On October 5, 2020, India successfully flight-tested the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) from Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. All mission objectives, including missile flight upto the range and altitude, separation of the nose cone, the release of Torpedo and deployment of Velocity Reduction Mechanism (VRM), were met perfectly in the flight test.
According to Defence Minister the DRDO has successfully flight tested the Supersonic Missile assisted release of Torpedo, SMART, which will be a major technology breakthrough for stand-off capability in anti-submarine warfare.
SMART is a missile-assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo System for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations for far beyond torpedo range. This launch and demonstration are significant in establishing ASW capabilities. SMART is a game-changer technology demonstration in the ASW. The tests were monitored by the tracking stations (Radars, Electro Optical Systems) along the coast and the telemetry stations including down range ships.
Courtesy: NDTV