Indian army has successfully conducted trials of the Rudrastra
♦ The Indian army has successfully conducted trials of the Rudrastra, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for deep-strike missions. ♦ The trials have been conducted at the Pokhran firing range, with the drones demonstrating their ability to take down targets at a range of over 50 km. ♦ This was developed by Solar Aerospace and Defence Limited (SDAL). ♦ This indigenous drone demonstrated its capacity to carry out cross-border attacks and neutralize high-value targets, reflecting the armed forces’ growing reliance on homegrown technology for modern warfare.