Army Gets Largest Batch of Indigenous Loitering Munitions
SDAL said the 450-drone shipment is the largest single consignment of loitering munitions it has supplied to the Indian Army.
- Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited , a subsidiary of Solar Industries India, completed delivery of 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions to the Indian Army in a single consignment under emergency procurement.
- Following technical trials at the Special Forces Training School in Makloh, Maharashtra, SDAL was the only firm to meet all operational parameters, securing the Indian Army's order.
- The Nagastra-1R can conduct 'kamikaze' attacks during short-range operations and features mission abort capability for safe recovery, capabilities SDAL claims were evaluated during live trials.
- Separately, Aerospace delivered F404-IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited , continuing support for India's Tejas Mk1A indigenous fighter programme amid broader modernization efforts.
- The latest consignment brings the total number of engines delivered to HAL for the Tejas Mk1A fleet to 14, fulfilling part of a 99-powerplant contract valued at Rs 5,375 crore.
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Solar Defence Delivers Record 450 Loitering Munitions To Indian Army After Live Trials
Solar Defence announced the delivery of 450 indigenously developed loitering munitions to the Indian Army in a single supply batch, which the company described as its highest quantity delivered in one batch. The systems underwent multiple live trials to evaluate target-hit accuracy. The company said the munitions offer a cost-effective solution without compromising on accuracy or quality.
SDAL Delivers 450 Nagastra 1R Loitering Munitions to Indian Army
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL) has completed the delivery of 450 Nagastra 1R loitering munitions to the Indian Army in what the company described as its largest single-batch supply of the system. India News | SDAL Delivers 450 Nagastra 1R Loitering Munitions to Indian Army.
Army gets largest batch of indigenous loitering munitions
The Nagastra-1R has been procured by the Army for short-range operations and is seen as a low-cost platform that can be used in large numbers during a conflict. In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the armed forces have been focusing on low-cost, indigenous platforms that can be produced quickly for mass deployment.
Indian Army receives 450 Nagastra-1R kamikaze drones in largest-ever single consignment
The Nagastra-1R has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Army. It can be utilized for 'kamikaze' (suicide) attacks during short-range operations. It also features the capability to abort the mission mid-flight and safely recover the drone.
Nagpur’s Solar Defence delivers record 450 Nagastra 1R kamikaze drones to Army
Nagpur: Strengthening the Indian Army’s indigenous precision-strike capabilities, Nagpur-based Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL) on Tuesday announced the delivery of 450 Nagastra 1R kamikaze drone-based loitering munitions in a single batch, claiming it to be the largest such consignment supplied by any manufacturer. Custom-developed for the Army’s short-range strike requirements, the Nagastra 1R is […] The original article was publishe…
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