Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has handed over "Varunastra - a Ship Launched Heavy Weight Torpedo", also known as underwater missile to the Indian Navy in a befitting ceremony.

Speaking on the occasion, Parrikar congratulated DRDO for the achievement and appreciated the efforts made in this regard. He asked the DRDO to ensure its participation in the production process and to keep adequate quality control of their products so that it can meet the international standards.

The Minister also stated that in these high technology areas, DRDO's contribution with 95 per cent of indigenous content is an apt example of Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured (IDDM) category.

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