India successfully tests 'SMART' anti-submarine missile system
SMART is a next-generation missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery system which was built to enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy far beyond the conventional range of lightweight torpedo.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday carried out the flight test of Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha.
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According to a press release by the ministry of defence, SMART is a next-generation missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery system which was built to enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy far beyond the conventional range of lightweight torpedo.
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"This canister-based missile system consists of several advanced sub-systems, namely two-stage solid propulsion system, electromechanical actuator system, precision inertial navigation system etc," the ministry said.
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On Wednesday morning, the missile was launched from the ground mobile launcher.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh praised the DRDO and the industry partners on the successful flight-test of SMART. “The development of the system will further enhance the strength of our Navy,” he said.
!["This canister-based missile system consists of several advanced sub-systems, namely two-stage solid propulsion system, electromechanical actuator system, precision inertial navigation system etc," the ministry said.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2017/12/PTI12_5_2017_000226B.jpg ""This canister-based missile system consists of several advanced sub-systems, namely two-stage solid propulsion system, electromechanical actuator system, precision inertial navigation system etc," the ministry said.")
