MAAREECH

June 27, 2020

The Indian Navy said on Friday it has inducted an advanced anti-torpedo decoy system called ‘Maareech’ that is capable of being fired from all frontline ships.

About:

  • ‘Maareech’ has been designed and developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and it is capable of detecting, locating and neutralizing incoming torpedo.

  • Bharat Electronics Limited, a defence PSU, would undertake the production of this decoy system.

  • The prototype of this system installed onboard a nominated naval platform had successfully completed all user evaluation trials.

  • Anti-Submarine Warfare capability of the Indian Navy received a major boost with its induction.