@DRDO_India has successfully flight tested the Supersonic Missile assisted release of Torpedo, SMART.
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Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) has been successfully flight tested today 5th Oct 2020 at 1145 hrs from Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha.
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All the mission objectives including missile flight upto the range and altitude, separation of the nose cone, release of Torpedo and deployment of Velocity Reduction Mechanism (VRM) have been met perfectly.
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The tracking stations (Radars, Electro Optical Systems) along the coast and the telemetry stations including down range ships monitored all the events.
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SMART is a missile assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo System for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations far beyond Torpedo range.This launch and demonstration is significant in establishing Anti-Submarine warfare capabilities.
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A number of DRDO laboratories including DRDL, RCI Hyderabad, ADRDE Agra, NSTL Visakhapatnam have developed the technologies required for SMART.
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According to outgoing Naval Chief, Adm ZM Abbasi, PN has restructured its operational formations by raising Surface Task Force 1,2&3 at Karachi, Gwadar and Ormara.
PN vision is to have a fleet of 50 ships with 20 major surface vessels.
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Current modernization projects are;
4 x Type-054AP are under construction
4 x MILGEM ships are under construction
1 x Jinnah-class Frigate construction
Deal for 6 more heavy surface vessels to be concluded soon.
PNS Tabook to join soon.
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8 x Hangor-class subs under construction
1 x Yuan-class sub has been acquired from China for training purpose.
1 more ATR-72 ASW aircraft to join soon.
10 more jet aircraft for ASW role to be acquired as a replacement of P-3C Orions. Deal for 1 is concluded.
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Breaking: Marine KC-130 and F-35 collide in California
A #Marine Corps KC-130J and an F-35B collided into each other at roughly 4 p.m. #Pacific Standard Time #Tuesday while attempting an aerial refueling causing the F-35B to crash, according to a Marine Corps press release.
The pilot of the F-35B safely ejected from the plane and currently is being treated for any injuries, 1st Lt. Brett Vannier said in the press release.
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 28th, a Reuters reporter asked: Armenia and Azerbaijan clashed in the "Naka" area resulting in the death of at least 16 soldiers and some civilians.
Concerns about stability in the South Caucasus. This area is the main passage for oil and gas pipelines. What is China's comment? In response, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded: We have taken note of relevant reports.
Maintaining regional peace and stability is in the interest of all parties including Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is hoped that the parties concerned will remain calm and restrained, take measures to avoid further escalation of the situation,