Loitering Munition · India · In Service
Solar Industries Nagastra-1 Type-I Loitering Munition
First indigenous loitering munition delivered to Indian Army May 2024. Order of 480 units. 100% indigenous (battery-electric).
Specifications
9 kg MTOW1 kg payload1.5 hr endurance100 km range4,500 m ceiling0 km/hElectric motor (battery-powered)
Maker: Solar Industries India Ltd
Primary operator: Indian Army — Aviation Corps
In service: 0
Indigenous content: 100%
Mission roles: Strike, anti-personnel
Sensors: EO/IR seeker + GPS
Payloads: 1 kg warhead (HE-frag)
Procurement history · 1 contracts · ₹14 cr
- Indian Army — Aviation Corps · 480 units · 2024₹14 cr
Components & supply chain
- DRDO RCI seekerSoftwareRCI, DRDO
- Lithium-ion battery pack (high-energy)BatteryVarious — including indigenous