Indian Navy Successfully Test-Fires Heavyweight Torpedo Varunastra.

Defence | Dated: 09 Apr 2026

The Indian Navy completely successfully executed a live-fire test of the indigenously designed heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo, Varunastra. The highly advanced weapon flawlessly engaged and absolutely destroyed a simulated underwater target in the Bay of Bengal.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The torpedo was developed seamlessly by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory.
  • It boasts a highly lethal strike range of over 40 kilometers.
  • This induction heavily eliminates reliance on imported anti-submarine weaponry.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Weapon: Varunastra.
  • Type: Heavyweight Torpedo.
  • Force: Indian Navy.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What is the name of the indigenous heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo recently successfully live-fired by the Indian Navy?

Correct Answer: Varunastra

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Varunastra

  • Type - Heavyweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo
  • Developer - NSTL (DRDO)