Solar Defence Delivers Nagastra 2 Anti-Tank Loitering Munitions to Indian Army
Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. has delivered the Nagastra 2 anti-tank loitering munition system to the Indian Army, following successful technical trials at Mahajan Field Firing Range. Equipped with day-and-night surveillance cameras, a 4 kg tandem shaped-charge warhead capable of penetrating 650 mm of Rolled Homogeneous Armour, and an Electronic Counter-Countermeasures system, Nagastra 2 offers operational flexibility with ranges up to 50 km and endurance of 60 minutes. This delivery advances India's indigenous defense manufacturing capabilities.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 43/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 23 Oct, 04:16 am. Other outlets followed.