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INS Malpe and INS Mulk
Context
Cochin Shipyard Limited has launched two new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Shallow Water Crafts, Malpe and Mulki. These ships are the fourth and fifth in the Eight ASW Shallow Water Craft (SWC) project, signed between the Defence Ministry and CSL in 2019.
About the Vessels
- The vessels are 78.0 m long, 11.36 m wide with a draught of about 2.7 m.
- The displacement is about 900 tonnes, with a maximum speed of 25 knots and endurance of 1800 nautical miles.
- The ships are designed to fit indigenously developed, state-of-the-art SONARS, for underwater surveillance.
- Concurrent launching of the two ships is yet another milestone achievement for CSL.
- The ships are equipped with advanced, indigenously developed underwater sensors.
- Designed for anti-submarine warfare, they will also engage in Low Intensity Maritime Operations and Mine Laying Operations.
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