Dec 13, 2021
By: Vaamanaa Sethi...(SMART) from Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha.
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...“All the mission objectives including missile flight up to the range and altitude, separation of the nose cone, release of Torpedo and deployment of Velocity Reduction Mechanism (VRM) have been met perfectly.”
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SMART is a missile assisted release of a lightweight anti-submarine torpedo system for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations, which is far beyond torpedo range.
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During the test, full range capability of the missile was successfully demonstrated. The entire trajectory was carefully monitored by the electro-optic elementary system. The missile carried a torpedo, parachute delivery system and release mechanisms.
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The SMART system has been designed in such a way that it will enhance its anti-submarine warfare capability.
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This is a canister-based missile system, which has been made by using advanced technologies like two-stage solid propulsion, electro-mechanical actuators and precision inertial navigation.
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DRDL, RCI Hyderabad, ADRDE Agra, NSTL Visakhapatnam are some of the DRDO laboratories that have developed the technologies used in SMART.
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...this was the third test in the series of indigenous stand-off weapons, which were tested in recent times.
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...capable of engaging ground targets up to the range of 100 kilometres.
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