SOURCE: AFI WITH ANI INPUT
The first indigenous Loitering Munition, Nagastra–1, developed by Solar Industries, Nagpur, has been delivered to the Indian Army Nagastra -1, in a ‘kamikaze mode’ can neutralize any hostile threat with GPS-enabled precision strike with an accuracy of 2m.
The man-portable fixed-wing electric UAV of weight 9 kg has an endurance of 30 min, a man-in-loop range of 15 km and an autonomous mode range of 30 km. Its electric propulsion system provides a low acoustic signature to make it undetectable by the enemy at a height of more than 200 metres.
These electric-powered drones offer a silent mode of operation, making them virtually undetectable to the enemy. Coupled with GPS-enabled targeting, they ensure pinpoint accuracy with a strike radius of nearly 30 kilometers.
Designed for ease of use, the Nagastra-1 can be carried by infantry troops on foot. This enhances battlefield flexibility and empowers ground forces to deliver precise strikes at extended ranges.