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.