♦ India has successfully tested its first domestically developed micro-missile system, Bhargavastra, engineered to counter swarm drone threats.

♦ The testing included two successful firings at the Gopalpur Seaward Firing Ranges.

♦ The new micro-missile system, being developed for the Indian Army, successfully engaged virtual targets beyond 2.5 km, demonstrating an economical solution against large-scale drone attacks that pose a continuous security challenge.