News: Cochin Shipyard Limited delivered Mahe’, the first ASW Shallow Water Craft, to the Indian Navy on 23 October 2025.
About ‘MAHE’ – First Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
- ‘Mahe’ is the the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
- Named after: It is named after the historic port town of Mahe in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- Built by: It is build by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
- Purpose: It is designed for underwater surveillance, Anti-Submarine Warfare in coastal waters, Low Intensity Maritime Operations, search and rescue, and advanced mine-laying.
- Indigenous content: It has more than 80% indigenous content, reaffirming the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
- Key features
- It is the largest Indian Naval warship propelled by a Diesel Engine–Waterjet combination.
- It has been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
- Physical characteristics include a length of 78 m and a maximum speed of 25 knots.
- It carries lightweight torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets, and guns, and is equipped for advanced mine-laying.
- It’s Sensors include advanced radars and sonars, such as a Hull-Mounted Sonar and Low Frequency Variable Depth Sonar.
