As Moscow burns, spotlight once again on loitering munition, India keeps pace with global trend
The Indian Army has ordered 450 NAGASTRA-1R loitering munitions as global military trends shift toward drone-based strategic warfare. Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East demonstrate how low-cost drones can disrupt economies and project power.
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The proliferation of loitering munitions is fundamentally changing modern military doctrine and the cost-benefit analysis of defense.
As Moscow burns, spotlight shines once again on long-range loitering munition, India keeping pace with global trend
The article analyzes military trends and procurement without taking a moral stance on the technology.
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