of
1224-532: A wideband electronic support measures system that has antenna arrays mounted in the superstructure and a multimode jammer. Four KT-216 decoy launchers, forming part of the PK-10 system, are fitted for soft-kill defence. A total of 120 120mm chaff and infrared decoy rounds are carried on board. Some ships of the class including INS Tabar have had their TK-25E-5 ESM suites replaced with BEL manufactured Varuna ESM systems with their distinctive circular housing located above
1296-718: Is a larger ship with a greater holding capacity. The head of the International Maritime Bureau 's piracy reporting centre in Kuala Lumpur , Noel Choong, said "If all warships do this, it will be a strong deterrent. But if it's just a rare case, then it won't work. It's about time that such a forceful action is taken. It's an action that everybody is waiting for. The United Nations and international community must decide how to solve this grave problem (of piracy). They must be more forceful in their action...[action should have been taken] years back or even last year when piracy
1368-511: Is assigned to Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command , head-quartered in Mumbai. INS Tabar is a well-equipped warship that has the ability to handle air/surface/sub-surface missions or defending herself operating either independently on maritime missions or supporting a larger naval task force. In recent times, the ship has visited various ports of the Persian Gulf on a goodwill mission and the visit
1440-446: Is designed to produce increased combat capability. In addition, the gun turret features stealth technology to minimize the radar signature of a ship. The ships carry the RPK-8 system, which uses a 12-barrelled RBU-6000 ASW rocket launcher to fire the 212 mm 90R anti-submarine rocket or RGB-60 depth charges . The firing range is from 600 to 4,300 metres (2,000 to 14,100 ft), and
1512-414: Is provided by four 1 MW Wärtsilä WCM-1000 generator sets with Cummins KTA50G3 engines and Kirloskar 1 MV AC generators. The contract for the generators was signed with Wärtsilä Denmark . The Talwar class can accommodate one Ka-28 Helix-A antisubmarine helicopter or one Ka-31 Helix-B airborne early warning helicopter which can provide over-the-horizon targeting. The vessel can also embark
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#17328769432581584-664: Is the BEL APSOH (Advanced Panoramic Sonar Hull) hull-mounted sonar. The APSOH sonar has active ranging, passive listening, and auto tracking of targets. For countermeasures INS Tabar includes 120 mm (4.7 in) chaff and infra-red decoy rounds fired by four KT-216 launchers. This ship was originally equipped with the Russian TK-25E-5 electronic warfare suite and was later replaced by the BEL manufactured Varuna ESM/Electronic warfare suite with its distinctive circular housing located above
1656-479: Is the E-801M Oko (Eye), a 6 by 1 metre (19.7 ft × 3.3 ft) planar array located beneath the fuselage. The radar unfolds during flight and has the ability to detect up to 200 targets while simultaneously track up to 20 airborne or surface threats from a range of 115 km (71 mi) from an altitude of nearly 10,000 ft (3,000 m) Information gathered can be transmitted via an encoded data-link to
1728-602: Is the Trebovaniye-M combat information and control system that can control all of INS Tabar ' s weapons as well as using situation analysis to generate combat missions. The combat system can transmit data and process information from up to 250 sources. With a range of nearly 300 km (190 mi), the Fregat M2EM (NATO: Top Plate) 3D radar is INS Tabar ' s air/surface radar. The M2EM system features continuous scanned arrays along with providing targeting information for
1800-407: Is the amount of smoke her engines produce. The surface-to-air weapons systems include one single-rail MS-196 launcher that can launch the long range Shtil-1 (NATO: SA-17) surface-to-air missile. Eight Igla-1E (NATO: SA-16) portable air defence missiles are on board for short-range threats. INS Tabar became the third Indian warship to incorporate an eight cell KBSM 3S-14NE Vertical Launcher and
1872-477: Is triggered by a radar proximity fuze . The missile's control system and warhead can be adjusted to a specific target following target recognition, which increases hit probability. Eight Igla-1E (SA-16) portable air defence missiles are also carried. For the CIWS role, two Kashtan air defence gun and missile systems are used. Each system consists of two GSh-30k (AO-18K) six-barreled 30 mm Gatling guns , fed by
