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The silent threat below: Why Indian Navy needs many more ASW helicopters
Published 19 June 2026 ยท india
India's naval security faces a growing submarine threat from Pakistan and China. To counter this, the Indian Navy urgently needs to expand its anti-submarine warfare
India's naval security faces a growing submarine threat from Pakistan and China. To counter this, the Indian Navy urgently needs to expand its anti-submarine warfare helicopter fleet. While new MH-60R helicopters have been acquired, more are essential for protecting vast maritime interests. Accelerating indigenous helicopter programs is crucial to ensure frontline warships have integral airborne ASW capabilities, closing a critical gap as underwater threats escalate across the Indo-Pacific.
Published: June 19, 2026 โข 5:38 PM IST ยท Updated: June 19, 2026 โข 6:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
India's naval security faces a growing submarine threat from Pakistan and China.
To counter this, the Indian Navy urgently needs to expand its anti-submarine warfare helicopter fleet.
While new MH-60R helicopters have been acquired, more are essential for protecting vast maritime interests.
Accelerating indigenous helicopter programs is crucial to ensure frontline warships have integral airborne ASW capabilities, closing a critical gap as underwater threats escalate across the Indo-Pacific.