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News: The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth ₹1,543 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited for additional Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes.
About Varunastra
- Varunastra is an indigenously developed heavy-weight torpedo launched from ships to target enemy submarines.
- It is powered by electricity.
- Developed by: It was developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, which works under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Objective: It aims to strengthen the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capability by engaging enemy submarines at long ranges.
- Key Features:
- Operational Capability: It can target quiet submarines in deep and shallow waters, even in an environment with intense countermeasures.
- Speed and Range: It can achieve speeds exceeding 40 knots and has a range of 40 km.
- Operating Depth and Warhead: It can operate at depths of up to 600 metres and carry a 250 kg high-explosive warhead.
- Guidance System: It uses active-passive acoustic homing, wire guidance, and GPS/NavIC satellite guidance to locate and engage targets.
- Maneuverability: Its advanced maneuvering capabilities help it engage enemy submarines over long distances.
