1st Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercrafts (ASW-SWC) to be launched on 16 Dec

Importance of ASW

The PLA Navy (PLAN) is now the world’s largest navy with a massive fleet of 70+ submarines. PLAN remains the main security threat for India in Indian Ocean Region. Pakistan has also been swiftly upgrading its submarine fleet with the help of China and Turkey.

Being the prominent member of QUAD and net security provider in Indian Ocean, India navy needs strong sea denial capability. This is where Anti-Submarine Warfare ASW becomes a priority area for capability enhancement in the coming decade. Indian Navy is rightly and quietly putting its step forward in this direction. It is operating a fleet of 12 P8-I Poseidon MPA. The delivery of 24 MH-60R helicopters has also commenced which is considered as one of the most advance submarine hunter helicopters.

ASW-SWC

While these are the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine assets in air, navy has also ordered for the ASW-SWC corvettes or the anti-submarine warfare vessels. In December 2013, Defence Acquisition Council of the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) approved the purchase of 16 shallow water anti-submarine vessels at a cost of ₹13,440 crore (US$1.9 billion).  These vessels will replace the Abhay-class corvette currently in service which entered into the service with Indian Navy in 1989.

CSL & GRSE had signed the contract for the construction and supply of ASW-SWCs in April 2019. Each of them will be constructing 8 ASW-SWC.

Construction Status

At present CSL is constructing one and GRSE is constructing four vessels. On 16th December, the first ASW-SWC will be launched by GRSE.

The steel cutting for 1st ASW Shallow Watercrafts from CSL was held On 1st December 2020 and from GRSE was held on On 31 December 2020. Cochin Shipyard has started the steel cutting on fourth and fifth ship in December 2021. At present 5 such vessel is under construction at CSL and 3 under GRSE.

Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercrafts (ASW-SWC)

The ASW-SWC is equipped with sophisticated sonar equipment, including a hull-mounted sonar (HMS) and towed low-frequency variable-depth sonar (LFVDS) for detecting and intercepting hostile submarines.

These vessels are not only capable of detecting submarines, but they can also detect mines laid by submarines and midget submarines.

In addition, it has capability to interdict and destroy subsurface targets in coastal waters. These ships can also perform search and rescue operations during both day and night in coastal areas, defend intruding aircraft, and lay mines on the seabed.

Specifications

Each ship has a deep displacement of 750 tons, length of 77.6m and width of 10.5m. The vessel will have a maximum speed of 25 knots (46 km/h) and range of 1,800 nautical miles (3,300 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h).

The vessels will be armed with 1 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launcher, 6 × Lightweight ASW Torpedo and Anti-submarine mines (launched from mine-laying rails). It also features a 30mm naval gun and two 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun.

 
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