SOURCE: AFI
Apollo Micro Systems (AMS), a Hyderabad-based defense and aerospace company, has been declared the Lowest Bidder (L1) for a significant contract valued at Rs. 28.74 crores from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and CNA (OF) Pune, under the aegis of the Indian Navy. The contract is for the supply of Software Defined Universal Homing System (SDUHS) for Heavy Weight Torpedoes, a cutting-edge technology developed in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The Software Defined Universal Homing System is a sophisticated piece of technology designed for heavyweight torpedoes used in naval warfare. Torpedoes are underwater weapons critical for naval operations, and the homing system acts as the “brain” of the torpedo, enabling it to locate and track enemy submarines and surface vessels accurately.
Traditional homing systems were often rigid and required significant effort to upgrade, but the software-defined approach makes it flexible and adaptable to new threats and technological advancements. This system can be updated with new algorithms and capabilities through software upgrades, allowing for quicker responses to changing combat environments.
The Indian Navy operates in a complex and evolving maritime environment, especially with increasing submarine activity in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Heavyweight torpedoes, equipped with state-of-the-art homing systems, are a critical part of the Navy’s underwater warfare capabilities.
The SDUHS will significantly enhance the performance of these torpedoes, providing the Navy with the ability to better track and engage enemy vessels, especially submarines, which are among the most elusive targets in modern naval warfare. This development will improve the accuracy and effectiveness of India’s submarine-hunting operations.