India Advances Indigenous Ghatak UCAV and Sheshnaag-150 Loitering Drone Programs

India is advancing its indigenous unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) and loitering munition programs to enhance autonomous strike capabilities. The Defence Procurement Board has recommended procuring 60 DRDO-developed Ghatak stealth combat drones designed for deep-strike missions. Concurrently, Bengaluru-based startup Newspace Research Technologies is developing the Sheshnaag-150, a long-range swarm attack drone with autonomous coordination and GPS-denied navigation, aimed at providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional missiles. Both programs reflect India's focus on integrating unmanned systems into its future force structure amid evolving global drone warfare trends.