Malvan- Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Latest News
The Indian Navy is set to commission the Malvan Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).
About Malvan- Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
- It is the second of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).
- It has been indigenously designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited.
- It draws its name from the historic coastal town of Malwan in Maharashtra,
- The ship also encapsulates the legacy of the erstwhile INS Malwan, an Indian Naval Minesweeper which remained in service till 2003.
Features of Malwan – Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
- Capacity: It has displacing capacity of 1,100 tons.
- Propulsion: It is Waterjets propelled ASW SWCs
- Armaments: It is equipped with torpedoes, multifunctional anti-submarine rockets, and state-of-the-art sensors including advanced radars and sonar systems.
- The ship is equipped for underwater surveillance, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations in coastal waters, Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) along with mine warfare capabilities.
- It has over 80% indigenous content and marks a milestone in indigenous warship construction and reaffirms the Government of India’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
Source: PIB
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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