CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. What is the name of the indigenous anti-torpedo decoy system, that has been induced by the Indian Navy? Notes: The Indian Navy has recently inducted an advanced anti-torpedo decoy system called ‘Maareech’, that has been designed and developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

Detailed explanation-2: -The MAAREECH system is used to detect, classify and offer countermeasures against an impending torpedo attack on the ship equipped with Maareech.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Varunastra is an Indian advanced heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo, developed by Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Navy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nine-feet-long Shyena torpedo has been developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Navy. It is designed to be launched by specific ships, submarines and helicopters that are part of the Indian Navy’s assets.

Detailed explanation-5: -It first detects and then confuses and divert the torpedo attacks on ships from under the water. By diverting the torpedoes’ original course, it forces it to lose its energy thus preventing it from being effective on target.