India has successfully tested its first indigenous micro-missile system, ‘Bhargavastra’, designed to combat swarm drones, with two successful firings at Gopalpur Seaward Firing Ranges. The system, developed for the Army, can detect small drones over 6 km away and hit targets over 2.5 km, showcasing a low-cost option for countering large-scale drone attacks. Capable of firing more than 64 micro missiles, it will be mounted on a mobile platform for quick deployment, with larger trials expected this year for eventual induction into the armed forces.
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Security forces foil terror attack on checkpost, kill 10 militants in northwest Pakistan
Pakistani security forces thwarted a terror attack on a checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 10 militants after a suicide attack near the Frontier Corps camp in Jandola. Heavy firing and an explosion were reported in South Waziristan district, with terrorists attempting to breach the checkpost and a suicide bomber targeting the FC camp. This incident follows the recent killing of 33 attackers who hijacked the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan, amid a significant increase in...
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