India receives new anti-submarine warship amid China concerns. Indian Navy gets anti-submarine warfare ship.
The Indian Navy has received an indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare ship that is expected to boost its maritime prowess against the backdrop of China's growing forays into the Indian Ocean.
Indian Navy strengthens anti-submarine power!
The 2nd Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft ‘INS Androth’, built by GRSE Kolkata, delivered on 13 Sep 2025.
- Over 80% indigenous content
- Equipped with torpedoes, ASW rockets & advanced sonar
- Named after Androth Island, Lakshadweep A big step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat & securing India’s maritime frontiers.
India receives new anti-submarine warship amid China concerns
In a significant step for India's naval capabilities, the second indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), named Androth, was delivered to the Indian Navy on September 13.
The ship was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), a Kolkata-based defense shipyard.
The timing is noteworthy. China has been steadily increasing its submarine presence in the Indian Ocean, and just last month, Pakistan received its third Chinese-made Hangor-class submarine. This is part of a larger military partnership between the two countries.
Strategic Significance Against Regional Threats
The Androth—named after an island in Lakshadweep—is designed specifically for detecting and engaging enemy submarines in shallow coastal waters. It’s equipped with Indian-made torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets, and advanced sonar systems.
At 77 meters long and capable of speeds up to 25 knots, it’s also the largest Indian warship to use a combined diesel-waterjet propulsion system.
Indigenous Manufacturing Achievement
What’s especially significant is that over 80% of the ship’s components are made in India, reflecting the country’s push toward greater self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
GRSE is building eight such vessels under a 2019 contract, with the first, INS Arnala, delivered earlier this year.
This is part of a broader effort to modernize the Indian Navy’s fleet, which currently operates around 130 ships and submarines. In comparison, China’s navy has grown to become the world’s largest, with more than 360 vessels.
India is gradually upgrading its capabilities, but with several older submarines still in service, deliveries like the Androth are important steps forward.
