Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for successfully conducting the flight-test of Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
The next-generation missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery system will enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy, said the Odisha CM.
“Congratulate DRDO on successfully flight testing Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The next-generation missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery system will enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy”, the CM wrote on his ‘X’ handle.
Congratulate @DRDO_India on successfully flight testing Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of #Odisha. The next-generation missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery system will enhance the anti-submarine…
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 1, 2024
SMART is a canister-based missile system consisting 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.
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