Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:14pm on 08 Mar 2026,Sunday India Global
India is speeding up the development of long-range strike drones after Iran used Shahed drones in its war with Israel. Military planners say the conflict showed how low-cost drones can attack targets and overwhelm air defences. India is now testing two projects, the Sheshnaag drone and Project KAL. Recent trials included launching drones from highways. The Sheshnaag-150 drone has a range of over 1,000 km and can stay in the air for more than five hours. It can also identify and strike targets with little human control. Defence officials say these drones will strengthen India’s modern warfare capabilities and improve surveillance and precision attack operations.
