Indian Navy Launches Seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft 'Abhay'
| Summary/Static | Details |
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| Why in the news? | On October 25, 2024, the Indian Navy's seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), named 'Abhay', was launched at M/s L&T's Kattupalli facility. |
| Built By | Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) |
| Contract Details | Signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and GRSE in April 2019 for eight ASW SWC ships. |
| Class Replaced | Replaces the Abhay class ASW Corvettes with the Arnala class of ships. |
| Primary Role | Designed for anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), and mine-laying operations. |
| Vessel Specifications | - Length: 77 meters- Maximum Speed: 25 knots- Endurance: 1,800 nautical miles |
| Tracking Abilities | Monitors both surface and underwater targets for coordinated anti-submarine operations. |
| Armament | Lightweight torpedoes, ASW rockets, mines- 30 mm Close-in Weapon System (CIWS)- 12.7 mm Stabilized Remote-Control Guns |
| Surveillance Systems | Hull Mounted Sonar and Low-Frequency Variable Depth Sonar for underwater surveillance. |
| Indigenous Content | Over 80% of the ship's content is indigenous. |
| Economic Impact | Expected to generate employment opportunities and enhance manufacturing capabilities in India. |