Indian Navy’s first next-generation missile vessel keel laid at Kochi

September 19, 2026 12:43 PM

Indian Navy’s first next-generation missile vessel keel laid at Kochi

The keel laying ceremony of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, on September 18. Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, was the chief guest at the ceremony. Senior officials from the Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Limited were also present. The contract for construction of the Next Generation Missile Vessels was concluded with Cochin Shipyard Limited in March 2023. The NGMV...

Indian Navy launches ‘Machilipatnam’, seventh Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare craft

July 30, 2026 11:55 AM

Indian Navy launches ‘Machilipatnam’, seventh Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare craft

The Indian Navy on Wednesday marked another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding programme with the launch of Machilipatnam (BY 529), the seventh of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The vessel was launched at Cochin Shipyard by Goolrukh Anand in the presence of Vice Admiral Atul Anand, Additional Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. Senior officials of the Indian Navy, Cochin Shipyard Limited and other ...

Indian Navy receives indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Malwan’, boosting coastal defence capabilities

April 1, 2026 11:13 AM

Indian Navy receives indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Malwan’, boosting coastal defence capabilities

The Indian Navy on Tuesday received ‘Malwan’, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. The delivery marks a significant step in strengthening India’s coastal defence and surveillance capabilities. Designed and constructed indigenously by CSL as per the Indian Navy’s specifications and in compliance with DNV classification standards, ‘Malwan’ is part of a series of eight ASW SWCs being built to enhance the Navy’...

Indian Navy to commission ‘Mahe’, first of eight indigenous ASW shallow water craft

November 17, 2025 11:49 AM

Indian Navy to commission ‘Mahe’, first of eight indigenous ASW shallow water craft

The Indian Navy is set to commission Mahe, the first vessel in a new class of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on November 24. The commissioning marks a major step forward in India’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, Mahe is the first of eight ships in its class. Designed for operations in shallow waters, the vessel combines compactness with advanced...

Indian Navy inducts ‘Mahe’, first indigenous anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft built by Cochin Shipyard

October 24, 2025 5:11 PM

Indian Navy inducts ‘Mahe’, first indigenous anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft built by Cochin Shipyard

In a boost to India’s coastal defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Thursday received ‘Mahe’, the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. The vessel named after the historic port town of Mahe in Puducherry pays tribute to India’s rich maritime legacy while marking a new chapter in indigenous naval shipbuilding. Indigenously designed and constructed by CSL, ‘Mahe’ embodies India’s push for self-relianc...