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
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.
What can Rudrastra do?
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.
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