Loitering Munition · India · In Development
DRDO ALS-50 Loitering Munition (concept)
DRDO-developed turbojet-powered loitering munition; first trials 2022.
Specifications
0 kg MTOW5 kg payload0.5 hr endurance100 km range4,500 m ceiling0 km/hSingle turbojet (small class)
Primary operator: Indian Army — Aviation Corps
In service: 0
Indigenous content: 90%
Mission roles: Strike, anti-armor
Sensors: EO/IR seeker + RF (RCI seeker)
Payloads: 5 kg warhead
Procurement history · 2 contracts · ₹130 cr
- Indian Army — Aviation Corps · 100 units · 2024₹65 cr
- Indian Air Force — 31 Squadron / UAV wing · 100 units · 2024₹65 cr
Components & supply chain
- DRDO RCI seekerSoftwareRCI, DRDO