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India has once again created history in the defense sector. Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo – SMART was successfully test fired at Balasore, Odisha on Wednesday, May 1. It is an anti-submarine missile system. The smart system has been developed by Defense Research and Development Organization-DRDO specifically for the Navy.
Indian Navy's strength at sea will increase
The test conducted by DRDO off the coast of Balasore was successful. This will work to increase the strength of the Indian Navy and protect it from threats. After this, the strength of the Indian Navy in the sea will increase. This system will prove to be a major milestone in the country's anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
How will the smart system help the Indian Navy?
Defense officials also say that this smart system has been tested to deal with underwater threats and has been successful. Know, what is this SMART system, how will it help the Indian Navy and what are its features?
What is the new anti-submarine missile system, why was it created?
It is a canister-based missile system, capable of hitting long-range targets. The purpose of preparing it was that if such a system is made then it can launch torpedoes even from short distances. This includes supersonic missiles, which can accurately fire torpedoes at enemy submarines from a distance of 650 kilometers. Its missile has a range of 650 kilometers, which can carry light-weight torpedoes up to 20 kilometers. High explosive weapons weighing 50 kg can be carried with it.
What is anti ship missile?
Smart is a type of anti-ship missile equipped with lightweight torpedo. This torpedo is used as payload. With the strength of these two it becomes an anti-submarine missile. This not only gives more power to the missile, but it also acquires the ability to destroy submarines with the help of torpedoes.
How is a smart missile launched?
The special thing is that with its help SMART missile can be launched from warships as well as coastal areas. The system would launch torpedoes from missiles that would approach the target and engage underwater targets.
Smart missile was launched from ground launcher
This smart missile was launched from a ground launcher. Traveling at supersonic speed, the torpedo covers its entire range before being released about 30 meters above the water surface. After this the torpedoes hit the target at the prescribed depth.
This will make it easier to launch precise attacks on long-range submarines.
The smart system will make it easier for Indian submarines and surface ships to launch precise attacks on long-range submarines. This has significantly increased the Navy's strength against underwater threats.