1944-579: Is very plausible given that many Indian Navy ships now use French TAS, however INS Talwar shows no signs of such a system. The vessel may also have a Russian SSN-137 Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) with NATO reporting name Steer Hide, providing active search with medium frequency, and the sonar might be license produced in India with Indian designation SSSN-113. The frigate features the Russian-made TK-25E-5 integrated electronic warfare suite, which comprises
2016-705: The Admiral Grigorovich -class frigate for the Russian Navy. Six ships were built in two batches between 1999 and 2013. Designed by Severnoye Design Bureau , the first batch of ships were built by Baltic Shipyard and the second batch by Yantar Shipyard. Preceded by the Brahmaputra -class frigates , the Talwar -class frigates are said to have semi-stealth features and better armament. The Indian Navy currently has six of these ships and 4 more are under construction including 2 in an Indian shipyard, for which Goa shipyard
2088-460: The AK-630 in place of the Kashtan system. One 100 mm A-190E gun is fitted forward for use against ship and shore based targets The A-190(E) uses a lightweight gun mount with an automatic gun and fuze setter. Fire control is provided by the 5P-10E Puma FCS . The gun can fire 60 rounds a minute out to a range of 8.2 nautical miles (15.2 km). The weight of each shell is 16 kilograms (35 lb). INS Trishul had her 100mm gun replaced by
2160-852: The Egyptian Navy . On 8 July 2024, INS Tabar visited the Casablanca , Morocco . The goodwill visit lasted till 10 July. The ship participated in Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Royal Moroccan Navy . On 18 July 2024, INS Tabar reached Hamburg , Germany for a 3-day visit. The ship has participated in Maritime Partnership Exercise with the German Navy . On 25 July 2024, INS Tabar reached Saint Petersburg , Russia to participate in Russian Navy Day celebrations on scheduled on 28 July on
2232-588: The Government of India . Bharat Electronics Limited was founded in Bangalore , Karnataka , India in 1954. Starting with the manufacture of a few communication equipment in 1956, BEL started manufacturing receiving valves in 1961, germanium semiconductors in 1962, and radio transmitters for AIR in 1964 with help from the Soviet Union. Under the government's policy of decentralisation and due to strategic reasons, BEL set up new units at different location across
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2304-614: The Gulf of Aden on 2 November 2008. On 11 November 2008, INS Tabar was called into action to fight off a pirate attack on an Indian ship, the 38,265-tonne bulk carrier owned by the Mumbai -based Great Eastern Shipping Company Jag Arnav , and a Saudi-registered vessel, MV Timaha . Both ships had crossed the Suez Canal when they were attacked by pirates who surrounded the vessel in small boats. An Indian navy spokesman said there were no casualties in
2376-746: The Neva River . During the Navy Day celebrations, the Russian President , Vladimir Putin greeted the Indian Navy personnel aboard the vessel. The ship was docked in English Embankment . Upon arrival in Russia images revealed by OSINT sources show two kill marks on Shtil-1 launcher. This was analysed to be Houthi drones which were shot down by the ships. However, this information has not been announced by official sources yet. On 30 July 2024, while returning,
2448-640: The Transitional Federal Government of Somalia to fight piracy and armed robbery against ships." Just over a week after the MV Jav Arnav incident, on 19 November 2008, the Indian Navy reported that INS Tabar had come under attack from pirates. The crew of INS Tabar requested that the pirate vessel stop to allow a search, but the pirates responded with a threat to sink Tabar if it came any closer. The pirates then opened fire on Tabar before
2520-748: The Export Promotion Councils. As of December 2023, Bharat Electronics Limited is primarily owned by the central government (51.14%), mutual funds and UTI (18.33%), foreign portfolio investors (17.78%), individual investors (6.76%) and insurance companies (3.63%). Recently BEL has set up a Customer Co-ordination Cell. The customers of BEL comprise members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, paramilitary, Coast Guard (India, Seychelles, Maldives, Sri Lanka), Police, Doordarshan , All India Radio, Department of Telecommunications and consumers of professional electronic components are allowed to register their complaints with
