Opinion: Matangi — The New Indian Guerilla In The High Seas

Indian naval engineers have designed an autonomous vessel capable of inflicting significant damage on enemy ships. The effectiveness of such vessels has been evidenced by Ukraine against Russia.

In October, the Indian Navy conducted a successful test of Matangi, achieving an impressive journey of 1,500 kilometres from Mumbai to Thoothukudi without any human oversight.

Source : PTI

In an era where naval forces globally are prioritising the acquisition of formidable large surface warships and advanced submarines, there is a notable shift towards the integration of small unmanned surface vessels (USVs) that are poised to revolutionise maritime combat. Both the US and China have already incorporated such vessels into their fleets, while India unveiled its domestically developed unmanned surface vessel, Matangi, in October. This trend underscores a significant evolution in