印度为第七艘反潜艇战舰打下石子, 推动当地国防制造业。 India lays keel for seventh anti-submarine warfare ship, boosting local defense manufacturing.

2025年1月29日,海军上将Upal Kundu在Cochin造船厂为第七艘反Submarine Warfare Shallow水手船(SAW WC)铺设了钢板。 Rear Admiral Upal Kundu laid the keel for the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) ship at Cochin Shipyard on January 29, 2025. Mahe级船只的设计是为了执行反潜艇行动、低强度海上行动和布雷任务。 The Mahe-class ships are designed for anti-submarine operations, low-intensity maritime operations, and mine-laying tasks. 这些船只将取代Abhay级的ASW舰艇,第一艘Mahe级船只定于2025年初交货。 These ships will replace the Abhay-class ASW Corvettes, with the first Mahe-class ship set to be delivered in early 2025. 它们采用本土开发的声纳和高度的本地制造，支持印度的“Aatmanirbhar Bharat”（自力更生的印度）倡议。 They feature indigenously developed sonars and a high degree of local manufacturing, supporting India's "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" (Self-Reliant India) initiative.