Unrelated Torpedo (File Photo) |
Marine-defense giant Atlas Elektronik is looking at new ways to target the booming Indian defense market.
Atlas Elektronik is now focused on winning the torpedo upgradation program for the Indian Navy which has been using the German-made SUTs torpedoes (Surface and Underwater Torpedo). Designed to counter the threat of Submarine (Anti Submarine Warfare) and Surface Ship (Anti Surface Ship Warfare), the torpedoes have been in India’s possession for over 25 years now.
Having partnered with HDW, the German submarine manufacturer, a major supplier to India, Atlas hopes the partnership will boost its presence in the Indian Naval community. In the past, Atlas has provided six tubes of 533mm diameter to launch the DM2A3 torpedoes.
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