SUPERSONIC MISSILE-ASSISTED RELEASE OF TORPEDO (SMART) SYSTEM

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Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was successfully flight-tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

What is SMART System?

• SMART is a next-generation missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery system, designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• To enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy far beyond the conventional range of lightweight torpedo.
• 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 system carries advanced light-weight torpedo as payload along with parachute-based release system.
• The missile was launched from the ground mobile launcher.
• Several state-of-the-art mechanisms such as symmetric separation, ejection and velocity control have been validated in this test.