Precision-guided glide bomb with AI-assisted GPS/INS navigation for autonomous terminal attack against airfield infrastructure and hardened targets.
SAAW uses a folding wing kit that converts a standard 125 kg bomb body into a precision-guided glide weapon with a standoff range of approximately 100 kilometers from aircraft release altitude. India's integration of SAAW on the indigenous Tejas Mk1A fighter represents a significant step toward reducing dependence on imported precision strike munitions. The weapon's AI navigation system is designed to maintain accuracy in environments with GPS jamming by using terrain-referenced navigation as a backup to satellite guidance.
Indian Air Force Jaguar and Tejas integration; multiple test drops completed 2019–2022
DRDO is India's government research organization. Bharat Electronics (BEL.NS) and L&T Defence (subsidiary of L&T Ltd, LT.NS) are the most relevant publicly traded Indian companies for autonomous weapons guidance.