India's first indigenous loitering munition with GPS-aided autonomous navigation and electro-optical seeker. Designed for precision strike against stationary targets.
Nagastra-1 uses a commercial-grade MEMS inertial navigation system augmented by GPS for accurate navigation in contested electromagnetic environments. The Indian Army's initial order of 480 units signals a major commitment to loitering munition capability as a replacement for conventional indirect fire in specific tactical scenarios. Indigenous production has created a new defense industrial base in India for precision loitering munition technology.
Indian Army order of 480 units placed 2024; first homegrown loitering munition in Indian service
Economic Explosives Limited is a subsidiary of the Solar Industries Group, which is publicly traded in India as Solar Industries India (SOLR.NS). Its growing defense business includes Nagastra-1 and other loitering munitions.