Army unleashes 'silent killer' indigenous Nagastra-1 suicide drones along Pakistan, China borders: Key features revealed

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Solar Industries, based in Nagpur, has delivered the first batch of indigenously developed Nagastra-1 Loitering Munitions to the Indian Army, marking a significant milestone in India's defense preparedness and self-reliance in military technology.

Key Features of Nagastra-1 'Suicide Drone'

The Nagastra-1 is a UAV-based loitering munition designed to act as an aerial ambush system. Its primary function is to hover above targets and execute precision strikes with GPS-enabled accuracy, achieving a remarkable precision of 2 meters.

• Precision Strike Capability: In «Kamikaze mode,» Nagastra-1 can neutralize hostile threats by directly striking the target and destroying itself in the process.
• High Altitude Operation: The drone can fly at altitudes over 4,500 meters, making it difficult to detect by radar.
• Surveillance Equipment: It is equipped with day-night surveillance cameras and a warhead capable of defeating soft-skin targets.
• Endurance and Range: The fixed-wing electric UAV can operate for 60 minutes, with a man-in-loop control range of 15 kilometers and an autonomous mode range of 30 kilometers.
• Recovery Mechanism: The Nagastra-1 has an abort, recover, and reuse feature. If the target is not detected or the mission is aborted, it can be called back and safely landed using a parachute system, making it superior to similar systems developed by advanced countries.

Emergency Procurement and Delivery

Under the Indian Army's Emergency Procurement Powers, an order was placed with Solar Industries' Economic Explosives