ISLAMABAD – In a boost for Indian Navy, the Defence Ministry on Thursdaysigned contract with Russia for enhancing air defence capability of Delhiclass warships of Indian Navy. The contract for modernisation of “AirDefence Complex Kashmir and Radar Fregat MAE” on P-15 (Delhi Class) ofships was signed between the Ministry of Defence and JSC Rosoboronexport,Russian Federation.
The modernisation of Radar and Missile systems would enhance the airdefence capability of the P-15 Ships. As per the agreement reached betweenNew Delhi and Moscow, modernisation, major overhaul and refurbishment ofsub systems would be undertaken in India. The manufacturing of criticalhardware would also be undertaken in partnership with the Indian industry.
There are 3 Delhi class destroyers in Indian Navy – INS Delhi, INS Mysore,INS Mumbai. The Delhi-class destroyers are guided-missile destroyers andthree ships of this class are in active service. Delhi-class warships areguided-missile destroyers with a displacement of 6,200 tonnes, a length of163 metres and a crew of 40 officers and 310 sailors. They have a maximumspeed of 32 knots (59 kilometres per hour).
