{"id":373948,"date":"2026-10-16T17:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=373948"},"modified":"2026-10-16T17:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:31:10","slug":"varunastra-heavy-weight-torpedoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/varunastra-heavy-weight-torpedoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth \u20b91,543 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited for additional Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Varunastra<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373953\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373953\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-373953\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-TNIE-1.jpg?resize=300%2C226&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Varunastra\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-TNIE-1.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-TNIE-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C770&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-TNIE-1.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-TNIE-1.jpg?w=1170&amp;ssl=1 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; TNIE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Varunastra<\/strong> is an indigenously developed<strong> heavy-weight torpedo<\/strong> launched <strong>from ships to target enemy submarines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>powered by electricity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed by:<\/strong> It was developed by the<strong> Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL)<\/strong>, Visakhapatnam, which works under the Defence Research and Development Organisation <strong>(DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It aims to strengthen the <strong>Indian Navy\u2019s anti-submarine warfare capability<\/strong> by engaging enemy submarines at long ranges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Operational Capability:<\/strong> It can target quiet submarines in <strong>deep and shallow waters, even in an environment with intense countermeasures.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed and Range:<\/strong> It can achieve <strong>speeds exceeding 40 knots and has a range of 40 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Operating Depth and Warhead:<\/strong> It can operate at <strong>depths of up to 600 metres and carry a 250 kg high-explosive warhead.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Guidance System:<\/strong> It uses <strong>active-passive acoustic homing, wire guidance, and GPS\/NavIC satellite guidance to locate and engage targets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maneuverability:<\/strong> Its advanced maneuvering capabilities help it <strong>engage enemy submarines over long distances.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth \u20b91,543 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. 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