AGRAY-ASW SWC (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft)
Why in News?
The Agray (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft) is in the news because it was officially delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 March 2026.
Key Features
- Vessel Type: An Arnala-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC).
- Builder: Indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, in collaboration with L&T Kattupalli.
- Legacy Name: Reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Agray (a 1241 PE Class Patrol Vessel), which was decommissioned in 2017.
Mission & Role
- Designed for subsurface surveillance in coastal and shallow waters.
- Capable of Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), mine-laying, and search-and-attack missions.
- Able to conduct coordinated anti-submarine operations with naval aircraft.
Key Technical Features
- Dimensions: Approximately 77.6 metres long and 10.5 metres wide; Displacement: 900 tonnes.
- Propulsion: Powered by three diesel engines and a waterjet propulsion system, making it part of the largest class of such vessels in the Indian Navy.
- Speed & Endurance: Capable of a maximum speed of 25 knots with an endurance of over 1,800 nautical miles.
Armament & Sensors
- Weapons: Equipped with lightweight torpedoes, indigenous ASW rockets, and anti-submarine mines.
- Guns: Armed with a 30 mm Naval Surface Gun and two 12.7 mm Stabilized Remote-Control Guns (SRCG).
- Sensors: Features advanced shallow-water SONAR, including a Hull-Mounted Sonar and Low-Frequency Variable Depth Sonar.
- Indigenisation: Boasts over 80% indigenous content, aligning with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
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