Pakistan, China afraid of developments under sea! India fires 17 rockets in 15 days, new weapon is now…
Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket: In a significant development for the Indian Navy, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an indigenous anti-submarine rocket to destroy enemy submarines. Media reports have noted that the Indian Navy successfully tested 17 rockets in the last 15 days. Here are all the details you need to know about Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR i.e. Eraser).
The user trials of the made-in-India anti-submarine Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully conducted from INS Kavaratti, marking a significant milestone in India’s naval defence capabilities.
How India fires 17 rockets in 15 days?
Reports have it that the Indian Navy, in collaboration with DRDO’s Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) lab, tested 17 rockets at different ranges from the INS Kavaratti warship.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Navy, and the associated industry partners for the successful development and testing of the indigenous system.
What has Union Defence Minister said?
In a post on social media platform X , the Defence Ministery stated, “The User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti. Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh congratulates DRDO, Indian Navy and the Industry involved in development and trials of the System. He has added that the successfully induction of this system will boost the striking power of the Indian Navy.”
Earlier on Monday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the demands for Indian defence equipment have increased following Operation Sindoor, and a big market is awaiting India.
Speaking at the Controllers Conference organised by DRDO, the Union Defence Minister said, “The world is looking towards our Defence sector. The valour that our soldiers have shown during Operation Sindoor, as well as the way we showcased the capabilities of our domestic equipment, has led to an increase in demand for our indigenous defence products. World military expenditure has increased to over USD 2.7 trillion in 2024 – such a big market is awaiting us.”
(With inputs from agencies)
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