New Delhi: Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), a Nagpur-based defence manufacturer and subsidiary of Solar Industries India, began delivering its indigenously developed Nagastra-2 anti-tank loitering munition system to the Indian Army. The delivery followed successful technical trials at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan in August 2026, strengthening India's efforts to develop advanced weapons domestically.
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Nagastra-2 combines drone-based surveillance with precision-strike capability, allowing it to remain airborne while searching for targets before attacking. It carries a 4-kg tandem shaped-charge warhead designed to penetrate armour up to 650 mm thick, making it suitable for engaging armoured vehicles.
According to the manufacturer, the system offers a range of up to 25 km in recover-and-reuse mode and 50 km in fire-and-forget mode, with an endurance of up to 60 minutes. Day-and-night surveillance cameras support target observation in different lighting conditions.
Another key feature is its Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) capability, designed to improve resistance to electronic warfare threats, including communication and GPS jamming. This capability is important in modern battlefields where electronic interference can affect drone navigation and communications.
The delivery marked another step in India's push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing. It also built on Solar Defence's Nagastra programme, following the earlier supply of Nagastra-1R loitering munitions to the Army. The induction of newer variants will strengthen the military's indigenous precision-strike capabilities while expanding India's domestic defence technology ecosystem.
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