Indian Navy’s stealth frigate Tushil launched in Russia

• The 7th Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class was launched on October 28 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia.
• ""Tushil"" is a Sanskrit word meaning Protector Shield.

About Tushil

• The Indian and Russian governments had in October 2016 signed an agreement to construct four additional P1135.6 class ships -- two each in Russia and India.
• The launch of a ship from dry dock into the waters is significant, as it marks the completion of the basic construction.
• The advanced construction and equipping of the ship will be done when the ship is afloat.

Key features

Stealth technology:

• These ships feature ""stealth technology"" in terms of low radar and under water noise signatures, the ministry stated.

Weapons systems in Tushil

• These ships are being equipped with major Indian supplied equipment such as surface to surface missiles, sonar system, surface surveillance radar, communication suite and anti-submarine warfare system along with Russian surface to air missiles and gun mounts.

Sensors

• The ships with a potent combination of state-of-art Indian and Russian Weapons and Sensors are equipped to operate in Littoral and Blue waters, both as a single unit and as consort in a naval task force.