These included the replacement of the helicopter pad in the original design with a flight elevator, as well as major changes to the electronics and combat systems.

The Rajput class inherited their anti-aircraft and anti-submarine warfare roles for aircraft carrier task-force defense against submarines, low-flying aircraft, and cruise missiles from the Kashin class.

They were the first ships in the Indian Navy to deploy the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile systems.

[5] As of 2008, the Indian Navy is planning to upgrade the propulsion of the Rajput-class ships with indigenous Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine (KMGT) engine developed by Gas Turbine Research Establishment of DRDO.

[6] During TROPEX-21 exercise of the Indian Navy, the decommissioned Ranjit was sunk by a torpedo.