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Bhargavastra, Country's Low-Cost Counter-Drone System, Tested Successfully

The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

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May 15, 2025

IN a strategic leap for India's defence capabilities, the indigenously developed low-cost counter-drone system Bhargavastra was successfully test-fired in hard kill mode off Gopalpur coast in Odisha, effectively neutralising multiple targets with precision.

- HEMANT KUMAR ROUT @Bhubaneswar

Sources said a series of trials were conducted at the seaward firing range on Tuesday validating the system's battle readiness. The tests came days after a major military standoff between India and Pakistan. The system, designed to swiftly respond to large-scale drone threats, demonstrated high accuracy in all trials.

Developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), Bhargavastra is a mobile, multi-layered air defence system capable of rapid deployment across diverse terrains, including high-altitude regions above 5,000 metres.

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