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DRDO's SMART System Successfully Flight-Tested, Will Enhance Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability Of Indian Navy
Nishtha Anushree
May 01, 2024, 01:10 PM | Updated 01:09 PM IST
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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.
Designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the system carries advanced light-weight torpedo as payload along with parachute-based release system.
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."
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Nishtha Anushree is Senior Sub-editor at Swarajya. She tweets at @nishthaanushree.
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