Varunastra (underwater weapon) ready for Naval trials

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Varunastra, India’s yet another powerful underwater weapon, is all set for the test trials. Developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam with indigenous technology, Varunastra will be tested by the Indian Navy shortly. With this, India is likely to be a part of the select group of nations to operate an underwater weapon with such technology.

Weighing around 1.25 tonne, the underwater weapon carries about 250 kg of explosives at a speed of 38 nautical miles per hour. With a circular trajectory, which makes it difficult for the enemy to target it, Varunastra smashes the target (underwater) from both top and bottom. Equipped with the most advanced automatic and remote-controlled guidance system, the weapon uses its own intelligence in tracing the target.

“With its self-intelligence, Varunastra detects enemy object and informs the control room. It is a clever underwater spy, which when inducted by the Indian Navy will have India joining the group of countries possessing a weapon with such advanced technology,” a senior NSTL scientist told Express. The NSTL has earlier developed autonomous underwater vehicles – TAL (light water torpedo), and Takshak (heavy weight torpedo). Varunastra carries the Takshak.

Varunastra’s technology and chemistry are completely indigenous, developed by a group of scientists specially deputed for the project.Meanwhile, the NSTL is also working on updating the TAL by the end of 2014.

Recently, the Union government has announced the prestigious DRDO AGNI-2011 award to the Project Varunastra team of NSTL for its excellence in self-reliance.

 

[Icarus]

Pardon me for my ignorance, but isn't that just a torpedo?

 

[ApparentRaceTraitor]

Pardon me for my ignorance, but isn't that just a torpedo?

Journalists particularly involved in rag tag Indian news outfits are not exactly degree graduates it seems, they let anyone report on defence acquisitions and weaponry without them even having background information or experience. Case in point: Everyone here remembers a reporter describing the airbrake of the Eurofighter accompanying Patil's plane as a 'shield'. Bloody ridiculous.

 

[ptltejas]

I think torpedoes are under water weapon. No need to be anger at all. The level of journalism or quality is nowhere bettdr. Yeah the chance to show greediness must be not left. Bro lines below your post tells evedything about. Just pdf starteddon't spoil it with rubish posts. Its not so that media is absolute knowledgeful anywhere.

Pardon me for my ignorance, but isn't that just a torpedo?

cant expect more from there.

 

[ptltejas]

It seems it is not torpedo as itis it self carries Takshak heavy torpedo. Its some type spy under water vehicle. If it is so!