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The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
India successfully tests indigenous anti-submarine rocket system
India has tested an extended range anti-submarine rocket system that is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy's fire power. The user trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from warship INS Kavaratti from June 23 to July 7, officials said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Indian Navy and the industry involved in development and trials of the system. "He has added that the successful induction of this system will boost the striking power of the Indian Navy," Mr. Singh's office said on 'X'. The rocket system is a totally indigenous anti-submarine weapon. "It has twin-rocket motor configuration to meet a wide spectrum of range requirements with high accuracy and consistency," the Indian Navy said. 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.
NDTV
08-07-2025
- Science
- NDTV
India Successfully Tests Indigenous Anti-Submarine Rocket System
New Delhi: India has tested an extended range anti-submarine rocket system that is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy's fire power. The user trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from warship INS Kavaratti from June 23 to July 7, officials said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Indian Navy and the industry involved in development and trials of the system. "He has added that the successful induction of this system will boost the striking power of the Indian Navy," Singh's office said on 'X'. The rocket system is a totally indigenous anti-submarine weapon. "It has twin-rocket motor configuration to meet a wide spectrum of range requirements with high accuracy and consistency," the Indian Navy said. 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.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Navy successfully tests made-in-India anti-submarine rocket ERASR from INS Kavaratti
The user trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR), a completely indigenous anti-submarine rocket, have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti. The anti-submarine rocket system is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy's striking power. ERASR is a totally indigenous anti-submarine rocket used to combat submarines(X/@DefenceMinIndia) Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Navy and the Industry involved in the development and trials of the system, said his office. He added that the successful induction of this system will boost the striking power of the Indian Navy. The trials were carried out from June 23, 2025 to July 07, 2025. What is ERASR? ERASR is a totally indigenous anti-submarine rocket used to combat submarines and fired from onboard indigenous rocket launchers of Indian Naval Ships, according to the defence ministry. ERASR 'has a twin-rocket motor configuration to meet a wide spectrum of range requirements with high accuracy and consistency. It uses an indigenously developed Electronic Time Fuze,' the ministry added. ERASR has been designed by DRDO's Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory. The firms involved in the production of ERASRs are Hyderabad's Bharat Dynamics Limited and Nagpur's Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited. Both firms are the production partners for ERASR rockets. During the trials, a total of 17 ERASRs were successfully test evaluated at different ranges and all the key objectives of the trials - range performance, electronic time fuze functioning, and warhead functioning - were successfully demonstrated. With successful completion of user trials, Indian Navy is expected to induct the ERASR system soon. In another major step towards strengthening its hold on the vast maritime expanse where China is steadily boosting its influence, the Indian Navy will sharpen its edge in the Indian Ocean region with the induction of six locally made warships in around a year, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.
India.com
08-07-2025
- Science
- India.com
Indian Navy Fortifies Maritime Security, Test Fires Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket; Can Kill Enemy Subs In Seconds
India has been fortifying its maritime security with the induction of new weapons and systems. The Indian Navy on Tuesday successfully carried out user trials of an anti-submarine rocket that can kill targets even at a distance of over 8 kms. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended the DRDO and Indian Navy for the achievement. "User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti from June 23, 2025 to July 07, 2025. DRDO's Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, has designed and developed ERASR for the indigenous rocket launcher (IRL) of Indian Naval Ships," said the Ministry of Defence in a statement. According to the ministry, ERASR is a totally indigenous anti-submarine rocket used to combat submarine and fired from onboard IRL of Indian Naval Ships. "It has twin-rocket motor configuration to meet a wide spectrum of range requirements with high accuracy and consistency. The ERASR uses an indigenously developed Electronic Time Fuze," it said. The ministry added that so far, 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, it added. The ERASR Rockets were developed jointly by Bharat Dynamics Limited and Hyderabad and Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited. "With the successful completion of User Trials, Indian Navy is expected to induct the ERASR System soon," it said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and the Industry involved in the development & trials of the system. He stated that the induction of this system into the Indian Navy will boost its striking power. This comes days after the Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal and inducted the first of sixteen Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) in its fleet. The Indian Navy faces a dual threat in the Indian Ocean region and the Arabian Sea - from China and Pakistan. To counter the threats, the Navy has been working to enhance its capabilities.
