Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release Of Torpedo System Successfully Flight-Tested By DRDO
Hyderabad, May 1 (Maxim News): Supersonic Missile – Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was successfully flight-tested at around 8.30 am on Wednesday from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
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SMART is a next-generation missile-based light -weight torpedo delivery system, designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) 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, a press release said.
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The system carries an advanced light-weight torpedo as payload along with a parachute-based release system.
The missile was launched from the ground mobile launcher and several state-of-the-art mechanisms such as symmetric separation, ejection and velocity control have been validated in this test.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented 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.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr. Samir V. Kamat lauded the synergistic efforts of the entire SMART team and urged it to continue on the path of excellence. (Maxim News)
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