India’s New Lightweight Missile Aims to Bring Mass Strike Capability to Drones

India’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fleet could soon receive a firepower boost as the country develops a lightweight air-to-ground (A2G) missile for future drone missions.

The weapon is expected to weigh between 10 and 15 kilograms (22 to 33 pounds), measure up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) long, and carry a warhead weighing up to 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds).

At its core, the missile combines an Inertial Navigation System with a Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module, allowing it to maintain navigation in GPS-denied environments.

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