Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR)

Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) : Recently, successful user trials of the Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were conducted from INS Kavaratti, marking a major milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in defence capabilities.

• About ERASR: Designed specifically for the Indigenous Rocket Launchers (IRLs) on Indian naval ships. Serves as an anti-submarine warfare rocket, capable of targeting enemy submarines.

o Development Agencies: Developed by DRDO’s Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune in collaboration with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory.

• Key Features : Equipped with a twin-rocket motor configuration to support a broad range of operational distances with high accuracy.

o Utilizes an indigenously developed Electronic Time Fuze for enhanced precision.

o 17 ERASR rockets were successfully test-evaluated across various range scenarios.

• About INS Kavaratti : A potent stealth Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvette. Named after Kavaratti, the capital of the Lakshadweep Islands. Features a state-of-the-art weapons and sensor suite for submarine detection and engagement.