India's IG Defence Tests KAL Long-Range One-Way Attack Drone at Pokhran
India's IG Defence has successfully tested its indigenously developed KAL long-range one-way attack drone at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. The drone features a range of up to 1,000 km, endurance of 7-8 hours, a payload capacity of 50 kg, and can operate at altitudes up to 5,000 meters. Designed for precision strikes on strategic targets, KAL uses a combined GNSS and inertial navigation system for autonomous flight. The trial marks a milestone in India's advancement of indigenous unmanned strike capabilities amid growing global use of similar drones.
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businessstandard broke this story on 20 Sept, 06:23 pm. Other outlets followed.