Indigenous Vayu Astra-1 completes high-altitude trials in Uttarakhand, Pokhran
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चर्चा में क्यों
Nibe Limited successfully completed no-cost, no-commitment demonstrations of its indigenous loitering munition system ‘Vayu Astra-1’ for the Indian Army.
पृष्ठभूमि
The Vayu Astra-1 is an indigenous loitering munition system developed by Pune-based Nibe Limited. During trials in April, the anti-personnel variant demonstrated a 10-kg warhead strike at a range of 100 km with a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than one meter.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- विज्ञान-तकनीकVayu Astra-1: An indigenous loitering munition system developed by Nibe Limited.
- तथ्यVayu Astra-1 anti-personnel variant: Demonstrated a 10-kg warhead strike at a range of 100 km.
- तथ्यVayu Astra-1 performance: Achieved a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than one meter with abort and reattack capabilities.
- स्थानTrial locations: Pokhran in Rajasthan and Joshimath (Malari) in Uttarakhand.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the significance of indigenous loitering munitions in modern warfare and their role in enhancing India's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative in the defense sector.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Precision warfare: High-accuracy CEP and reattack capabilities reducing collateral damage
- Strategic autonomy: Reducing reliance on foreign imports for low-cost, high-impact loitering munitions
- Technological leap: Integration of autonomous navigation and abort-attack capabilities in indigenous platforms
कीवर्ड: loitering munitions · Atmanirbhar Bharat · precision-guided weapons · defense indigenization · autonomous systems
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