Nagastra-1: India’s First Indigenous Suicide Drone Ready for Deployment on China and Pakistan Borders
In a significant leap towards achieving 'atmanirbharta' (self-reliance) in defence technology, the Indian Army is set to induct its first indigenous loiter munition, the Nagastra-1. Developed by Solar Industries, Nagpur, this cutting-edge drone marks a new era in India's military capabilities. The Army has placed a substantial order with Economics Explosives Ltd (EEL), a subsidiary of Solar Industries, to supply 480 units of the Nagastra-1, with the first batch of 120 already delivered to the ammunition depot at Pulgaon following a successful Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) in late May. The Nagastra-1 stands out with its formidable "kamikaze mode," designed to neutralize hostile targets through precision GPS-enabled strikes with an accuracy of up to two meters. This man-portable fixed-wing electric UAV weighs just 9 kg and offers an endurance of 30 minutes, capable of operating within a 15 km range under man-in-loop control and up to 30 km in autonomous mode. It...