2592-465: The Fregat radar. Bharat Electronics Bharat Electronics Limited ( BEL ) is an Indian public sector aerospace and defence electronics company, headquartered in Bangalore . It primarily manufactures advanced electronic products for ground and aerospace applications. BEL is one of sixteen PSUs under the administration of Ministry of Defence of India . It has been granted Navratna status by
2664-469: The Fregat radar. For her deployment INS Tabar had a Ka-31 Helix-B AEW helicopter embarked from Indian Naval Air Squadron 339 ‘Falcons’ Squadron in Mumbai. With a flight crew of two, the Ka-31 has a speed of 143 knots (265 km/h) and a maximum ceiling of 6,000 metres. Its range is a maximum of 540 nautical miles (1,000 km) and can remain airborne for 4.5 hours. The Ka-31’s airborne early warning radar
2736-571: The Indian Navy. The exercise is scheduled from 2 to 4 September 2024. Talwar-class frigate The Talwar -class frigates or Project 11356 are a class of stealth guided missile frigates designed and built by Russia for the Indian Navy . The Talwar -class guided missile frigates are the improved versions of the Krivak III-class (Project 1135) frigates used by the Russian Coast Guard . The design has been further developed as
2808-432: The Indian navy responded by returning fire. After the retaliatory strike, it was reported that a large explosion occurred on the pirate vessel, rumoured to have been caused by the pirates ' weapons cache. The attack continued for about three to four more hours, and resulted in the sinking of the pirate's "mother-ship". INS Tabar also forced the abandonment of another pirate vessel, while several pirates managed to escape via
2880-568: The Russian Navy, 3 ships under construction for sale abroad). On 11 March 2024, reports emerged that INS Tushil , being built by Yantar Shipyard has started sea trials. The initial Pennant number is 435 . In April 2024, a report suggested that INS Tushil will be delivered to India in September 2024 whereas INS Tamala will be handed over in February 2025. The timeline is on track as of July 2024. As of July 2024, to conduct acceptance trials for
2952-702: The Russian Navy, but after the Ukrainian Conflict, Ukraine refused to supply any more engines for the Russian ships. As of then, only two of the six have been commissioned by Russia. In August 2017, the Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared a proposal of Rs 490 crore to buy two gas turbines from Zorya-Mashproekt in Ukraine for the Admiral Grigorovich -class frigates being built in Russia. In October 2018, Indian Ministry of Defence signed
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3024-607: The Shtil-1 missile system. One 3Ts-25E Garpun-B radar unit is utilised for long-range surface search and target acquisition. INS Tabar is also equipped with two navigation radars. INS Tabar ' s fire control is the Ratep JSC 5P-10E Puma fire control system. The Puma uses phased array and target tracking radar along with laser and TV devices. The Puma can operate autonomously with the ability of automatically detecting, locking on, and tracking four targets at once. INS Tabar ' s sonar
3096-519: The Zorya designed and Mashproekt (Ukraine) manufactured M7N.1E gas turbine plant which comprises two DS-71 cruise turbines and two DT-59 boost turbines in two engine rooms. The cruising component consists of two DS-71 gas-turbine engines, each rated at 9,000 horsepower (6,700 kW) in forward running, and 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) in reverse. Two cruising RO63 two-speed gearboxes and one cruising R1063 auxiliary gearbox which makes it possible to use any of
3168-574: The Zorya/Mashproekt M7N-1E gas turbine plant comprising two DS-71 cruise turbines (each rated up to 9,000 hp) and two DT-59 boost turbines. These power-plants move INS Tabar to 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph). Her maximum range is 4,850 nautical miles (8,980 km; 5,580 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph), while at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) the range lessens to 1,600 nautical miles (3,000 km; 1,800 mi). One downside for INS Tabar and her sister ships
