India successfully tests 'Bhargavastra'

India achieved a significant milestone in its counter-drone capabilities with the successful test firing of its low-cost, hard-kill counter-swarm drone system, 'Bhargavastra', at the Seaward Firing Range in Gopalpur Wednesday.

- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

The system met all specified performance targets and is being hailed as a major advancement in the country's ability to neutralise the emerging threat of drone swarms.

Developed indigenously by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), 'Bhargavastra' is a powerful addition to India’s defence arsenal, particularly in its mission to secure airspace from unmanned aerial threats.

The micro rockets that form the heart of the system underwent rigorous testing in Gopalpur and successfully achieved all designated objectives, indicating a high level of operational readiness. Three separate trials of the rocket system were carried out May 13 in the presence of senior officials from the Army Air Defence (AAD).