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Excerpt from myind.net
According to a media report, the Indian Army has received the first batch of man-portable suicide drones known as Nagastra-1. These drones are capable of accurately targeting enemy training camps, launch pads, and infiltrators, thereby reducing risks to soldiers. The high-tech drones have been completely designed and developed in India by Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), a subsidiary of Solar Industries, based in Nagpur. Reports indicate that these drones have an indigenous content of over 75 percent
The introduction of these drones will significantly bolster the Indian Army’s ability to conduct shallow strikes across the border when required. Drones such as the Nagastra-1, equipped with built-in warheads, are often referred to as kamikaze or exploding drones. According to defense officials, the Indian Army has placed an order for 480 such drones with EEL (Economic Explosives Limited), out of which 120 Nagastra-1s have already been delivered to an Army Ammunition Depot.