While Anti-Submarine rocket/missile delivered systems are not new they have not been actively pursued by many countries recently, though the US, Russia, and Japan presently field them.
India has however recently tested a supersonic anti-submarine missile that carries a lightweight torpedo which can be released over a designated area that has a substantialy greater range than any presently in service.
India’s SMART or Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo has a predicted range of up to 400 miles, releases its payload, the acoustic homing light torpedo which is reported to have an endurance of approximately six minutes or operational range of around 10 miles at a speed of 33 knots to try and find its target.
This greatly enhances stand off range now poses a hugely increased threat to submarine operations from the Indian Navy, who has recently become a much more active member of Quad in the coalition which is now standing up to China’s illegal expansion in the S China sea.
India has however recently tested a supersonic anti-submarine missile that carries a lightweight torpedo which can be released over a designated area that has a substantialy greater range than any presently in service.
India’s SMART or Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo has a predicted range of up to 400 miles, releases its payload, the acoustic homing light torpedo which is reported to have an endurance of approximately six minutes or operational range of around 10 miles at a speed of 33 knots to try and find its target.
This greatly enhances stand off range now poses a hugely increased threat to submarine operations from the Indian Navy, who has recently become a much more active member of Quad in the coalition which is now standing up to China’s illegal expansion in the S China sea.