3240-478: The coast of Somalia. From 2 to 19 November, Indian naval operations in the area, led by INS Tabar , successfully escorted approximately 35 ships, including many non-Indian flagged vessels, safely during their transit through these pirate-infested waters. On 20 November, an anonymous Indian Navy official announced that Tabar will be replaced in the Gulf of Aden by the destroyer INS Mysore , which at 6,700 tonnes
3312-504: The complete range of optoelectronic equipment, including night vision devices, digital handheld compass and an advanced land navigation system. BEL is the lead integrator of Akash , the Indian-made guided missile air defence weapon system. Another major system is Swathi Weapon Locating Radar , the state-of-the-art passive, phased array radar which has undergone successful user trials by the Indian defence forces. Bharat Electronics set up
3384-459: The country. The second unit of BEL was set up at Ghaziabad in 1974 to manufacture radars and Tropo communication equipment for the Indian Air Force . The third unit was established at Pune in 1979 to manufacture image converter and image intensifier tubes. The agreement for setting up BEL's first joint venture company, BE DELFT, with M/s Delft of Holland, was signed in 1990. This later became
3456-454: The cruising engines to drive both propeller shafts. A boost component with two DT-59.1 gas-turbine engines, each rated at 19,500 hp (14,500 kW) forward running, 4,500 hp (3,400 kW) in reverse and two RO58 single-speed reduction gearboxes. The four gas turbines are mounted on isolated cradles which minimize their contact with the hull and thereby considerably reduce the transmission of her vibration and sound. Electrical power
3528-556: The depth of engagement is up to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Two twin 533 mm DTA-53-11356 fixed torpedo tube launchers are fitted amidships and fire the SET-65E/53-65KE torpedoes. The Purga anti-submarine fire-control system provides control for both the RBU-6000 and DTA-53 launchers. According to some reports, the APSOH (Advanced Panoramic Sonar Hull) hull-mounted sonar is fitted on
3600-476: The design and development of digital subsystems for its equipment, test systems for its radars, avionics and electronic warfare, and another with the French company Thales International to set up a joint venture for civilian and defence radar. BEL has signed a memorandum of understanding with Textron Systems to provide nicro-observer unattended ground sensor (UGS) systems to the Indian security agencies. In 2022, BEL
3672-717: The fiscal year 2007. BEL Thales Limited BEL-Thales Systems Limited is a joint venture company (JVC) between Bharat Electronics Limited and Thales . Incorporated on 28 August 2014, the company is located in the BEL Industrial Estate, Jalahalli, Bengaluru. GE-BE Pvt Limited GE-BE Pvt Limited was set up in 1997 as a joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited and General Electric Medical System. The facility based at Whitefield, Bangalore , manufactures X-ray tubes for RAD & F and CT systems, as well as components such as high voltage tanks and detector modules for CT systems. The products are exported worldwide and meet
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#17328769432583744-472: The following cities of India. BEL Optronic Devices Ltd. is a subsidiary company of BEL. It was founded in 1990 with the aim of conducting research, development and manufacture of image intensifier tubes and associated high voltage power supply units for use in military, security and commercial systems. The company is headquartered in Pune and earned aggregated revenue of ₹ 516 million (US$ 6.2 million) during
3816-519: The main strike role, an eight-cell 3S14E vertical missile launcher is fitted, which accommodates the 3M-54E Klub-N anti-ship missile developed by the Novator Design Bureau . The Agat Research and Production Enterprise has supplied the 3R14N-11356 shipborne fire-control system associated with the Klub-N. The 3M-54E Klub is an 8.22 metres (27.0 ft) long missile using active radar guidance with
3888-520: The navalised variant of the indigenous HAL Dhruv . The frigates are armed with a new 3M-54 Klub anti-ship system with a vertical missile launcher, Shtil-1 multi-channel medium-range surface-to-air missile system (an export version of the SA-N-12 "Grizzly" ), a Kashtan anti-aircraft missile and artillery system, a RBU-6000 depth charge launcher and Puma-Universal artillery system. These ships are designed to carry and operate one heavy duty helicopter. In
