In an another milestone for the Indian Navy, an indigenously developed Heavy Weight Torpedo successfully engaged an underwater target on Tuesday.
"It is a significant milestone in Indian Navy's & DRDO's quest for accurate delivery of ordnance on target in the underwater domain," says Indian Navy.
The Indian Navy is preparing, and it frequently and about makes some of those preparations known, in light of the growing threat in the Indian Ocean region.
On one such occasion, the Indian Navy actually made available video of a torpedo that was made in the country successfully destroying an underwater object.
Indian Navy additionally added that it was a significant burden torpedo that took on the submerged objective effectively.
The point of unveiling this likewise might be to woo other countries to buy the framework as it is powerful against range of threats in the seas.
"This showcases our commitment to Future Proof Combat Readiness through Aatma Nirbharta," it added.
On Wednesday, an awaiting induction into service MH60 "Romeo" (MH60R) helicopter made its first landing on the indigenously designed and constructed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
In the Arabian Sea, the helicopter from Kochi's naval air station, INS Garuda, landed on the aircraft carrier.
The Navy claimed that the helicopter's integration with naval warships significantly enhanced the Navy's Fleet Support and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities.
The Navy's ability to deal with threats from below the surface, keep an eye on what's going on in the water, and carry out surveillance missions would all be enhanced by the integration.
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