Demo of indigenous loitering munition successful, ‘high altitude’ trials in December

The loitering munitions-variants of which can engage targets at a range of 15, 25 and 100 km-will be up to 40% cheaper than those from global competitors, according to the manufacturer, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to curb import of arms. Foreign manufacturers had sold a small inventory of the systems to the Indian armed forces as part of an emergency procurement plan.

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