3960-467: The operation. "Both the ships had crossed the Suez Canal and were a short distance away from Aden when the Saudi vessel was attacked by these boats, each carrying up to five pirates each. Our frigate patrolling the area responded to a distress call by "MV Timaha" and sent an attack helicopter carrying commandos which opened fire while the pirates were making repeated attempts to board the Saudi ship. While all this
4032-518: The safety and regulatory standards specified by FDA, CE, MHW, AERB and the facility has been accredited with ISO-9001; ISO-13485 and ISO-14001 certifications. GE-BEL also markets the conventional X-ray tubes made at the Pune unit of BEL. The turnover of GE-BEL during 2004–2005 was over ₹4.50 billion (US$ 97 million) including an export of over ₹4.30 billion (US$ 92 million). The company has been recognised for its outstanding export performance since 1998 by
4104-535: The ship has participated in Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Russian Navy 's Soobrazitelny . As per the press release, "The MPX involved communication drills, Search & Rescue tactics and Replenishment at Sea serials". INS Tabar conducted Maritime Partnership Exercise with a German Navy Sea Lynx helicopter of 3rd Squadron Naval Air Wing 5 (MFG5) off Kiel Canal while returning from Russia. On 7 August, INS Tabar reached London , United Kingdom for
4176-448: The start of talks about purchasing three additional Talwar -class frigates (No.7 to No.9). In March 2016, it was reported that India and Russia are still negotiating the purchase of the additional ships. In September 2016, it was reported that India would acquire two Admiral Grigorovich -class frigates from Russia and remaining two will be built in India. These frigates are based on the Talwar class and were to be commissioned into
4248-534: The trawler's crew was picked up by a passing ship after six days adrift on the ocean and was taken to Yemen where he informed the owner of the trawler of the events. The survivor said all the crew were tied up under the deck, except the captain and translator. On 27 June 2024, INS Tabar visited the Alexandria Port , Egypt . The goodwill visit lasted till 30 June. The ships is commanded by Captain MR Harish. The ship will participate in Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with
4320-564: The two frigates being built in Yantar shipyard, a team of around 200 personnel of the Indian Navy are in Russia. It was reported in September 2024 that INS Tushil is to be commissioned by 2024-end. As of 11 November 2024, INS Tushil is to be delivered to India by the end of the month. The frigate is to be handed over to the Indian crew of over 200 officers and sailors at Kaliningrad Shipyard. The ship will later be commissioned by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in early December 2024 during
4392-522: The upper deck of the vessel with guns and rocket-propelled grenade launchers. The vessel continued threatening calls and subsequently fired upon INS Tabar ." Reports later surfaced that the sunken "mother-ship" was originally a Thai fishing trawler FV Ekawat Nava 5 , captured by the pirates which still had the Thai crew captive on board. One sailor was reportedly still alive, another confirmed dead, and 14 sailors remained missing. The surviving member of
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#17328769432584464-404: The very cluttered topside of the ship cannot be remotely described as having any signature reducing features. These frigates will be the first Indian Navy warships to incorporate some stealth features. The ship's hull is characterized by outward flare and tumblehome, while the superstructure (which forms a continuous junction with the hull) has a large fixed tumblehome angle. The Talwar s features
4536-646: The vessels. The APSOH sonar performs active ranging, passive listening, auto tracking of targets and classification. Other reports indicate that the BEL HUMSA (Hull Mounted Sonar Array) sonar is fitted. The HUMSA is a panoramic medium-range active/passive sonar system developed by the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL). Information released from the Severnoye Design Bureau (SDB) indicate that French towed array sonars (TAS) are also fitted. This
