India successfully tested a long-range supersonic missile-assisted torpedo (SMART) on the coast of Balasol in Odisha on Monday.
A defense official stated that the weapon system is being developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for the Indian Navy.
DRDO said in a statement: “The system is designed to enhance the anti-submarine naval warfare capabilities far beyond the conventional range of torpedoes.” On Saturday, the country successfully tested an off-zone anti-submarine missile launched by a locally-developed helicopter. Tank (SANT) missiles at Pokhran Shooting Range in Rajasthan.
The Ministry of Defense stated that the flight tests conducted by DRDO and the Indian Air Force (IAF) “successfully” achieved all mission objectives of the missile. It said that this weapon developed for IAF can offset targets up to 10 kilometers away.
Prior to this, a series of test firings of the Extended Range Pinaka Rocket System (Pinaka-ER) were successfully carried out for three days.
Complete News Source : Hindustan Times
