NEW DELHI: The Indian army on Wednesday conducted successful trials of supersonic missile-assisted torpedo system off the coast of Balasore in Odisha.
According to defence officials, the missile system is being developed for the Indian Navy by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
The supersonic missile-assisted torpedo (SMART) system is a next generation standoff torpedo delivery system designed to enhance the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.The medium-range supersonic missile carries a torpedo, parachute delivery system and release mechanisms.
The indigenous supersonic missile-assisted torpedo system (SMART), which has a far greater range than conventional torpedoes to target enemy submarines.
The SMART system has a range “several times” that of the 20-40-km conventional torpedoes.
The missile is launched from a ground mobile launcher and can cover a range of distances. A number of DRDO laboratories developed various technologies for this system, while the industry participated in the development and production of various sub-systems.
The canister-based missile system, which ejects the torpedo with a parachute near the target, consists of advanced technologies like two-stage solid propulsion, electro-mechanical actuators and precision inertial navigation.
According to defence officials, the missile system is being developed for the Indian Navy by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
The supersonic missile-assisted torpedo (SMART) system is a next generation standoff torpedo delivery system designed to enhance the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.The medium-range supersonic missile carries a torpedo, parachute delivery system and release mechanisms.
The indigenous supersonic missile-assisted torpedo system (SMART), which has a far greater range than conventional torpedoes to target enemy submarines.
The SMART system has a range “several times” that of the 20-40-km conventional torpedoes.
The missile is launched from a ground mobile launcher and can cover a range of distances. A number of DRDO laboratories developed various technologies for this system, while the industry participated in the development and production of various sub-systems.
The canister-based missile system, which ejects the torpedo with a parachute near the target, consists of advanced technologies like two-stage solid propulsion, electro-mechanical actuators and precision inertial navigation.
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