The Indian Ocean is likely to be the next tense region with China looking to expand its influence in the region. China’s proximity with Pakistan and Maldives has been a cause of concern for Bharat and New Delhi has been working to secure its borders on three sides to mitigate any threat.
On Wednesday, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out a successful trial of the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) anti-submarine missile system off the coast of Balasore, Odisha.
The Defence Offcials said, ‘The missile system is being developed for the Indian Navy by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’. This will enable the Navy to eliminate submarine threats deep under the sea, making better its warfare capabilities.
It has a far greater range than conventional torpedoes systems. While the conventional torpedoes systems have a range of around 20-40 km, the SMART system has a range several times more that the conventional system.
The DRDO carried out similar tests in 2020 and 2021 as well. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had successfully tested supersonic missile assisted torpedo system from Wheeler Island in Odisha on December 13, 2021 as well.
This canister-based missile system comprise of advanced technologies viz. two-stage solid propulsion, electro-mechanical actuators and inertial navigation. The missile is launched from a ground mobile launcher and it can cover a range of distances.
A number of DRDO laboratories developed various technologies for this advanced missile system. Industry participated in the development and production of various sub-systems.
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