New Delhi, April 29: The Defence Ministry on Monday signed a contract worth Rs 6,311 crore with public sector shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) for construction and supply of anti-submarine shallow watercraft (ASWSWCs) for the Indian Navy. The first ship is expected to be delivered within 42 months from the date of contract signing and subsequent ships delivery will be scheduled two ships per year. Indian Navy to Get 6 Advanced Submarines, Defence Ministry Kickstarts Process.

The project is expected to be completed in 84 months. GRSE is also handling major projects including building 4 survey vessels (large) for Indian Navy, 3 stealth frigates for Indian Navy under P17A project, LCUs for Indian Navy, ASW Corvettes for Indian Navy etc. India-Russia Sign $3 Billion Deal For Lease of A Nuclear Submarine.

GRSE in a media statement said that, "this anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft is designed for a deep displacement of 750 tonnes, speed of 25 knots and complement of 57 and capable of full-scale subsurface surveillance of coastal waters, SAU and coordinated ASW operations with aircraft."

Adding that, the vessels will be having the capability to destroy subsurface targets in coastal waters. The vessels can also be deployed for search and rescue operations. In addition, the vehicles are also capable of lay mines in the sea bed and prosecute intruding aircraft.

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