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DRDO Successfully Tests Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) System

DRDO Successfully Tests Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) System
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DRDO Successfully Tests Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) System

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EventSuccessful flight-test of the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system
Conducted byDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Date and TimeMay 01, 2024, around 8:30 AM
LocationDr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha
PurposeEnhancing India's anti-submarine warfare capabilities
Key FeatureExtends the range of lightweight torpedoes significantly
Technologies UsedTwo-stage solid propulsion system, electromechanical actuator system, precision inertial navigation system
Mechanisms ValidatedSymmetric separation, ejection, and velocity control
Key Figures MentionedDefence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, Dr. Samir V Kamat (Chairman DRDO)

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