India's Varunastra successfully hits underwater target; video out

NEW DELHI: A video showing India's indigenously developed torpedo Varunastra successfully engaging an underwater target has come out. The mission, which took place on the western coast, has turned out to be a milestone for the Indian Navy and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

The video was released by the Indian Navy. The 8-second video shows Varunastra torpedo hitting a target, which appeared like a pontoon, in the sea. This was followed by a huge blast.

Successful engagement of an Underwater Target by an indigenously developed Heavy Weight Torpedo is a significant milestone in #IndianNavy's & @DRDO_India's quest for accurate delivery of ordnance on target in the underwater domain. #AatmaNirbharBharat@DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/ZMSvtFSobE

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) June 6, 2023

Anti-submarine torpedo Varunastra was inducted into the Navy in 2016. Varunastra, which is capable of destroying submarines within seconds, was developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), a premier laboratory of DRDO.

Weighing around 1.25 tonnes, the torpedo carries about 250 kg of explosives at a speed of around 40 nautical miles an hour. It is capable of destroying submarines