DRDO's SMART System Successfully Flight-Tested, Will Enhance Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability Of Indian Navy

Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was successfully flight-tested today (1 May) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha at around 8:30 am.

SMART is a next-generation missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery system that can enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy far beyond the conventional range of lightweight torpedo.

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, as per the release.

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

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented the DRDO and the industry partners on the successful flight-test of SMART and said, "The development of the system will further enhance the strength of our Navy."