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- The Indian Navy has decided to induct the indigenously developed heavyweight torpedo “Varunastra” into its arsenal. This will put India in a group of only eight countries that have the capability to manufacture heavyweight torpedoes
- Torpedo is self-propelled underwater missile, launched from a submarine, surface vessel, or airplane and designed for exploding upon contact with the target.
- Varunastra has been developed by the Naval Science and Technology Laboratory (NTSL), Visakhapatnam. NTSL is a premiere laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Varunastra can be launched from ships and submarines. It can also be launched from ashore. It is equipped with one of the most advanced automatic and remote-controlled guidance systems. The weapon system uses its own intelligence in tracing the target.
- It is seven to eight metres long, weighs 1,500 kg and has a diameter of 533 mm. When fired it can travel at 40 knots, or 74 kmph. The operational range is 40 km and it can carry a warhead weighing 250 kg.



