Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo successfully flight-tested off Odisha coast

The Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was successfully flight-tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast. Developed by DRDO, this advanced torpedo delivery system aims to boost the Indian Navy's anti-submarine capabilities.

Vikash Sharma
  • Published: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
  • Last updated: 01 May 2024, 01:15 PM IST

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In a major development, the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was successfully flight-tested at around 0830 hours from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday.

As per official sources, the SMART is a next-generation missile-based lightweight torpedo delivery system.

It has been 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.

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