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What is smart tested by DRDO?
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday tested a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART). The test was done from Wheeler Island in Odisha. The system is a next-generation missile-based standoff torpedo delivery system.
What type of Defence equipment is smart?
SMART is a missile assisted release of lightweight anti-submarine torpedo system for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations far beyond the torpedo range. This launch and demonstration is significant in establishing anti-submarine warfare capabilities, a defence statement said.
What is torpedo missile?
torpedo, cigar-shaped, self-propelled underwater missile, launched from a submarine, surface vessel, or airplane and designed for exploding upon contact with the hulls of surface vessels and submarines. The modern torpedo was developed by Robert Whitehead, a British engineer.
What is meant by smart system?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Smart systems incorporate functions of sensing, actuation, and control in order to describe and analyze a situation, and make decisions based on the available data in a predictive or adaptive manner, thereby performing smart actions.
What is octopus missile?
Signature weapon of the SWAT Kats. This less-than lethal missile is used to capture and restrain a target. Another variation of the missile is the mini-octopus missile which is fired from the Glovatrix. Advertisement.
Who made smart missile?
DRDO
SMART is a missile-assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo System used for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations, far beyond the torpedo range. The weapon system is being developed by DRDO for the Indian Navy.
Can torpedoes ricochet?
With a huge WHERRANGGGG !! the torpedo rammed the submarine at about 30kts (about 35mph). The entire hull rang like a bell. Fortunately, submarines are coated with several inches (in some cases feet) of rubber to help deaden the sound they might otherwise transmit to the water, so the torpedo bounced.
What is smartsmart missile?
SMART missile is the assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo System for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations for far beyond torpedo range.
What does smart stand for?
The ministry of defence announced that the DRDO has tested a new weapon system called the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) on Monday from its test facility at Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha.
What is the Smart rocket system?
The ministry of defence also noted that ejection trials had been conducted with a Torpedo Advanced Light (TAL), an indigenously developed torpedo, which is also called the Shyena. From the available information, it is clear the SMART is a rocket system that carries an anti-submarine torpedo as its payload.
What is the Sant missile?
India today successfully testfired the Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) Missile off the coast of Odisha. The Missile is being developed by the DRDO for the Indian Air Force & will have both Lock-on After Launch and Lock-on Before Launch capability: Sources