Rudrastra

The Rudrastra is a hybrid vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (VTOL-UAV) that is designed domestically by Indian private sector company Solar Aerospace and Defence Limited, based in Nagpur. Once the mission is complete, it is expected to return to the original launch location after penetrating deep into enemy territory. Rudrastra is capable of hitting enemy soldiers and taking down tanks and armored vehicles. It is intended for use in cross-border attacks to destroy enemy artillery sites. Features of Rudrastra include precision targeting, long-range operations, and real-time observation, surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering. Rudrastra is developed to strengthen India's military strength and tackle security issues in the South Asian region, especially along the Pakistani border to the west.