India and European defence giant to build type of weapon once knocked out Lahore's air defence
Indian firm SMPP has partnered with European defense consortium KNDS to manufacture loitering munitions within India. These precision-strike systems, which have seen prior combat use, are intended to bolster India's domestic defense capabilities.
Why it matters
This partnership reflects a strategic shift toward domestic manufacturing of advanced autonomous weaponry in the global defense sector.
India and a European defence giant join hands to build the type of weapon that once knocked out Lahore's air defences
The article reports on a defense contract and technological capabilities without taking a stance on the geopolitical implications.
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