INDIA SUCCESSFULLY TESTS 'SMART' ANTI-SUBMARINE MISSILE SYSTEM

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully carried out the flight test of Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

According to a press release by the ministry of defence, SMART is a next-generation missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery system which was built to enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy far beyond the conventional range of lightweight torpedo.

"This canister-based missile system consists of several advanced sub-systems, namely two-stage solid propulsion system, electromechanical actuator system, precision inertial navigation system etc," the ministry said.

It added that SMART carries advanced light-weight torpedo as payload along with parachute-based release system.

On Wednesday morning, the missile was launched from the ground mobile launcher.

"Several state-of-the-art mechanisms such as symmetric separation, ejection and velocity control have been validated in this test," the statement said.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh praised the DRDO and the industry partners on the successful flight-test of SMART. “The development of the system will further enhance the strength of our Navy,” he said.

2024-05-01T07:28:49Z dg43tfdfdgfd