Russians will likely cover the cost for the cost overrun. But there is not much of time delay. Overall, its far better than what the Indian yards have been producing. Consider the case of P17, P15, P15A etc. MDL never had financial trouble like the Yantar. Where as Yantar was is real bad shape and many had criticized for giving order to built it there instead of Baltisky yard. But since the time funds was injected into the yard, they have produced and launched the 3 frigates at a faster pace than the top Indian yard MDL, for whom financing never seems like a problem.
Yantar is not a submarine specialist and the yard that may take the order to built the initial units are most likely to be Admirality or some other yards.
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P-15s delays are due to fall of Soviet Union a lot of things had to be changed (no Moskit) and not to mention the supply issues. Can’t comment on P-15A but for P-17 once again there were design changes post launch (further RCS reduction, Barak replacing Kashtan etc).
Regardless P-17 is superior platform to Talwar/Teg but the problem is it is more expensive (650 mill vs 500 mill) and of course takes a longer time to build.
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