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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Delivery of stealth frigates from Russia delayed

Talwar class frigateThe acquisition of three Talwar class stealth frigates for Indian Navy from Russia has been delayed by one year to 14 months, government said today.

It also said the delivery of aircraft carrier "Gorshkov", which has been named ''INS Vikramaditya'' is expected in December next year.

"Rosoboronexport (the Russian company) has intimated that the delivery of ships would be delayed by 12 months for the first ship, 11 months for the second ship and 14 months for the third one," Defence Minister A K Antony told the Rajya Sabha.

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