VESSEL REVIEW | INS Arnala – Indian Navy's new submarine-hunting corvete designed for shallow waters

Advanced electronics suite

The electronics suite meanwhile includes navigation radars, hull-mounted and low-frequency variable depth sonars, power management systems, an integrated bridge, an AIS, an echosounder, an automatic weather observation system, a battle damage control system, and a combat management system.

Space is also available for one rigid inflatable boat to assist in SAR.

The eight Arnala-class ASW SWCs are all classed by the Indian Register of Shipping. All are scheduled to be in service with the Indian Navy by 2026 along with their Mahe-class counterparts.