Tavasya : Stealth Frigate
Stealth Frigate ‘Tavasya’ Launched at Goa Shipyard.
- ‘Tavasya’, the last of the four Krivak-class stealth frigates, was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on March 22, 2025.
- It is the second ship under construction at GSL under a technology transfer agreement with Russia.
- The launch marks a milestone in India’s naval self-reliance and defence production capabilities.
- India and Russia signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) in October 2016 for four additional Krivak-class stealth frigates.
- Under the agreement Two ships were imported directly from Russia and Two ships were manufactured at Goa Shipyard under technology transfer.
- First ship manufactured in India: Triput, launched in July 2024, set for delivery in 2026.
- First ship commissioned from Russia: Tushil, commissioned on December 9, 2024, now based in Karwar.
- Second Russian-manufactured frigate: Tamal, in advanced trials, expected to be commissioned in June 2025.
- Tavasya is expected to be the last warship built under foreign license, as India transitions to indigenous warship construction.
