Nagastra-1

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Nagastra-1 — Indigenous Loitering Munition

ACTIVE

First indigenous man-portable loitering munition (suicide drone) with GPS guidance and daytime/night precision strike

Budget

₹212 Cr (480 units contract)

Timeline

2023–Present

Sector

Private Sector

Indigenisation

80%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

Contract signed with selected vendor(s).

Dev/Trial

Development, integration and user trials.

Induction

CURRENT

Equipment inducted into service.

INTEL SIGNALS

Near induction — watch for contract award

First batch of 120 Nagastra-1 loitering munitions delivered to the Indian Army in 2024 under emergency procurement provisions. Capable of parachute recovery in case of abort.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

Solar Defence Delivers Largest Supply of 450 Nagastra-1R Loitering Munitions to Indian Army - Bharat Shakti

news.google.com · 13 Oct 2026

Nagpur defence hub delivers Nagastra-1 drones, exports Guided Pinaka rockets - India Today

news.google.com · 03 Nov 2026

Nagastra-1 to Project KAL: Can India scale its drone warfare capability? - The Times of India

news.google.com · 30 Mar 2026

Nagastra-1R suicide drone: Check the features of this Made-in-India drone - The Economic Times

news.google.com · 23 Jun 2025

Indian Army gets Nagastra kamikaze drones: Solar Defence delivers largest consignment of loitering munitio - The Economic Times

news.google.com · 13 Oct 2026

PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Essential facts about Nagastra-1

Pipeline Status

Stage 7/7

Inducted / Delivered

Estimated Budget

₹212 Cr (480 units contract)

Financial Outlay

Target Timeline

2023–Present

Operational Target

Armed Service

Private Sector

80% Indigenous

What is the current status and stage of Nagastra-1?▾

Nagastra-1 — Indigenous Loitering Munition is currently at Stage 7 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (Inducted / Delivered). First indigenous man-portable loitering munition (suicide drone) with GPS guidance and daytime/night precision strike

What is the estimated budget or outlay for Nagastra-1?▾

The allocated budget outlay for Nagastra-1 is estimated at ₹212 Cr (480 units contract).

When is Nagastra-1 expected to be inducted or deployed?▾

The program schedule indicates 2023–Present.

Which agencies and companies are building Nagastra-1?▾

Nagastra-1 is developed in coordination with vendors: Solar Industries (Economic Explosives Ltd), Z-Motion Autonomous Systems.

What is the indigenisation level of Nagastra-1?▾

Nagastra-1 targets an indigenous content of 80%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

Solar Industries (Economic Explosives Ltd) · Z-Motion Autonomous Systems

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