NEW DELHI: An indigenous supersonic missile-assisted torpedo system (SMART), which has a far greater range than conventional torpedoes to target enemy submarines, was successfully tested from Wheeler Island in Odisha on Monday.
“The 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,” a DRDO official said.
The SMART system, which is just a “technology demonstrator” as of now, has a range “several times” that of the 20-40-km conventional torpedoes.
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.
“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,” he said.
Congratulating the DRDO, defence minister Rajnath Singh said the SMART system’s development “is a perfect example of building futuristic defence systems” within the country.
“The 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,” a DRDO official said.
The SMART system, which is just a “technology demonstrator” as of now, has a range “several times” that of the 20-40-km conventional torpedoes.
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.
“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,” he said.
Congratulating the DRDO, defence minister Rajnath Singh said the SMART system’s development “is a perfect example of building futuristic defence systems” within the country.
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