DRDO successfully tests long range Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo
The 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. During the test, the full range capability of the missile was successfully demonstrated. The system has been designed to enhance anti-submarine warfare capability far beyond the conventional range of the torpedo.
This was a textbook launch where the entire trajectory was
monitored by the electro optic telemetry system, various range radars including
the downrange instrumentation and downrange ships. The missile carried a
torpedo, parachute delivery system and release mechanisms.
This canister-based missile system consists of advanced
technologies like too stage solid propulsion, electro mechanical actuators and
precision inertial navigation. The missile is launched from a ground mobile
launcher and it can cover a range of distances. A number of DRDO laboratories
have developed various technologies for this advanced missile system. According
to officials, the system is being developed to be used by the Indian Navy.
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Indian Navy’s new gun to bust pirates & terrorists uses
Israeli technology
Last month, the Indian Navy commissioned its most advanced
destroyer, the INS Visakhapatnam. One does not need to be a defence buff to be
impressed by the scale and sleek lines of the Visakhapatnam and its menacing
weapons like the 76mm main gun, anti submarine rocket launchers and BrahMos
missiles.
The INS Visakhapatnam gives the Indian Navy world class air
defence capabilities. This is due to the combination of its MF-STAR phased
array radar which can detect scores of enemy aircraft and missiles hundreds of
kilometres away and (MRSAM) Medium Range Surface to Air Missile which can shoot
down airborne targets including supersonic anti-ship missiles.
The Visakhapatnam has another Israeli origin weapon system
that has not attracted much publicity that is the ship had been fitted with an
SRCG (Stabilised Remote Control Gun), A gun fitted with an oversized CCTV
camera.
The Ordnance Factory of Tiruchirappalli had handed over to
the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard the first batch of 25 SRCG systems in
June. The SRCG was built under a transfer of technology pact with Israeli
company Elbit.
French defence minister to visit India, likely to offer
cooperation in Nuclear submarine program
French Defence Minister Florence Parley is visiting India
this week with cooperation in the maritime domain topping the agenda with Paris
keen to focus on New Delhi as its primary partner in the Indo Pacific region.
Cooperation on the naval front is expected to be on the agenda,
Discrete talks have been held on nuclear technology for submarines and the
matter could be further taken up.
India has traditionally relied on Russian technology for its
nuclear fleet but is now moving to a new series of attack submarines. Access to
modern technology will be crucial to making these submarines as quiet as
possible on missions.
After the AUKUS deal, the possibility of sharing nuclear
submarine technology with trusted partners has found more legitimacy. France
has been a close partner when it comes to submarine technology with India
building six Scorpene boats in Mumbai. The French side is also likely to bring
up the issue of an ongoing contest to supply six more submarines under Project-75I.
France is staring at disqualification from the bidding
process due to a clause that mandates an operational Air Independent Propulsion
system that enables boats to stay submerged for up to three weeks.
HAL bats for New indigenous Transport / Passenger Aircraft
Program
HAL Chief said that the company is ready to lead and
develop a Transport aircraft that can also be converted to a passenger jet so
that it can cater to both the markets.
C-295 program procured to replace the older Avro aircraft
fleet in IAF but small sections within IAF are also supporting procuring more C-295
aircraft so that it can eventually also replace workhorse AN-32, a soviet era
medium haul transport aircraft in the fleet that could result in orders for 100
more C-295 that has got HAL worried.
HAL’s proposed Avro upgrade program has not been cleared by
IAF and In NAL’s Regional Transport Aircraft RTA-90 program, HAL was supposed
to be a manufacturing partner but the program has not moved due to the pandemic
situation.
Lack of experience of NAL is also hindering its proposal due to which HAL is keen to led new project. HAL doesn’t want to concede Transport aircraft space to the private sector companies in India that will keep foreign origin aircraft in production, HAL is lobbying with Ministry of Defence and IAF to let it come up with a conceptual design of the MTA Class aircraft in coming years for which it held talks with IAF.
