ASW-SWC vessels are capable of anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, low-intensity maritime operations (LIMO), and mine-laying operations.
About Newly Launched ASW-SWC
- New Shallow watercrafts are part of a contract with Cochin Shipyard (CSL) for eight ASW-SWCs to replace the Abhay-class ASW Corvettes of the Indian Navy.
- These are 4th & 5th ASW-SWC of the Mahe-class vessels built by Cochin Shipyard (CSL) and would be named INS MALPE and INS MULKI
- Mahe, Malvan, and Mangrol, were earlier Mahe-class vessels built by CSL.
Anti-Submarine Warfare
- Military strategy that uses aircraft, surface warships, and submarines for finding,tracking, and destroying enemy submarines.
India’s ASW Capabilities
- Kamorta class ships: They are frontline warships with stealth capabilities with low signature of radiated underwater noise. E.g. INS Kamorta, INS Kadmatt
- Integrated ASW Defence Suites (IADS): for underwater detection and protection from threats in partnership with Mahindra Defence Systems Limited.
- Maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft: Use of Boeing P-8I (Poseidon)
- ASW helicopters: Use of MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters.
- SMART: Missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery system developed by DRDO.
Significance of ASW
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