About Machilipatnam ASW Warship:
- It is the seventh of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).
- It derives its name from the historic port city of Machilipatnam, in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
- It is built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy.
- Features:
- It has a displacement of around 900 tonnes, a maximum speed of 25 knots and an endurance of 1,800 nautical miles.
- The ships are equipped with indigenously developed advanced systems, including hull-mounted sonar and low-frequency variable depth sonar, in line with the Government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
- It is equipped for Underwater Surveillance, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations, and Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), along with Mine Warfare capability.
- It has indigenous content exceeding 80 percent.
- Significance: It will further bolster coastal defence and enhance Maritime Domain Awareness.
