🔆INS Tamal ✅It is a state-of-the-art stealth guided missile frigate. ✅It is an upgraded Krivak-III class frigate and is part of a significant $2.5 billion deal between India and Russia for four stealth frigates, two to be built in Russia and the other two to be manufactured at Goa Shipyard Limited. ✅INS Tushil, the first of this class, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in December 2024. ✅INS Tamal will be the last warship to be commissioned outside India or imported. The country now designs and constructs its own warships. ✅The remaining two — Triput and Tavasya — are under construction at Goa Shipyard Limited through a technology transfer deal, estimated to cost around Rs 13,000 crore.   📍Key Features of INS Tamal: ✅It is designed for blue water operations, capable of engaging in various naval warfare dimensions, including air, surface, underwater, and electronic warfare. ✅It measures 125 meters in length and has a displacement of 3,900 tonnes, blending Russian design with Indian technology. ✅Approximately 26% of its components are sourced from Indian manufacturers. ✅It is capable of cruising at speeds of up to 30 knots (approximately 55 km/h) and operating over a range of 3,000 kilometres per deployment. ✅Missile Systems: INS Tamal carries an array of missile systems, including BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and vertically launched Shtil surface-to-air missiles, providing it with formidable offensive and defensive capabilities.