Achi news desk-
GUWAHATI: The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully tested a supersonic missile system on Wednesday, May 1.
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DRDO announced this in a statement today and said, "A Supersonic Torpedo System (SMART) missile launch was successfully tested at around 0830 on 01 May 2024 from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha coast.
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SMART is the next generation missile-based lightweight torpedo delivery system, designed and developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy well beyond the conventional range of lightweight torpedoes."
According to reports, the missile system boasts several advanced subsystems, including a two-stage solid propulsion system, an electromechanical actuator system, a precision inertial navigation system, etc.
Moreover, the system carries an advanced lightweight torpedo as a payload along with a parachute-based release system, and is expected to enhance the strength of the Indian Navy, the DRDO said.
