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India tested an Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) system, from the warship INS Kavaratti. These user trials were carried out from 23 June to 7 July, enhancing Indian Navy's firepower, significantly.

 

The rocket system is a totally indigenous anti-submarine weapon.

 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Navy, and the industry involved in the development and trials of the system.

 

Rajnath added that the "successful induction of this system will boost the striking power of the Indian Navy."

The User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti.

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"It has a twin-rocket motor configuration to meet a wide spectrum of range requirements with high accuracy and consistency," the Indian Navy said in an official statement.

 

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17 ERASRs successfully tested -

 

A total of 17 ERASRs were successfully test-evaluated at different ranges.

 

All the specified objectives of the trials such as range performance, electronic time fuze functioning, and warhead functioning were successfully demonstrated, the Navy said.