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Download Solution PDFWhat does SMART stand for in the Indian defense context?
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AFCAT 9th Aug 2024 (Shift 1 & 2) Memory Based Paper
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Option 1 : Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo
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Key Points
- The term SMART stands for Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo in the Indian defense context.
- It is a technological advancement that integrates a missile and a torpedo for enhanced operational capabilities.
- Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India.
- The system enhances the capability to engage submarines at longer ranges.
- SMART can travel at supersonic speeds, making it difficult for adversaries to intercept.
- The missile carries a lightweight torpedo as its payload, which is released into the water near the target.
- This system is part of India's efforts to strengthen its anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
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