New system can divert torpedoes.

[SR-91]

The Vizag-based Naval Science and Technological Laboratory has developed an advanced torpedo defence system, christened Maareech, to divert incoming underwater torpedoes fired by the enemy away from valuable targets. Maareech has completed all the trials and is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy. The NSTL is awaiting the visit of defence minister Manohar Parikkar to Vizag to officially launch and induct the system.

While submarines use decoys as anti-torpedo systems, the system has been developed for surface ship for the first time. After completing trials at various stages, the prototypes of Maareech were tested. The Navy has accepted the system and is ready for formal induction. The NSTL took almost eight years to develop the “complex system.”

“It’s for the first time that such a decoy system has been developed for surface ships. It’s also an advanced version of the regular decoys. It is ready to be officially inducted. The Navy has accepted the decoy system and it can place the orders for its ships now,” Mr V. Bhujanga Rao, DRDO director-general, naval systems and materials, said. Maareech, will be manufactured at, Bharat Electronics Ltd., Bengaluru.

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Very interesting.

 

[vayuputhra]

We have been hearing about mareech from a long time, nice to hear that it has completed its trials, now our ships will be protected from torpedoes mareech

 

[Rangila]

No more INS Khukri types from now on...