India Unveils 'Bhargavastra'

On 13th May 2025, India successfully developed and tested ‘Bhargavastra’, an indigenous counter-drone system designed to neutralise swarm and individual UAV threats.

What is Bhargavastra?

  • Bhargavastra is India’s indigenous anti-drone weapon system developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL).
  • It is designed to detect, track, and destroy drone swarms—a growing threat in modern warfare.
  • The system delivers low-cost, precision-based defence and is fully aligned with the 'Make in India' mission.

What are Drone Swarms?

  • A coordinated group of drones using AI to attack enemy targets
  • Some act as decoys, while others carry out the offensive
  • Can approach ....
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