<p>New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out the trials of extended range anti-submarine rockets successfully for two weeks, clearing the decks for the weapon’s induction in the Indian Navy.</p><p>The trials were conducted between June 23 and July 7 from INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine corvette of the navy.</p><p>The extended range anti-submarine rocket (ERASR) is an indigenous weapon to counter submarines. It is fired from the onboard rocket launchers of the warships.</p><p>The weapon has twin-rocket motor configuration to meet a wide spectrum of range requirements with high accuracy and consistency. Also it uses an indigenous electronic time fuse for detonation.</p>.Parliamentary panel meet | DGCA assures to curb airfare surge; MPs flag aviation safety amid AI crash.<p>A total of 17 ERASRs were tested at different ranges during the trials. All the specified objectives such as range performance, and the performance of the electronic time fuse and warhead were successfully demonstrated, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.</p><p>Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad and Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited, Nagpur are the production partners for ERASR rockets. “With successful completion of user trials, the Indian Navy is expected to induct the ERASR system soon,” the ministry said.</p><p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the induction of this system would boost the striking power of the Indian Navy.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Indian Navy Tuesday inked an agreement with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru to upgrade its existing National Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (NC3I) Network by incorporating AI-enabled software, which will improve the Indian Navy’s maritime domain awareness or knowledge of all types of ships operating in the Indian Ocean.</p><p>“As a part of the project, the existing Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) at Gurugram, the nodal centre of NC3I Network, will be upgraded into a multi-Agency National Maritime Domain Awareness Centre hosting representatives from various national agencies,” the Indian Navy said in a brief statement.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out the trials of extended range anti-submarine rockets successfully for two weeks, clearing the decks for the weapon’s induction in the Indian Navy.</p><p>The trials were conducted between June 23 and July 7 from INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine corvette of the navy.</p><p>The extended range anti-submarine rocket (ERASR) is an indigenous weapon to counter submarines. It is fired from the onboard rocket launchers of the warships.</p><p>The weapon has twin-rocket motor configuration to meet a wide spectrum of range requirements with high accuracy and consistency. Also it uses an indigenous electronic time fuse for detonation.</p>.Parliamentary panel meet | DGCA assures to curb airfare surge; MPs flag aviation safety amid AI crash.<p>A total of 17 ERASRs were tested at different ranges during the trials. All the specified objectives such as range performance, and the performance of the electronic time fuse and warhead were successfully demonstrated, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.</p><p>Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad and Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited, Nagpur are the production partners for ERASR rockets. “With successful completion of user trials, the Indian Navy is expected to induct the ERASR system soon,” the ministry said.</p><p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the induction of this system would boost the striking power of the Indian Navy.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Indian Navy Tuesday inked an agreement with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru to upgrade its existing National Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (NC3I) Network by incorporating AI-enabled software, which will improve the Indian Navy’s maritime domain awareness or knowledge of all types of ships operating in the Indian Ocean.</p><p>“As a part of the project, the existing Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) at Gurugram, the nodal centre of NC3I Network, will be upgraded into a multi-Agency National Maritime Domain Awareness Centre hosting representatives from various national agencies,” the Indian Navy said in a brief statement.</p>
