Varunastra

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Recently, the Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth Rs 4,106 crore for the acquisition of a dedicated communication satellite capability, GSAT-7C for the Indian Air Force, and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes for the Indian Navy. 

About Varunastra

• It is a ship launched, heavy weight, electrically-propelled anti-submarine torpedo.
• It is capable of targeting quiet submarines, both in deep and shallow waters in an intense countermeasures environment. 
• It was designed and developed by Vizag-based Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• It can be fired from all Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships capable of firing heavy weight torpedoes.

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Features of Varunastra

• It is capable of being launched from surface ships and submarines.
• Speed: It can achieve speeds in excess of 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph) and has a range of 40 km.
• Capacity: It can carry a 250 kg high-explosive warhead and has a maximum operating depth of 600 metres (2,000 ft). It has long range with multi maneuvering capabilities.
• The torpedo’s guidance system uses active-passive acoustic homing, wire guidance, and GPS/NavIC satellite guidance.
• It has conformal array transducers that allow it to look at wider angles than most common torpedoes.
• It also has an advanced autonomous guidance algorithm with low drift navigational aids, an insensitive warhead that can operate in various combat scenarios, and a GPS-based locating aid.

Source: PIB