On January 12, the first control trial was held against a stationary target in the air at a distance of 2,500 meters and 400 meters in height.
The second control trial, held on January 13, was against a moving electronic target.
A video, shared by ANI on X, features the second control trial captured through an IR camera against a moving electronic target.
#WATCH | Solar Group successfully test fires guided micro-missiles as part of the ‘Bhargavastra’ counter-drone system. The counter-drone system based on Micro Missile has been developed to tackle the growing threats from loitering munitions and weaponized drones: Solar Group… pic.twitter.com/lhbC77aKiq
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2025
The group has “indigenously designed and developed the micro-missile for multi-layer counter-drone system ‘Bhargavastra’ to inflict hard kill on enemy UAV at an affordable cost,” it said.
To make it a one-stop solution across all UAV threats, the group has integrated an additional layer of soft-kill. The system is further capable of integration with an existing network of armed forces for network-centric warfare.
According to The Economic Times, two firings have been carried out at the Gopalpur Seaward Firing Ranges this week.
The multi-layered system, which is being developed for the Indian Army, showcased a unique low-cost option to target large-scale drone attacks.
It can detect small incoming flying machines at more than six km, taking them down via micro munitions that can be guided towards the threat, sources told the news outlet.
The test was witnessed by a few senior officials of the Army. Now, it is set to be ready for larger and more exhaustive trials slated for this year, paving the way for induction into the armed forces.
As per reports, the system is capable of firing over 64 micro missiles simultaneously. It is being developed by Economic Explosives Ltd and will be mounted on a mobile platform for quick deployment to the threat zones.
Further, it has been designed to operate across all terrains, which includes high-altitude areas as well.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
