India says it has successfully tested a missile armed with a torpedo that could in theory strike enemy submarines more than 400 miles (643 kilometers) away
Dubbed the SMART system, the weapon was launched from Wheeler Island off the coast of India's Odisha state on Monday, the country's Defense Ministry said in a statement."This launch and demonstration is significant in establishing anti-submarine warfare capabilities." the statement said Monday.
India's navy welcomes its first woman pilot 00:55That ability could be significant, especially as China expands its presence in the Indian Ocean. Beijing has built a significant, modern fleet of 60 submarines and has been sending them farther from its shores, according to the US Defense Department.China's People's Liberation Army Navy has also been gaining port access around the Indian Ocean, including establishing its first overseas base in Djibouti on the Horn of Africa.
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