New Delhi: The Indian Ocean is set to be the next highly tense region with China looking to expand its influence in the region. China’s proximity with Pakistan and Maldives has already been a cause of concern for India and New Delhi has been working to secure its borders on three sides to mitigate any threat.
Now, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today carried out a successful trial of the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) anti-submarine missile system off the coast of Balasore, Odisha.
The missile system is being developed for the Indian Navy by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, said the Defence officials. This will enable the Navy to eliminate submarine threats deep under the sea, enhancing its warfare capabilities. It has a far greater range than conventional torpedoes systems. While the conventional torpedoes systems have a range of around 20-40 km, the SMART system has a range several times more that the conventional system.
The DRDO had carried out similar test in 2020 and 2021 as well. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had successfully tested supersonic missile assisted torpedo system from Wheeler Island in Odisha on December 13, 2021 as well.