India Navy Frigates

[Gessler]

INS Nilgiri, the first of seven 6700-ton Project-17A frigates, has started its sea trials:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1827750485350375750

 

[Nilgiri]

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[Jammer]

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I have a gut feeling that these frigtes in end are gonna be much bigger than even Visakhapatnam class destroyers @Nilgiri

 

[Jammer]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1831266086983282701

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1830803504086016386

I have a gut feeling that these frigtes in end are gonna be much bigger than even Visakhapatnam class destroyers @Nilgiri

I don't think much bigger if they are bigger. Why not just call them destroyers at that point.

The heaviest FREMM/FFG-X are about Vizag displacement.

If IN wants to move frigates into 7k - 8k ton displacement and move destroyers from 8k ton - 10+k ton etc....its still frigates that would not be much bigger than Kolkata/Vizag destroyers.

 

[Jammer]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1832382144586367184

 

[Jammer]

While the government is tight-lipped over the DAC meeting, HT learns that Singh will also take a call on approving the construction of seven more Project 17 B stealth frigates at a cost of ₹70,000 crore. The new frigates will weigh around 8000 tonnes each and are expected to have significant strike capability.

 

[Gessler]

While the government is tight-lipped over the DAC meeting, HT learns that Singh will also take a call on approving the construction of seven more Project 17 B stealth frigates at a cost of ₹70,000 crore. The new frigates will weigh around 8000 tonnes each and are expected to have significant strike capability.

I've read the report stating they will be displacing ~8000T.

That is significant, they'll be bigger than our current destroyers (~7500T), just as well considering rumours also state that NGD is going to be between 11-13,000T. That would be in line with how surface combatants are shaping up around the world.

I've wondered for a long time how we'll be dividing the strike roles however. Earlier we had a very multi-purpose setup for both frigates & destroyers...which led to the requirement of a dedicated ASW corvette like Kamorta class.

But we aren't considering a continuation of that role (there's no P28A) so it's possible a reassessment of the roles has been done. If we go down the same path as US/UK, it could mean future DDGs will focus on AAW & Land attack while future FFGs take care of ASW & ASuW.

That would mean P17B would have to increase its SSM load from 8 to 16-32 like on City-class. SAM load can either stay the same 32, reduce to 16 or even downgrade to VL-SRSAM instead of Barak-8 as it would only really need them for self-defence & not area-defence.

We've seen NGD renders from WESEE showing 72-144 VLS which anyway indicates a huge SAM+BMD loadout along with LACMs. With just a couple box launchers for small SSMs (maybe NASM-MR) as a last ditch offensive ASuW weapon.

But then again, we're going to induct large hypersonics that only destroyers can carry. So that LACM load may have to be swapped for a different, larger VLS to accommodate the hypersonics...unless the NGF/P17B shapes up to be able to accommodate them instead.

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1838479755751874726

 

[Nilgiri]

India Commissions 7th Project 11356 frigate - INS Tushil - Naval News

The commissioning ceremony of the INS Tushil frigate to the Indian Navy took place at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad on the Baltic Sea.

www.navalnews.com

 

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[Gessler]

INS Nilgiri, the first of seven 6700-ton Project-17A frigates, has started its sea trials:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1827750485350375750

Commissioning will be today!

 

[Gessler]

Nilgiri at the commissioning ceremony, berthed alongside the 4th P15B destroyer Surat and the 6th P75 submarine Vagsheer.

 

[Nilgiri]

Nilgiri at the commissioning ceremony, berthed alongside the 4th P15B destroyer Surat and the 6th P75 submarine Vagsheer.

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Good to see proper flush deck finally maturing in Indian naval design now.

I guess we can expect this to continue going forward with the upcoming destroyer class.

 

[JOYDEEPGHOSH]

Logic Says India Buy Admiral Kornilov FFG & Order 1 More Talwar FFG from GSL​

Logic Says India Buy Admiral Kornilov FFG & Order 1 More Talwar FFG from GSL

Admiral Kornilov FFG Logic says India must buy Admiral Kornilov FFG, it is an Admiral Grigorovich-class FFG, also referred to as Krivak ...

rbt-defense.blogspot.com

 

[Nilgiri]

India Launches Second Indigenous Project 1135.6 Frigate ‘Tavasya’ at Goa Shipyard

India Launches Second Indigenous Project 1135.6 Frigate ‘Tavasya’ at Goa Shipyard

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India marked a significant milestone in its indigenous naval shipbuilding program on March 22, 2025, with the launch of ‘Tavasya’, the second stealth frigate under the Project 1135.6 Additional Follow-on Ships. The ceremony took place at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and was officiated by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth, the Indian Minister of State for Defence. The ship was ceremonially launched by Mrs. Neeta Seth, spouse of the Raksha Rajya Mantri, in a traditional naval ritual, and the event was attended by Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, Indian Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, which is responsible for India’s maritime security along the western seaboard.

The Indian Navy's second indigenously-built Project 1135.6 stealth frigate, ‘Tavasya’, is ceremonially launched at Goa Shipyard Limited on March 22, 2025. (Picture source: Government of India)

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Project 1135.6, also known as the Talwar-class frigate program, originates from the Russian Krivak III-class design and is the result of Indo-Russian naval cooperation. Initially, these guided-missile frigates were constructed in Russia, but the additional follow-on ships are now being built indigenously by Indian shipyards, marking a significant leap toward India’s self-reliance in defense production. These frigates are designed for multi-role operations, including anti-ship, anti-submarine, and anti-air warfare. With a focus on stealth, speed, and survivability, they significantly enhance the Indian Navy's operational flexibility across different maritime theaters.

The newly launched Tavasya measures 124.8 meters in length, has a beam of 15.2 meters and a draught of 4.5 meters. The ship displaces approximately 3,600 tons and can achieve speeds of up to 28 knots. It is powered by a combined gas turbine propulsion system, allowing both efficient cruising and high-speed maneuverability. Designed with radar-absorbing materials and a carefully shaped hull, the frigate features reduced radar cross-section to enhance stealth capabilities. Tavasya is outfitted with an array of advanced weapons and sensors, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, Shtil-1 medium-range surface-to-air missiles, a 100 mm A-190 naval gun, torpedo tubes, and anti-submarine rocket launchers. It also features aviation facilities capable of operating naval helicopters like the Kamov Ka-27 or Ka-31, adding an airborne anti-submarine and surveillance capability to its already versatile arsenal.

(More at link)

 

[Pokemonte13]

Quick question here?
How high is the domestication rate with these ships?