Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo or SMART was recently test fired.

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• Defence Research and Development Organization, DRDO has recently test-fired the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo or SMART.

About Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo or SMART

• India has recently test-fired a long-range Supersonic missile assisted torpedo or popularly called SMART from the Balasore coast in Odisha.
• The weapon has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for the Indian Navy.
• This is a next-generation missile-based standoff torpedo delivery system.
• The system of this missile has been designed for the enhancement of anti-submarine warfare capability. It would work beyond the conventional range of the torpedo.
• It is also a canister-based missile system consisting of advanced two-stage solid propulsion, electromechanical actuators and precision inertial navigation.
• The missiles launch was done from a ground mobile launcher and it is capable of covering a range of distances.