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BY 528 (Magdala) is the sixth vessel in the series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC) launched by the Indian Navy on 18 October 2025, at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.
 
Key features of BY 528 (Magdala)

• Propulsion by three diesel engine-powered waterjets allowing a maximum speed of 25 knots.
• A length of 78 meters and displacement of 896 tonnes with an endurance of 1,800 nautical miles.
• Equipped with advanced sensors such as a Hull Mounted Sonar and Low Frequency Variable Depth Sonar (LFVDS), which enhance underwater domain awareness.
• Armament includes state-of-the-art torpedoes, Anti-Submarine Rockets, an NSG-30 Gun, and a 12.7 mm Stabilized Remote Control Gun (SRCG).

BY 528 (Magdala) highlights India’s strategic push for indigenous defense manufacturing, employment generation, and technological self-sufficiency in naval shipbuilding.

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