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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organisation has successfully flight tested the “Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo”?
A
ISRO
B
NASA
C
DRDO
D
IAF
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the mid 2010s, the DRDO launched an ambitious project to build capacity to launch torpedoes assisted by missiles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed supersonic missile assisted torpedo system was successfully launched from Wheeler Island in Odisha on December 13, 201.

Detailed explanation-3: -About: It is a missile assisted release of the lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo System for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations far beyond torpedo range. It is a canister based missile system. The system is a next generation missile-based standoff torpedo delivery system.

Detailed explanation-4: -DRDO successfully test-fires supersonic missile assisted torpedo from Wheeler Island in Odisha.

Detailed explanation-5: -This canister-based missile system consists of advanced technologies - two-stage solid propulsion, electro-mechanical actuators and precision inertial navigation. The missile is launched from ground mobile launcher and it can cover a range of distances.

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