Machilipatnam anti-submarine craft launched
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In the news
Cochin Shipyard launched Machilipatnam for the Indian Navy.
Key facts
- It is the seventh of eight Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft.
Why it matters for UPSC
Editorial inference: Connect indigenous shipbuilding with coastal defence capacity.
Original source: PIBSource date: 2026-07-29
Mains practice
Explain the importance of shallow-water anti-submarine capability.