Kolkata, Nov 5 (PTI) Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) on Thursday delivered the fifth of the eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) to the Indian Navy, an official said.
Designed for coastal operations, ASW-SWC ‘Amini’ is capable of undertaking comprehensive sub-surface surveillance, search and attack missions, and coordinated anti-submarine warfare operations in conjunction with aircraft, the Kolkata-headquartered GRSE’s official said.
Delivered to the Navy in Chennai, the warship is equipped with an advanced combat management system, lightweight torpedoes and anti-submarine warfare rockets, he said.
The warship is capable of detecting, tracking and engaging underwater threats, significantly enhancing the Navy’s capabilities to safeguard India’s maritime interests and coastal waters, the official said.
Measuring approximately 77.6 metres in length, the vessel is powered by marine diesel engines coupled with waterjets, providing enhanced agility and manoeuvrability, he said.
With a shallow draught of approximately 2.7 metres, the warship is ideally suited for littoral operations, enabling it to access shallow coastal waters and effectively undertake missions involving the detection and neutralisation of sub-surface threats.
The ASW-SWCs incorporate approximately 88 per cent indigenous content and are equipped with a 30 mm naval surface gun manufactured by GRSE, the official added. PTI AMR NN
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