Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar hands over Varunastra to Indian Navy
Q. Which ship launched heavy weight torpedo was handed over to the Indian navy?- Published on 30 Jun 16a. Arunastra
b. Varunastra
c. Hanumanastra
d. Ramastra
ANSWER: Varunastra
Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar handed over Varunastra- a ship launched heavyweight torpedo- also known as an underwater missile to the Indian Navy.
- Varunastra has been developed by NSTL, a premier DRDO laboratory based at Visakhapatnam.
- M/s Bharat Dynamics Ltd has been associated as a production partner in concurrent engineering mode.
- Varunastra, a versatile naval weapon which can be fired from the Rajput class destroyers, Delhi class and all future Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) ships capable of firing heavy weight torpedoes and is capable of targeting quiet and stealthy submarines both in deep and littoral waters even in intense countermeasure atmosphere.
