Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) successfully delivered INS Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) to the Indian Navy on September 13, 2025. This follows the delivery of the first ship Arnala in May 2025, which was commissioned in June 2025. Androth, named after an island in Lakshadweep, carries nearly 88% indigenous content, underscoring India’s push for self-reliance in defense. The vessel is equipped with an indigenous 30 mm Naval Surface Gun and advanced sonar systems, designed for comprehensive subsurface surveillance, search, and coordinated anti-submarine operations with aircraft. These warships carry lightweight torpedoes, ASW rockets, and other armaments, playing a crucial role in coastal maritime security. GRSE is producing a total of eight such ASW SWCs for the Indian Navy, part of an overall order of sixteen vessels shared with another Indian shipyard. This project is a significant milestone for the Make in India initiative and strengthens India’s maritime defense capabilities, with GRSE simultaneously engaged in building other advanced warships and patrol vessels, highlighting the expanding indigenous shipbuilding prowess.