Nagastra-1

Current Context : Indian Army received First indigenous Loitering Munition suicide drones Nagastra-1

ABOUT

• Nagastra, is an UAV-based system, functions like an aerial ambush.
• Developed by Solar Industries’ Economics Explosives Ltd (EEL) Nagpur.
• Nagastra-1 is a type of “loitering munition.” This means it can hover over a designated area, identifying and locking onto targets before launching a precise attack, even mid-flight.
• Capable to fly at an altitude of over 4,500 meters, making it undetectable by radar.
• Weight approximately 9 kg.
• Equipped with GPS-enabled guidance systems for accurate targeting within a 2-meter radius with an endurance of 30 minutes and a range of up to 30 km.