4608-552: Was delivered in May 2002. The second, INS Trishul , was delivered in November 2002 and the third, INS Tabar , in May 2003. The Russian firm delayed the delivery of three frigates by 13 months, 7 months and 11 months respectively. The contract stipulated the levy of liquidated damages for the delays and the same worked out to the equivalent of US$ 38.5 million. This was yet to be recovered as of December 2005. The Government of India signed
4680-633: Was highly successful. The ship also participated in the International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam . It recently visited Port Louis to participate in the Mauritius National Day celebrations. INS Tabar' s 28 officers and 232 sailors living conditions are similar to those on the Royal Australian Navy 's Adelaide -class frigates . Fully loaded, INS Tabar has a displacement of 4,035 tons. The main engines of INS Tabar are
4752-419: Was just starting–it's clearly getting worse and out of control." The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also welcomed a decision by India and other countries to cooperate with Somalia in the fight against piracy in its waters. In a report on Somalia submitted to the Security Council , Ban said "I welcome the decision of the governments of India and the Russian Federation to cooperate with
4824-456: Was launched by GSL shipyard. As of then, the delivery of INS Triput is expected in 2026 and the next ship shall be delivered after 6 months of the former. The Severnoye Design Bureau developed the Project 1135.6 vessel using an earlier Project 1135.1 design, which dated back to the early 1980s. The ship's redesigned topside and hull has a considerably reduced radar cross-section. While the superstructure sides are sloped and relatively clean,
4896-453: Was looking at putting up a fab (semiconductor chip) factory along with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). On 23 July 2024, BEL signed a tripartite agreement with Rosoboronexport , Russia, and MSK Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for licensed production and supply of some select indigenised ammunition. The ammunition includes 30 mm ammunition ( HEI & HET ), 40 mm ( VOG-25 ) and 30 mm (VOG-30 D) grenade ammunition. A memorandum of understanding
4968-424: Was on, the Indian cargo ship was attacked within the next 30 minutes." As Jag Arnav was about 25 nmi (46 km) away it gave a distress call . A Chetak helicopter, carrying a team of MARCOS (Indian Navy Marine Commandos) personnel, was sent to the location of MV Jag Arnav . After the ensuing battle, the team successfully thwarted the hijack attempt. The incident took place 60 nmi (110 km) from
5040-734: Was selected. On 17 November 1997, Russia and India signed a $ 1 billion contract, for three Krivak III-class multi-purpose frigates. The Indian Navy wanted to fill the gap created by the decommissioning of the Leander -class frigates until the Project 17-class frigates entered service. After the signing of the contract, Severnoye Design Bureau began a detail design layout and the shipbuilder, Baltisky Zavod of St. Petersburg , began preparations for their construction. The project involved around 130 suppliers from Russia, India, Britain, Germany, Denmark, Belarus, Ukraine and other countries including over 30 St. Petersburg-based naval design organizations and institutes. The first frigate, INS Talwar
5112-478: Was signed on September 30, 2024, between Bharat Electronics and the Space Applications Centre , pertaining to collaboration, indigenization, and infrastructure development for the production of space-grade Travelling Wave Tube Amplifiers . BEL designs, develops and manufactures a range of products in the following fields: Some products are manufactured by Bharat Electronics Ltd. with help of ToT (Transfer of Technology). Bharat Electronics Limited has its units in
5184-635: Was the first to upload the new Indian/Russian designed missile, the supersonic BrahMos PJ-10 ASCM (anti-sub/ship/surface cruise missile). INS Tabar ' s VLS can launch the Indian designed 3M-54E Klub-N (NATO: SS-N-27) subsonic ASCM. INS Tabar has one 100 mm (4 in) A-190 (E) Dual Purpose Gun mount for surface and air targets. Its rate of fire is 60 rounds a minute at a range of 15 km (9.3 mi). Two Kashtan Air Defence Gun/Missile mounts are INS Tabar ' s Close-In Weapons System (CIWS). The Kashtan CIWS has two GSh-30k 30 mm (1.2 in) Gatling guns per mount firing 5,000 rounds
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