{"id":359631,"date":"2026-04-01T18:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=359631"},"modified":"2026-04-01T18:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:35:15","slug":"malwan-anti-submarine-warfare-shallow-water-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/malwan-anti-submarine-warfare-shallow-water-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Malwan &#8211; Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>Malwan, the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 March 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>About Malwan &#8211; Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_359632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-359632\" style=\"width: 401px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-359632\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-AIR.jpg?resize=401%2C235&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Malwan - Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft\" width=\"401\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-AIR.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-AIR.jpg?resize=1024%2C602&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-AIR.jpg?resize=768%2C452&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-AIR.jpg?w=1493&amp;ssl=1 1493w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-359632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; AIR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Malwan is a <strong>high-tech, waterjet-propelled warship<\/strong> designed for specialized <strong>naval operations in coastal and shallow waters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built by:<\/strong> It has been constructed by <strong>Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi<\/strong> as per Indian Navy specifications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standards Compliance: <\/strong>The ship is built in accordance with <strong>Det Norske Veritas (DNV<\/strong>) classification rules, which ensure international safety and construction standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Naming:<\/strong> It is named <strong>after Malwan, a historic coastal town in Maharashtra <\/strong>linked to the <strong>maritime heritage of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It <strong>aims<\/strong> to provide <strong>advanced capabilities for underwater surveillance<\/strong> and specialized <strong>combat operations in littoral zones<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong> It measures about <strong>80 m<\/strong> in <strong>length<\/strong> with a <strong>displacement<\/strong> of around <strong>1,100 tons.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Propulsion:<\/strong> It uses Waterjet propulsion for high manoeuvrability in shallow waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weapon systems:<\/strong> It is equipped with <strong>torpedoes<\/strong> and multifunctional <strong>anti-submarine rockets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sensors:<\/strong> It has advanced <strong>radars<\/strong> and <strong>sonar systems<\/strong> for detecting underwater threats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operational role:<\/strong> It can perform <strong>Anti-Submarine Warfare, Low Intensity Maritime Operations, and mine warfare.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Malwan, the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 March 2026. About Malwan &#8211; Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Malwan is a high-tech, waterjet-propelled warship designed for specialized naval operations in coastal and shallow waters. 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