First Krivak IV Frigate (Project 11356) Admiral Grigorovich to Join Russian Navy Next Year

Russia's first Project 11356 frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, will join the Black Sea Fleet in 2014, Vice-Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov said on Monday. “The newest Project 11356 escort ship, the Admiral Grigorovich, should be launched in 2013 and join the Black Sea Fleet in 2014,” Fedotenkov said.

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Yantar Shipyard to start construction on 4th Krivak IV Frigate (Project 11356)

The Russian Navy’s fourth Project 11356 frigate will have its keel laid on Thursday, the Yantar shipyard said on Monday. The start of construction work on the Admiral Butakov frigate was postponed in October 2012. The Kaliningrad-based shipyard is to build a total of six Project 11356 frigates under a contract with the Defense Ministry. 

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Russian Navy Krivak IV Frigates (Project 11356) to be fitted with 3M-54E Klub-N (SS-N-27 Sizzler)

Russia will install Kalibr (SS-N-27 Sizzler) missile systems on three of its Project 11356 frigates, the Baltic shipbuilding plant said on Monday. The plant, affiliated with the United Shipbuilding Corporation, will manufacture the missile systems for the Yantar shipyard before the end of 2014.

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