Indian Navy Launches Final ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Ajay’

On 21st July 2025, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Kolkata, launched Ajay, the eighth and final Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Shallow Water Craft (SWC) for the Indian Navy.

What is Ajay?

  • The last vessel in a series of 8 ASW Shallow Water Crafts being built by GRSE for the Indian Navy.
  • Designed specifically for sub-surface warfare in coastal regions, with capabilities for joint air-sea anti-submarine missions.
  • Successor to Abhay, which was launched nine months prior.
  • INS Arnala, the first ship in the series, was commissioned into the Navy in June 2025.

The Focus on ASW Shallow Water Crafts

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