Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR)
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: TOI
Context: India conducted successful user trials of the Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) from INS Kavaratti, demonstrating its enhanced underwater strike capabilities.
About Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR):
• What is ERASR? The Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) is a state-of-the-art underwater weapon system developed indigenously by DRDO to target hostile submarines. It can be launched from Indian naval warships equipped with Indigenous Rocket Launchers (IRLs).
• The Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) is a state-of-the-art underwater weapon system developed indigenously by DRDO to target hostile submarines.
• It can be launched from Indian naval warships equipped with Indigenous Rocket Launchers (IRLs).
• Developed by: Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• Objective: To equip Indian naval forces with long-range, high-precision capability to neutralize underwater threats using indigenous technology and reduce reliance on foreign defence imports.
• Key Features of ERASR:
• Twin Rocket Motor System: Allows engagement of both short- and long-range underwater targets effectively. Electronic Time Fuze: Designed entirely in India, ensuring precise timed detonation upon nearing submarine threats. High Operational Accuracy: Proven consistency in performance under real maritime warfare conditions. Warhead Reliability: Warheads detonated successfully in all trial scenarios, confirming battlefield readiness. Compatible Launch Platforms: Can be fired from frontline warships using Indian-made rocket launchers.
• Twin Rocket Motor System: Allows engagement of both short- and long-range underwater targets effectively.
• Electronic Time Fuze: Designed entirely in India, ensuring precise timed detonation upon nearing submarine threats.
• High Operational Accuracy: Proven consistency in performance under real maritime warfare conditions.
• Warhead Reliability: Warheads detonated successfully in all trial scenarios, confirming battlefield readiness.
• Compatible Launch Platforms: Can be fired from frontline warships using Indian-made rocket launchers.
• Highlights from the Sea Trials:
• A total of 17 rockets were tested from INS Kavaratti under simulated combat conditions. Trials evaluated: Range precision Fuze timing reliability Warhead detonation effectiveness Indian Navy confirmed all performance objectives were achieved.
• A total of 17 rockets were tested from INS Kavaratti under simulated combat conditions.
• Trials evaluated: Range precision Fuze timing reliability Warhead detonation effectiveness
• Range precision
• Fuze timing reliability
• Warhead detonation effectiveness
• Indian Navy confirmed all performance objectives were achieved.
• Significance of ERASR:
• Strengthens Indian Navy’s ASW capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region. Promotes Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in high-tech defence manufacturing. Efficient use of defence budget by replacing costly imports with scalable domestic systems. Reflects DRDO’s innovation in producing battle-ready technologies suited to Indian maritime needs.
• Strengthens Indian Navy’s ASW capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.
• Promotes Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in high-tech defence manufacturing.
• Efficient use of defence budget by replacing costly imports with scalable domestic systems.
• Reflects DRDO’s innovation in producing battle-ready technologies suited to Indian maritime needs.