Nagastra:
The army has got its first indigenous man-portable suicide drones that are designed to target enemy training camps, launch pads and infiltrators with precision, without endangering the lives of soldiers.
- The Indian army has integrated the Nagastra 1 loitering munition, designed by Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), as its first indigenous man-portable suicide drone.
- These drones enhance the army’s precision strike capabilities against enemy training camps and infiltrators, with a focus on reducing dependence on imports and promoting self-reliance in defence technology.
- With the potential for exports to friendly nations, Nagastra 1 showcases India’s advancement in developing cost-effective solutions for modern warfare.
- The Nagastra-1 is fully designed and developed in India, with an indigenous content of over 75%.
- The drone can carry out GPS-enabled precision strikes with an accuracy of 2 meters and has a range of almost 30 km.
- The drone has a low acoustic signature and electric propulsion, making it a silent killer.\
- The drone has a parachute recovery mechanism, which can bring back the munition in case of an aborted mission, enabling it to be used multiple times.
- The drone weighs 6 kg and can stay airborne for up to 60 minutes.
