The seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), named ‘Abhay,’ was launched on October 25, 2024, at L&T, Kattupalli. A contract for eight ASW SWC ships was signed in April 2019 between the Ministry of Defence and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. The Arnala class ships will replace the older Abhay class and are designed for anti-submarine operations and other maritime tasks. With more than 80% indigenous content, the launch supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat and boosts local defense production and employment.
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