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India’s latest homegrown battlefield tech marvel Rudrastra was successfully tested by the Indian Army.
About Rudrastra
- It is a hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drone developed by Solar Aerospace and Defence Limited (SDAL).
Features of Rudrastra
- It can not only take off like a helicopter but also cruise like an aircraft, making it versatile and hard to spot.
- The drone is equipped with smart warheads meant for anti-personnel roles, meaning it can target enemy soldiers and positions with high accuracy.
- It can hit targets more than 50 km away.
- In tests at the Pokhran range, it demonstrated a full range of 170 km and stayed in the air for nearly 90 minutes, relaying real-time video and returning on its own.
- It even dropped an airburst munition that exploded low to the ground, damaging a wide area, perfect for enemy camps or artillery.
- It’s meant for deep strikes, think enemy artillery guns or terrorist hideouts well inside hostile territory.
- The drone can quietly sneak in, strike, and return, all without risking lives. It gives the Army a powerful “stand-off weapon” that works from a safe distance
Source: ET
Last updated on January, 2026
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